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TopicJaya Bachchan

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Indian paps don’t respect boundaries. Actors’ backsides have become money shots

From Jaya Bachchan to Neha Dhupia, Bollywood actresses are increasingly calling out India’s invasive, toxic paparazzi culture.

Why is Neha Dhupia angry with Mumbai paps?

Actors like Jaya Bachchan, Saptami Gowda, Rukmini Vasanth, and Sonakshi Sinha have all voiced similar frustrations in the past.

Rakhi Sawant understands virality better than Bollywood. Give her a talk show already

Rakhi Sawant knows she isn’t welcome in some elite circles, but she responds to it with a shrug, a wink, and a joke. That’s why people love her.

Rakhi Sawant isn’t funny. She just fed the oldest fantasy — two women fighting over a man

Rakhi Sawant's latest comments target Jaya Bachchan as the lesser of the two in the infamous unresolved love triangle between Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya, and fellow actor Rekha.

Jaya Bachchan made Mili unforgettable. Her acting rivalled Rajesh Khanna’s in Anand

With this 1975 film, Jaya Bachchan established herself as a serious performer in an era where women were confined to glamorous, arm-candy roles.

We’ve turned Jaya Bachchan’s anger into a national pastime. It must be exhausting for her

Each paparazzi encounter, each parliamentary outburst, is just another episode in this tragicomedy.

Oppn considers impeachment motion against Dhankhar over conduct as Rajya Sabha chairman

At least 60 of the 87 Opposition MPs in the Upper House have already consented to move the motion against Dhankhar, it is learnt, but no consensus yet on when to submit the notice.

‘Don’t need any schooling’ — RS Chairman Dhankhar tells Jaya Bachchan in 2nd Budget session face-off

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan demanded apology from RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar who accused Oppn of ‘trying to destabilise the nation & create chaos in the House’.

‘This is no family drama’ — after RLD set-back, ally Apna Dal (K) calls SP’s RS candidate list a ‘fraud’

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)’s Pallavi Patel has objected to SP’s nominations of Jaya Bachchan & Alok Ranjan. For SP, this comes less than a week after former ally RLD joined NDA fold. 

Jaya Bachchan is Bollywood’s Angry Woman. But her fight with paparazzi is outdated

Instead of becoming viral meme with her rage, one What The Hell Navya podcast could have Navya teach Jaya how to say no with grace.

On Camera

Alfred Cooke is the Bull who cooked the PAF’s goose. He deserved more than a Vir Chakra

On 18 September 2026, Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke passed away aged 87, a day before No. 14 Squadron, the Bulls, was to celebrate its Platinum Jubilee.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.