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Shobhaa De
Shobhaa De | Something’s on in the sea near you: Maldives Chalo!
China’s 'loan and own' strategy seems to have backfired in this piece of paradise which lies in the Indian Ocean
28 May 2022 12:49 AM
Shobhaa De | What does sedition law have to do with Pasoori?
The song is more a metaphor for India and Pakistan tensions than a love song
13 May 2022 11:55 PM
Shobhaa De | As Id nears, stories of hope amid a toxic climate of fear
This has been one of the hottest months in recent history, and I am not talking about the heatstroke inducing temperature alone!
29 Apr 2022 11:21 PM
Shobhaa De | ‘Padosis’ and ‘desis’ … and their uneasy relationships
We desis have always nurtured a love-hate relationship with our neighbours (padosis) through the ages
15 Apr 2022 10:57 PM
Shobhaa De | Kissa thappad ka… Once more, with lot of feeling!
The slap has touched countless chords, even in people who have nothing to do with the movie business
01 Apr 2022 11:30 PM
Shobhaa De | Bigg Boss emerges in Ukraine: Season One
Instead of a tiny virus, we have a Russian strongman who wants to show pretenders who’s the 'asli duniya ka boss'!
04 Mar 2022 11:55 PM
Shobhaa De | Needed: More ‘gehraiyaan’ both in movies and politics
It’s this precise lack of depth in politics and public life that we as a nation have grown to accept in a resigned, tired way
18 Feb 2022 11:26 PM
Shobhaa De | Wine is nice… Raut and the Rubaiyyat go well together
My problem is not with wine being made available in supermarkets, it is with wine being described as a non-alcoholic drink.
05 Feb 2022 12:37 AM
Shobhaa De | I’m now designing my own Republic Day tableau, OK?
Why is Didi’s tableau rejected? And Stalin’s and Pinarayi Vijayan’s? Isn’t this a bit too blatant and obvious?
22 Jan 2022 12:09 AM
Shobhaa De | Forget Omicron: Get into the TINA, MITA, PITA groove...
Even if Omicron is a 2022 version of the common flu, it’s certainly far more infectious
08 Jan 2022 2:37 AM
Shobhaa De | 2021 was better than 2020! Will 2022 sizzle & crackle?
Europe shuts down, New Year’s parties are cancelled across the globe, we in India are less despondent and generally optimistic about 2022
25 Dec 2021 2:40 AM
Shobha De | Copter crash: Too many questions unanswered…
Far too many unanswered questions arise about the dramatic crash, that may never be answered convincingly
10 Dec 2021 11:46 PM
Shobhaa De | Pick your own Indias, boss! All versions are welcome…
Opinions are free — bilkul moofat. No tax, nothing
27 Nov 2021 1:33 AM
Shobhaa De | Are Padma awards for the ‘common’ man? Not really!
For the very first time in the history of the Padma awards, I felt elated after scrutinising the eclectic list of awardees
13 Nov 2021 12:35 AM
Shobhaa De | Why the Congress Party is like the latest Bond movie
The Congress Party needs a Q. Remember, the BJP has successfully harvested many Qs and is ready for the Digital War in 2024
30 Oct 2021 7:30 AM
Shobhaa De | Aryan Khan: Connecting the dots is a challenge!
The bald truth in this matter is that nobody really knows what’s going on
15 Oct 2021 12:37 AM
Shobhaa De | As Dussehra, Diwali loom, muted euphoria in the air
A recent study claims that toddlers can recognise popular brands easily, but have trouble identifying common birds or animals!
02 Oct 2021 1:30 AM
Shobhaa De | In India’s neighbourhood: Kuch Kuch Ho Raha Hai…
Biden has emerged as the chief villain of the tragedy that is Afghanistan. Biden is no Gabbar Singh (the guy Bollywood fans love to hate)
18 Sep 2021 3:22 AM
Shobhaa De | Elite vs the rest in Punjab: Learnings from Ludhiana
There is no embarrassment about displaying wealth brazenly and boldly -- have it, flaunt it!
04 Sep 2021 2:52 AM
Shobhaa De | In Afghanistan, the real villains are Americans
With Kabul gone, the Taliban is back in control, and that is indeed an ominous sign for us, here in India, as well as the rest of the world
21 Aug 2021 12:10 AM
Columns
China’s 'loan and own' strategy seems to have backfired in this piece of paradise which lies in the Indian Ocean
Perhaps the Sue Gray report should be labelled 'fifty shades of shame'
For a party in serious need of repair, this is a fair enough start, though clearly more needs to happen
The move has created a gap of six years between parallel ranks in the IAS and IPS, and IPS officers are upset at this 'unprecedented' order