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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).
    Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis celebrates his partys win in Assembly elections outside BJP head office in Mumbai. (Photo: Debasish Dey)Opinion
    BJP-Sena drama: Bhaisaab, yeh 50-50 kya hai?

    Today, Mr Fadnavis wants to hang on to all the key portfolios and hand out the leftovers to the Shiv Sena.

    2 Nov 2019 6:13 AM IST

    Shobhaa’s Take: The Bongo-fication of a Nobel LaureateOpinion
    Shobhaa’s Take: The Bongo-fication of a Nobel Laureate

    The average Bengali chest has grown dramatically during the past week, and has beaten our Prime Minister’s declared...

    19 Oct 2019 7:49 AM IST

    Folks, get ready to vanquish evil this Dusshera!Opinion
    Folks, get ready to vanquish evil this Dusshera!

    As a lead up to Dusshera next week, we should ideally be focusing on the victory of good over evil.

    5 Oct 2019 1:30 AM IST

    A new kind of Bollywood hero is now emergingOpinion
    A new kind of Bollywood hero is now emerging

    What I find most intriguing about today’s mixed bag of movies is the choice of subjects.

    21 Sept 2019 1:04 AM IST

    In times of economic anxiety, old is gold indeedOpinion
    In times of economic anxiety, old is gold indeed

    Next came my neighbour. He is a serious money man who tracks global financial trends.

    7 Sept 2019 1:15 AM IST

    Can Chidambaram do a ‘mutual’ to get out of mess?Opinion
    Can Chidambaram do a ‘mutual’ to get out of mess?

    Chances of Indrani walking free after this double cross are pretty high.

    24 Aug 2019 1:43 AM IST

    How different will Naya J&K and Purana J&K be?Opinion
    How different will Naya J&K and Purana J&K be?

    The most significant fallout of the Article 370 nullification has been an unlikely development within the Congress...

    10 Aug 2019 1:32 AM IST

    Don & Boris: Two weirdoes with too much powerOpinion
    Don & Boris: Two weirdoes with too much power

    It’s time to get Alexa to run the world. That is, if she isn’t doing it already.

    27 July 2019 2:24 AM IST

    Why India needs more ‘professional pessimists’Opinion
    Why India needs more ‘professional pessimists’

    In any case, it’s time to rethink the theatrics surrounding the Budget presentation.

    13 July 2019 2:30 AM IST

    India is ‘drunk’ on Mahua: A political star is bornOpinion
    India is ‘drunk’ on Mahua: A political star is born

    The political nuance of “Vande Mataram” was not missed by political watchers, who read much more than a routine oath...

    29 Jun 2019 3:17 AM IST

    ‘Law of the jungle’ prevails... in Kathua & beyondOpinion
    ‘Law of the jungle’ prevails... in Kathua & beyond

    One dreads to wake up and read the front page these days.

    15 Jun 2019 2:21 AM IST

    Love the new glam-sham parliamentariansOpinion
    Love the new glam-sham parliamentarians

    In India, we are dealing with tricky age issues as well. Age… and a dramatic shift in attitude, as symbolised by two...

    1 Jun 2019 1:39 AM IST

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