Shobhaa De
Unfair and lovely! Kerala chief secy shines a light on colourism
Millions who’ve faced bias have found resonance in Sarada Muraleedharan’s eloquent affirmation of her blackness
What Gulmarg fashion show tells us about outrage factory
This is not the first time a fashion faux pas has caused a political furore. But surely, there are more pressing issues in the UT that demand action and resolution?
Cars, corruption and a different kind of dhamaka at a litfest
A recent 'sahitya sammelan' revealed that the new-age bribe is far more sophisticated than the easy-to-identify bundles of currency
Valentine’s over but look who is romancing Trump
The US president thrives as global leaders and party loyalists master the art of chamchagiri
Saif unsafe: Why attacks on celebrities remind us of our own vulnerability
The attack on Saif Ali Khan has raised concerns about urban crime and security system flaws. Despite the attacker being caught, public worries about safety persist, questioning the effectiveness of law enforcement in Mumbai
In patriarchal India, gold is often a woman’s best friend
The metal is perhaps the most acceptable and legitimate form of property women possess
Charles Sobhraj to Luigi Mangione, why killer fandom is so disturbing
The surprising fan following for 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who is said to have murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, for his good looks and charisma reminds us how criminals Charles Sobhraj and Abu Salem were idolized back home, and raises questions about our twisted fascination with dangerous people
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Pardon me, but Joe Biden has chosen errant beta over better sense
This is our ‘nepo kids’ policy taken to another level!
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Meghalaya’s ‘rocking’ CM hits the right note with youth
Why don't more chief ministers take a cue from the 46-year-old and lighten up? With the country’s youth having little or no interest in matters of the State, netas should rethink their tired old wooing strategies and try speaking the language of 20-somethings and understand their issues
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What our glorified lehenga makers can learn from the iconic Rohit Bal
The celebrated Indian fashion designer, who passed away last week, left a void in the industry. Fashion shows have become elaborately staged mega events, with a mandatory, overrated, over-priced Bollywood star as the showstopper. He had the gumption to be different
Big Mac wars in America, and gang wars in Mumbai
The US presidential race hots up as Trump and Harris engage in sharp, personal attacks, including Trump's stunt at McDonald's and crude jokes at a Catholic charity dinner. Meanwhile, in Maharashtra, political tensions rise after the killing of NCP politician Baba Siddiqui, with potential gang war undertones and looming state elections.
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What modern-day billionaires can learn from aapro Ratan
At a time when are cynical about the extravagant, OTT lives of our billionaires, Ratan Tata stood out.
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Not just a Kerala story. Hema Committee report a wake-up call for Indian cinema
The Justice K Hema Committee report has exposed significant misconduct in Mollywood, revealing manipulation and abuse of women through demands for sexual favours and blacklisting but the Malayalam film industry is hardly an exception. Abuse and exploitation of women is rampant wherever cinema exists
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We need women MPs to speak up louder on gender issues
Agreed that there are women straining to be heard amid the misogyny din in Parliament; some like Jaya Bachchan have even raised the Nirbhaya issue in 2012. But the women MP brigade from Bengal are rather lukewarm in their reactions to the recent rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata
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Kamala’s a pop ‘Femininomenon’ but will Gen Z fall for memes?
For anyone in the public space, exaggerated internet mania is a double-edged sword. The same fans could turn into overnight foes and destroy all the goodwill within seconds
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Usha Vance, and the Telugu tadka in American elections
Usha Vance could become the first Hindu Second Lady as JD Vance joins Trump’s campaign. Usha met JD at Yale and was a Democrat until 2014. Her heritage contrasts with JD’s modest Ohio upbringing. Their marriage influences Trumpism’s future. Either Kamala Harris or Usha will ensure an Indian-American presence in the White House.
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Chin up, Rajkummar Rao. Don’t let plastic shaming get to you
The camera worships symmetry of facial features. So why shouldn't actors rush to salvage whatever is left of their looks?
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Not lifting a finger: Why are young voters ghosting the polling booth?
Political parties need to get into serious soul- searching mode to figure out why India’s vibrant and talented young things are shunning their basic right (and duty) as citizens. The most obvious problem seems to be the absence of charismatic youth leaders
Kangana badnaam hui? Controversy shows how women in showbiz are stereotyped
Women are often stuck in a place where so much of their potential and creative energy is dissipated fighting off labels imposed by a highly sceptical society that has harshly pre-judged them
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Celebrity send-offs: Antim darshan is turning into antim circus
Even celebrities like Pankaj Udhas are entitled to privacy in death, which is a tragic hour for bereft family members. But the exaggerated level of public scrutiny, presently spares no one and no occasion.
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