News for 'divorce'

Bangalore: Rising divorce rate in the IT sector

Bangalore: Rising divorce rate in the IT sector

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Statistics reveal that in 2006 alone, 1,246 cases of divorce pertaining to those in the IT sector have landed in the matrimonial courts in Bangalore.

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Inspired from a real life incident, this is the story of how Aarti buckled herself up after her divorce and rebuilt her financial life.

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

'You show them who you are': Kamala invokes mother as she accepts presidential nomination

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Describing her Republican rival Donald Trump as an unserious man, Kamala Harris warned Americans of the consequences of re-electing him for the second term.

Arjun Rampal, Mehr Jessia headed for divorce?

Arjun Rampal, Mehr Jessia headed for divorce?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

The former models have been married for 17 years.

Won't allow child marriage in Assam till I am alive: Himanta

Won't allow child marriage in Assam till I am alive: Himanta

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Members of the Congress and AIUDF, protesting against a Cabinet decision to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935, staged walkouts later.

Will stick to constitutional validity of 'talaq-e-hasan', not cases, says SC

Will stick to constitutional validity of 'talaq-e-hasan', not cases, says SC

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Supreme Court said on Thursday it will examine the larger constitutional issue of challenge to the validity of extrajudicial divorce like 'talaq-e-hasan' among Muslims.

Is it breakpoint for Sania-Shoaib?

Is it breakpoint for Sania-Shoaib?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'Sania and Shoaib both believe that since it's their personal life, they don't wish to make any official statement either separately or jointly. We would appreciate if their privacy is respected.'

Uttarakhand passes UCC bill, other BJP-ruled states get template

Uttarakhand passes UCC bill, other BJP-ruled states get template

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, which may serve as a template for other Bharatiya Janata Party-run states to enact similar legislation.

Imran, wife get 7-year jail in un-Islamic marriage case

Imran, wife get 7-year jail in un-Islamic marriage case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

This is 71-year-old Khan's fourth conviction since 2022 adding to the troubles of the beleaguered founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party ahead of the February 8 polls.

Allahabad HC in Muslim divorce case: Personal law can be superseded by legislation

Allahabad HC in Muslim divorce case: Personal law can be superseded by legislation

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani, in his order which began with the Sanskrit verse from the Manu Smriti, 'yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra devata' (gods reside where women are worshipped), said that all citizens, including Muslim women, have Fundamental Rights which cannot be infringed under the garb of personal law.

Hindu marriage can't be recognised in 'absence of a valid ceremony': SC

Hindu marriage can't be recognised in 'absence of a valid ceremony': SC

Rediff.com1 May 2024

'A marriage is not an event for 'song and dance' and 'wining and dining' or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter'

Mel Gibson's divorce dubbed Hollywood's costliest at 271million pound

Mel Gibson's divorce dubbed Hollywood's costliest at 271million pound

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Hardik maintains stoic silence on controversies

Hardik maintains stoic silence on controversies

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Hardik Pandya sports a smile as life goes on for India all-rounder

'Right Time To SIP Mid-Caps, Small-Caps?'

'Right Time To SIP Mid-Caps, Small-Caps?'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries

Meet Mr And Mrs of Bollywood

Meet Mr And Mrs of Bollywood

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Like Mr And Mrs Mahi, which captures the triumph of spirit of a husband and wife, there are quite a few instances of directors opting for a Mr and Mrs brand of title to describe the essence of their story.

How to deal with the financial impact of a divorce

How to deal with the financial impact of a divorce

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Divorce lawyer Mrunalini Deshmukh explains the need, "It would be practical to maintain a clear division of assets right from the start. But nobody marries with an intention to divorce. So, sorting out finances becomes a major issue."

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story including an understanding of the duo's creative process. In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space in the series.

'Corruption, divorce from people main challenges in CPC'

'Corruption, divorce from people main challenges in CPC'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Identifying corruption and the ruling CPC's "divorce" from people among "severe challenges" facing the party, China's new supreme leader Xi Jinping on Thursday vowed to make every effort to address these problems.

Mental illness by itself not enough for divorce: HC

Mental illness by itself not enough for divorce: HC

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

The Bombay high court has refused to grant a decree of divorce to a woman on the ground that her husband was suffering from schizophrenia and had beat her a couple of times after marriage.

Indrani sends divorce notice to Peter, seeks to end 16-yr-old marriage

Indrani sends divorce notice to Peter, seeks to end 16-yr-old marriage

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

In the notice, she sought a divorce on the grounds that their marriage had "irretrievably broken down".

'There can be no divorce, just because someone utters talaq, talaq, talaq'

'There can be no divorce, just because someone utters talaq, talaq, talaq'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Vice President Hamid Ansari's wife Salma Ansari has said that uttering 'talaq' thrice does not amount to divorce and asked Muslim women to read the Quran thoroughly instead of relying on clerics.

'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors have gone through.' 'I took it in my stride because I knew it happens.' 'What saved me was what my mother used to say: Education.'

Azharuddin set to divorce second wife Sangeeta?

Azharuddin set to divorce second wife Sangeeta?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has separated from his wife of 14 years Sangeeta Bijlani, the Mid-Day newspaper from Mumbai reported on Friday.

Wife calling husband dark-skinned amounts to cruelty: HC

Wife calling husband dark-skinned amounts to cruelty: HC

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The evidence on record, from close scrutiny, also leads to the conclusion that the wife used to insult the husband on the premise that he is dark and for the same reason has moved away from the company of the husband without any cause, the court noted.

How to prepare financially for a divorce

How to prepare financially for a divorce

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Here's what MoneyQuin.com suggests women should do about their finances when headed for a divorce.

Bombay HC asks woman to pay alimony to ex-husband unable to earn

Bombay HC asks woman to pay alimony to ex-husband unable to earn

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The Bombay high court has directed a working woman to pay monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to her former husband who is unable to earn due to his ailments.

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The chief executive officer of an artificial intelligence start-up allegedly killed her four-year-old son at a service apartment in Goa and stuffed his body in a bag before taking it to neighbouring Karnataka in a taxi, the police said on Tuesday.

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Rediff.com14 May 2012

In a six-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up in this series is Sahil Singh Gujral, who despite suffering from diabetes and displacement as a result of his parents' long-drawn divorce proceedings, managed to win the Fellowship.

Divorce may cost Warne $10m

Divorce may cost Warne $10m

Rediff.com2 Jan 2006

Sources say Simone Warne is preparing for the future, with a hefty divorce settlement in tune of 10 million Australian dollars.

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

'Cheating wife wants to destroy my life'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate problems in a relationship.

Smith slams reports he divorced his wife via accidental text

Smith slams reports he divorced his wife via accidental text

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Graeme Smith has slammed reports that he mistakenly informed his former wife Morgan Deane of their divorce through a text message.

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The court noted that the wife claimed her husband was impotent and compelled him to undergo a potency test which found him fit. Such allegations, it observed, caused mental cruelty to him.

Wife can be divorced if she tries to separate husband from his parents: SC

Wife can be divorced if she tries to separate husband from his parents: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

In a Hindu society, it is a "pious obligation" of the son to maintain parents and the persistent effort of the wife to constrain the husband to be separated from his family constitutes an act of 'cruelty' enabling him to get divorce, the Supreme Court has said.

'I Am Bisexual And In Love. Please Help'

'I Am Bisexual And In Love. Please Help'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mental health coach and NLP practitioner, offers expert advice on how you can take charge of your life.

At Arbaaz Khan's Wedding

At Arbaaz Khan's Wedding

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Arbaaz Khan chose Christmas Eve to wed make-up artist Shura Khan in an intimate nikaah ceremony at his sister Arpita Khan Sharma's residence in Mumbai.

Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas to be divorced

Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas to be divorced

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here.

Bengaluru CEO's husband says wasn't allowed to meet son for weeks

Bengaluru CEO's husband says wasn't allowed to meet son for weeks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The estranged husband of Suchana Seth, the AI start up CEO accused of killing her four-year-old child, on Saturday told Goa police she had not allowed him to meet their child for the past five Sundays.

Govt panel frames rules for UCC in Uttarakhand

Govt panel frames rules for UCC in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The Uniform Civil Code bill was passed by the state assembly and also received the presidential assent recently after which it has become a law.

Man can't be charged if wife isn't minor: HC on 'marital rape'

Man can't be charged if wife isn't minor: HC on 'marital rape'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The Allahabad high court has observed that 'protection of a person' from being charged in 'marital rape continues in cases where the wife is of 18 years of age or more'.

Wife's refusal of physical intimacy ground for divorce: HC

Wife's refusal of physical intimacy ground for divorce: HC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Physical intimacy is an essential aspect of marriage and a wife's continuous refusal to have such relationship with her husband can be a ground for divorce, the Delhi high court has held.