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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicReality TV

Topic: Reality TV

After 18 years, Bigg Boss washes his hands off the contestants

‘Let go—a phrase often used by your generation, is exactly what I’m doing this time,' Bigg Boss said in his first address to the contestants.

Slaps, splits and India’s Got Latent—Reality TV turned up the drama in 2024

Music and talent reality shows stuck to their scripts, Splitsvilla and Bigg Boss churned out headlines that were hard to miss. Samay Raina's The Latent Show came out on top.

The Tribe shows Gen Z just can’t do drama like millennials

Looking pretty and posting curated selfies is great for social media, not reality TV. Add actual spice, or learn from millennials—they put the D in drama.

Munawar Faruqui’s long overdue Gully Boy moment—from quitting comedy to winning Bigg Boss

The comedian-turned-reality-tv star got a hero's welcome in his hometown of Dongri after winning Bigg Boss season 17.

Elvish Yadav’s win shows Big Boss is all about gamification of influencer fan armies

When faded celebrities went on the show, they would do outrageous things to entertain the audience and win. Now influencers can do nothing and still win thanks to their legion of fans.

TV host says ‘ching chong’ to Assamese child, celebs laugh, CM calls it ‘unacceptable’

Row erupted after a clip from reality show, Dance Deewane on Colors TV, went viral on social media. Host Raghav Juyal was seen making alleged racist comments in it.

Prateek Sehajpal, Biscuit Boys set the theme for Bigg Boss season 15. Jungle politics rule

Bigg Boss first week saw 'kambal mein fumble' with Miesha Iyer and Ieshaan Sehgal stirring controversy. Season 15 hooks viewers.

Bollywood wives, matchmaking — 2020’s cringe binging scrapes Netflix, Amazon barrel

If you thought watching Roadies, Splitsvilla or Emotional Atyachar on TV was bad — we now have new online versions, though much better shot & strung together.

We all are ‘Too Hot to Handle’ in Covid times. Why reality TV shows are finally relatable

Believe it or not, reality TV shows like ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ are helping us cope with the Covid crisis.

American Idol goes virtual: How reality competition shows are dealing with lockdown life

Singing contest American Idol is adapting to new lockdown life by airing from the homes of the show’s contestants, musicians, judges, mentors and hosts.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.