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Thursday, July 24, 2025

PoV

Lack of pockets in women’s clothing is actually political. Time to bring them back—ASAP

Pockets & prejudice—the freedom to walk without bags was sacrificed at the altar of fashion.

The navel is making a comeback. Janhvi Kapoor’s Devara song not the 90s we want to return to

The song ‘Dheere Dheere’, from the Telugu film Devara, fixates on Janhavi Kapoor’s midriff in a most unsavoury way. If this is the pinnacle of ‘pan-Indian’ cinema, it’s hard to stomach.

West is shocked rapper Hanumankind is Indian. Get over it—we do more than Bollywood music

The racist comments against Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose song Big Dawgs has become a big hit, undermine all artists who’ve created great music but haven’t been noticed enough.

Chinmayi Sripada isn’t wrong. Kids should learn about consent early on

Chinmayi Sripada never questioned her husband's intentions or sexualised her baby. Her point was simple: if Ravindran had forced a hug on their daughter, it could have negatively impacted her mindset.

‘Sephora kids’ falling for luxury skincare. Where does it all end—retinol at 15, Botox at 20?

Cosmetic brands know that their new audience is aspirational tweens. Drunk Elephant—its Lala Retro Whipped Cream retails at Rs 7,920–even addresses kids in its FAQ section online.

Don’t see gender in criticism of women cricketers. Furore over Asia Cup loss is a positive sign

One Asia Cup loss doesn’t undermine the calibre of India’s women cricketers. After all, they have won the tournament seven out of nine times.

Ranbir Kapoor needs a new PR team. Unless they think even bad publicity is good

Ranbir the husband, if not Ranbir the actor, definitely needs to learn to frame better answers, or get a PR team that does it for him.

Kamiya Jani calling idli-chicken curry ‘weird’ is no faux pas. It’s North Indian ignorance

If Curly Tales' Jani doesn't educate herself on Southern fare then her awards need a tweak—‘Best North Indian Food Influencer’ and ‘Best North Indian Travel Creator’.

Kusha Kapila is right about roasts. They are unkind, unfunny and bullying by another name

The roast mirrors a schoolyard bullying scene: the bully, the victim, and the complicit bystanders. As an audience, we embrace this role without guilt.

If you’re outraged by the Meerut couple’s kiss at a mela, go get a life and love

In a world filled with real problems, like pollution, poverty, and corruption, a kiss between two consenting adults is hardly a catastrophe.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.