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Live-in relationships may be recognised as love marriage: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench observed that women in live-in relationships deserve protection, drawing parallels to Gandharva marriage. Justice S. Srimathy rejected a man’s anticipatory bail plea, emphasizing that men who break marriage promises in such relationships can face legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court…

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British Indian high achievers recognised in King’s New Year Honours

Meera Syal, one of the recipients (File photo) Dozens of PIOs have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for outstanding contributions to their communities including damehoods for Punjabi actress and writer Meera Syal and India-born professor Meena Upadhyaya.Of the 1,157 recipients, 14% of those represented at higher awards are from ethnic…

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