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Verdict is out on ‘Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle’—one of the most boring talk shows ever

Instead of bouncing off each other, hosts Kajol and Twinkle Khanna keep stepping on each other’s lines like two people fighting for the last word at a PTA meeting.

Diwali dating — when ghosted lovers rise again in the festival of lights

Something really changes in the air that makes everyone text their ex this season, and the emotional kabaddi of modern dating turns festive.

How you can save your skin in Delhi’s pollution season

Navigating life in a polluted city is a challenge, but it doesn’t mean you have to surrender your skin’s health.

Why CAFE 3 norms are fuelling the case for hybrids

A recent study showed that Indian car buyers would prefer to bring home a hybrid vehicle over an EV or a petrol car this festive season.

Hitlerite vegetarianism is not virtue. India’s food debates need more science, less sentiment

Vegetarianism is as much a fad as prohibition. To say that man by nature is vegetarian is baseless and misguiding, wrote Tahir Siddiqui in 1953.

Delhi men are charging Rs 5,000 for Cuddle Therapy. Expect new Crime Patrol episodes

Delhi may be meri jaan, but it is also jaanlewa or deadly—especially when it comes to such experiments. I would like to keep my distance.

The rediscovery of Saif Ali Khan — wit, humour, no pretence, and a doting wife

In a world of carefully curated images and filters, the 1990s’ most underrated Khan appears in his comfort zone, content in his quiet life.

India showed how to handle Trump without succumbing to his tantrums. Modi must be complimented

As a responsible growing global power, India has avoided getting into any slanging match with the US. Now it must negotiate to bring US tariffs down.

Supreme Court’s nod to green cracker is headache for Delhi agencies. Implementation is key

Visually, there is no difference between green crackers and normal crackers. The police or any agency will not be able to tell the difference making regulation a difficult task.

China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

New Delhi does not want a humiliated Russia. While every path to a stalemate is painful, a Russian defeat would be far worse for India’s interests.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.