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Rather difficult time be a woman in India: Shobhaa De

The society's attitude towards women has visibly changed with time and now is not a very pleasant time to be a woman in India, says author Shobhaa De. "From the time I was a middle-class daughter......

Shobhaa De: The youth don't have the guts for politics

'The young middle-class Indian is more concerned with Birkins and bikes and the EMIs on a new home and travelling abroad than politics,' novelist Shobhaa De tells Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar......

Shobhaa De on why all our politicians need to be sacked

Unfortunately for India's politicians, Shobhaa De has trained her sights on them in her 18th book, Sethji, whose protagonist is a wily, old-world, Delhi politician. De discussed the murky world......

'He gave Maharashtrians a sense of belonging'

Writer Shobhaa De, whose latest novel Sethji is focused on Indian politicians, speaks about Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy and what she remembers most about him. I think the city has reacted......

Exclusive: Shobhaa De's advice for Rahul Gandhi

Watch novelist Shobhaa De's typically original advice for Congress neta Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and his bro-in-law Robert Vadra...Video: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Shobhaa De's latest......

At 50, witty 'Amul' girl captured in book

Over the past four decades she provided a running commentary on the state of affairs of India and on her 50th anniversary, the cheeky, impish 'Amul' girl, has got a birthday present! The likes of......

Sibal under attack in cyberspace

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday came under a fresh wave of attack on government's move to monitor content on social networking sites with more netizens reacting strongly to it.Noted......

Follow these 5 steps to enjoy retirement

Planning for retirement and doing something about it is something that most youth and elders detest. For the youth there is no incentive to plan for something that will come up 35 years later.......

Black money highest in diamond trade: I-T

In a rather candid disclosure, a top Income Tax official has admitted that the diamond trade has one of the highest prevalence of black money, with investigations revealing that books in the sector......

The world's 10 cheapest cars

Car makers across the world have been manufacturing cheaper cars to woo more buyers. India, a booming market for passenger cars, manufactures 4 of the world's cheapest cars. Check out 10 cars......

Raveena Tandon plays Shobhaa De in next?

Even as Raveena Tandon gets ready to take her new film Shobhna's 7 Nights -- about a rich, bored columnist-author, who gets into a relationship with a struggling actor moonlighting as a gigolo --......

Shobhaa De to host a dinner party for Oprah?

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Much has been said about Oprah Winfrey's India visit even before her arrival. According to her official website, Oprah will be......

Ekta keen to have Shobhaa De in Dirty Picture

If reliable sources are to be believed, celebrated writer-journalist Shobhaa De is all set to star in Ekta Kapoor's The Dirty Picture. She will play Devyani Chaubal, a journalist during the time......

Shobhaa De takes on Sonam, Imran

After Shobhaa De saw I Hate Luv Storys last week, she mentioned how She Hates Dumb Storys on her blog. It is not the first time, of course, that the columnist has been critical of romu-movies.......

Amitabh unveils Shobhaa De's Superstar India

Whether or not he means to, Amitabh Bachchan always seems to steal the show.At the launch of acclaimed author Shobhaa De's new book, Superstar India, the Big B delivered the event's main address,......

Four years on, lustre fades from IPL

For a show it was hard to beat: A DJ blasted Bollywood songs, fans decked out in the colours of the home side danced in the aisles, and the wife of the billionaire team owner perched on an......

Accept we are no longer No 1, Warne tells Aussies

Instead of panicking and making knee-jerk changes after losing the Ashes to England, spin legend Shane Warne feels Australia should accept that it is no longer the top Test side it used to be and......

Who will be the Best Young Player of the World Cup?

FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) on Friday shortlisted Germany's Thomas Mueller, Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos and Ghana's Andre Ayew for the Hyundai Best Young Player award, which is......

A unique setting for a familiar World Cup battle

The setting is unique but a succession of pre-tournament injuries and the lessons of past World Cups outside Europe suggest the football at Africa's first finals will resonate to familiar Latin......

A training day for the Englishmen ahead of the Ashes

England host Australia in the first Ashes Test starting on Wednesday without any of the obvious benefits of home advantage in a new venue with a relaid outfield. Cardiff was controversially......

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Q. kyaa mujh jaise honhaar ladke ke liyeh itnaa dukhi rehnaa shobhaa kartaa hai????
Common Sense: A. duniyaa rang rangeeli baabaa, duniyaa rang rangeeliduniyaa rang rangeeli baabaa, duniyaa rang rangeeliyah duniyaa ik sundar bagiyaa shobhaa iske...... more

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Q. Everyday is April Fool's day in India...said by columnist and author of books Shobhaa De...which is why nobody bothers with it any more....Your comments??
Farhaan: A. never unless you lose you common sense more

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Vidya Balan made India proud at Cannes

Acclaimed author and columnist Shobhaa De known for her "tell-it-as-it-is" comments is usually seen passing nasty comments about the stars, but to... ...

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WIFT felicitates women achievers

Share this Gallery Women in Film and Television Association India (WIFT) hosted an event to felicitatewomen National Award winners. Kangana Ranaut,... ...

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