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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
TopicLive-in relationships

Topic: Live-in relationships

Live-in relationships a ‘deadly disease spreading evil in society’, Haryana BJP MP tells Parliament

Bhiwani-Mahendragarh legislator Dharambir Singh said live-in relationships spawn violence & urged Centre to bring a law against them. He also said love marriages result in more divorces.

‘Can’t live-in while married’ — HC dismisses man’s writ petition for production of ‘detained’ partner

An Andhra man claimed his partner was ‘illegally detained’ by her family. Andhra Pradesh HC, however, dismissed his petition on the ground that he was still married to another woman.

Bengaluru police arrests man for ‘killing’ live-in partner with pressure cooker

The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Deva, a native of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, and the accused is a man named Vaishnav, from Kollam, Kerala.

Moving in with your partner? Talk about these 3 things first, US couples therapist says

Some couples see living together as a test for future marriage. For others, marriage isn’t a goal, so living together may be the ultimate statement of their commitment.

‘Harebrained’: SC rejects plea for registration of live-ins, pleader mentions Shraddha Walkar

Petitioner Mamta Rani pointed out that there had been a huge increase of crimes in live-in relationships; said a database with Centre could prevent this.

India’s live-in couples battle stigma daily. Shraddha Walker murder makes it worse

Shraddha Walker murder case has been turned into a cautionary tale that landlords and real estate agents are using to deny unmarried couples the home they desire.

Marriage vs live-in: Rajasthan HC order shows judiciary not on same page over couples’ rights

Rajasthan HC says courts must uphold Constitutional & not public morality. Order contradicts others in similar cases wherein a live-in couple, one of whom is married to someone else, sought protection.

Punjab and Haryana high court refusing ‘seal of approval’ to live-in needs SC intervention

The high court’s refusal to grant protection to the live-in couple implies threats to life can go unchecked, but a live-in relationship can’t.

Orissa HC allows woman to live with her same-sex partner, state to provide protection

Orissa HC also extends protection to the 'woman partner' in the relationship under the domestic violence law to secure her rights in case of a separation.

Feminism a Woodstock-inspired fad, snug families can check rape, says new RSS book

The RSS views on several issues, including divorces and live-in relationships, have been detailed in a new book out Tuesday.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.