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Topic: Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone faces backlash over Abu Dhabi tourism ad. But she isn’t wearing ‘hijab’

The tourism ad by Experience Abu Dhabi shows Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh exploring the city, with Singh introducing Padukone to some of his favourite spots.

SubscriberWrites: Deepika’s exit from Spirit–Big deal? Or not?

Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit sparks debate on gender, creativity, and market realities in Bollywood—challenging notions of fairness in a complex industry.

Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit isn’t unprofessional. Her boundaries come first

If Padukone gets scrutinised for being ‘too much’, despite being one of the most bankable stars in the country, what message are we sending to the average working woman?

Shah Rukh Khan’s solution for Bollywood crisis—make theatres great again

Shah Rukh Khan shared the stage at the WAVES summit with Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar.

Deepika Padukone, Mary Kom, Sadhguru to join Modi’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’

Modi’s interaction programme is being tweaked this year to rope in celebrities who will address students before board exams.

Sabyasachi is telling us: If I can do this as a poor Bengali boy, imagine what India can do

From the way the clothes gazed at the global market, the collection communicated that Sabyasachi is looking at the “next 25 years”.

Angry CAs, Deepika’s flings & Sharmin Segal. OTT controversies that stole the show in 2024

ThePrint rounded up some of the more controversial shows on OTT. Sometimes, the behind-the-scenes gossip is juicier than the plot twists.

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

‘India Occupied Pakistan’? WE becoming part of YOU will only be your headache

There was no Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in Fighter, hence there was no mention of the world-famous 'tea is fantastic'. What a bummer.

Lotus Herbals vs Lotus Splash: Delhi HC comes to rescue of Deepika Padukone’s company

Prima facie no case of passing off or trademark infringement can be made out as products are dissimilar and have different prices, says court.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.