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IITian, NYU graduate, living in New York, reveals why his value in matrimony market is ‘near zero’ : Not only did I not become…’- 'Nail scratches, eardrum ruptured, head slammed against wall': Family of Delhi woman claims beatings never stopped over dowry demands
- Rs 1.11 crore, gold, BMW and more: Viral Ghaziabad dowry video shows cash, luxury gifts openly displayed at Indirapuram wedding. Watch here
- Pizza Hut introduces limited edition ‘Drinkable Cheese Curry Pizza’ with molten Gouda cheese: Check where it is available, cost and morePizza Hut Japan has launched a unique 'Nomeru Pizza Cheese Curry'. This limited-time offering features Japanese curry sauce blended with Go...12 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Husband gets relief from criminal case after mutual divorce: Odisha HC drops criminal case and dowry chargesThe Odisha High Court quashed criminal cases of 498A and dowry against a husband after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court rule...14 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- After divorce is final, criminal case against in-laws has no purpose: SC quashes 498A criminal case against father-in-lawThe Supreme Court quashed criminal charges against a father-in-law in a 498A case, citing the divorce decree obtained by his son and ex-wif...18 Mar, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Gold gifts exchanged in 'Chhoochhak' ceremony don’t amount to dowry, says SC and gives relief to husband from dowry caseThe Supreme Court has relieved a husband from jail in a dowry case. The court ruled that demanding gold ornaments during a child's Chhoochh...08 Jan, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
- 'Give swords or pistols to daughter, not gold in kanyadaan': UP Mahapanchayat’s call after Noida dowry killing sparks debateFollowing a dowry-related murder in Greater Noida, a Baghpat mahapanchayat controversially urged parents to gift daughters weapons like pis...27 Aug, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
- NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Noida woman's alleged dowry murder, demands immediate arrestsThe National Commission for Women intervened in the Nikki Bhatti dowry death case in Greater Noida. NCW sought a detailed report from Uttar...25 Aug, 2025, 08.03 AM IST
- This bride just got the wildest dowry of this year, perhaps: 100 civet cats and...A Vietnamese bride received an extraordinary dowry, including 100 civet cats valued at $70,000 for Kopi Luwak coffee production, alongside ...09 Jun, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
- Little boy shows off ACs and fridges his sister's family received as dowry. Netizens slam 'eternal beggers'A viral video from Bihar showcasing a lavish dowry display for a Tilak ceremony has ignited online outrage. The clip features a brother pro...07 May, 2025, 07.12 AM IST
- Lady doctor says she 'won at life' as husband rejects stacks of dowry cash in viral wedding video. WatchA wedding video featuring a bride has gone viral for its powerful message against the dowry system. Shared on YouTube Shorts with the capti...06 Apr, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
- How Rolls-Royce car ordered by Jawaharlal Nehru ruined marriage of Gwalior royal family's daughterA Gwalior royal descendant's marriage to an Indore businessman's son ended in legal turmoil. The couple, engaged in March 2018 and married ...14 Nov, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
- Bihar's tradition of men being kidnapped for marriage back in newsIn, 'Pakadwa Vivah', neither the consent of the boy nor the girl is taken for marriage. Boys are taken hostage by kidnapping or coaxing and...03 Dec, 2023, 10.07 AM IST
- Right to enter temple not absolute, Centre tells Supreme CourtArguing for the Centre on the scope of a reference in the Sabarimala review made to a nine-judge bench, Mehta invoked Hinduism’s pluralism ...18 Feb, 2020, 07.19 AM IST
- How few age-old biases and taboos women faced have changed in IndiaThe country has 63 million “missing women” (due to female foeticide) and 21 million “unwanted girls” (who are not treated well).03 Mar, 2018, 11.38 PM IST
- Marriages involving dowry should be boycotted : National Commission for Women"Mamata Banerjee has been an activist herself and she should have shown some sensitivity and take action against the MP," she said.16 Jul, 2014, 06.45 PM IST
- How AIR Madras reached out to public with innovative programmingOne of the other programmes from Madras which aroused great listener interest was a recent youth programme on pre-marriage sex.13 Nov, 2011, 06.42 AM IST
- The Mayawati GarlandThe comedian, Mehmood, could well have anticipated UP chief minister Mayawati’s giant garland of Rs 1,000 notes.18 Mar, 2010, 05.32 AM IST
- Lucknow starts dowry in reverseNow parents are paying money to get girls for their young and not-so-young family members to help them start their family life and also eli...13 May, 2008, 12.57 PM IST
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