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'Kanyadaan' not necessary under Hindu Marriage Act, 'saptapadi' is: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that kanyadaan is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only saptapadi is an essential ceremony. Kindly note that......

Alia Bhatt's 'Kanyadaan' ad sparks culture debate

The bride, pretty, radiant and in red, sits in front of the sacred fire, her family, the groom and his parents around, the love flowing like a balmy breeze. And in that arguably most precious......

Heroic Cat Protects Humans from Cobra

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: This brave cat guarded its family against a cobra. Photograph: Kind courtesy ANI/Twitter.com Every week is full of......

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

Dinesh Thakur is a veteran actor and directorwho heads theatre group Ank Production. He has done many of Vijay Tendulkar's plays. He speaks of the playwright who passed away on Monday. I first met......

NCP's Dhananjay Munde booked for remarks on Pankaja

Nationalist Congress Party leader Dhananjay Munde has kicked up a storm on the eve of polling for the Maharashtra assembly polls by allegedly making obscene comments against his estranged......

Investors vs founders: Best ways to handle conflict

The Housing.com controversy may have represented an extreme example but disagreements between investors and founders are a reality in the world of start-ups. What's the best way to handle them?......

'I Remain A Chawl Boy Till Today'

'I stood in the line for potty. So there was no extraordinary feeling that I had become a hero.' IMAGE: Jackie Shroff in Hero. Jackie Shroff became an overnight star after playing the lead in......

Bollywood's Diwali Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Here's wishing you a fun and fabulous Diwali with our festive, filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Dulhans?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. We’ve had quite a few weddings and pre-weddings already this year. But how well do you remember your Bollywood......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

Mukesh Lived The Songs He Sang

'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career.''My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by......

PIX: Archers Deepika-Atanu tie the knot

IMAGE: Archer Deepika Kumari is helped by her husband Atanu Das to wear a mask as they pose for the photographer during their marriage ceremony, in Ranchi, on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI......