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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicIndian Marriage

Topic: Indian Marriage

Couples marrying against parents’ wishes can’t claim police protection as right—Allahabad HC

The court ruled that while it can provide security to a couple in a deserving case, in absence of threat perception, a couple must 'learn to support each other and face the society'.

Uttarakhand govt defends UCC—‘marriage among close relatives should be prohibited in civilised society’

State was responding to PIL by petitioners Almasuddin Siddiqui and Ikram, who said UCC violated fundamental rights of Muslims & other citizens as guaranteed under the Constitution.

30 days for objections, minimum age, penalty for violations: What Assam Muslim marriage bill proposes

Bill was passed in Assam Assembly after abolishment of 1935 registration law which didn't prescribe legal age for couple and had a saving clause.

Parent trap—Data shows young Indians creating own marriage profiles, but that’s half-truth

In Indian matrimonial sites, it’s often parents matching with parents before the children come into the scene.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.