Mysore-born Indian to groom Muslims for public service (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A Mysore-born Indian public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) that grooms young American Muslims for public service ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi prince attends mass wedding
January 15th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 14 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), attended a mass wedding of 68 bridegrooms.Sheikh Mohammed, ... Read more...
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Gurgaon ‘grooms’ for daughters of Lalu Prasad, Sharad Yadav
January 11th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 11 (IANS) Two top Bihar politicians - Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav - are set to fix marriages of their ... Read more...
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UAE armed forces holds mass wedding for troopers
December 29th, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has held a mass wedding for 100 troopers.The wedding held earlier this week was attended by Sheikh Hamdan ... Read more...
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UTV set to make ‘Chanakya’s Chant’ a film
September 6th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures has bought the rights of author Ashwin Sanghi's 2010 bestseller "Chanakya's Chant" and is set to turn it into a Bollywood blockbuster."Chanakya's Chant" ... Read more...
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Astrology still matters in Indian marriages: Study
September 1st, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Astrological compatibility is still a key criterion in Indian marriages, especially if they are arranged, a study said Thursday.According to a study by marriage portal ... Read more...
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Punjab’s runaway NRI grooms lose passports
July 6th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar (Punjab), July 6 (IANS) NRI grooms who believe "holiday marriages" are an easy way to make some money can think again. In just two months, the regional passport office ... Read more...
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Ratan Rajput miffed with Delhi suitor (With Images)
June 4th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) As prospective grooms try hard to woo actress Ratan Rajput in Imagine TV's "Ratan Ka Rishta", a Delhi-based contender earned her displeasure after getting too ... Read more...
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It’s romance over reality - ‘Swayamvar 3′ gets lowest TRP
May 31st, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Imagine TV's "Swayamvar" seems to be losing its charm. "Ratan Ka Rishta" - the third season recorded the lowest ever ratings for the debut ... Read more...
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Serbian grooms ‘import’ Albanian brides
May 11th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, May 11 (IANS/AKI) Skewed birth-rate in Serbia has caused a shortage of young women in the country, and as a result prospective grooms are seeking brides from neighbouring Albania, ... Read more...
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350 couples marry in Bolivia
May 10th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
La Paz, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was a mass wedding in Bolivia over the weekend. About 350 couples were involved in the Andean wedding ceremony which was held in the country’s ... Read more...
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William and Kate to be Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
April 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Prince William will be given the title of Duke of Cambridge by Queen Elizabeth II on Friday after he marries Kate Middleton, who will then become Her Royal ... Read more...
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Kinnaur — where improved literacy is leading to dismal sex ratio!
April 8th, 2011 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Kinnaur, April 8 (IANS) Kinnaur's sex ratio has registered a fall. Not because of obvious reasons of female foeticide or a patriarchal mindset, but surprisingly due to improved literacy rate ... Read more...
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Real-life bogus brides inspire Imagine’s new show
March 17th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) You would have heard cases of bogus brides marrying eligible grooms and fleeing with their money. Now, gear up to witness something similar on Imagine ... Read more...
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Cricket mania hits mass wedding ceremony in Udaipur
February 26th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
Udaipur, Feb.26 (ANI): Cricket fever clearly gripped couples who had gathered for a mass-wedding ceremony in Udaipur earlier this week. Couples went around the holy fire holding cricket bats and balls.The ceremony ... Read more...
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Cricket lovers marry with bats and balls in hand!
February 26th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The mass marriage had all the trappings of match-making with a difference. For, the 15 couples did not bat their eyelids when they went round the holy fire, ... Read more...
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Brazilian brides face fine for being late
February 10th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sao Paulo, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brazilian brides will have to start dressing early on their wedding day because if they get to be late, they will be fined.A church in the ... Read more...
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Punjab’s passport office to keep check on ‘holiday marriages’
February 7th, 2011 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Jalandhar, Feb 7 (IANS) Thousands of women in Punjab have fallen prey to "holiday marriages", duped into marriage by non-resident Indians visiting India and then dumped. The passport office in ... Read more...
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Indian Army chief plays down Chinese incursion
January 10th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh Monday played down reports of a Chinese incursion in Jammu and Kashmir's frontier area of Ladakh saying it was due the ... Read more...
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Ratan Rajput To Reveal Her Real Persona In ‘Swayamvar’
January 7th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ratan Rajput, who plays Laali in Zee TV’s popular show ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya hi kijo’, is very excited for her ‘Swayamvar’, which will be aired on Imagine TV. The ... Read more...
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Patna girl Ratan next in line for ’swayamvar’ on TV?
December 10th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) All prospective grooms, line up! Indian television's popular daughter-in-law Ratan Rajput, who played the dutiful Laali in "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo", is expected to conduct ... Read more...
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Haryana now has a library policy
December 1st, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (IANS) For the first time, a library policy has been formulated in Haryana for the proper management and organisation of the reading material among students, a senior official said ... Read more...
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Haryana grooms sporting talent for India’s future
November 29th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) As athletes from Haryana make the country proud with their achievements in international events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the state government has ... Read more...
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Is Priyanka Chopra Ready To Tie The Knot?
November 15th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Priyanka Chopra happens to be one of the leading actresses of the Hindi film industry, who has demonstrated her prowess as an actress in films such ... Read more...
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Bigg Boss 4: Sara And Ali’s Spectacular Wedding
November 13th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The most awaited episode of the Bigg Boss 4 was telecast on the 11th of November when the wedding ceremony of Sara Khan and Ali Merchant ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson Stinks!
November 4th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): All those girls who goes crazy to catch a glimpse of the British hunk Robert Pattinson should take note of the fact that the actor actually ... Read more...
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1,600 orphan couples marry in Yemen’s biggest mass wedding
October 22nd, 2010 - 7:00 am ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Oct 22 (IANS) Sixteen hundred orphan couples tied the knot Thursday in Yemen's biggest mass wedding, Xinhua reported.The grooms and the brides held separate ceremonies. It was organised by the Orphans ... Read more...
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President Patil visits Amritsar to support save girl child campaign
October 6th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, OCT.6 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil visited Amritsar on Wednesday to give a boost to 'Nanhi Chhaan', a campaign that aimed at protecting the girl child and trees.Bhatinda ... Read more...
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Brides, keep foundation low and make skin glow
September 26th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Ever wondered why most brides end up looking like a piece of cake on their D-Day? Beauty experts feel instead of indulging in expensive cosmetics, ... Read more...
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Sharjah crown prince attends mass wedding ceremony
September 18th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Sep 18 (IANS/WAM) Sharjah Crown Prince Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi has attended a mass wedding ceremony at the Heritage Village in Khor Fakkan town on the eastern ... Read more...
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Asking for bride’s hand from her father considered “too cheesy” in UK
September 10th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): A study has found that the traditional way of going about one's marriage is dying out, with men thinking that asking for the bride's hand in marriage from ... Read more...
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Canada seeks action against travel agents
September 10th, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) Canada Thursday sought the help of Punjab Police to keep a tab on the unscrupulous travel agents, who are duping gullible youths on the pretext of sending them ... Read more...
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Hasina to marry off girl orphaned in fire incident
June 8th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) In a unique gesture, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will Wednesday host the wedding of a girl who lost most of her relatives in a major fire ... Read more...
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Mother-in-law jokes going into oblivion in UK
April 6th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): While yesteryears' comedians like Les Dawson made it big cracking mother-in-law jokes, the trend seems to have faded from Britain's stand-up comic scene today.Modern comedians are averse ... Read more...
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Dera Sacha Sauda sect organises mass marriage ceremony for sex workers
January 26th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Sirsa (Haryana), Jan 26 (ANI): Members of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect organised a mass marriage ceremony for former sex-workers at its headquarters in Sirsa here.A manager, a trader and two clerks ... Read more...
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