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Marrying at 29, ignoring caste: How a Jeevansathi study shows Indians are ‘rewriting’ the rules of arranged marriage | Trending News

Marrying at 29, ignoring caste: How a Jeevansathi study shows Indians are ‘rewriting’ the rules of arranged marriage | Trending News

4 min readNew DelhFeb 14, 2026 05:31 PM IST Marriage in India has evolved over the years, with several couples eliminating traditional beliefs and prejudices around caste, religion, second marriages, and other factors. A new data-led report released by Jeevansathi made some surprising transformations around weddings in India. Titled ‘The Big Shift: How India Is Rewriting the Rules of Partner Search and Marriage’, the study analyses a decade of user trends from 2016 to 2025, along with survey insights from over 30,000 active users in 2026. One of the most notable findings is the changes in the age of marriage. Over the past decade, the median age of users searching for partners has increased from 27 to 29, the study noted. Today, half of all users begin their search at age 29, highlighting a growing emphasis on career growth, financial stability, and personal readiness before committing to the institution. The study also revealed that marriage decisions are self-driven. The report notes that 77 per cent of profiles on the platform are now created and managed …

Low revenue share, no say in governance, ignoring player health and welfare: Why are the top men and women tennis stars feeling aggrieved | Tennis News

Low revenue share, no say in governance, ignoring player health and welfare: Why are the top men and women tennis stars feeling aggrieved | Tennis News

3 min readFeb 3, 2026 02:09 PM IST Share of the revenue and player welfare have long been a bone of contention in tennis and the world’s top ten men and women players have rejected an offer from three of the four Grand Slams to settle the dispute. The French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open had offered to set up a player council to give them a greater say in the running of these marquee tournaments, but as The Guardian reported, the proposal was turned down. “Before committing to another meeting, it would be more productive for the Grand Slams to provide substantive responses, individually or collectively, to the specific proposals the players have put forward regarding prize money at a fair share of grand slam revenues, and player health, welfare, and benefits contributions,” the letter sent to the organisers of the three Majors states. The three Grand Slams had also proposed a meeting with the players at the Indian Wells tournament in March to discuss these issues. At last year’s French Open, a …

Kangana Ranaut slams AR Rahman, Masaba Gupta for ignoring her

Kangana Ranaut slams AR Rahman, Masaba Gupta for ignoring her

Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has called out music composer AR Rahman for ignoring her when she approached him for the music of her film Emergency. The actress made the revelation as Rahman made headlines for his statement on communal bias in the Hindi film industry. The Oscar-winning composer said that work for him has slowed down in the past eight years, attributing it to changing power dynamics over the past few years and hinting at a possible “communal thing”.  Kangana Ranuat calls AR Rahman hateful On Saturday, Kangana took to her Instagram stories to share a video of Rahman speaking about communal bias in the industry. Along with it, she penned a long note where she addressed the composer as the most prejudiced and hateful person she knows. The actress wrote, “Dear arrahman ji, I face so much prejudice and partiality in the film industry because I support a saffron party yet I must say I have not come across a man more prejudiced and hateful than you, I desperately wanted to narrate …

‘At Least Walk Out Graciously’: Drishyam 3 Producer Claims Akshaye Khanna Is Ignoring His Calls | Bollywood News

‘At Least Walk Out Graciously’: Drishyam 3 Producer Claims Akshaye Khanna Is Ignoring His Calls | Bollywood News

Last Updated:December 28, 2025, 17:39 IST Drishyam 3 producer Kumar Mangat Pathak accused Akshaye Khanna of exiting the film abruptly and ignoring calls and messages despite having a signed agreement. Akshaye Khanna stepped away from Drishyam 3 after negotiations with the makers hit a deadlock. Akshaye Khanna, who is enjoying the success of Dhurandhar, has recently exited his much-anticipated film Drishyam 3. Following his exit from the film, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak spoke about Akshaye Khanna’s sudden move and shared how the actor simply messaged him about his exit and then stopped taking the producer’s calls and messages. Speaking to ETimes, the producer said he has no idea why Akshaye decided to step away from the project and shared that the actor already knew that Dhurandhar would become a successful film and had factored that into his fee for Drishyam 3, which was agreed upon. Kumar shared, “After he signed the agreement, his costumes were finalised and paid for. Just 12 days before the shoot was to commence on December 16, I got a text …

Ram Gopal Varma says industry ignoring ‘Dhurnadhar’ as it feels threatened by it

Ram Gopal Varma says industry ignoring ‘Dhurnadhar’ as it feels threatened by it

New Delhi, Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says whenever a pathbreaking film like “Dhurandhar” releases, the industry people feel threatened by it and choose to ignore it. Ram Gopal Varma says industry ignoring ‘Dhurnadhar’ as it feels threatened by it Varma is a huge fan of the Ranveer Singh-starrer espionage drama that’s set in Karachi’s Lyari town. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar of “Uri: The Surgical Strike” fame. “Whenever a path breaking and monstrous hit like #dhurandhar comes , the industry people will wish to ignore it because they will feel threatened by it due to their inability to match it’s standards ..So they will think of it as a nightmare, which will vanish when they wake up in their own films,” Varma wrote in a long post on X. The filmmaker, known for cult hits like “Satya”, “Rangeela” and “Kaun”, also criticised the recent spate of pan-Indian movies, stories that try to appeal to a cross section of audiences. “This is even more true of all the so called pan india biggies which …

Virat Kohli SLAMMED for ignoring a differently-abled fan, netizens react ‘What is the point of…’

Virat Kohli SLAMMED for ignoring a differently-abled fan, netizens react ‘What is the point of…’

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are definitely one of the most famous and beloved celebrity couples in Bollywood. People admire their loving and caring dynamic towards each other. The fans and audiences try to catch a glimpse of them whenever they go out, which is why they are usually surrounded by a horde of their followers. Recently, a differently-abled fan approached Virat Kohli for a similar reason, trying to get a picture with the cricketing legend; however, the internet was not pleased with the way the cricketer reacted to the situation. Virat, who usually travels a lot, quickly got into the car with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and left the premises quickly. What was the incident all about? Virat and Anushka’s India visit involved some trolling and judgment from their audiences. A video of the couple getting out of the airport terminal has been going viral. In the video, Virat seemed to be in quite a rush, and as a disabled fan approached him to get a picture, his security pushed the fan away as …

Timothee Chalamet apologises to Dave Bautista for ignoring him at the Oscars: ‘I was trying to look for my mom’ | Hollywood News

Timothee Chalamet apologises to Dave Bautista for ignoring him at the Oscars: ‘I was trying to look for my mom’ | Hollywood News

Whenever artists or creators from two different worlds come together, it makes for great stories. Something similar happened recently when actor Timothée Chalamet sat down for a chat with current WWE champion Cody Rhodes. The two talked about their love for music and professional wrestling while explaining the common threads in the two businesses. Chalamet also shared an interesting anecdote about actor-turned-wrestler Dave Bautista. Chalamet is known for his love for sports, as he is seen passionately cheering on the New York Knicks during their home games. His love for sports also includes professional wrestling, especially WWE and the now-disbanded ECW. Talking about the same, Chalamet was asked about his experience of working with ‘Big Dave’ on the sets of Dune and what he is like as an actor. The Marty Supreme star was almost jumping out of his chair while talking about Dave and shared how he greeted him during the initial days of the shoot. ALSO READ: Supergirl teaser: Kara Zor-El is a party obsessed 20 year old with an untrained superdog and …

Salman Khan hints at ‘ignoring’ Amaal Mallik after Bigg Boss 19: ‘His remaining class will be taken once he is out of the house’ | Television News

Salman Khan hints at ‘ignoring’ Amaal Mallik after Bigg Boss 19: ‘His remaining class will be taken once he is out of the house’ | Television News

Bigg Boss 19 is just two weeks away from its grand finale. As the contestants inch closer to the finish line, several received stern feedback from host Salman Khan in the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode. On Saturday night, Salman pulled up music composer Amaal Mallik for what he called an arrogant approach to the game. He also accused Amaal of bullying fellow contestants Malti Chahar and Tanya Mittal, and questioned why he never confronts stronger housemates like Gaurav Khanna, Pranit More, and Farrahna Bhatt. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Slamming Amaal’s behaviour, Salman said, “Amaal, your behavior towards Malti is extremely disrespectful and rude. Your actions look even worse when you treat her like that, even when she is not at fault. This is a viewer’s point of view. When your connection with Malti from outside was discussed, Shehbaz and Neelam were at fault, but you reacted to Malti that time, yet she maturely saved you.” The host later added, “This has been your pattern with Tanya and Malti.” Also Read: Armaan Malik says Tanya Mittal …

Lalu Prasad expels son Tej Pratap Yadav from party for 6 years for ‘ignoring moral values’ | India News

Lalu Prasad expels son Tej Pratap Yadav from party for 6 years for ‘ignoring moral values’ | India News

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav announced the expulsion of his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from both the party and the family. The move comes after Tej Pratap’s Facebook post about his long-term relationship with his partner Anushka Yadav triggered a political and personal firestorm. Lalu Prasad’s shared a statement on X in Hindi announcing his 37-year-old son’s expulsion: “Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle for social justice… due to the above circumstances, I remove him from the party and family… he is expelled from the party for 6 years.” The RJD chief added that Tej Pratap’s “activities, public conduct and irresponsible behavior” were at odds with the family’s values. Story continues below this ad The expulsion follows Tej Pratap’s Facebook post in which he declared, “I am Tej Pratap Yadav, and the person seen with me in this photo is Anushka Yadav! We have known each other and loved each other for the past 12 years.” However, within hours, Tej Pratap backtracked, alleging that his account had …

Operation Sindoor: D Raja slams govt for ignoring demand for special parliament

Operation Sindoor: D Raja slams govt for ignoring demand for special parliament

Amid demands for a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor, CPI leader D Raja on Tuesday said it is “unacceptable” that foreign governments are to be briefed on the matter while Indians “remain in the dark,” reported news agency PTI. The Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary, D Raja, further accusing the government, said that political parties were neither consulted nor briefed on the matter, and there was “no clarity” on the mandate of these delegations. Raja also stated that the government`s decision to send all-party delegations to key countries, including UNSC members, after Operation Sindoor has been marked by “opacity” and “exclusion.” The Centre on Sunday announced the names of members of seven delegations, which will consist of political leaders, parliamentarians, and former ministers, cutting across party lines, travelling to world capitals to put across India`s resolve to tackle terrorism against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor. Taking to his social media page, he quoted, “It is unacceptable that foreign governments will be briefed while India`s own Parliament and people remain in the …