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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

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Shobhaa De | Santa Uncleji, bring us some good cheer soon!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Just a fortnight to go before an exhausted, world- weary Santa comes tumbling down the chimney...

14 Dec 2024 12:24 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?

Lt Gen Rajeev Puri’s controversial comments on women officers' leadership abilities stir debate within defence circles

30 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a roll

Hallelujah! Civility has staged an unexpected comeback on the sullied stage of American politics as the...

16 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Delhi vs Mumbai: When will the ‘vacuous’ debates end…?

Exploring the contrasting social dynamics of Delhi and Mumbai during Diwali reveals intriguing cultural rivalries and...

2 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | The ‘Bandra Boys’ and their Gangsta Rap goes off key…

Make no mistake, folks! No matter what the authorities claim, the menacing gang wars in Bombay-Mumbai never...

19 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | It’s Navratri: Time for Disco Dandiya... Loosen up,...

“Pitru Paksh” is over. Our ancestors are pleased that we remembered and honoured them as the moon waned and...

5 Oct 2024 1:14 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | The Kutta Billi ki Kahani derails Trump campaign

Bring on the curry! It’s raining cats and dogs in America. By the time you read this I will be in the Land of...

21 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?

Take a look at the statistics: In 2022, around 32,000 rape cases were reported to the police across India. But...

7 Sept 2024 1:36 AM IST

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Shobhaa De | No mangal in this dangal: How India blew it in Paris

The kadwa Paris Olympics daal has left an unpleasant aftertaste… quel dommage! The fiasco of started...

10 Aug 2024 12:14 AM IST