While Valentine's Day may usually focus on large romantic gestures, many of today's Indians define love differently; with an emphasis on being safe emotionally, having a steady and reliable partner, and experiencing companionship. In a Rebounce study of 5,748 divorced, separated and widowed individuals aged 27 – 45 across urban and metro Indi
18 February,2026 04:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs Valentine's Day is being observed this weekend, the focus has always been on romantic connections but there is so much more than you can celebrate on the day dedicated to love. While many people will be celebrating their partners, you can also celebrate friendships, more particularly female friendships, that last all your life. If you are
18 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRadhika Pandit, the wife of the Kannada superstar Yash, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a heartwarming note for her husband. On Saturday, Radhika took to her Instagram and shared a romantic picture of the two watching fireworks by the waterfront. She also penned a heartfelt caption expressing gratitude and love for her husband. She ackn
14 February,2026 06:33 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSThink Valentine's Day, and you picture dramatic proposals and grand declarations of love. But the day is different for India's queer community, who do not have the right to marry their partner or even the luxury to proclaim their love openly. Aditi Anand, co-founder of Neelam Studios with Pa Ranjith, founder of Little Red Car Films, and producer of
14 February,2026 04:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandini ShahBollywood superstar Ajay Devgn marked Valentine’s Day in an adorable way by sharing a special reel dedicated to his wife, actress Kajol. In the video montage, the actor was seen revisiting his on-screen journey with Kajol. Sharing a montage, Ajay wrote, “Will you be my Valentine? kajol”. He captioned the video as “His vale
14 February,2026 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSDramatic confessions and roses, that's what Valentine's Day was about. But 2026 is different, at least for some. A new study by Indian dating app, QuackQuack, shows a split between how the young and the mature daters are celebrating the day of love. The survey shows Gen-Z choosing Romantic Fasting, while Millennials are approaching th
14 February,2026 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGlowing skin and hearts Back from your big date and looking for a romantic after party? What’s more loving than doing skincare together? BEYOND BEYOND brings a special NAD+ formula to restore the skin. Link: beyondbeyond.co.in Front-page newsworthy Design a one-page “newspaper” about your relationship — headlines, a
13 February,2026 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Team SMDMic-drop moment! PIC/SPOKENFESTMUMBAI Asia’s largest spoken-word and storytelling festival is back with its 10th edition! Spoken Fest returns to Mumbai, turning the city into a living stage of emotion and shared experience. Presented by Kommune, this isn’t just an event, it’s a homecoming of voices and hearts.>>>WHERE:
13 February,2026 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Team SMDRussian romance Into historical love stories but don’t feel like watching sappy Regency romances? Try the dark comedy-drama series, The Great (2020-2023) on JioHotstar. It stars Elle Fanning as Russian empress Catherine The Great, and Nicholas Hoult as her not-so-great husband, Emperor Peter III. The satirical series is gleefully nasty, sh
13 February,2026 10:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Debjani PaulWhen a dinner-and-movie date feels like reheated nachos, some people build their own romances which are slow, slightly nerdy, and personal. We turn to some romance connoisseurs to learn the difference between unoriginality and a banger date, and here’s what we have compiled for our readers. A date does not have to be only flowers and wine. T
13 February,2026 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Tanisha Banerjee | Aarav Garg‘We manufacture romance’Dar Gai and Dheer MomayaCo-founders of Jugaad Motion Pictures Some love stories begin with a meet-cute. Theirs began with a milonga. “A very funny story, actually,” says filmmaker Dheer Momaya, “Dar is an incredible Argentinian tango dancer. My uncle claims to be a good one as well, although w
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