Posted inLove and Sex
Tinder Diaries of a News Junkie
A Tinder survey said that most people want to learn something new together on their first date. How adventurous! I only want to dissect the PM’s latest tweet with my dates.
Posted inModern Family
My Didi, My Keeper: Did My Illness Steal My Sister’s Childhood?
When I was nine and my sister 13, I was diagnosed with leukaemia. Suddenly, my family’s plans changed overnight. My father gave up a job offer, my mother became my full-time carer. And my sister, always the mature, responsible one who never needed supervision, was left to her own devices.
Posted inBollywood
How Do Muslims Prove Their Patriotism? Mulk Asks the Right Question
Anubhav Sinha’s pleasantly hard-hitting Mulk doesn’t stray far from what is unfolding in the country at the moment. Just like in the film, an entire community has been othered and demonised. Muslims are repeatedly asked to prove their loyalty — a test that is automatically beyond their reach in a country that’s already decided that their religion excludes patriotism.
Posted inBollywood
Behind the Scenes at Baba Siddique’s Iftar Party
Once a year, Bollywood’s best and brightest stars attend a feast for the ages. What went down at this year’s party, where Shah Rukh was absent, Sallu was present, and Bobby Deol made a return to action?
Posted inPOV
Who is Dr Kafeel Khan? The Man Wrongly Accused of the Death of 60 Children in Gorakhpur
Two years after being accused of negligence that led to the death of 60 children in Gorakhpur, a new UP government report found Dr Kafeel Khan innocent. Who then should be held responsible for the tragedy?
Posted inPop Culture
How a Car Show Became a Train Wreck
The new Top Gear was primed for failure long before the first episode of the new season even aired. The Orangutan, the Hamster, and Captain Slow are a tough act to follow.
Posted inPOV
Let’s Take a Minute, Dear Girls of Old Monk
The creator of Old Monk died yesterday and the boys clubs of WhatsApp were called upon to “take a minute” to mourn him. On behalf of all Old Monk-drinking women, can we also take a bloody minute?
Posted inDisArré
BREAKING! VHP Bros Prevent Mental Christianity!
A recent music concert was interrupted by VHP workers who shouted slogans like “Make India Bharat Again”. An exclusive report.
Posted inPop Culture
Chak De! & Hockey’s Sattar Minute of Fame
Hockey got its rightful share of the spotlight in 2007, when Chak De! India captured the country’s imagination. And just as soon as it became sexy, its moment passed.
Posted inPop Culture
Why is Karnataka Upset Over the Release of Rajinikanth’s Kaala?
No first day first show for Rajinikanth fans in Karnataka. Upset over the superstar’s comments on the Cauvery dispute, pro-Kannada activists have called for a ban on Kaala. Distributors decided to play it safe and not release the film in theatres.