Japan's viral concept of 'rent-a-boyfriend' is seemingly available in India. Rent a boyfriend in DelhiUser Isha Bhalla took to Instagram and dropped a video documenting her experience.
Japan's viral concept of 'rent-a-boyfriend' is seemingly available in India. Sharing the news, an Delhi-based Instagram creator posted a video as she "rented a boyfriend" from a website to spend the day with him at a mall.Rent a boyfriend in DelhiUser Isha Bhalla took to Instagram and dropped a video documenting her experience. She hired a male companion from Kopartner.in, a platform offering companionship and assistance services. Although the woman called it a 'boyfriend rental' service, the website didn't mention anything particular.In the video, Bhalla explained the service. She shared that one is required to create a profile on the website, which offers services like Elder care, Hanging Out, clubbing, Movie Partner, Shopping Buddy, Medical Support, Domestic Help and Travel Partner. The cost of these services varies from each other. However, the starting range is between ₹1,000 and ₹1,500 for selected services.After Bhallo filled out the details, she booked a companion online. She met him at a location that was pre-decided before they headed towards the mall. She claimed that the man helped her with shopping, carried her bag in the mall and listened to her. She added that he even tried consoling her when she got emotional talking about her ex-boyfriend. He tried to cheer her up with jokes."He helped me with my shopping, although his taste was terrible, I still put up with it," she said jokingly.The creator called the service similar to meeting and hanging out with a friend or a partner.Before leaving, she paid him for his service.View full ImageCreator shares her experience of renting a boyfriend in Delhi.(Instagram/ @ishabhallaa)"KoPartner on Rent for all Social and Lifestyle," her post read.Netizens reactThe video has gained mixed reactions from the internet. While many were shocked to see the concept in India, a few cracked jokes about it. A section of people also shared their doubts about the services.Among them, a user wrote in the comments, "Ye konsi generation me paida ho gya (Which generation have we come to).""Fake hain, koi bi pese mat lgana (This is fake. Don't invest your money in this)," another warned."How should I apply for this," joked someone else.One criticised, "Berozgari on its peak (unemployment at its peak)."A different one said in disbelief: “Kya bakwas hai (what is this nonsense).”Kopartner.in is an online platform offering services like Movie companions and clubbing sessions at ₹2,000 per hour. Shopping buddy services cost ₹1,200 per hour, while Travel partner services are listed for ₹2,500 per hour. Elder care, domestic help and general consultation start at ₹1,000 on an hourly basis.The services are said to be available across different parts of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai."Our platform connects you with verified, professional KoPartners who provide safe, consent-first services. Whether you're searching for social support service near me in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, or any other city, KoPartner ensures quality professional support," reads the official website.(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Live Mint couldn't independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)About the AuthorSneha BiswasSneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She believes in telling stories that balance speed with substance, and in making entertainment journalism contextual, culturally aware, and reader-first rather than purely reactive. With over six years of experience in digital media, Sneha currently serves as a Deputy Chief Content Producer at Live Mint. She has spent more than three and a half years with the HT Group and returned to the organisation in February 2025, joining Live Mint to uplift the entertainment sect
The Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over a series of coordinated cyber attacks targeting its Post-Result Services Portal, ANI reported.A case has been filed under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, and an investigation is underway. According to preliminary findings, there is no indication that the attacks led to a breach of CBSE's systems. Sources said the board's data and digital infrastructure remain secure.Delhi Police's cyber unit is currently investigating the matter.What did CBSE say?Earlier in the day, the CBSE had lodged a formal complaint with Delhi Police over a series of coordinated cyber attacks targeting its Post-Result Services Portal, the Board said in a press release issued on Friday.According to CBSE, the complaint has been filed with the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police regarding "a series of coordinated and sophisticated cyber attacks" directed at its portal used for post-result services."The portal caters to lakhs of students across the country for availing post-result services, and disruption to its functioning has the potential to adversely impact a large number of stakeholders, cause significant public inconvenience, and affect public order and create dissatisfaction amongst students against the Board," the press release stated.CBSE said the Post-Result Services Portal, launched on June 2 to facilitate services such as verification and re-evaluation of answer scripts for Class 12 Board Examination candidates, had been subjected to "repeated and coordinated cyber attacks" over the past three days."The attacks involved large volumes of malicious traffic originating from multiple IP addresses within and outside the country," the Board said.CBSE further stated that the apparent objective of the attackers was "to destabilise the platform, deny access to legitimate users, and attempt unauthorised extraction of information by elements inimical to national interest."The Board said that, in view of the "nature, scale, and coordinated character" of the attacks, it had approached the IFSO Unit for a detailed investigation and legal action against those responsible.Emphasising the security of its systems, CBSE said, "Despite these malicious attempts, CBSE's systems and databases remain secure and uncompromised. No data breach or unauthorised access has been detected."The Board said all attacks were "successfully mitigated through continuous 24x7 monitoring and response mechanisms," with support from cybersecurity teams of IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, Digital India Corporation, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), CERT-In, and other central government agencies.(With inputs from ANI)About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual funds, small savings schemes like - PPF, SSY, post office savings scheme, stock to watch, personal loans, credit cards, top bank FDs, real estate, income tax and more. 3. Politics: Comprehensive coverage of general elections, state elections and bypolls, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, Parliament, PMO, PIB, finance ministry, home ministry, among other union ministries and government departments. 4. National N
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