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The Dating Story

Dating for ‘potential’ is the futures trading of modern romance. A stock that never grows

Imagine the divine devotion of Meera, the charitable enterprise of Mother Teresa, and the financial aspirations of a girlboss—dating someone for his ‘potential’ in 2024 takes all of that.

Celibacy is hot in the dating app era. It’s the ultimate sexual liberation

With all the buzz about hookup culture, polyamorous relationships, and situationships, Gen Z is often assumed to be sleeping around too much. But let...

Beware of bad boys on dating apps. Emotional vampires who blame everything on trauma

They thrive on women’s Mother Teresa complex. Once you’re hooked, they hit you with — 'but I’m not looking for a relationship’.

Gen Z & millennials are dating each other. It’s a generation mash-up with spicy character arcs

For two generations that were introduced to the horrors of online dating simultaneously, millennials seem both impressed by and jealous of how Gen Z has adapted to it.

Dating app bios are where the game happens. And it’s not just about how tall you are

If he’s looking for “a girl who doesn’t take herself seriously”, he’s a professional gaslighter. Guys who call themselves “Swiftie, not guilty” probably haven’t heard a single Taylor song.

Breaking up is an art and Gen Z is the best artist. No one wants mediocre relationships anymore

In most cases, what feels like the end of the world is really just the final gasp of a mediocre relationship.

Gen Z is giving up on dating apps. Turning to parents, Shaadi.com & LinkedIn

Looks like Gen Zs are warming up to the vintage vibe of arranged dating, if not marriage. Mothers everywhere are doing a victory dance while Cupid is crying in a corner.

Gen-Z dating is defined by a long list of icks

Depending on your tolerance level, not every ick is a deal breaker. It’s a cringe pile you add to until the final ick gets the potential partner fired from your dating roster.

Stalking an ex on LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp isn’t self-sabotage. Go, win the breakup

When you dodge a bullet, it’s only natural to check where it eventually lands.

Before a relationship becomes official, it enters a sacred place—the group chat

Once your relationship enters the group chat with your besties, that’s when the ‘Tall Hinge Guy’, ‘Broke Noida Dude’, and ‘Mr Red Shoes’ finally get promoted to being mentioned by their actual names.

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India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.