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Friday, February 6, 2026
TopicModern dating

Topic: Modern dating

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Why do women only date men who earn more than them

Harshveer Jain's 'Putting the Toilet Seat Down' is a no-gyaan, no-judgement guide for anyone who is curious (or confused) about feminism. Or for anyone who wants to unlearn their biases.

Love, lies, laundry & UCC—inside India’s live-in relationships

Couples discover a whole new category of conflicts when they move in together. For instance, imagine fighting over warm light and white light.

Harmlessly mean is the new flirting strategy. It comes in 2 flavours—negging & rage-baiting

Most people can tell the difference between someone being harmlessly mean and someone who simply enjoys tearing down another person’s self-esteem.

Ghosted for grammar and cheap whisky—how English, class decide who gets a date

Ladies and gentlemen swiping in the privacy of their rooms will always unfairly reject people. They will pick the ones who talk like them, eat like them.

Attachment styles are the new kundli matching. Swipe, diagnose, repeat

People with anxious attachment are on the far left end, craving closeness like it was oxygen. And on the far right are avoidant attachment ghouls who will get mad at you for loving them.

Indian couples keep lying about how they met. Dating app stigma is real

If Zohran Mamdani can admit his Hinge romance, why can’t you?

He’s an introvert, she’s a party girl. On taking Hinge relationships to the dance floor

Do ragers need another rager to live happily ever after? Sometimes a rager needs a snoozer to park them home in time for the dreadful Monday on the horizon.

Be soft, smile more, never text first—‘feminine energy’ is men’s new obsession

Uncertified dating gurus are teaching women to be suggestive, mysterious, and never loud. For some of us, this level of performance is simply unachievable. We might as well give up and become Brahma Kumaris.

Diwali dating — when ghosted lovers rise again in the festival of lights

Something really changes in the air that makes everyone text their ex this season, and the emotional kabaddi of modern dating turns festive.

On Camera

Dear fans, don’t reduce WPL to players’ looks, skin colour. Focus on their cricket instead

Despite milestones like WPL viewership and Smriti Mandhana’s record‑breaking century run, too many online voices treat athletes like fashion models.

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.