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Friday, April 10, 2026

PoV

South Korean Do Nothing competition counters hustle culture. But why turn laziness into sport?

We're talking about people who have honed their skill of doing nothing to a degree that would make even ‘Flash’ from Zootopia proud.

The world is going on and on about elder sister syndrome. Being youngest is no cakewalk

Our life is like the understudy in a theatre play, always living in the shadow of the lead aka the elder sister. But hey, being the younger sister isn't all about hand-me-downs.

Let’s get real, all bars serve underage kids. Pune accident has forced a PR scramble

Bars and pubs now acting all responsible aren't fooling anyone. Please spare everyone the hypocrisy.

Suchitra got her singing career through ‘Brahmin-Brahmin’ connection. It’s not ‘cute’

Suchitra is not the only ‘insider’ leaking secrets in Tamil Nadu. Actor Bayilvan Ranganathan, who mostly discusses the lives of celebrity couples in Kollywood, also brings in the views.

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

Is Bookstagram the new fast fashion? It has turned reading into a performance

Instagram book content creators read at inhumane speeds to keep up with the algorithm. This isn’t a sustainable practice–economically, environmentally or intellectually.

Being Dalit on a dating app. Upper caste men only want to argue over reservation, EWS

My Instagram bio reads ‘Namasudra Dalit, West Bengal’. But around 10 men – whom I had added from dating apps – unfollowed and blocked me after learning about my identity.

Kendrick and Drake are warring. Surprise, surprise, women are collateral

Diss tracks are supposed to be rife with insults but this one has gone on to reaffirm the code of silence—one that even enemies are willing to uphold within hip-hop’s boys’ club.

Bumble CEO says get ready for AI dating. Are humans just algorithms now?

This is not a boomer rant against AI. Although ChatGPT is immensely useful in certain things, my issue lies in using AI over emotional intelligence.

Sharmin Segal can’t hide under Bhansali’s shadow. Audience first to call out bad acting

The audience makes or breaks a star and they are keeping showrunners and actors on their toes.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.