'Most households save for marriages, but not for emergencies'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 18:32

Majority of households in urban areas do not set aside funds to deal with emergency situations like natural calamities, sudden job loss and medical emergency in the family, according to a survey by Assocham.

UP Khap panchayat booked for Talibani diktat

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 09:54

Police have registered a case against 10 people of the village panchayat, which had issued the Taliban-like decree banning love marriages.

Concept of marriage has changed for better: Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 16:45

Aamir Khan feels that the institution of marriage in India has changed manifold.

Saif Ali Khan doesn’t want Kareena Kapoor to convert to Islam

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 20:53

Well, looks like the time has come to formulate new customs. Kareena Kapoor, who is all set to tie the nuptial with beau Saif Ali Khan in October, will not follow in the footsteps of her to-be-mother-in-law Sharmila Tagore.

Registration of marriages to become mandatory in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 23:21

Registration of marriages within 60 days of tying the knot will become mandatory in Delhi and its non compliance will invite a fine of Rs 10,000.

Sikhs can register marriages under Anand Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 18:51

Parliament on Tuesday passed a law allowing them to register their marriages under the Anand Marriage Act instead of the Hindu Marriage Act.

Rajya Sabha passes Anand Marriage Bill

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 22:25

Fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Sikhs, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the Anand Marriage Bill.

‘Satyamev Jayate’: Aamir Khan talks about dowry

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:33

Marriages are made in heaven- this is what most of us say and believe in. But what about those business transactions that are made under the garb of so called marital union?

UK Rights groups protest forced marriages in Pak

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 22:35

People held the demonstration in front of 10 Downing Street, protesting against rights violations of Hindu girls in Pak.

Registration of Hindu marriage a must: B`desh

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 09:16

Bangladesh is set to make mandatory the registration of Hindu marriages to ensure rights of the followers of the faith by bringing in a law on the lines of India.

Rajasthan cracks down on child marriages

Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 13:28

In an effort to prevent child marriages, the administration of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan has made it mandatory for the date of birth of the groom and bride to be printed on the wedding invitation card.