China’s marriage registrations have fallen to a decade low, with official data showing a 6.2% drop in the first quarter compared with last year. The current level is roughly half of what it was in 2017, highlighting how shifting social and economic realities are accelerating demographic concerns for the country.
Margaret and Ian Wishingrad built Three Wishes Cereal from their cramped one bedroom apartment, turning daily constraints into a real growth play. Their story isn’t just about recipes and retail expansion, but about managing marriage and business at the same time—learning how to collaborate without turning every decision into a fight as the brand scaled to 15,000 stores.
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The Allahabad High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal against interim maintenance, ruling that financial hardship cannot be used to dodge the legal duty to support a wife. The court also observed that if a person cannot maintain a family, they should reconsider marriage altogether, reinforcing maintenance rights during matrimonial disputes.
A viral clip has ignited widespread outrage after a 37-year-old divorced IIT alumnus reportedly demanded a “virgin, Brahmin” bride under 30. The post has triggered fierce debate online, with critics calling it entitlement and misogyny, while others argue it reflects troubling attitudes toward marriage and women’s autonomy. The controversy continues to trend amid calls for accountability.
A 26-year-old vegetable vendor in Pune allegedly faked being a police officer to attract marriage proposals. He put up posters and flex banners around the city and even shared photos of himself in a police uniform on WhatsApp. Police have registered a case against him for impersonating a public servant, turning his matchmaking stunt into a legal trouble.
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