As if the bride wasn't laden enough with rings, bells and bangles, at the ceremony the groom gives the bride five other pieces to wear. He also gives her a Mungal Sutra, which is a gold and black ...

The term bride, under the Hindu Marriage Act, does not only refer to a woman, the Madras High Court bench has held. In an important ruling, the court has said that a transsexual is also a "bride" and ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - As deadly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups rocked parts of the Indian capital Delhi this week, the family of a young Hindu woman living in a Muslim-majority area was ...

The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age. A lower court had declared a marriage void under ...

As deadly clashes hit northeast Delhi this week, the family of a young Hindu woman living in a Muslim-majority area was forced to cancel her wedding. Dressed in her wedding finery, her hands laced ...

The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age, Press Trust of India reported. A lower court had ...

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - As deadly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups rocked parts of the Indian capital Delhi this week, the family of a young Hindu woman living in a Muslim-majority area ...

MADURAI: In a path-breaking ruling, the Madras high court on Monday held that the term ‘bride’ as per the Hindu Marriage Act would also mean a transsexual, and not just refer to someone born as a ...

NEW DELHI: As deadly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups rocked parts of the Indian capital Delhi this week, the family of a young Hindu woman living in a Muslim-majority area was forced to cancel ...