Modern Love
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A new book offers five dating tips from the Georgian era for today’s digital living
What we can learn from Sally Holloway’s ‘The Game of Love in Georgian England’.
Sally Holloway, The Conversation
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Why do people behave so badly on dating apps? An answer from psychology
A 2019 study found that respondents had ghosted 29% of the people they dated and had been ghosted by 25% of dates themselves.
Martin Graff, The Conversation
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Romance, desire and heartbreak: Tales from Taiwan’s ‘love motels’
Often featuring outlandish themes, these establishments give couples a safe space to have some time alone.
Sowmiya Ashok
Trending
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Mid-life running works wonders for the knees, hips and spine
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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One in three Indians won’t go on a date with an unvaccinated person
The majority of the people surveyed by dating app Bumble believe that it is possible to find love without meeting someone in person.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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Are young men and women using dating apps to dispel lockdown loneliness and not for romance?
A poet and writer looks into her own experiences, while reading Olivia Laing’s ‘Lonely City’.
Manjiri Indurkar
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How love evolved to favour cooperation over the instinct to survive
It began with maternal love – the first kind of love, from which all others evolved.
Nick Longrich, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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For young Indians on OkCupid, good sex matters more than their partners’ political views
The dating app recently added three questions about India’s Citizenship Act and the NRC.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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Dating.com swipes right on US app that matches desis looking for love
Dil Mil is also collaborating with influences, such as Shilpa Shetty, to extend its reach.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Indian professionals in their 30s are really jealous of the sex lives of their younger colleagues
While the older generation was more discreet about its romances, fewer people in Gen Z see the need to hide their sexual lives.
Diksha Madhok, qz.com
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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India’s matrimonial websites are trying to keep up in the age of Tinder
Matrimonial websites are trying to adapt to new dating culture while maintaining a fine balance to keep parents happy.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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Watch: Don't know how to flirt? This video breaks down the art of getting it on
It's not as difficult as it seems.
Scroll Staff
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Despite reformist Haryana khap allowing inter-caste marriages, no couples have broken the taboo
However, Satrol khap has seen several intra-khap marriages since 2014.
Sunaina Kumar
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati