Weddings are about the coming together of two individuals. For many, however, they are also statements of culture, tradition, and status. Across regions, religions and communities, customs may vary, ...

The price of one sovereign of gold (8 grams) has crossed the ₹1-lakh mark. Though this was widely anticipated, it has not eased the distress faced by families of brides, many of whom had hoped for a ...

KOCHI: For decades, silver in Kerala’s temples lived in the shadows — always the bridesmaid to glittering gold, rarely the bride. Offered by devotees as lamps, vessels and ornaments, and tucked away ...

In the Indian wedding context, gold is currency, security, status, and sentiment—all at once—which is what makes the quiet ...