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Society needs to be educated that man's chromosomes decide child's gender: Delhi HC
Parents who give their daughters-in-law a hard time for not being able to fulfil their desire of "p…
PTI
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Rural men in China say they're too poor to afford the massive dowries expected of them. People on social media say it's just an excuse.
One rural worker said dowries in his region had grown to $70,000, per state media. That's about 25 …
Matthew Loh
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Woman strangulated to death for dowry in UP
A case has been registered against the victim's father-in-law Santram, brother-in-law Lokesh and h…
PTI
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Billionaire entrepreneur Sachin Bansal’s wife files a dowry harassment case against him: Report
Note to readers: The story has been taken down pending editorial review.
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HPC for interim bail during COVID-19 to dowry death accused, AAP govt tells HC
Delhi government additional standing counsel Anuj Aggarwal told the court that the HPC, headed by J…
PTI
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Tea seller gives Rs 1.5 crore in dowry for daughters; under I-T lens
A video went viral in which, Leela Ram Gujjar, who owns a tea stall at Haduata near Kothputli, i…
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Men, beware. These are the draconian Anti-Men laws in India
we bring to you the laws that are anti men and can be used by women to falsely accuse anyone.
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This marriage website to now help tackle dowry issues
To tackle issues related to dowry, www.shaadi.com has simultaneously launched its 'How much dowry a…
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One Man Demanded An iPhone 6 As Dowry For His Sister's Hand In Marriage
A Saudi man has reportedly asked his sister's fiancé for one of Apple's new smartphones as a dowry …
Sam Colt
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Awkward Chinese youths are paying AI love coaches $7 weekly to learn how to talk on dates
Chinese youth are using AI-powered love coaches like RIZZ.AI and Hong Hong Simulator to improve the…
Aditi Bharade
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Crimes against women, children rises in Bengaluru, as per police data
Bengaluru has witnessed a significant increase in crime against women in 2023 with the city police …
PTI
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Child marriage rates in countries like India are witnessing a spike due to climate change-worsened extreme weather
The commodification of daughters often reduces them to "burdens" to be sold off when the family is …
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I would never get married without a prenup — even though mine didn't protect me during my divorce
Her prenup didn't protect her when she got divorced, but she still thinks they're important and wou…
Laura Wheatman Hill
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Indian-origin paediatrician Angraj Khillan wins Australian of the Year award
Indian-origin paediatrician Angraj Khillan from Victoria state has been honoured with the 2023 Aust…
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A desperate father gifted his son 20 properties to help him attract a wife, sparking debate on some parents' obsession to marry off their children
"The father is not trying to show off. He just wanted to display his sincerity and find a daughter-…
Waiyee Yip
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A woman invited her family to her wedding in Mexico. They kidnapped her to arrange a forced marriage to another man for $500,000 instead.
"You are no longer in the West, you are in the Middle East, women like you are killed," Khaled Abug…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Police are searching for a religious 'healer' who reportedly convinced a pregnant woman that hammering a 2-inch nail into her skull would give her a son
The woman was taken to the hospital, where surgeons were able to remove the nail.
Cheryl Teh
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A man used a snake to murder his wife because he could no longer handle her learning disability
Suraj Kumar was given a double-life sentence and the judge called the incident "a case of diabolica…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Give report on any COVID-19 infected patient in jail: HC to authorities
"The status report should specifically disclose whether there are any COVID-19 infected patients wi…
PTI
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Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco and Oscar-winning Hollywood actress, had to sacrifice her millions to marry a prince
According to a new documentary, Grace Kelly had to combine her acting fortune and family inheritanc…