London: In an age where few marriages endure the test of time, a centurion Indian couple have lived in wedded bliss for 87 years, thus becoming the world's longest married couple. Hundred-and-seven-year-old Karam and his 100-year-old wife Katari Chand, who have eight children and 28 grandchildren together, say that the key to success is looking after each other in every way possible.
"My trick is to make Katari laugh. I like to tell jokes and make her smile. Being funny is my way of being romantic," says Karam.
The marriage of the NRI couple, who now live in Bradford, has lasted nearly five years longer than that of the current Guinness World Record holders and the couple are in the process of getting confirmation to be named as the new record holders, Daily Mail reported.
"I have been told laughing makes you live longer. My wife is still alive so it must have worked! I love her so much and I want to spend another 80 years by her side," said Karam. From romantic meals to sharing jokes, the couple from Punjab, India, ensure that they do little things for each other to keep the romance alive....
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11:01 AM, Nov 03, 2012
New Delhi: The custody battle of the two NRI children Abhigyan and Aishwarya has seen several twists in the past few days. Norway has said that they won't give the two children to their uncle even if he was willing to take them under his protection. The Norwegian authorities have said the parents and the uncle have changed their position many times in the recent days. Reidar Hjermann, the Ombudsman...
11:27 AM, Mar 23, 2012
Oslo formally agrees to give custody of the Indian kids to their uncle. ...
11:20 PM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: The custody of the two Indian children - three-year-old Abhigyan and one-year-old Aishwarya - will be given to their uncle Arunabhash Bhattacharya, the Norwegian embassy said on Tuesday. After Arunabhash get the custody of the duo, he will be able to bring them to India. India has already sent an envoy to Norway to expedite the process and end the custody row. Norwegian Child Welfare Service, Barnevarne, will...
06:02 PM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: The row involving the custody of the 2 Indian children in Norway continues to drag on. The children's grandparents along with CPM Politburo leader Brinda Karat on Tuesday met External Affairs Minister SM Krishna at his residence in Delhi. A Norway court set March 23 as the date for next hearing in the case that sparked a diplomatic row. The family is trying to step up pressure on...
11:20 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: The NRI couple fighting for the custody of their two young children held in Norway on Tuesday thanked the Indian government for its effort and hoped that their suffering will end soon after a Norway court set March 23 as the date for next hearing in the case that sparked a diplomatic row. "We am really thankful to SM Krishna for whatever support he provided us. I have...
07:50 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: The counsel for the Norway NRI couple fighting for its children's custody has said that it may take another six weeks before Norway decides to send the children with their uncle to India. "Next hearing is on March 23," said Sven Svendson, the couple's lawyer. "We will get the decision from court. Hopefully, the children will be able to return to India after the court hearing." He added,...
04:27 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Anurup and Sagarika lost custody of both their children, after authorities objected to hand-feeding the baby. ...
11:44 AM, Jan 23, 2012
New Delhi: India is 'actively' pursuing with Norway the matter of the separation of two children from their natural parents, an NRI couple, by the Norwegian Childcare Services which placed them under foster care. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Sunday spoke to Indian Ambassador in Norway, asking him to meet Norwegian Foreign Minister and demand for release and handover kids to their parents. "If at any cost it can't...
12:42 PM, Jan 22, 2012
Washington: An Indian-American couple in New Jersey has pleaded guilty before a US court for selling counterfeit prescription drugs made in India, federal authorities said. The couple, 47-year-old Nita Patel and 57-year-old Harshad Patel, offered 'generic' forms of patented pharmaceutical products for sale over the internet, the source of which was an Indian company, court documents said. They face a maximum of 10 years of jail prison and a $250,000...
08:40 AM, May 17, 2011
Mumbai: Injured New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and speedster Kyle Mills are all set to miss their team's final World Cup Group A fixture against Sri Lanka on Friday in order to be fit for the quarterfinals, said vice-captain Ross Taylor. "We are looking at having Kyle Mills and Daniel Vettori fit for the quarterfinals. Their injuries have come along fine but they probably are not ready for this match,"...
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