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Girls married off in Rajasthan often remain with their parents after the wedding ceremony until reaching 18 years of age, when they are sent to live their husbands.(Photo: Representational/File)

Rajasthan teen uses husband's Facebook page to prove she was married at 12

The couple were married at a secret wedding ceremony in Barmer district in 2010 when both were just 12 years old.

13 Oct 2017 12:17 PM

Along with Sen, Singh's brothers-in-law Veer Vikram Sen, Prithvi Vikram Sen also formally joined the BJP along with their supporters in the presence of the party's state in charge Mangal Pandey. (Photo: PTI/File)

CM Virbhadra's sister-in-law Jyoti Sen joins BJP ahead of Himachal Pradesh polls

Jyoti Sen had unsuccessfully contested the 2012 assembly elections from Kasumpti as an independent.

13 Oct 2017 11:33 AM

Congress alleged that this delay was done because the Prime Minister will be visiting Gujarat on October 16 to announce sops, which is not permissible according to the model code of conduct of Election Commission of India (ECI). (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Why no dates for Gujarat polls, asks Cong, slams Centre for delay

The Congress alleged that this was done to allow Modi to 'announce sops' at a mega rally planned in Gandhinagar, next week.

13 Oct 2017 11:19 AM

A bench of Justices MB Lokur and Deepak Gupta, which criminalised sex with a minor wife in a landmark verdict on Wednesday, referred to a study conducted on child marriages, based on 2011 census. (Photo: Representational/File)

23 million child brides in India, says SC after criminalising sex with minor wife

The SC also referred to a National Family Health Survey report revealing that 26.8 per cent women were married before 18 years.

13 Oct 2017 10:06 AM

The temple, situated in Pathanamthitta district, restricts women aged between 10 and 50 from taking the pilgrimage to Sabarimala temple.

SC to give verdict on women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple today

The top court has been hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the ban on entry of women into the Sabarimala hill temple.

13 Oct 2017 9:13 AM

Celebration outside Mumbai Regional Congress Committee office. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mumbai: Cong sweeps Nanded civic polls, stops BJP's victory spree

The Nanded civic body has been ruled by the Congress, since it came into existence two decades ago.

13 Oct 2017 8:41 AM

Frame rules for Uber, Ola to enhance women security: SC

Senior advocate Indira Jaising pointed out that Uber was banned in London after it refused to subject to court jurisdiction.

13 Oct 2017 8:12 AM

The administration has also imposed IPC section 144 (unlawful assembly) in the city, and asked the residents to burn the crackers 100 meters away from private and government hospitals, educational institutions, religious places and courts. (Photo: File/Representational)

Defying SC orders, Gurgaon admin allows burning of crackers on Diwali

Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh said the relaxation has been given to those who have bought crackers in advance.

13 Oct 2017 8:03 AM

The NGT had on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to produce before it 21 farmers which it claimed to have helped by giving incentives and infrastructural facilities to prevent them from burning crop residue in a bid to check air pollution. (Photo: Representational/File)

Stubble burning: Punjab govt to produce over 30 incentivised farmers before NGT

The Department of Agriculture is also taking steps in six other villages of Patiala district to facilitate residue management.

13 Oct 2017 7:30 AM

Aarushi murder case: Domestic helps feel Talwars got away with crime

Indian Medical Association president K.K. Aggarwal simply said, “The Talwars got justice.”

13 Oct 2017 6:56 AM

The high court on Thursday said neither the circumstances nor the evidence was enough to hold Nupur and Rajesh Talwar guilty in the 2008 murder of their teenage daughter and Nepalese domestic help. (Photo: PTI/File)

‘Dentist couple broke down after acquittal’

Rajesh Talwar kept himself glued to TV, wife seen offering prayers.

13 Oct 2017 5:11 AM

A total of 3,46,948 fishermen have been identified for availing the biometric card, out of them the photograph of 3,45,649 has been taken for the card.

Fishermen set to receive biometric card: Odisha

As per the move, all the fishermen venturing into the sea will be provided waterproof biometric identity card.

13 Oct 2017 4:24 AM

SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and party president Akhilesh Yadav after paying tributes to Ram Manohar Lohia on his 50th death anniversary. (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam Singh Yadav-Akhilesh Yadav share stage

As the father and son chatted on stage during the function, Shivpal Yadav was conspicuous by his absence.

13 Oct 2017 2:07 AM

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM’s remark on Afghan dismissed

However, India has been engaging Russia on the Afghanistan issue and putting forth its views bilaterally to its time-tested friend.

13 Oct 2017 2:02 AM

Uber, Ola accountable if women harassed?

Jaising pointed out that Uber was banned in London after it refused to subject to court jurisdiction.

13 Oct 2017 1:58 AM

An akhara managed by the Sankat Mochan temple trust was the first to open its doors to girls and others fell in line soon after. (Representational image)

UP girls enter wrestling arena, break glass ceiling

The Swaminath Akhara and the Tulsidas Akhara are just two of the many wrestling akharas or training grounds, which have opened their doors to girls.

13 Oct 2017 1:53 AM

Beijing has been claiming that the China-India boundary in the Sikkim Sector has already been delimited.

China must respect border pact, says India

The Chinese claim was made on Sunday, a day after defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden visit to the Nathu La post in Sikkim.

13 Oct 2017 1:49 AM

RSS chief pays tribute to slain Gauri Lankesh

RSS chief backs Amit Shah's son, says evidence must be produced.

13 Oct 2017 1:28 AM

A 24-year old Russian tourist Evangelin sought alms in a temple at Kancheepuram as he was left with no money. He could not draw money using his ATM card since the PIN number got locked. (Photo: AP)

Will continue begging, says Russian found seeking alms

The 24-year-old man has no purpose of the visit and is of the free-spirited kind.

13 Oct 2017 1:19 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

UPCC passes resolution for Rahul Gandhi as Cong chief

Several other state units of the Congress have already passed similar resolutions urging Rahul Gandhi to take over as Congress president.

13 Oct 2017 12:53 AM

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