When chemistry beats caste: A quiet revolt is rewriting the oldest rule of arranged marriage | India News

The defining questions today are no longer limited to surname, caste or community. They are about emotional maturity, career ambitions, financial compatibility, family expectations, mental health, parenting, equality and shared life goals. For generations, the first question in an arranged marriage was rarely about personality, ambitions or emotional compatibility.It was, “which community?”Caste, sub-caste, religion, family…

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‘Op-eds on Gaza, silence on Sikhs’: BJP questions Sonia Gandhi over Pakistan gurdwara demolition | India News

Sonia Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday said senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi‘s “silence” on the reported demolition of a gurdwara in Pakistan is in sharp contrast to her op-eds on Gaza, and accused her of displaying “double standards.”The attack came days after Sonia Gandhi, in an opinion piece in an English…

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NHAI issues notices, suspends officials over Delhi-Dehradun expressway cave-in | India News

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday initiated disciplinary action over the recent road surface cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, issuing a show-cause notice to the project director while suspending key officials and seeking action against the contractor.The move comes days after videos of the damaged stretch went viral, triggering criticism over…

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‘When legal route fails, they intimidate’: BJP links Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra to alleged Uttarakhand land-grab bid | India News

Robert Vadra and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her businessman husband, Robert Vadra, of involvement in an alleged attempt to grab a four-acre land parcel in Uttarakhand.Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that a relative of Robert Vadra…

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Evening news wrap: India-Japan sign MoC to boost AI, trade ties; Salman Khurshid to attend Khamenei’s funeral in Iran & more | India News

India and Japan signed key defence, technology and investment agreements to deepen strategic ties. Salman Khurshid will represent the Congress at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring over 90. A convicted Iraqi human trafficker was found living in the…

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‘Baaten Hain, Baaton Ka Kya’: Why India-Pakistan Track II, III, IV… diplomacy is a song on loop | India News

Civil society can soften the edges of that history, but it cannot settle questions of power, territory, terrorism, security and identity. Remember that Manna Dey classic from Manoj Kumar’s Upkar?“Kasme, waade, pyaar, wafa,Sab baatein hain, baaton ka kya.”Promises, vows, love, loyalty,All are just words.Nearly six decades on, that Upkar lament could be the theme song…

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‘Insulting Shivaji, Bhagat Singh’: Dipke demands ACP’s suspension over library row | India News

Dipke accused ACP Ajay Sharma and his team of insulting the two historical figures and demanded immediate action against the officer NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday accused the Delhi Police of disrespecting books on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Bhagat Singh. He alleged that a police officer and his team…

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Russia launches hourslong attack on Kyiv

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Russia’s Large-Scale Attack on Kyiv Kills Nearly Two Dozen People 00:31 Now Playing Russia launches deadly hourslong attack on Kyiv 01:09 UP NEXT Ukrainian military releases video showing strikes in Russian-held Crimea 00:18 Ukraine launches drone strikes on Moscow 01:04…

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