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TopicWidow remarriage

Topic: Widow remarriage

Dadabhai Naoroji started a newspaper to push for reform in Bombay. It was called Truth Teller

Dadabhai Naoroji was part of the 'Young Bombay' reformist clique group, which had progressive views on women’s education and rationalisation of religious practices.

No breaking bangles, wiping sindoor in Kolhapur villages. Cash rewards too for ending taboo

Two tiny villages in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district have taken a giant leap in engineering social change by banning widowhood practices. Plans are now afoot for widow remarriage.

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Ghafoor is a jungle call. The Bads of Bollywood song is a war cry for partygoers

While we roll our eyes at the lyrical disaster of Ghafoor, the beat drops, and suddenly we are nodding our heads like we have discovered the anthem of the season.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.