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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicManish Malhotra

Topic: Manish Malhotra

Three surprising things Manish Malhotra revealed on Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle

Talking to Twinkle Khanna and Kajol on their talk show, Manisha Malhotra said that fashion wasn't his original plan.

Lobbying for invites to hugs from Rekha—Diwali parties are Bollywood’s power games

There are big-ticket gifting specialists these days who curate the most creative presents—for a big, fat fee. It’s a lucrative side hustle for socialites.

LFW’s 25th anniversary was all about theatrical couture. Not a word said about Sabyasachi

Tarun Tahiliani, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, to Gaurav Gupta. Only the finale designers from LFW’s journey were on stage. Manish Arora, Wendell Rodricks and Sabysachi were absent.

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Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.