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April 26, 2025, 2:08 p.m. Eastern time

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A panoramic view of a large wedding in India featuring a floral stage mimicking New York’s Radio City Music Hall. There is a live band onstage. Many guests are standing in the audience.

Hosting an Extra-Large Wedding? Here’s How to Plan Like a Pro.

From vetting vendors to creating a backup plan, experts from India, where big ceremonies are a way of life, offer some universal advice.

Places mentioned: India

Farah Khalid is holding strands of emerald above a wedding portrait of her mother. The portrait is printed on fabric and framed by gold-and-silver embroidery.

Asian American Women Are Redefining the ‘Old’ in Grandmother’s Gold

Many Asian American women treat gold as an asset as well as an adornment. Now, their daughters are changing how they wear these precious metals.

Places mentioned: India

Large military vehicles parade down a wide street as crowds stand and watch.

As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military

The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.

Places mentioned: India

Pakistan Official Calls for International Inquiry Into Kashmir Terror Attack

Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan’s defense minister declared his country’s innocence in a terror attack that killed 26 people this week in Kashmir territory.

Places mentioned: India

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