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Shraddha killing puts focus on live-in relationships

The brutal killing  of Shraddha Walker has brought dating apps into sharp focus. People are demanding  ban or strict regulations to avoid a repeat.What about marriage bureaus or adds in newspapers? The focus is on Shraddha as she is the victim who has lost her precious  life in a most gruesome manner. Why did she not confide  in her parents  rather than  trying to reform a drug addict, abusive partner without proper job or financial  stability. Without a steady job he was living off her income and she should have realised it .Why did she endure physical abuse in live in relationship? Never complained to authorities about domestic violence? Live-in trends are  apparently normal and must be regulated. They must be registered just like a marriage.Why had she to bear  extreme physical and mental abuse and continue live-in relationship ? She was mature enough to  walkout  anytime and specially under circumstances but she persisted in a hopeless situation too long with nothing to look forward too. The selfishness in live-in  relationships will destroy  the institution of marriage and  basic family unit of the society.


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Will Qatar World Cup crown new champion?

ELVIDIO MIRANDA, Via email
Published Nov 21, 2022, 8:03 PM IST
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Each of the 32 teams vying for World Cup glory revolves around at least one inspirational superstar who will play pivotal roles in the quest for victory and though France and Brazil have got the tags as favorites, it still could be a toss up this time between the teams which in the last four World Cups have not won this prestigious tournament. Four European teams have won the last four World Cups in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Managing the heat of the Qatar sun could be one…

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