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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicLove marriage

Topic: love marriage

Will Gujarat Dy CM’s ‘mandatory parental consent for marriage’ proposal withstand legal scrutiny?

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi's proposed rule purportedly aims to prevent ‘love jihad’—something the ruling BJP has long targeted as a major issue.

BJP takes cue from CPI(M) in TN, both open their offices for inter-caste couples to marry

CPI(M)’s move came in reaction to 'honour killing' in Tirunelveli, tapping into its ideological position on inter-caste harmony. BJP followed with demand for special law for honour killings.

Bangladesh’s most hated love story is the hottest selling book—he is 60, she is 18

Hounded out of book fair, mocked on streets and social media, 60-yr-old man and 18-yr-old woman’s love story has divided Dhaka, become a best-selling book, and reopened debate on grooming and choice.

Greater involvement and independence — why more Indians are opting for love marriages

According to a report by WeddingWire India, arranged marriages have seen a 24% drop from 2020.

On Camera

Amitav Ghosh wants to fight climate change with faith, not reason

In Amitav Ghosh’s 'Ghost-Eye', rationality is debated and then edged out. And instead of questioning faith, it privileges it.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.