Uttar Pradesh

This call from home left him rooted to the spot as his world fell apart like a pack of cards. His 27-year-old daughter, Jyoti, had collapsed and died suddenly.

The move came about after Chief minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath directed his officials to engage conversations with Muslim clerics to explore the possibility of shifting namaz timings with the aim of peaceful Holi celebrations.

These brides, bridegrooms and their families have probably changed the definition of Indian weddings! Let’s hope, their unusual weddings inspire many more modern-day couples to have a wedding with a cause!

"The idea of being cruel to another person just because she is a female perturbs my inner core," says Joy.

If you are wondering about the farmer who has grown this vegetable, then this story is for you!

Fighting prejudice and discrimination in rural Uttar Pradesh, one woman rises above it all in a field lorded over by her male peers – journalism

The Apex Court in 2006, which came down heavily on this ‘barbaric’ practice, noted, "There is nothing honourable in such killings, and in fact, they are nothing but barbaric and shameful acts of murder committed by brutal, feudal-minded persons who deserve harsh punishment."

“They are experts for such mega events. Keeping the place clean and tidy when VVIPs, religious leaders and lakhs of devotees attend the event is a big challenge.”

This girl, once left with no trace of her of family, now has hundreds of couple lining up outside the Child welfare committee office in Moradabad for adoption - thanks to local and national media who picked her story.

Around 66 lakh students had registered themselves for the exams, but in the last four days, over 15% of the examinees dropped out.