West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Tax on destination wedding outside India: Will income tax apply on gifts in form of cash, property, gold jewellery? Know the rulesWhether it is cash, gold, car, or even a property, if gifted to the bride or the groom on their wedding, no tax would be levied on the gift...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Once an institution of warmth and wit, parties are now an embodiment of symbol over experienceA recent party at Gwalior's Jai Vilas Palace offered a glimpse of genuine connection, a stark contrast to years of superficial gatherings. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
The next step in arranged marriagesIn 2025, arranged gay marriages may become common in India. Indian parents, skilled at traditional matchmaking, could embrace this. Matrimo...
27 Aug, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
25-year-old techie seeks wedding fund advice. Internet unites to give the same suggestionA 25-year-old IT professional sought advice on Reddit about saving for his future wedding, despite not having immediate plans. Redditors ur...
18 Aug, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
How much do Indians spend on weddings? Survey reveals average costs that will blow your mindIndian weddings are grand and expensive. A recent survey reveals the average wedding cost is Rs 29.6 lakhs. Destination weddings and person...
16 Apr, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
Budget 2024: Child rights activists seek increased fundingBudget Expectations 2024: Child rights activists expressed hope that the government will heed their calls for a child-centric approach, ens...
21 Jul, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Prabhas opens up about marriage plans amidst dating rumours with Kriti SanonPrabhas who is headlining the much awaited ‘Adipurush’ recently opened up about his marriage plans while launching the final trailer of the...
07 Jun, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
Assam budget: Rs 200 crore allocation proposed to make state child marriage-freeBesides, the budget has proposed to provide one lakh eligible beneficiaries with a one-time Seed Capital of Rs 2 lakh for starting micro-en...
16 Mar, 2023, 08.41 PM IST
Health ministry's fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbookPrevalent among the tribal population in India, sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects haemoglobin -- responsible for carr...
01 Feb, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
Law Ministry picks 52 Acts for review; taps other ministries for views on themThe move is in line with the government's thinking to clean up the statute book. There are many redundant and old laws or provisions that h...
15 Jun, 2021, 07.14 AM IST
SC ’17 ruling behind move on age of marriageThe government’s move to revise the legal age of marriage for women, in a bid to curb maternal mortality, may have been triggered by a Supr...
05 Feb, 2020, 08.08 AM IST
Government prorogues winter session to facilitate key ordinancesThe government was earlier working on a plan to keep the winter session alive by keeping the two Houses sine die, and not proroguing the se...
11 Jan, 2019, 07.54 AM IST
Tie the knot in style with high-profile destination weddingOrganising a destination wedding is the new trend of Indian families.
28 Sep, 2017, 05.12 PM IST
Five habits you should start before getting marriedMarriage is a lifetime commitment and while it brings along a lot of joy and celebration, it does ring a bell of anxiety and doubt too.
02 Nov, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
- Shaadi business
From celebrity link-ups to corporate mergers, we Indians love the shaadi business.
12 Aug, 2010, 06.01 AM IST
- Budget Wishlist: Rahul Gandhi asks money for education, sports and mixed marriage
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi, have asked finance minister P Chidambaram to ‘dedicate’ the 2008 budget to the ‘youth of country’.
07 Feb, 2008, 02.41 AM IST