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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicReality TV

Topic: Reality TV

Karan Johar’s ‘Pitch to Get Rich’ can shake up Indian fashion, bring next-gen designers

The founder of ‘Pitch to Get Rich’, Sanjay Nigam, wants India’s fashion industry to become a global economic force. And the show is his solution, combining fashion, finance, and fame.

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.

On Camera

Tipping cannot replace fair pay for India’s delivery gig workers. It’s only moral comfort

Platforms that manufactured a culture of 10-minute delivery have now made consumers an equal party to the exploitation of workers.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.