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Sisters under the skin? Chitra Divakaruni says Zindagi serial rips off her novel

Divakaruni wrote a book about sisters of the heart. Now it seems her novel has an illegitimate sister on television. She says the popular serial Mera Naseeb on Zindagi rips off her story without permission.

Voting for Dumbolina brings out the politicking side of Splitsvilla 7 contestants

Episode 11 of Splitsvilla 7 was aptly titled Dumbolina, intuitively perceiving how the audience would feel after watching the show.

Shah Rukh Khan to host 'Got Talent World Stage Live'

Shah Rukh has been roped in to host 'Got Talent World Stage Live' a first-of-its kind global on-ground extension of 'Got Talent' franchise premiering in India.

Give Mommy a break: TV ads and the supermom you can never live up to

Our TV ads have shown young women discovering the fun of partying. But as soon as she becomes a mom she turns into a ladle-wielding creature, pouring out cereal or loading the washing machine. Someone give the mother a break.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7: Madhuri danced... We wish she hadn't

The problem with reality shows like Jhalak DIkhhla Jaa is they start our with the pick of the celeb litter. But as the seasons go on, the celeb quotient starts scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Khatron ke Khiladi: Where the big and the beefy fail

Should you watch it? I’d say yes. It’s a good way to see how people can stretch themselves mentally and physically. It’s also a great example of the fact that size doesn’t matter. The biggest and beefiest of the lot seem incapable of completing stunts, while the seemingly unfit like Ranvir seem to do so with élan as do the very slight women.

Nach Baliye 6: Dancing with absolute nobodies

This is the sixth season of the dance and reality show, in which celebrity couples display their dancing chops. The only problem is, there are only so many TV celebrities in Mumbai and so, six seasons later, it seems finding a participant with a recognisable face is a challenge

Only in Bigg Boss 7: One week in, and already there are tears

Would you trade your child for two packets of coffee? If you’re on Bigg Boss, you would.

Why Trinny and Susannah's Makeover Mission India scores

Unlike Band Baaja Bride, Trinny and Susannah's Makeover Mission India isn't all about making your husband love you more. Neither the show nor the participants take themselves too seriously.

Making a song and dance about summer

With all that's going wrong with the world, from global warning to the American TV series Smash facing cancellation, our columnist figures the world needs many more musicals to keep us cool and happy