Registration, certificate not enough; Hindu marriage invalid sans rites, rituals: Gujarat HCThe Gujarat High Court has ruled that a registered marriage certificate alone is insufficient to validate a Hindu marriage. The court empha...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Electoral roll: Door-to-door SIR exercise starts in KarnatakaKarnataka has launched a door-to-door house enumeration for electoral roll purification, aiming for a flawless voter list. The state govern...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
"An Indian and a Pakistani" are the most important people in my life: Vance's joke after Iran talks goes viralUS Vice President JD Vance humorously highlighted his connections to India and Pakistan, referring to his Indian wife, Usha Vance, and Paki...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
'Knot suitable': Digital checks save Rs 427 crore in UP's mass marriage schemeUttar Pradesh's mass marriage scheme is using technology to prevent fraud. Online applications and digital verification are identifying ine...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Psychology says older couples who retell the story of how they met aren't just repeating themselves, they are often strengthening shared identity through co-reminiscenceLong-term couples often revisit shared memories, not just for nostalgia, but to maintain connection, meaning, and identity. This practice, ...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Twisha Sharma case update: NCW seeks report, details on accused husbandNCW has demanded a detailed report from the Madhya Pradesh government within seven days. Sharma died five months after her marriage. Her fa...
20 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Second marriage & dowry harassment: SC quashes FIR against in-laws, keeps 498A case against husbandThe Supreme Court quashed FIRs against a husband's in-laws and sister in a dowry harassment case. While the wife alleged they were aware of...
11 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Will registration at Rs 100 in Maharashtra: Why homeowners in cooperative societies, senior citizens should not delay estate planningA Will has always been optionally registrable under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908, and registration is not mandatory for validit...
08 May, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Child marriage cases rise six-fold in 2023, nearly 17,000 girls kidnapped for marriage: NCRBCases registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act surged six-fold in 2023, reaching 6,038, with Assam alone accounting for nearl...
03 Oct, 2025, 03.16 PM IST
SC asks states, UTs to notify rules for registration of 'Anand Karaj' marriageThe Supreme Court has mandated states and union territories to establish rules for registering Sikh marriages under the Anand Karaj Act wit...
18 Sep, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
Absence of marriage registration will not invalidate marriage: HCAllahabad High Court says marriage registration absence does not invalidate marriage. Court order came on August 26. Justice Manish Nigam s...
30 Aug, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
Enable online registration of marriages under compulsory registration order: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court has ordered city authorities to enable online registration of marriages, including those under Muslim and Christian pe...
18 Jul, 2024, 07.31 PM IST
Presumption based on gender in favour of women accused goes against principles of justice system: HCThe Delhi High Court has set aside a trial court order that discharged four women accused in a kidnapping and attempt to murder case. The h...
06 Sep, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
Courts can't be used as marriage facilitators in sexual offence cases: Delhi High CourtThe court made the observations while dismissing an anticipatory bail petition by an accused in a case of alleged rape of a woman on the fa...
04 Sep, 2023, 07.52 PM IST
Australia warns Indians on marriage scamsThe Australian high commission on Monday warned Indian nationals wanting to live permanently in Australia to be wary of “organised contrive...
20 Nov, 2018, 10.55 AM IST