Cannes, the French Kumbh
A crash course on world cinema before jumping on the Cannes bandwagon?
By Shobhaa De June 08, 2025
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The Iran nuclear deal is dead. And it is a good thing, writes Jeff Jacoby
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Case for coalitions
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Block buster
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The invisible pandemic
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Patch work
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Growing up without godfathers
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Fighting it together
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Shobhaa De
Novelist and columnist Shobhaa De has always been outspoken in her writing and views on urban India. The former editor of magazines like Stardust, Society and Celebrity, has been a model and scriptwriter.
DE TOUR
Met Gala: Badge of honour? Not really
Met Gala has become the most hyped glamour event on the planet with high-profile celebrities working on their costumes for months
By Shobhaa De May 25, 2025
Omar Abdullah—no ‘playboy politician’
Omar’s fascinating political journey is the stuff of gripping film scripts
By Shobhaa De May 11, 2025
Bringing Vivienne Westwood to India was an inspired choice
Vivienne Westwood's brand today seems to be playing it safe
By Shobhaa De April 27, 2025
Croissant and Prashant
I find 'Croissant Prashant' fascinating; want to meet him before he becomes history
By Shobhaa De April 13, 2025
Noel Tata—a new era begins
Noel Tata has carved his own path in health care
By Shobhaa De March 30, 2025
Kalki Koechlin cannot be boxed, especially in an industry that prefers conformists
After moving from Puducherry to Mumbai, KalkiKoechlin is now putting down roots in Goa with Israeli partner Guy Hershberg and their daughter, Sappho
By Shobhaa De March 16, 2025
Masaba Gupta—Mixed heritage rocks
Once it tormented her; today she flashes it
By Shobhaa De March 02, 2025
Nirmala, your vision, your wisdom!
Nirmala Sitharaman hasn’t flinched no matter what the provocation
By Shobhaa De February 16, 2025
Monalisa Bhonsle: The 'brown beauty' of Mahakumbh
Monalisa Bhonsle should go back to school, educate herself
By Shobhaa De February 02, 2025
Know that you are loved and respected, Rohit Sharma!
Rohit Sharma is not "theatre", the way the dashing Virat Kohli has always been
By Shobhaa De January 19, 2025
Shyam Benegal's legacy
Shyam Benegal's films reflected his concerns and encapsulated his cinematic ambitions
By Shobhaa De January 05, 2025
‘Made in heaven’ couple—Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya
Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya have set the bar high for showbiz power couples by demonstrating how one can get it so right when stars align
By Shobhaa De December 22, 2024
Vikram Seth—a suitable man
Vikram Seth has a rare talent that has yet to ripen to its full richness
By Shobhaa De December 08, 2024