Satire
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How to write about Bangladesh
A satirical piece inspired by Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina’s ‘How to Write about Africa’.
Adam Pitman, Dhaka Tribune
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An anonymous artist is chronicling Modi government’s ruinous Covid-19 response with wit and satire
PenPencilDraw on Twitter has become a go-to for pandemic-related political memes.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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From stand-up comedy to internet memes, Trump’s presidency has changed political satire for everyone
For liberals, satire fed into a desire for narratives that would explain his election and also stoked fantasies about his inevitable fall.
Liam Kennedy, The Conversation
Trending
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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How to write about India’s North East: 13 tips for you if you’re from somewhere else in India
Assamese author Aruni Kashyap is inspired by the writer Binyavanga Wainaina’s satirical piece, ‘How to write about Africa’.
Aruni Kashyap
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Monty Python’s popularity tells us something about the history and the future of comedy
Is anyone still interested in the British comedy act? Surprisingly, yes.
Daniel R. Smith, The Conversation
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‘Karnataka MLAs are movable assets’: Cartoonists see the humourous side of state’s hung verdict
The horse-trading that’s likely to follow is a common theme of many political cartoons.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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As words fail to express the horror of the Kathua and Unnao rapes, cartoons fill in the gaps
The irony of the BJP’s ‘beti bachao’ campaign to save the girl child was a recurring theme.
Scroll Staff
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‘Tamil culture is going down the drain!’ The Temple Monkeys return with a new video
The Tamil comedy group’s latest video ‘Otha Sollaala’ attacks the kneejerk culture of outrage.
Scroll Staff
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You promised to be a game-changer, not a name-changer: An angry HR manager’s notice to CEO Modi
What if India were a company, and Narendra Modi its CEO?
Akash Banerjee
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Watch: Kangana Ranaut calls out sexism again, this time in AIB video
‘Bollywood Diva Song’ sends up the objectification and marginalisation of female actors.
Scroll Staff
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Why there’s no such thing as a free lunch for Rahul Dravid
Or that matter, a free doctorate or freebies from cricket mates.
Gaurav Sethi
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AIB satire ‘Every Bollywood Marketing Meeting Ever’ is on the money
A desperate film producer harangues his creative team to come up with a campaign for his upcoming flop.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians