Topic: Manglik
Can a horoscope match ensure happy marriage? A new book finds answers
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Venus Mars – Love and Marriage, written by Acharya P. Khurrana and launched by actress & author Shilpa Dhar, highlights the importance of studying Jupiter while matching horoscopes for marriages.
A Wharton graduate marrying a tree in Made in Heaven is no anomaly in India, studies show
The ‘neoliberal’ Indian middle class does not view superstitions as a hindrance, but as benign interventions that help live a risk-averse life.
On Camera
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Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking S2 is just as catty, spicy as the first, but less white gaze
Seema Aunty is back. Season two is proof that producers took serious note of the feedback the Netflix show received in season one.
Shut since 2018 violence, TN Sterlite plant’s closure cost economy Rs 14,749 cr, says study
Copper plant in Thoothukudi was closed after protests turned violent & police firing left 13 people dead. Job losses one of major impacts, says study by NGO CUTS International.
Defence
Army looks to reduce troops by 2 lakh, deployment in Kashmir could be rejigged
The Army, which faces a shortage of about 1.35 lakh personnel, is aiming to reduce its strength from 12.8 lakh to around 10.8 lakh.
In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.