News for 'kerala marriage'

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Ramya Nair tells us how she found love in Arun.

19 children rescued during raid at Kathua orphanage

19 children rescued during raid at Kathua orphanage

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Some children complained that they were being 'harassed and tortured' at the facility run by a pastor from Kerala.

Priyadarshan: Lizzy and I are together

Priyadarshan: Lizzy and I are together

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

'I can't express enough gratitude for her presence in my life,' claims the director about his wife.

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha on Tuesday recorded their first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID as the count of the new strain in 14 states and union territories crossed 200 even as the Centre said there is a need to 'activate' war rooms, take 'pro-active' action and consider night curfews.

Women's group seeks limit on gold given at weddings

Women's group seeks limit on gold given at weddings

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The women's commission in Kerala is seeking to limit the amount of gold given at weddings to no more than 80 grams to reduce the burden on families and help ease India's trade deficit.

10 OTT Shows You Must Watch!

10 OTT Shows You Must Watch!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma handpicks 10 new interesting movies and shows from India and abroad just for you.

Nehra ordered 40 omlettes to celebrate 2011 WC win

Nehra ordered 40 omlettes to celebrate 2011 WC win

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Ashish Nehra is not a man with too many regrets as he missed the final with a finger fracture but April 2 is a day which better half Rushma ensures that he 'better not forget'.

Jab We Met: 'She was shy, introverted'

Jab We Met: 'She was shy, introverted'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Rahul Kapse tells us how he met and fell in love with Ashwini.

Indian couple's dream shattered after New Zealand mosque shooting

Indian couple's dream shattered after New Zealand mosque shooting

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Abdul Nazer and Ansi Alibava were inside the Al Noor mosque in central Christchurch when the first shots were fired by a white supremacist.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Why not triple talaq line to Sabarimala, Yechury asks Centre

After wedding, their next stop was... a polling booth

After wedding, their next stop was... a polling booth

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The couples wearing garlands and traditional wedding attire arrived at the polling booths and neighbouring Tirupur District immediately after their marriage, officials said.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

'There is no feeling of honour involved in these killings'

'There is no feeling of honour involved in these killings'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

'Most of those involved in these honour killings are the people who belong to the class that feels left out.' 'The high development index in a way is perpetuating conditions that result in social tension.' 'The only solution to the problem is politicise inter-caste marriages.'

Jayalalithaa spent Rs 3 crore on foster son's wedding: Court

Jayalalithaa spent Rs 3 crore on foster son's wedding: Court

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Holding that it was All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa, who had paid for the arrangements for the lavish marriage of her now estranged foster son VN Sudhakaran, the special court in the disproportionate assets case against her pegged the expenses incurred by her at Rs 3 crore.

Rapes in India: Every fourth victim a minor

Rapes in India: Every fourth victim a minor

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

As many as 33,356 incidents of rape were reported during 2018 involving 33,977 victims, an average 89 rapes daily. In 2017, 32,559 rape cases were registered, while in 2016 the number stood at 38,947, the data stated. Overall, 72.2 per cent of rape victims were above 18 years and 27.8 per cent below 18, the data stated.

Adultery not a crime, rules Supreme Court

Adultery not a crime, rules Supreme Court

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The apex court struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code dealing with the offence stating it was archaic and violative of right to equality.

'Love jihad campaign treats women as if they are foolish'

'Love jihad campaign treats women as if they are foolish'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

At its heart, the furore over 'love jihad' reveals an anxiety over the increase in inter-religious marriages and women's freedom, says Charu Gupta, associate professor of history at Delhi University, whose areas of research include the colonial history of Uttar Pradesh and issues of gender and sexuality.

Feels Like Ishq review

Feels Like Ishq review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.

Ranji Roundup: Ishant sizzles, Bengal in driver's seat

Ranji Roundup: Ishant sizzles, Bengal in driver's seat

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday

Keralite priest to solemnize Mueller's wedding

Keralite priest to solemnize Mueller's wedding

Rediff.com17 Jul 2010

A Roman Catholic priest from Kerala, Father Saji Panangala will solemnize the marriage of German international and the Golden boot winner Thomas Mueller.

Kaazhcha actress Padmapriya marries Jasmine Shah

Kaazhcha actress Padmapriya marries Jasmine Shah

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

She met Jasmine Shah in New York when both were pursuing their Masters from Columbia and New York University respectively.

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

'Govt wants disruption of Parliament'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'The PM says he believes in discussion and debate, then why are discussions and debates not being allowed in Parliament?'

Love jihad case: Hadiya returns to college, will resume classes as Akhila

Love jihad case: Hadiya returns to college, will resume classes as Akhila

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Principal Kannan said no special treatment will be accorded to Hadiya at the hostel.

HC dissatisfied with DGP's report on 'Love Jihad'

HC dissatisfied with DGP's report on 'Love Jihad'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the state director general of police's report on 'Love Jihad', where girls from other religious background are allegedly lured to marriage and converted to Islam, even as the Karnataka government ordered a CID probe into such incidents.

Dileep-Gopika jodi returns

Dileep-Gopika jodi returns

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

The pair will be seen in cinematographer-turned-director P Sukumar's Malayalam film Swa Le or Swantham Lekhakan.

'We wanted to explore the real India'

'We wanted to explore the real India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

'Wayanad will be Rahul's Waterloo'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Unlike the LDF and NDA nominees who are at ground zero and campaigning hard every day, the Congress candidate's campaign is undertaken in absentia, dependent on an army of local and imported from the rest of Kerala Congresswomen and men.

Is a 24 year old not old enough to decide for herself?

Is a 24 year old not old enough to decide for herself?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

'Will the age of majority be decided on a case-by-case basis by judges?' 'Does a 24-year-old woman still need "care, protection and guidance" and only from parents?' 'Is a Facebook post enough to declare a person a dangerous radical?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

'I don't plan my films for posterity'

'I don't plan my films for posterity'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'If am in a plane with a superstar and a screenwriter, I would rather sit next to the writer.'

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

On this day, February 1, in 1976, the Kerala-born poet released her autobiography, My Story.

How Sreesanth fell in love with Bhuvneshwari

How Sreesanth fell in love with Bhuvneshwari

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

It was love at first sight for S Sreesanth.

Minister for NRIs sells India in US

Minister for NRIs sells India in US

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

How Malayali Marxism hurt Manik Sarkar

How Malayali Marxism hurt Manik Sarkar

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'Manik Sarkar may have been able to hang on if he hadn't been a follower of the CPI-M's all-time hardliner Prakash Karat,' argues Amulya Ganguli.

I can now take on Modi in any debate: Rahul Gandhi

I can now take on Modi in any debate: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Speaking to around 60 journalists in three different sittings, the Congress vice-president, who is known to be media shy when it comes to his personal life, has opened up on a range of topics.

Watch! Siddharth's candid confessions

Watch! Siddharth's candid confessions

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

It was supposed to be a book reading, but watch out... the actor had bigger plans.

Compulsory pre-martial AIDS tests: Church

Compulsory pre-martial AIDS tests: Church

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The Catholic Bishops Conference of India wants the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government to enact legislation to make pre-marital AIDS tests compulsory.

'Without music I can't breathe. And he asked me to stop singing'

'Without music I can't breathe. And he asked me to stop singing'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

'How can anyone ask me to stop what I have been doing since I was 6?'

Studio burnt down over WhatsApp comment

Studio burnt down over WhatsApp comment

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

P Rafeeq's comment on the burkha led to his studio being razed.

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

A Dalit leader who did much for himself

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Paswan was a minister under six different prime ministers, hardly out of government since he was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, observes Virendra Kapoor.