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Irreverent, provocative, opinionated... Shobhaa De has been challenging status quo for four decades... and is at her best when she punctures inflated egoes. You can reach her at: @ShobhaaDe(Instagram) and @DeShobhaa(Twitter).
    TMC MP Mahua MoitraOpinion
    India is 'drunk' on Mahua: A political star is born

    The political nuance of Vande Mataram†was not missed by political watchers, who read much more than a routine oath...

    29 Jun 2019 12:16 AM IST

    The rape cases in Kathua, Unnao and Surat sparked nationwide outrage following which pressure mounted on the Centre to amend laws. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Law of the jungle' prevails... in Kathua & beyond

    One dreads to wake up and read the front page these days.

    15 Jun 2019 2:09 AM IST

    Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat JahanOpinion
    Love the new glam-sham parliamentarians

    In India, we are dealing with tricky age issues as well. Age and a dramatic shift in attitude, as symbolised by two...

    1 Jun 2019 6:38 AM IST

    West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Dinhata, Cooch Behar district, on Wednesday.Opinion
    Is there a method to Mamata's madness?

    During an animated conversation with friends at our home, it was interesting to hear multiple points of view on the...

    18 May 2019 12:10 AM IST

    Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    On D-Day, may the least offensive person win!

    The most wonderful thing about our electorate is the unpredictability factor which proves the best of poll forecasters...

    4 May 2019 12:44 AM IST

    AICC general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a roadshow in Lucknow on Monday. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Millennials' choice: Chors, chowkidars, goons

    The PM himself is cautiously responding to questions on serious failures of his government by dodging direct replies and...

    20 April 2019 12:33 AM IST

    Congress president Rahul Gandhi, with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders, waves at party supporters during a roadshow after filing his nomination papers for the Wayanad seat on Thursday.Opinion
    Women simply don't count in Elections 2019

    The message going out is simple use your physical attributes to charm, disarm, seduce and woo the voter.

    6 April 2019 12:05 AM IST

    BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhis remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)Opinion
    Countdown is on May the best chowkidar win!

    A chowkidar's primary role is to guard and protect those who have hired him.

    23 March 2019 12:15 AM IST

    If a national issue is being manipulated, distorted and misrepresented by a political party or any other organisation, it is the job of journalists to present an accurate picture to the world.Opinion
    For India's sake, allow the press to do its job

    We are fortunate enough in India to have a reasonably credible national press.

    9 March 2019 12:32 AM IST

    Congress president Rahul Gandhi with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Raj Babbar during a roadshow in Lucknow on Monday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Why I feel sorry for Priyanka

    Priyanka's legendary charm and people skills are simply not enough to do the trick.

    23 Feb 2019 12:52 AM IST

    Vijay MallyaOpinion
    Dekho, dekho paisa pheko tamasha dekho

    The most pathetic election stunt involves getting back our financial fugitives with a great deal of bombast and show.

    9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

    West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Let our Sisters in Arms' lead the way in 2019

    Locals used the rally as an excuse to skip work and stay parked in all those fancy Kolkata clubs they seem to prefer to...

    26 Jan 2019 2:02 AM IST

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