Vivek Oberoi: The Man Who Could Have Been a Superstar
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Vivek Oberoi: The Man Who Could Have Been a Superstar

While the first half of Vivek Oberoi’s career remains a lesson in how not to mess with Bollywood heavyweights, the second half is a case study in how sometimes it’s best to keep one’s trap shut. Is it any wonder then that in 2020, Vivek Oberoi is known more for his political affiliation and a questionable taste in memes than his acting prowess?
And Then the Smog Struck
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And Then the Smog Struck

In Delhi, we’ve never actually done anything. At best, we’ve pointed out the flaws and the issues plaguing us; at worst, we’ve exploited them. We were smug. Until the smog struck.
The Anti-Bhakt One-Man Army
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The Anti-Bhakt One-Man Army

While other dissenters have tried to distance themselves from the bile spewed by bhakts, Humans of Hindutva stands out from the pack by gladly getting into the mud and wrestling the swine.
Is Nirmala Sitharaman the MS Dhoni of Finance Ministers?
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Is Nirmala Sitharaman the MS Dhoni of Finance Ministers?

As the buzz around the slowdown in the economy grew louder, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took some small steps – support for the auto sector, a fine-tuning of FDI, and liquidity support for banks. And then, like MS Dhoni in the final over of a run chase, she sent the ball thundering out of the stadium with her decision to reduce the corporate tax rate.