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Friday, April 10, 2026

PoV

Urfi Javed is Rakhi Sawant 2.0 of street fashion. She has a lesson for TV’s ‘maryada’

Bigg Boss OTT star Urfi Javed might be the queen of controversy, but her attitude also keeps winning as many hearts. She can't be trolled.

Sit down, Will ya? What Will Smith did on Oscar stage isn’t love, it’s assault

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, it wasn’t for love. Women know it was a red flag.

Get your act together, Netflix. Formula 1: Drive to Survive has too much creative liberty

There's a thin line between documenting a sporting event and taking creative liberties to enhance select flavours. The Netflix show has blurred it.

Dhoni is a bit of an enigma. But as CSK captain, Jadeja’s time had come

Dhoni is a man of few words, but Chennai Super Kings has won more than half the matches they played with him as captain.

Why millennials are relating hard to Netflix India’s ‘Eternally Confused & Eager for Love’

Finally, an Indian OTT show that shows self-sabotage and self-doubt in all its messy details.

10-minute Zomato delivery is a great idea, provided you don’t have many expectations

Blame millennial, GenZ impatience for 10-minute delivery ideas. We want everything instantly.

Olympics, FIFA bans won’t stop Russia invading Ukraine. But it hits Putin where it hurts

Russia loves sports and pours billions of rubles into it every year. And Putin loves being a judo-playing, horse-riding Tsar.

‘Bura na maano’, but Holi is a great chance to teach children about consent

Bura na maano Holi hai’ is the defensive phrase used by adults for their children violating consent of passersby, usually women. But kids must be told better.

Dhaniya is great, Ranveer Brar, but not enough to be India’s ‘national herb’

Why bring nationalism to the herb that is celebrated for its diversity?

With SRK+ teaser, Shah Rukh Khan shows love trumps hate. Smear campaigns can’t dent Badshah

From 'Pathan' teaser, to endorsing Thums Up and #AskSRK sessions, SRK restarted an online empire that shows 'Khan' is still a superhero.

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.