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Shobhaa De
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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).
    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

    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

    Arnab GoswamiOpinion
    Truth in media: The nation does care

    Arnab's hold over his fans was formidable enough to get away with his obnoxious style of functioning.

    23 Sept 2017 12:24 AM IST

    Activists take part in a protest rally against the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh at India Gate. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Do murders and mayhem define Karnataka?

    Altogether 27 journalists have been targeted and slaughtered since 1992, according to reports.

    9 Sept 2017 12:16 AM IST

    The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Thank you for the privacy

    Most Indians believe there is no such thing as too much intrusion in the lives of citizens.

    27 Aug 2017 5:44 AM IST

    Congress leader Ahmed Patel arrives at the parliament house in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Battle for a seat: A monstrous symbol?

    Ahmed Patel's reputation as a super-efficient manager was at stake in the sensitive Ahmedabad imbroglio.

    12 Aug 2017 12:25 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)Opinion
    Nitish gets Modi's jadoo ki jhappi

    Narendra Modi's sweep is almost total. And it only goes to prove how unmotivated, unprepared & uninformed the Congress...

    29 July 2017 1:01 AM IST

    Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen sharing a lighter moment with Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee (R) during the special screening of \Argumentative Indian\ documentary on Amartya Sen, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Stop muzzling the argumentative Indian

    This week's big news revolved around a documentary on the life of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

    15 July 2017 2:40 AM IST

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