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Tinder shows how youngsters' expectations from relationships are changing

The dating app also released a dictionary defining 23 terms that describe dating in 2023

Tinder shows how youngsters' expectations from relationships are changing
Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 5:12 PM IST

No plans to reduce age of consent for consensual relationships: Centre

Government has no plans to reduce the age of consent for consensual relationships, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question whether the government is considering changing the age of consent for consensual relationships to 16 years from the present 18 years, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said the question "does not arise". The minister said the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012 enacted to safeguard children from sexual abuse and sexual offences clearly defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The Act was further amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent punishment, including death penalty for committing sexual crimes on children, with a view to deter the perpetrators and prevent such crimes against children. "In case of commission of offence by child, Section 34 under POCSO Act already provides procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special ..

No plans to reduce age of consent for consensual relationships: Centre
Updated On : 21 Dec 2022 | 6:23 PM IST

POCSO not meant to criminalise consensual relationships, says Delhi HC

'There can be circumstances where the survior of a sexual offence, can be forced to reach a compromise. Hence each case must be looked into on the basis of the facts and circumstances'

POCSO not meant to criminalise consensual relationships, says Delhi HC
Updated On : 15 Nov 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Six ways you can turn over a new leaf in your relationships in 2019

The Smarter Living team has culled a few tips from our archive to help you grow in that new relationship, rekindle an old flame or turn a breakup into a positive experience

Six ways you can turn over a new leaf in your relationships in 2019
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 2:38 PM IST