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Wedding season begins

Covid-19 scare, curbs muting wedding bells

Many marriages being put off; people dependent on them much worried

16 May 2021 12:06 AM IST

Youths particularly college students took pledges to solemnize their nikah in the masjid in a simple manner and promised they would not seek dowry from brides. Representational image

AIMPLB campaigns against dowry, extravagant marriages

Preachers in their Juma sermons emphasised the importance of solemnizing weddings in the true spirit of Sharia

30 March 2021 7:19 AM IST

Ratika Sant Keswani during the rehearsal of Adhikar play

The curtain rises again

World Theatre Day marks a revival of hope among stage artistes, as they put up plays again after the pandemic-induced...

27 March 2021 12:05 AM IST

Rhea reiterates rule of beauty: who cares'

Film producer Rhea Kapoor sends out an online reminder for body positivism

13 March 2021 1:25 PM IST

Oprah Winfreys recent interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle highlighted the discord within the royal family

A royal Saas Bahu aur Saazish

Palace or peasant, it's the same story everywhere

11 March 2021 12:49 PM IST

In her most-recent find, Dsilva Danira and her partner have completed 4,828m of drilling and have estimated 16.2 MT resource of copper (Cu) at 0.6per cent Cu grade in the Machanur block. DC Image

Geology no more a male preserve

Unlike other scientists who are tethered to their office, geologists have a lot of outdoor work to do

8 March 2021 7:58 AM IST

Indian students pose with their faces painted on the occasion of International Womens Day celebration at a college in Chennai. (Representational Image/AFP)

'I am asked why I study when I already have a job'

The UN theme for IWD this year is, 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world'

8 March 2021 1:32 AM IST

Ami Sata, Founder, Amouve

The new-age Indian woman is a wonderful mix of being bold and yet...

In a fun chat, a bunch of women speak about the inanest comments that came their way when they chose to follow their...

5 March 2021 3:35 PM IST

The academic standards of Urdu-speaking population will not improve unless they have Urdu philosophers. Representational Image/AFP

Experts call for quality promotion of Urdu

India's rank could have been better than Bangladesh, but it went down due to lack of equality

4 March 2021 8:17 AM IST

In this picture taken on December 20, 2020 shows diners interacting with robots Lovot in a cafe in Kawasaki. (Philip FONG / AFP)

Hi, Robot: Japan's android pets ease virus isolation

Tech firms in Japan are reporting huge demand for more humanlike alternatives, as people seek solace during coronavirus...

26 Feb 2021 11:41 AM IST

On the content Project WE created, Smriti said the animated programmes were created for easy learning. (DC Photo)

17-year-old helps girls live dreams in Telangana

The goal is to help other girls of my age grow as independent, self-sufficient women, she said

25 Feb 2021 9:08 AM IST

Bharadwaj is the founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens group. (Image credit :

Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 winners of US anti-corruption award

She in a tweet said the honour is a 'recognition of the collective effort of people and groups across the country who...

24 Feb 2021 10:54 AM IST