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Boong director has a spine of steel. Her BAFTA speech exposed Manipur’s truth to the world

Salim Khan’s doctor had no right to speak to media without the family's permission. A few doctors in Mumbai act like major celebrities themselves and love the attention.

Dear Deepak Chopra, yes, cute girls are real. So are perverts at Epstein parties

If Jeffrey Epstein was indeed all that shrewd, sharp and brilliant, why did he leave such a trail of incriminating documents? Unless he wanted the files to be unearthed.

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Mumbai’s elite host Cocktails Pe Charcha before BMC polls. Netas & their wives are invited

Breaking the ice with voters is easier when the bar is well stocked.

Rakhi Sawant is the real Marathi Manoos—though Thackerays will disagree

Beneath the rough edges, rawness and daring, there are priceless kernels of truth that Rakhi Sawant's followers relate to and applaud.

Hema Malini showed us how to grieve with dignity

Hema Malini’s quiet, unbent presence with her own family and close friends made the most poignant statement amid the noise surrounding the passing of a man who belonged to everyone.

Desi weddings are now fake, vapid, meaningless extravaganzas. Billionaires pop out of nowhere

Once you sign up for a celebrity-driven destination ‘event’, you are held hostage for three days that test your sanity and stamina, unless you are Ranveer Singh, who always looks like he is having the best time.

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

Incredible how rapidly the rumour of Dharmendra's death spread, and how many responsible people believed it—from Rajnath Singh to Yogi Adityanath. Who are we in comparison?

SRK is more Johnny Depp than Depp

SRK's impromptu party looked refreshingly ‘normal’ and as cool as the Birthday Boy himself. King of Kool could be another tag for the man who once declared himself 'the last of the stars'.

Lobbying for invites to hugs from Rekha—Diwali parties are Bollywood’s power games

There are big-ticket gifting specialists these days who curate the most creative presents—for a big, fat fee. It’s a lucrative side hustle for socialites.

On Camera

Newspapers, TV channels hesitate to name a victor in Bengal. ‘Kaante ki takkar’

The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.