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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).
    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

    Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    India is desperately seeking the perfect Santa

    With the two main players inhabiting different planetary systems, it's a tough call for voters.

    2 Dec 2017 4:32 AM IST

    Sheena Bora Murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea . (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Murder mysteries, sob stories hook people

    Bollywood which used to be a big leveller and unifier two decades ago, is no longer that magnet.

    18 Nov 2017 12:29 AM IST

    The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promises. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Halloween over... but the skeletons refuse to go

    The funny thing is, all those high-profile bankers are treated like huge celebrities.

    4 Nov 2017 6:29 AM IST

    The Green Tribunal observed that the ecology of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal cannot be compromised. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Stop this travesty, protect our heritage

    Evil elements can destroy historical monuments through their callous acts of cleansing and purifying culture'.

    21 Oct 2017 12:57 AM IST

    Union minister of railways Piyush Goyal at the India Economic Summit 2017 in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    This is not what I voted for in 2014

    Nobody could have seen this coming after that stupendous, sweeping BJP win in the last general elections.

    7 Oct 2017 12:18 AM IST

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