News for 'matrimony'

IPO fundraising: A whopping Rs 25,500 crore in H1

IPO fundraising: A whopping Rs 25,500 crore in H1

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Highest-ever mobilisation in first half of any fiscal year; bankers expect the trend to continue, given strong pipeline

'Few men did not like me because I was dark'

'Few men did not like me because I was dark'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

'In Hong Kong, I felt part of a community. In America, I never have,' says novelist Kavita Daswani.

#10YearChallenge: Be kind, rational, assertive

#10YearChallenge: Be kind, rational, assertive

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Rediff readers tell us what has changed in the last 10 years.

This start-up is making true love stories happen

This start-up is making true love stories happen

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A unique start-up in India is helping the differently abled find their match.

Happy ending for bride after faux pas

Happy ending for bride after faux pas

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

A cleric wrote her brother-in-law's name instead of the groom.

Hitches in getting hitched

Hitches in getting hitched

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Ajmer girl does a Nisha Sharma

Ajmer girl does a Nisha Sharma

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Dinesh and Mithulal demanded Rs two lakh and a car from Kishan Mehrania, bride Hemlata's father.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Sisters united with family after 11 years

Sisters united with family after 11 years

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Their parents were reportedly framed in a murder case over a property dispute 11 years ago.

The new screen teams

The new screen teams

Rediff.com28 Jun 2003

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Want a fuss-free wedding?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Plan well in advance. Stick to a budget.

Artist Hema Upadhyay, lawyer found murdered in Mumbai

Artist Hema Upadhyay, lawyer found murdered in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

In a gruesome double murder, artist Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Harish Bhambani were found dead in Kandivali on Sunday.

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

How a mother's search for a suitable boy gained global coverage.

Money can buy you love

Money can buy you love

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

'Doctor' who married 11 girls nabbed

'Doctor' who married 11 girls nabbed

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

42-year-old Moses Albert of Pragasapuram selected girls who were finding it difficult to get a match, the police said, adding he had cheated people to the tune of Rs 20 lakh.

Dravid weds today in BSF zone

Dravid weds today in BSF zone

Rediff.com4 May 2003

10 villages in Uttar Pradesh have banned cell phones and jeans for girls

10 villages in Uttar Pradesh have banned cell phones and jeans for girls

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The ban has been implemented in more than 10 villages of Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur districts.

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Krishna had sent fake flight tickets to his girlfriend, who wanted to go on a holiday to Mumbai and Goa, due to financial problems.

5 Indian forts that are perfect for your dream wedding

5 Indian forts that are perfect for your dream wedding

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

These forts are what fairy tales are made of.

 The Other Woman

The Other Woman

Rediff.com3 May 2003

'How is it funny to call someone dark?'

'How is it funny to call someone dark?'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Tannishtha Chatterjee felt that making fun of skin tone is not roast, in a country where people don't get jobs because of their complexion, where every matrimonial advert demands a fair bride or groom and the colour bias is so strong and rooted in the caste system.

Furore over Sharad Yadav's talks of 'saanvli, south women... their bodies'

Furore over Sharad Yadav's talks of 'saanvli, south women... their bodies'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Sharad Yadav was at the centre of a controversy over his comments on south Indian women.

Dhoni breaks his silence on 2013 IPL fixing scandal

Dhoni breaks his silence on 2013 IPL fixing scandal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

'2013 was the most difficult phase in my life, I was never depressed as much as I was then'

Why India's fintech, e-com firms fear Google, Facebook

Why India's fintech, e-com firms fear Google, Facebook

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

While Google has market capitalisation of almost $753 billion and Facebook commands one of $515 billion, it is the wealth of user data they have that one fears

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Will help reduce burden on judiciary: PM

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The PM lauded the steps being taken by the CJI to make use of technology in simplifying the working in the courts and bring about qualitative change.

Pak Parliament passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Pak Parliament passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Pakistan's Hindus were set to get an exclusive personal law to regulate marriages after the National Assembly unanimously adopted the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2017, on Thursday.

Google fined Rs 136 crore for 'search bias' by Competition Commission

Google fined Rs 136 crore for 'search bias' by Competition Commission

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

This is one of the rare cases where Google has been penalised for unfair business ways, even as it has been under probe in several countries.

Lawyer behind petition against AAP MLAs says book inspired him

Lawyer behind petition against AAP MLAs says book inspired him

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Prashant Patel said 'Delhi Sarkar Ki Shaktiyaan aur Simayen' by S K Sharma, a former secretary in the Delhi legislative assembly -- released in June 2015, was the inspiration behind his petition.

Social media: SEBI's new tool against insider trading

Social media: SEBI's new tool against insider trading

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Market regulator scours platforms to establish link between traders and those who share info.

Love at first sight: Is it possible?

Love at first sight: Is it possible?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Love at first sight -- happens or not -- Nisha Jamvwal explores the possibilities here.

Have you been discriminated against?

Have you been discriminated against?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Goa's chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar says being dark affects a girl's marital prospects. Have you been at the receiving end of such discrimination?

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.

My wife calls me sweetheart, but files murder case: AAP's Somnath Bharti

My wife calls me sweetheart, but files murder case: AAP's Somnath Bharti

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Somnath Bharti on Wednesday rubbished the murder and domestic violence case filed against him by his wife Lipika Mitra, saying he has audio and documentary evidence that would reveal the actual truth.

'Sunlight best disinfectant': SC allows live streaming of court proceedings

'Sunlight best disinfectant': SC allows live streaming of court proceedings

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

An apex court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it will soon make the necessary rules for balancing rights of public and protecting dignity of litigants.

5 sensational cases involving armed forces officials

5 sensational cases involving armed forces officials

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The arrest of an Indian Army Major for allegedly killing a fellow officer's wife he was "obsessed" with is not the first incident of alleged inappropriate conduct in the history of the country's armed forces. In the past, a number of such cases have hogged the limelight at different points in time. Here are some of such cases.

How I Met My Mother

How I Met My Mother

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'After having rejected and sometimes also being rejected by 32 men in my unsuccessful journey to matrimony, I prayed that it would be love at first sight with motherhood,' says Priya Ramanathan.

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A guilty verdict could impact Google's growth in India