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Groom vs Bride: Couples wrestle at wedding to settle who’ll do household chores; loser says, ‘Of course, I had to lose’

A couple creatively settled housework duties during their wedding by hosting a wrestling match. The groom, a professional wrestler, faced off against his bride in a ring.Groom vs Bride: Couples wrestle at wedding to settle who’ll do household chores; loser says, ‘Of course, I had to lose’(Pexels)A couple in China settled housework chores at their wedding in a unique way. They did it inside a wrestling ring. The groom, He Yinsheng, is a professional wrestler from Zunyi. He is based in Guizhou province. He staged the unusual celebration with his wife in early May. The venue was a local hotel.The couple replaced the traditional wedding stage with a wrestling ring. A giant screen showed a dramatic "Groom vs Bride" poster. The newlyweds led their respective teams into a best-of-three contest, the South China Morning Post reported.One lighthearted rule governed the match. The losing side would do all the housework.Performers entered the ring first. They delivered body slams, takedowns, and close-range grappling moves. Guests watched in complete fascination. Some children stood with bowls in hand. They were too engrossed to eat.The bride and groom then stepped into the ring themselves. The bride quickly gained control. She evaded her husband's attacks.She then floored him with a sharp shoulder throw. The referee declared her the winner. She was announced as "exempt from doing housework for life".The sequence had been choreographed in advance. Guests remained captivated regardless. He told Xiaoxiang Morning Post that all performers were professionally trained. Safety was prioritised throughout."Of course I had to lose," He said. "I could not let her do the housework."The idea came during wedding planning. The budget was running over expectations. He chose wrestling instead of hiring singers and dancers. His wife agreed immediately. Both sets of parents said they did not understand it. But they respected the choice.View full ImageThe bride won the wrestling match(X)Nearly 300 guests attended. That was far more than the couple expected. The wedding went viral on Chinese social media.“Our wedding had food and a show, so people were happy to attend. In the end, nearly 300 guests turned up, far more than we expected,” SCMP quoted He as telling the mainland media.He said he also hoped to introduce more people to wrestling. Professional wrestling in China remains a small subculture. It is mostly confined to bars, beer festivals and corporate events.Social Media ReactionSocial media users reacted to the interesting wedding event.“Can I buy a ticket to their wedding?” one of them asked.“They should take this wedding on a nationwide tour,” another quipped.“Western couples: therapy. Chinese couples: wrestling ring. One of these works faster,” joked one user.Another user wrote, “Marriage counselling is about to become a pay-per-view industry.”“Honestly, this might be the healthiest way to settle it compared to passive-aggressive dishwashing wars,” came from another.About the AuthorSounak MukhopadhyaySounak Mukhopadhyay covers trending news, sports and entertainment for LiveMint. His reporting focuses on fast-moving stories, box office performance, digital culture and major cricket developments. He combines real-time updates with clear context for everyday readers. Sounak brings newsroom experience across breaking news, explainers and long-form features. He has a strong emphasis on accuracy, verification and responsible storytelling. His work tracks audience behaviour, celebrity influence and the business of sport and cinema. He helps readers understand why a story matters beyond the headline. Sounak has contributed to widely read digital publications. He continues to build a body of journalism shaped by consistency, speed and editorial clarity. He is particularly interested in the intersection of media, popular culture and public conversation in contemporary India. At LiveMint, he writes daily coverage as well as analyt

Groom vs Bride: Couples wrestle at wedding to settle who’ll do household chores; loser says, ‘Of course, I had to lose’

'I have decided to become Indian': Texas woman running for Governor targets Indian immigrants

A Texas woman running for Governor election is facing intense online scrutiny after she shared an AI image wearing traditional wear against the backdrop of a temple.A Texas woman running for Governor has stoked anti-India sentiments to ramp up her campaign(Image: X@KellyIsRightTX)A Texas woman running for Governor, Kelly Smith, is now facing intense online scrutiny after she stoked anti-India sentiments with her social media post, which has now gone viral.In the post, Kelly Smith can be seen wearing Indian attire against a temple backdrop and wrote on X, "Because people from India have claimed to be just as American as me, I’ve decided to become Indian. My new name is Pria; however, I will be eating hamburgers at Temple and wearing shoes because I can’t give up my Texan culture. I’m just as Indian as y’all, my new name proves it. In fact, we should all become Indian and grill some steaks at the temple."Kelly Smith's anti-India stanceAs her artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image went viral, drawing major backlash from the Indian community, which has already become a target in the state, Smith, in another post, wrote, "You guys are getting SO offended by a joke photo of me grilling burgers, which is what TEXANS do. Imagine how Texans feel about you guys not respecting it here in real life. Get off your high horse. True Texans are raised to respect our nature and not litter. Putting milk, statues, and fruit in our lakes is far more insulting to us than some stupid AI photo. Texans are tired of seeing Indian stores pop up on every corner; every new shopping center around here is Indian!! This isn’t INDIA! It’s insulting to us." Along with the post, she shared an image of Indians in Dallas celebrating Chhath Puja.This isn't Smith's first post highlighting her anti-India stance. From reposting tweets that suggest visas for all Indians and Africans should be repealed to sharing videos of New Zealanders protesting against Sikhs, she has made her stance very clear. Reposting the New Zealand protest, where a local group confronted a Sikh community procession and used banners like "This is New Zealand, not India," Smith wrote, "Apparently, Texans aren’t the only ones tired of it."Kelly Smith runs for Texas GovernorSmith, who is reportedly running in the Texas Governor's election this November, has started a fundraiser on GoFundMe. According to her fundraiser, Kelly Smith has declared herself a write-in candidate for change. A write-in candidate is one whose name does not show up on the printed ballot, and voters are required to manually write it in. As of May 9, she has raised $920 and received 14 donations.Smith, who is aware that her contesting the election is a long shot, wrote on her fundraiser page, "My name is Kelly Smith, and I’m a lifelong Texan. I grew up in Cedar Hill. I believe in America, and I believe Texas belongs to Texans. Let’s band together, and I will add my name to the ballot for Governor as a write-in this November. It’s a long shot, but Texas is worth saving."However, it looks like she has chosen a sure-shot way of getting her campaign noticed by using anti-India sentiment. This comes at a time when US President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up its crackdown on immigrants and underscored the need to apparently give Americans their jobs back, which immigrants are reportedly taking over.About the AuthorSwati GandhiSwati Gandhi is a digital journalist with over four years of experience, specialising in international and geopolitical issues. Her work focuses on foreign policy, global power shifts, and the political and economic forces shaping international relations, with a particular emphasis on how global developments affect India. She approaches journalism with a strong belief in context-driven reporting, aiming to break down complex global events into clear, accessible narratives for a wide readership.

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‘Gurugram couple earns ₹3L a month, still feels poor’: CA explains impact of high housing costs on family planning

CA Nitin Kaushik highlighted that high property prices are a significant barrier for the Indian middle class, making family planning a financial risk. The current economic situation is forcing couples to prioritise financial stability over having children.A CA argued that economic situation is influencing couples to prioritise financial stability over procreation.(Pexels)A Chartered Accountant pointed to exorbitant property prices in urban India and explained its impact of socio-cultural behaviour. According to the finance professional, high property prices are a significant barrier for the Indian middle class, making family planning a financial risk.Pointing to the financial burden of housing costs even for those in high-paying jobs, CA Nitin Kaushik in a post on X said, “High property prices are the biggest contraceptive in urban India today. The Indian middle class is hitting a wall and it has nothing to do with mindset. It’s bad math.”Highlighting the struggle of salaried individuals who try to manage EMI payments for housing while juggling household expenses, he suggested that the current economic situation is forcing couples to prioritise financial stability over having children. Labeling property prices as contraceptive, he added, “When a couple in Gurugram earns

₹3L a month and still feels poor, something in the system is fundamentally broken. We keep celebrating the demographic dividend, but ignore the massive real estate wall our generation is crashing into.”Describing the financial burden of housing costs on individual households, he wrote, “If half your salary goes toward an EMI for a tiny apartment, a child stops being just a life milestone it becomes a financial risk that pushes your stability into the red.”According to Nitin Kaushik, the society has reached a point where space is luxury and school fee feels like a subscription service. Increases in salary are marginal that do not keep up with steep rise in school expenses. He further notes that, people are not actively deciding to have fewer kids, the fertility rate is coming down because it the economic conditions are making it expensive to raise children. So, couples are weighing the opportunity cost of procreating with financial stability.Concluding the post, he emphasized the reason for delays in family planning: “People aren’t choosing to have fewer kids they’re being priced out of raising them. Most experts call this a social shift. It’s not. It’s an economic rejection of a lifestyle where you work 12 hours a day just to afford a commute and a matchbox to sleep in.” In essence, he argued that the steep rise in housing and education costs is reshaping family planning in India.Social media reactionA user wrote, “Couples have starting treating children as a Economic/Financial Decision due to excessive cost inflation in education/ housing etc than something which something which comes as a nautral human decision (sic).”Another user remarked, “It is education and medical big factor than property.”Delhi sees significant drop in fertility rateOver the years, Delhi saw a significant drop in Total Fertility Rate (TFR), reaching 1.4 in 2020, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The national capital witnessed the highest decline in the average number of children per woman, according to Sample Registration System (SRS) report by the Registrar General of India for 2021. This rapid decline is driven by urbanization, higher education, increased female workforce participation, high living costs and delayed marriage.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending,

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Indian couple's Bollywood-style wedding shut down New York's busiest street — Here's how they planned it

Indian-origin couple recently hosted New York wedding in Bollywood style that shut down city's busiest street. Pankti Doshi and Avish Jain's wedding featured a vibrant Baraat procession, showcasing South Asian culture.Indian-origin couple Pankti Doshi and Avish Jain with their Baraat procession at New York's 5th Avenue.(Instagram)Indian-origin couple Pankti Doshi and Avish Jain's wedding festivities have taken the social media by storm since the extravagant ceremony shut down New York's busiest street — 5th Avenue. As guests grooved to traditional songs, the Baraat procession marched through Manhattan streets after the couple secured rare permits to stop traffic.Full of music and celebration, videos of the wedding first appeared on social on 28 April. The wedding procession created a vibe, bringing the city life to a standstill with Bollywood's sensational songs. The 33-year-old bride in an interview with CNN explained how they meticulously planned the viral festivities from the very beginning.“We went and really abided by the city and the government's rules and regulations. This was all done legally. We went on to the website, filled out a actual street parade application,” Pankti Doshi said.Suggesting that was a lot of work behind the scenes, involving a lot of documentation, the 30-year-old groom stated, “We filled out multiple, we had to pre plan and know before we even asked for approval.”According to the hosts, the preparations and planning for the wedding extravaganza started a year ago after they got engaged in 2025. Further explaining that it was worth the tedious process, Pankti Doshi added, “And then, moving forward, we had multiple phone calls where we would constantly communicate with the NYPD (New York City Police Department), explaining, hey, this is what we're doing.”Describing the scene of the big day when they marked the wedding of a lifetime, Avish noted, “We got up on the float, and all we see is this sea, this is like ocean of 400 people that are our combined family and friends.” Meanwhile, Pankti Doshi, who got goosebumps recalling the eventful grand day, said, “We did not expect it to be so ….. what it was when it was right in front of us.”The couple received overwhelming response from guests and onlookers alike. “We got messages like, Thank you for brightening up our work day, or Thank you for teaching us what a Baraah is, or thank you for showing us what South Asian culture is," Pankti Doshi said.Over the unconventional ride to their wedding venue ‘Radio City Music Hall’ on a parade float, the groom stated, “To do something that could just bring so much joy to everybody in the middle of the work day, I think was just such a beautiful experience.” The couple rented an Off Broadway theater and hosted their 5-day wedding with an off-Broadway musical.Stay updated with the latest Trending,

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Groom vs Bride: Couples wrestle at wedding to settle who’ll do household chores; loser says, ‘Of course, I had to lose’

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