'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......

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

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

Hindu marriage is invalid without rituals: Allahabad HC

Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without 'Saptapadi' ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad high court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged......

India to remain in lockdown till May 3, announces PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the extension of the three-week nationwide lockdown for another 19 days till May 3 to battle the coronavirus pandemic but indicated easing some......

Enough of Baahubali!

'I hope against hope that Indian film-makers don't take their future cue from the creator of this insufferable franchise,' says J Jagannath. IMAGE: Prabhas in Baahubali: The Conclusion. For the......

Let me die in peace: Suchitra Sen

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen passed away on Friday, January 17, after a massive heart attack, family sources said. According to sources at Belle Vue, the nursing home in south Kolkata where......

The Best Films of Suchitra Sen

Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who passed away today, has given us some brilliant films to remember her by. We take a look. 'Suchitra Sen is India's Greta Garbo,' late writer Sunil......

'The Buddy Project is like Chak De! India'

Television actor Manav Gohil, who was missing from the small screen for a long time, returned to television with The Buddy Project on Channel V."I play an investment banker, who is compelled to......