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Young Edge | Swipe right for friendship: how Pune youngsters are using dating apps for platonic companionship
April 29, 2026 1:25 pm
Being able to opt in or out at any stage is a recurring theme among users of dating apps who find traditional social settings too rigid or rushed.
Why 'delulu is the solulu' is trending in modern romance
April 20, 2026 5:15 pm
Balanced optimism vs. blind denial: A psychotherapist explains how to stay hopeful in modern dating without ignoring red flags or ‘rose-tinted’ traps.
Sam Altman’s 'World' verification project to help Tinder, Zoom users tell humans from bots
April 21, 2026 8:56 am
The World project looks to offer an alternative method to existing bot prevention measures such as CAPTCHA and facial recognition, while protecting users’ anonymity.
China’s new job hunt trend: Young aspirants trading on dating apps to land their dream roles
April 17, 2026 5:59 pm
A 2025 ResumeBuilder survey found that one in three users had turned to platforms like Tinder, Bumble, or Facebook Dating for professional reasons over the past year.
A Mumbai date, a Rs 18,000 bill, and a police raid: Inside a dating app scam
April 16, 2026 11:16 am
Tipped off by an NGO founder posing as a decoy, police have busted a nexus that deploys young women from Delhi, desperate to make a quick buck, to trap lonely men in Mumbai, ready to (literally) go the extra mile for an evening of company
‘Love under fire’: Israel promotes ‘bomb shelter dating’ as creative way to connect during war; internet calls it ‘sick’
March 12, 2026 10:59 am
In a post on X, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned a platform that helps users see ‘who’s single even under fire’, suggesting that even in tense situations, people may want to connect with others.
The rise of chatfishing: Why your dating app match might be a bot in disguise
February 17, 2026 6:07 pm
As AI-written messages quietly enter dating apps, a new phenomenon called ‘chatfishing’ is raising questions about what it really means to show up as yourself in digital romance.
The Gen Z relationship trend that prioritises peace over passion
February 05, 2026 6:23 pm
At its core, 6-7 dating refers to choosing someone who feels ‘good enough.’
The year in dating: Five trends that shaped modern romance in 2025
January 02, 2026 4:56 pm
Young singles contested old paradigms and embraced new ones as they navigated an increasingly complex world of intimacy, commitment, and self-identity.
Lured via Grindr, Gurgaon youth kidnapped for Rs 37,000 ransom; four arrested
December 08, 2025 1:08 pm
Gurgaon Police said they rescued the youth as well as another man, whom the accused had kidnapped earlier so they could use his bank account to transfer the ransom amount.
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What is Tinder's 'Biryani Compatibility Test'?
March 06, 2026 6:18 pm
Here's everything you need to know about the new Biryani Compatibility test introduced by Tinder to enhance your experience in modern dating.
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