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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).
    Robert De NiroOpinion
    Trump-ing the world, one nation at a time

    Trump knows the great actor has a teeny-weeny constituency of like-minded Americans who are hugely embarrassed by the US...

    16 Jun 2018 1:00 AM IST

    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami (Photo: Asian Age)Opinion
    Why do we pretend to take scams, scandals seriously?

    When powerful people form cartels and stand together, it is virtually impossible to crack the wall they build around...

    2 Jun 2018 2:37 AM IST

    Karnataka Congress MLAs arrive at Hyderabads Taj Krishna Hotel, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) head Uttam Kumar Reddy also present. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)Opinion
    A confederacy of crooks

    Kidnapping, bribery, death threats and worse have been employed in this ugly election.

    19 May 2018 2:06 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed 1.25 crore Indians for fourth time. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Stop being scared of bullies, don't be silent

    Creating a fear psychosis to control one billion minds, is wishful thinking a fantasy more than a policy.

    5 May 2018 6:29 AM IST

    Most of these crimes go unreported. And yet, this particular crime touched millions of people sufficiently for them to take to the streets and protest. (Representational image)Opinion
    Worst thing to brag about now is a 56-inch chest

    Disgust and loathing were evident as citizens raised their voices to demand more than just hot air and rhetoric.

    21 April 2018 12:26 AM IST

    ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has pulled out of the annual session of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).Opinion
    Who can possibly bank on such bankers...?

    It is said Prime Minister Narendra Modi (no relation, let me hasten to add!) is keen to show that his government means...

    7 April 2018 5:16 AM IST

    A still from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.Opinion
    Bromance, sans fake sentiments, is in the air

    We've watched Sholay a sufficient number of times to appreciate the relationship between Veeru and Jai.

    24 March 2018 12:14 AM IST

    The Oscars take place this Sunday. (Photo: Pixabay)Opinion
    Law of low returns hits Ocsars. Reinvent the format

    Back to the Oscars, we in India are feeling mighty chuffed about Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi being mentioned in the...

    10 March 2018 1:59 AM IST

    (Photo: Nirav Modi website)Opinion
    It's time for NaMo to deliver, or face the music

    Namo's government will make all the right noises and talk belligerently about punishing the guilty .

    24 Feb 2018 12:51 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Budget blues: One two ka four, four two ka one!

    Those have been elevated by BJP president Amit Shah into an economic force of their own.

    10 Feb 2018 3:16 AM IST

    Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot in Italy on Monday. (Photo: Twitter / Anushka Sharma)Opinion
    Enough of looking back... it's time to look ahead

    2018 is likely to be a rough and tough year politically, not just for India but the rest of the world.

    30 Dec 2017 12:18 AM IST

    Following the November 8-9 demonetisation, the government over the weekend asked public sector insurers to provide discounts of up to 10 per cent on the premium amount for general insurance policies and 8 per cent in new life policies of Life Insurance Corporation sold online.Opinion
    How do you evaluate a homemaker's worth?

    Society glibly describes a homemaker's contribution as invaluable'.

    16 Dec 2017 2:38 AM IST

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