Polygamy

Woman set to marry herself in Vadodara: Understanding sologamy

Kshama Bindu, 24, has announced that she will marry herself in a wedding, which will feature everything from ‘pheras’ and wedding vows to a Goa honeymoon, on 11 June. Her 'commitment' to herself has put the spotlight on sologamy? But is it legal?

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional

The petitioner also sought the framing of laws for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages

In Saudi Arabia, 'no strings attached' misyar marriages offer religious cover for sexual relationships

The practice, usually a temporary alliance in which the wife waives some conventional marriage rights such as cohabitation and financial support, has been legally permitted in the conservative Muslim kingdom for decades.

Mizoram man, believed to be patriarch of world’s largest family, passes away at 76

Ziona Chana, a resident of Baktawng village in Serchhip district of the small north-eastern state, had 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren

Having more than 10 sexual partners could increase the risk of cancer: Study

Safe sexual intercourse has many health benefits. But when the sex is with multiple partners, some risks may get attached to it as well.

DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal writes to Narendra Modi demanding law against Nikah Halala, polygamy

Delhi Commission For Women chairperson Swati Maliwal Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a law against Nikah Halala and polygamy

Ranjan Gogoi to be sworn in as Chief Justice of India today: Cutting down pendency numbers to be priority

While Justice Ranjan Gogoi is yet to reveal his 'plan' to bring down pendency in the courts, he has had a resounding success in bridging the gap between the government and the public in terms of welfare schemes' distribution.

Acid attack on Shabnam Rani: Supreme Court to hear her plea seeking protection, better health care on 17 September

Supreme court asked advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, counsel for Rani, to submit a copy of the petition to the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government.

Acid attack on Shabnam Rani, woman who filed petition in SC against nikah halala; brother-in-law, his friends likely suspects

Shabnam Rani, one of the women who filed a petition against nikah halala and polygamy in the Supreme Court, was attacked with acid in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition challenging move to set up Sharia courts

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a fresh plea of a Muslim woman seeking to declare as unconstitutional the setting up of Sharia courts