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Wedding season gets a good start as Delhi sees 40,000 weddings on Nov 23

November 23, the first day of the wedding season, will witness 40,000 weddings in Delhi; Tulsi Vivah ceremony was also performed in the national capital

Upcoming wedding season likely to generate Rs 4.7 trillion business: CAIT

Traders' body CAIT on Tuesday said it is expecting an expenditure of Rs 4.74 lakh crore in the upcoming wedding season from November 23 to December 15, which is likely to see almost 38 lakh marriages. The expenditures related to wedding purchases and procurement of various services by consumers this season are almost Rs 1 lakh crore more than the year-ago period, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said. The estimates are based on inputs from trade bodies in 30 cities in different states and stakeholders in goods and services. "During this period (November 23-December 15), it is estimated that around 38 lakh weddings will be solemnised with a total expenditure of around Rs 4.7 lakh crore," CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal told PTI on the sidelines of a press conference. "Last year, there were almost 32 lakh weddings with a total expenditure of Rs 3.75 lakh crore. So, this year there is (expected to be) an increase (in expenditure) of almost Rs 1 lakh crore which

Gautam Singhania's estranged wife, all details about Nawaz Modi Singhania

Gautam Singhania, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Raymond Group, has declared separation from his wife Nawaz Modi post 32 years of living together

The wild world of weddings: How couples strive to make celebrations unique

With a record number of nuptials scheduled this winter, marriage-bound couples are going wild to make theirs a special

Wedding affair: Here's what hot in attire, style and colours this season

What are the trends in bridal wear this wedding season? Here's a lowdown before you go shopping

Right to marry person of choice indelible, family can't object: Delhi HC

Granting police protection to a couple facing threats from their family post marriage, the Delhi High Court has said the right to marry a person of one's own choice is indelible and constitutionally protected and not even family members can object to such matrimonial ties. In a recent order, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela emphasised that the State is under a constitutional obligation to provide protection to its citizens and the high court, being a constitutional court, is expected to further the constitutional rights of the couple. "The right of the petitioners to marry a person of their own choice is indelible and protected under the Constitution, which cannot be diluted in any manner whatsoever," the court said. "There is no doubt about the factum of marriage between the petitioners and the fact that they are major. No one, not even the family members can object to such relation or to the matrimonial ties between the petitioners," the court asserted while dealing with the couple's ...

In 3:2 verdict, SC bench backs off from recognising same sex marriage

Chief Justice Chandrachud and Justice Kaul agree on granting rights to queer couples

Money and marriage: Financial planning advice for wedding season

A couple should talk about money before they are pronounced husband and wife

A big fat wedding but with a twist

Unconventional weddings take the spotlight as couples seek unique, cost-effective celebrations

Money and marriage; beginner's guide to golf: Top personal finance stories

Our best stories this week are about why couples must list their assets and liabilities; what golf amateurs must do for equipment and club membership

Marrying woman by concealing identity to be crime under proposed law: Shah

Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion and employment will be treated as crime for the first time under the proposed law that will replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Introducing the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill, which will replace the IPC of 1860, Shah said a special focus has been given to provisions related to crimes against women. "Crime against women and many social problems faced by them have been addressed in this bill. For the first time, intercourse with women under the false promise of marriage, employment, promotion and false identity will amount to a crime," he said. While courts have dealt with cases of women claiming rape on the basis of breach of promise of marriage, there is no specific provision for this in the IPC. The bill, which will now be examined by a Standing Committee, states: "Whoever, by deceitful means or making by promise to marry to a

Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan ties knot in Kashmir, social media abuzz

Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan married a Kashmir girl from the Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir. Sarfaraz shared a post on Instagram, he wrote "Alhamdulillah married"

State planning to ban polygamy immediately, to bring bill soon: Assam CM

The bill is likely to be tabled in the Assam Assembly in the monsoon session, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday

Nepal's Supreme Court issues order to govt to register same-sex marriage

Nepal's Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an interim order to the government to temporarily register same-sex marriage, a notice by the apex court said. A single bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued the order to the government to make necessary arrangements for registering the marriage of sexual and gender minority couples if they demand so, the directive said. Seven people, including activist Pinky Gurung on behalf of Blue Diamond Society (BDS), an LGBTI rights organisation, filed a writ to the Prime Minister and the Office of the Council of Ministers to legalise same-sex marriage. In the order, the apex court has also asked the opponents to furnish a written reply on the issue within 15 days. The petitioners said that they filed the writ as the Nepalese law has obstructed same-sex marriage despite a Supreme Court decision, which allowed such marriages 15 years ago. Citing that Clause 69 (1) of the National Civil Code 2017 mentions that each individual citizen has the free

What will happen to tribal culture if UCC is implemented? asks Bhagel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support for enactment of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and asked what will happen to culture and traditions of tribals if such a law is implemented. Modi, addressing a gathering of BJP workers in Bhopal in adjoining Madhya Pradesh, made a strong pitch for implementation of the UCC and said the Constitution also mentions about giving equal rights to all citizens. Asked about PM's remarks, Baghel said, Why do you (BJP) always think from Hindu-Muslim point of view? In Chhattisgarh, we have tribal people. What will happen to their beliefs and orthodox rules through which they govern their society? If the UCC is implemented then what will happen to their tradition?" The Congress leader said there are also several other caste groups which have their own rules. Our nation is like a beautiful bouquet with people believing in different religions, speaking different languages, following ...

Law Commission seeks information from govt on age of consent: Report

The 22nd Law Commission, which is looking into the issue of age of consent, held a meeting with officials of the Women and Child Development Ministry recently and sought details on the subject, sources said on Friday. Over the years, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which defines a child as a person aged below 18, has often come in conflict with the role of consent in determining the nature of relationships between adolescents. Sources said the Law Commission held a meeting with the government and sought some information on the matter of age of consent. "We are dealing with the subject...we had a meeting with them to provide some information," a government functionary said. Last year, the Delhi High Court had said that the intention behind the POCSO Act was to protect children from sexual exploitation and that it was never meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults. The court made the observation while granting bail to a

Live-in couples can't claim divorce thereon, rules Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has said that when two parties decide to live together by virtue of a mere agreement, and not in accordance with any personal law or the Special Marriage Act

China records its lowest number of marriages amid demographic crisis

China last year recorded its lowest number of marriages since public records became available, furthering a nearly decade-long decline in matrimony

Mass marriages strengthen feeling of social harmony: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said organising mass marriages strengthens the feeling of social harmony. A mass marriage of 2,222 couples, including 2,111 from the Hindu community and 111 from the Muslim community, was organised by Shri Mahavir Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan on Friday in Baran district. Gehlot said the state government is encouraging mass marriages through its many programmes and policies. Schemes like Chief Minister Group Marriage Grant Scheme, Chief Minister Kanyadan Scheme and Chief Minister Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Scheme are being run in the state, he added. On the occasion, Gehlot also inspected an inflation relief camp in Baran. He handed over Chief Minister's Guarantee Cards of various schemes to the beneficiaries. Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi said organising mass marriages was an important social work.

Where is corporate India in the marriage equality debate?

Even international companies in the country have not commented on the issue