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Shobhaa De | Bhelpuri politics: Who’s Asli ‘Marathi Manoos’?

When in doubt, turn to Dostoevsky: “Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up.” Try...

11 July 2025 11:15 PM IST

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Shobhaa De | The 12-day hoax that we fell for, across the world

Phew! That was close! Whether or not the “12-Day War” was an elaborate hoax pulled on the watching world by a bunch...

28 Jun 2025 2:41 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Trump, The Anti-intellectual, vs Harvard: Who’s Winning?

Shockwaves shook the academic world as panicky foreign students, some of them mid-course, wondered what awaited them now...

28 May 2025 12:59 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | ‘Sindoor’ Was Modi’s Finest Hour: Next, Let’s Win Peace!

Indians and Pakistanis abroad share pain, as India shows strength and calm

16 May 2025 8:54 PM IST

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Shobhaa De | Pahalgam: Amid ‘Revenge’ Talk, Many Questions Arise

As India plans its next move, calls grow for accountability, calm, and support for Kashmiris.

2 May 2025 8:54 PM IST

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Shobhaa De | Woh Raabert Vadra Wali Chakkar… Ab Kya Hoga?

Described variously as a businessman and entrepreneur, Robert has expressed his frustration at being summoned by the ED,...

18 April 2025 11:51 PM IST

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Shobhaa De | Judging our judges: Has India got a wake-up call?

The level of unchecked powers we have granted the authorities reflects equally poorly on us. Why are we running scared...

4 April 2025 11:01 PM IST

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Shobhaa De | Welcome home ‘Bharat ki Beti’ Sunita Williams

Enter swashbuckling Elon Musk and trumpet blowing Donald Trump. With awe-inspiring derring-do and impeccable technical...

22 March 2025 12:21 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Oooyi Amma… Help! We’re lost and confused, judges…

The wild popularity of roasts and comedy shows demonstrates just how irreverent and out there the young of India are...

22 Feb 2025 12:33 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | ‘Drill, baby, drill’, declares POTUS amid global furore

India celebrates Republic Day with key guests, controversies and a Trumpian twist

25 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | To Kumbh or not to Kumbh: 12 years, 3 rivers, 1 holy dip

From Kumbh's spiritual pull to Mumbai's health woes and murder mysteries, a reflection on the city's chaos and allure

11 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | A monster called AI is set to conquer world in 2025

29 Dec 2024 2:38 AM IST