Posted inDisArré
“Leave the Country” is Our Copyright: Bhakts tell US
A US judge faces a copyright lawsuit from Modi bhakts, who claim that making people leave the country for not supporting the incumbent is their intellectual property.
Posted inPeople
No Child’s Play: The Controversial Life of Eight-Year-Old Activist Licypriya Kangujam
Manipur’s Licypriya Kangujam caught the attention of mainstream media after she turned down Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to join the Women’s Day campaign. Now she and her father have been accused of exaggerating her achievements.
Posted inPOV
Ab Ki Baar, BJP Se No Pyaar
No one was happier than my vyapaar-savvy uncles when the BJP came to power in 2014. In the last 18 months, though, given the overall sense of helplessness in the market post demonetisation, their faith has been tested.
Posted inPop Culture
Hey Netflix, Ditch Narcos. The Karnataka Elections Deserve a Show
News reports, think pieces, and analysis aren’t doing the cliffhanger elections in Karnataka any justice. With all the absurd drama that has unfolded this week, our netas deserve their own multi-genre TV show – working title, Kar-Naatak, The Wild Wild State.
Posted inDisArré
World Exclusive: First Conversation Between Modi and Trump!
Contrary to popular belief, Narendra Modi and Donald Trump have already had their first conversation. Here’s what they spoke about.
Posted inVice
The Great Matka Slowdown
It’s holiday time for Kakaal, a matka operator from Mumbai. What choice does he have? The demonetisation drive has forced him to shut shop, at least for now.
Posted inHealth
Modiji Did What I Couldn’t! Convinced My Parents to Stay at Home
For some, PM Narendra Modi’s advice to wash hands and self-quarantine is a rehash of what we already know. But Modiji was really having a heart-to-heart with the nation’s boomer parents, who’ve spent the last two weeks scoffing at “karunavirus”. The roles have reversed and millennials are having to parent their parents.
Posted inSports
Friendship Cancelled With Football, India Vs England T20 is BAE
Dear Football World Cup, now that India vs England cricket has started, I will have to dump you. You made quite a few false promises. You told me Neymar was going to bring swagger to the Cup, but all he did was roll on the floor. If I wanted to see a brown guy with a funky hairstyle doing nothing for 90 minutes, I’d pick Hardik Pandya instead.
Posted inPOV
The Delusional Doves of Peace
The Doves of Peace are outraged, as India talks tough with Pakistan. Why can’t we simply deescalate the tension over a free phirni?
Posted inPOV
What Makes Netanyahu India’s Second-Favourite PM?
The first rock star to visit India in 2018, isn’t even a musician. For the patriotic Indian crowd, Netanyahu is a bigger deal than Coldplay and Justin Bieber combined.