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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).
    Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?Columnists
    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 12:00 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a rollColumnists
    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 bombastic...

    16 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Delhi vs Mumbai: When will the ‘vacuous’ debates end…?Columnists
    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 12:00 AM IST

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

    19 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

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

    5 Oct 2024 1:13 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | The Kutta Billi ki Kahani derails Trump campaignColumnists
    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 Looneys...

    21 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?Columnists
    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 on top...

    7 Sept 2024 1:34 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Watch out for grasshoppers, in Bollywood and in politicsColumnists
    Shobhaa De | Watch out for grasshoppers, in Bollywood and in politics

    Kangana Ranaut has effortlessly embraced her two main passions -- Bollywood and politics -- unlike her showbiz senior...

    24 Aug 2024 12:11 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | No mangal in this dangal: How India blew it in ParisColumnists
    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 with the...

    10 Aug 2024 12:13 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | ‘I’m the guy’ syndrome always spells bad newsColumnists
    Shobhaa De | ‘I’m the guy’ syndrome always spells bad news

    My slogan for America’s Elections 2024? “Make America Sane Again”. Forget “great”, forget “strong”. Just get the...

    27 July 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | The messy ‘maamla’ with the Hindujas of GenevaColumnists
    Shobhaa De | The messy ‘maamla’ with the Hindujas of Geneva

    As F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote: “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me”. ...

    29 Jun 2024 12:57 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Watch out: India’s #WeToo movement now under way!Columnists
    Shobhaa De | Watch out: India’s #WeToo movement now under way!

    Ufffff … I cannot handle the excessive pyaar-vyaar on parade. Bro love is all well and good, but right now there is an...

    15 Jun 2024 12:10 AM IST

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