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Women rights activists protest virginity test of brides in Madhya Pradesh (New Kerala) - New Delhi, Jul 17 : Outraged over the Madhya Pradesh administration conducting virginity and pregnancy tests on the brides-to-be of the state government's mass marriage scheme, women rights groups have launched a protest against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan about the 'discriminatory practice which is abuse of their human rights.'

Inquiry into Indian brides 'virginity tests' (CNN) - Reports that "virginity tests" were conducted on would-be-brides for a mass wedding has prompted India's federal woman rights watchdog to launch an investigation.

Indian Brides Allegedly Forced to Take Virginity Tests (Fox News) - Brides are reportedly being forced to take virginity and pregnancy tests before they are married in state-sponsored ceremonies in India.

All about the brides (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Catch up with the latest wedding trends at the Bridal Bazaar at the San Diego Convention Center.

Brides get a bargain, help the sick, too (The Washington Times) - When hundreds of brides-to-be visit the Westin Arlington Gateway this weekend, they will be searching for the special wedding gown and accessories to make their day a perfect one. The Westin is the site of the Washington stop of Brides Against Breast Cancer, a nonprofit that organizes wedding gown sales in more than two dozen U.S. cities. Money from dress sales goes to the Making Memories Breast ...

Calling all brides and grooms! (South Bend Tribune) - Did you recently tie the knot? MichianaBrides.com wants to see your wedding photos.

Iron Brides (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - WESTMINSTER - Tough TV competition provides bonding experience

A Jewish Film Festival sampler (San Francisco Chronicle) - Here are brief synopses of offerings at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Times and dates are for first showing only. For additional screenings, see the schedule at www.sfjff.org. Desert Brides: The Bedouins who live in the Negev Desert are often...

Rivals band together to boost business (CNN Money) - When Christine Saunders saw her Southern California floral design company's revenue dip last fall as the economy sputtered, she realized that creating products for do-it-yourself brides might spur sales. But the owner of The Spiraled Stem Floral Design didn't want to carry the expense and burden of treading into this unfamiliar market alone.

More accusers set to testify against evangelist (AP via Yahoo! News) - More women are scheduled to take the stand Thursday to accuse jailed evangelist Tony Alamo of taking them as underage brides.