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Topic: Dating

Why a Republican leader wants a ban on Congress members dating staff

Nancy Mace has introduced two resolutions to prohibit Congress members from engaging in sexual relationships with any House employee, not just subordinates or direct staff.

76% of Indian singles crave companionship during monsoon, survey finds

For 41 per cent of singles surveyed by happn, spending an entire rainy day together was the clearest sign that a relationship was getting serious.

Why do men lose their minds when wives earn more? New US study has answers

Research shows men report psychological distress and couples face higher breakup risks when female partners are primary breadwinners.

Hinge founder has a new dating app. No swipes, just AI

Justin McLeod left the CEO position at Hinge in December 2025, and raised $18 million for his new venture— Overtone. He calls it an AI-powered matchmaking service.

Finland is done with dating apps. Pink shopping baskets is how singles meet now

Instagram creator Kashivi talked about Finland’s pink basket phenomenon in a recent reel. The video has drawn thousands of amused reactions. Many Finnish people were surprised.

31% of Indians paused dating this summer—it was too hot for romance

happn’s Summer Dating Index 2026 surveyed nearly 1,500 Indian singles and found how the rising heat is changing how people connect.

Return of the Luddites—New York’s Summer of Ludd festival fights big tech with offline dating & zines

The Summer of Ludd festival brings 19th-century resistance to Manhattan, telling Gen Z to stop scrolling and start face-to-face living.

American men are enrolling in ‘dating bootcamps.’ Modern dating is in crisis mode

From hidden earpieces to live coaching, lonely guys are paying big bucks to conquer the dating game.

What leaked records reveal about Peter Thiel’s secret society of elites

The secret organisation called Dialog also operates a separate platform called dating.dialog.org, described as a service for creating "meaningful connections for exceptional people."

How do you know it’s time to divorce your partner? Look for these 7 red flags

In ‘Hitched or Ditched’, Paromita Bannerjee examines how personal relationships influence professional life.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman