Angry Brides and the dowry game

Angry Brides and the dowry game BANGALORE: In the quest for revenge, no bird will ever survive the battle of treachery and despair. While an armada of adorable avians seek revenge from a bunch of snickering piglets who stole their eggs; echoes of destruction may bring forth violence and grief. And, as these cute feathered creatures are hurled across the screen in an attempt at destroying structures housing the porcine enemies, one cant help but cheer...
08:59 AM, Jan 18, 2012

'Angry Brides' game targets Indian dowry demands

'Angry Brides' game targets Indian dowry demands New Delhi: Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of "Angry Birds" called "Angry Brides" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries. Dowries - such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money - are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of...
01:20 PM, Jan 16, 2012

No gender-preference says today's Indian parents

No gender-preference says today's Indian parents New Delhi: On the eve of Daughters Day, the matrimonial website Shaadi.com had conducted a survey to gauge the acceptance of a girl child in modern India. The survey which received over 6000 responses from the website members across India highlighted the preference for a girl child and the maturity of the next-generation Indian parents. When asked if they would prefer a girl or a boy child, over 50% of...
03:30 PM, Sep 23, 2011

Salman voted Bollywood's perfect father figure!

Salman voted Bollywood's perfect father figure! New Delhi: So what if Bollywood star Salman Khan is single? He has been voted the 'perfect father figure' in a survey by online matrimony portal Shaadi.com, ahead of Father's Day Sunday. The Indian youth were asked who they feel would make an ideal Indian celebrity father, and 39 percent of the respondents chose Salman - perhaps thanks to his large-heartedness and compassionate nature. "The poll reflects the mindset of...
10:13 AM, Jun 18, 2011

For Indians, Internet's the place to find a spouse

For Indians, Internet's the place to find a spouse Kolkata: With Eden Gardens no longer hosting a World Cup match featuring India, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday said he is really disappointed that they would not be able to bowl at the historic venue to the roar of spectators, which makes the ground really special. The ICC on Monday confirmed its decision to relocate the venue for the India vs England match to Bangalore after rejecting BCCI's appeal to...
10:18 AM, Dec 06, 2007

Konkona in search of Mr Right

Konkona in search of Mr Right Konkona says she relates to her character in Metro, especially the part of living in a city like Mumbai. ...
01:06 AM, May 17, 2007

Portal gets wedding woes, goes to SC

Portal gets wedding woes, goes to SC Bharatmatrimony.com on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the order of anti-monopoly watchdog MRTPC. ...
01:51 AM, May 08, 2007

Marriage website asked not to boast

Marriage website asked not to boast After Shaadi.com’s objection, MRTPC asks online matchmaker Bharatmatrimony.com to stop advertising success rate. ...
05:05 PM, Apr 11, 2007
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