News for 'arranged marriage'

Four Years Later Review: Watch It For Shahana

Four Years Later Review: Watch It For Shahana

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Four Years Later shines in various moments that instantly resonate with you, thanks to Shahana Goswami, observes Divya Nair.

'I've Lost Faith In Marriage'

'I've Lost Faith In Marriage'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mental health coach, offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

'The foundation of my marriage was a piece of tissue paper'

'The foundation of my marriage was a piece of tissue paper'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Excerpts from Nandini Krishnan's fascinating book Hitched: The Modern Woman and Arranged Marriage.

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.

Husband Telling You To Quit Studies?

Husband Telling You To Quit Studies?

Rediff.com9 May 2025

If your husband isn't willing to stand by you during a temporary phase of physical distance while you pursue something valuable, then you're not the one breaking the marriage; he is, says rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk Foundation.

Mastiii 4 Review: Unfunny & Boring!

Mastiii 4 Review: Unfunny & Boring!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Anything is better than Mastiii 4, sighs Mayur Sanap.

'I Wanted To Make Ghajini With Salman'

'I Wanted To Make Ghajini With Salman'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'I kept urging Salman to see Pokiri, and one day, past midnight, he finally turned up at a Mumbai preview theatre to see it. Nervously, I waited for Salman's reaction to Pokiri. After watching it, he walked past me without a word. I followed anxiously, and before sitting in his car, he just signalled thumbs up.'

Mangaluru family seeks dead groom for their deceased daughter

Mangaluru family seeks dead groom for their deceased daughter

Rediff.com14 May 2024

The unconventional advertisement, originating from a family in Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district, aims to arrange a marriage for their deceased daughter, believing that her unmarried status in the afterlife may be causing ongoing misfortunes.

Live-in relationship 'dangerous disease': BJP MP in LS

Live-in relationship 'dangerous disease': BJP MP in LS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Noting that India has a long tradition of arranged marriages, Singh said a large section of society even to this day gives priority to marriages arranged by parents or relatives.

Marriage? Be careful boys and girls!

Marriage? Be careful boys and girls!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Six financial situations post marriage that will drive you nuts :-)

How Savita balances marriage and Olympic ambition

How Savita balances marriage and Olympic ambition

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Love for Gold and Longing for Husband: Indian hockey captain Savita gears up for Asiad

Mom's ex-lover kidnaps boy to force her return

Mom's ex-lover kidnaps boy to force her return

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

A seven-year-old boy, allegedly kidnapped by his mother's former live-in partner in a bid to pressure her into returning to him, was rescued by police. The prime accused and his three associates have been arrested.

Are We Making A Chinese Mistake Again?

Are We Making A Chinese Mistake Again?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

'Xi is an individual led by a harder calculus and would scoff at melting over gestures.' 'That we did not know this was our failure,' asserts Aakar Patel.

Arti Singh's Star-Studded Sangeet

Arti Singh's Star-Studded Sangeet

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Television actor Arti Singh, best known for her stint on Bigg Boss 13, is all set to get married on April 25 in Mumbai.

MP: Cong councillor disqualified in 'love jihad' funding case

MP: Cong councillor disqualified in 'love jihad' funding case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Anwar Qadri, a Congress councillor in Indore, India, has been removed from his position due to allegations of funding 'love jihad'. This action follows his arrest and accusations of providing funds to lure women into converting to Islam. The move has sparked political controversy, with the Congress party facing criticism and the BJP accused of engaging in communal politics.

Husband catches wife with another man, gets them married

Husband catches wife with another man, gets them married

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Karishma, however, claimed the entire thing was forced upon her, and said while she had an ongoing discord with her husband, she was not in a relationship with Shivraj, locals said.

Banks Offer More Flexibility In Nominations

Banks Offer More Flexibility In Nominations

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Beginning November 1, 2025, bank customers can name up to four nominees for their accounts and lockers.

'Ten Years Later, You're Still The One, My Forever'

'Ten Years Later, You're Still The One, My Forever'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

From romantic getaways to precious parenting moments, Mira summed up a decade of love, friendship, and family in just a few photos.

'My Wife Wants An 'Emotional' Divorce'

'My Wife Wants An 'Emotional' Divorce'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'It is practical to co-exist under one roof in such a setup, but only if both partners can maintain respect, avoid conflict, and genuinely focus on the kids without bitterness.'

'Is My Marriage In Trouble?'

'Is My Marriage In Trouble?'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Gaganyaan astronaut Prasanth Nair is my husband, claims Kerala actor Lena

Gaganyaan astronaut Prasanth Nair is my husband, claims Kerala actor Lena

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Sneham actor also shared a photograph of her and Nair posing with the ISRO chairman S Somanath.

'My Husband Chats With Random Women At Night'

'My Husband Chats With Random Women At Night'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur offers advice on how to deal with conflicts in marital relationships.

After seeing Meerut murder...: Man fixes wife's wedding to lover

After seeing Meerut murder...: Man fixes wife's wedding to lover

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

A man in Uttar Pradesh facilitated the marriage of his wife to her lover after learning about a recent murder in Meerut where a husband was allegedly killed by his wife and her lover. The man, Bablu, cited concerns for his own safety as the reason for his decision, stating that he had noticed his wife's involvement with the lover and asked her to stop, but she refused. The couple got married in a temple in the presence of villagers, with Bablu keeping custody of their two children.

Mansarovar pilgrims, wedding party cross Nepal border

Mansarovar pilgrims, wedding party cross Nepal border

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Amid unrest in Nepal, pilgrims from Tamil Nadu crossed the border for Kailash Mansarovar, and a wedding was held at the India-Nepal border.

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Bada Naam Karenge is a sweet, simple love story sprinkled with family drama and entertainment, something that has been missing from the OTT space for a while, feels Namrata Thakker.

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week.

'When You Win The Birth Lottery!'

'When You Win The Birth Lottery!'

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'I always knew that the only thing that mattered to her was genuinely our health, happiness and welfare.' 'We never heard the 'Log kya kahenge? narrative.'

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Even as the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra.

Ban on polygamy, child marriage: U'khand UCC draft

Ban on polygamy, child marriage: U'khand UCC draft

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Sources said the panel has also recommended that boys and girls will have equal inheritance rights, registration of marriages will be made mandatory and the marriageable age for girls would be increased so that they can become graduates before marriage.

'Husband Only Listens To His Mother'

'Husband Only Listens To His Mother'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Ask Rediff's Love Guru your relationship related questions and she will give you an honest answer.

'Husband Fights About Money, Food'

'Husband Fights About Money, Food'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder of the Let Us Talk Foundation, explains how to deal with a partner who is emotionally insensitive.

Dhoom Dhaam Review: Run-Of-The-Mill Rollercoaster

Dhoom Dhaam Review: Run-Of-The-Mill Rollercoaster

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Dhoom Dhaam is a medley of midnight shenanigans that oscillate between jumbled screenplay and out-of-place crusading, notes Sukanya Verma.

As rain plays spoilsport, Hindu, Muslim couples share wedding hall

As rain plays spoilsport, Hindu, Muslim couples share wedding hall

Rediff.com22 May 2025

In a heartwarming display of interfaith harmony, a Muslim family in Pune came to the aid of a Hindu couple whose wedding rituals were disrupted by heavy rains. When the Hindu couple's outdoor ceremony was threatened, the Muslim family, who were celebrating their own wedding reception, offered their venue for the Hindu couple to complete their 'saptapadi' ritual. The gesture of kindness and understanding is a testament to the growing spirit of interfaith harmony in India.

10 Reasons What Friendship Means To Me

10 Reasons What Friendship Means To Me

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Throughout my life at every stage God has blessed me with friends and family that have loved me without reason, declares A Ganesh Nadar on Friendship Day.

Hair loss outbreak in Maha village linked to wheat?

Hair loss outbreak in Maha village linked to wheat?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The cases of sudden hair loss, or 'acute onset alopecia totalis', were reported in 279 persons in 18 villages of Buldhana between December 2024 and January this year, prompting authorities to order a probe into the matter.

Baby Doll Avneet Kaur

Baby Doll Avneet Kaur

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Fashion has been her passion since 'she was a little girl exploring the world with wide eyes and a curious heart'.

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

#JabWeMet: An arranged 'happily-ever-after'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Fairy tales may not exist, but you do find your happily-ever-after -- at least I did, says Hemisha Shah.

The F-Word Rules OTT This Week

The F-Word Rules OTT This Week

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week.

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

It is evident that the younger generation is increasingly choosing to postpone or completely forego the idea of getting married, observes Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma.