The secret journal of Manmohan Singh: ‘I’m livid about the film, but flattered Anupam Kher plays me’

The former prime minister is here to dunk Marie biscuits in a hot cup of tea and talk some trash. But he’s all out of biscuits.

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· Jan 12, 2019 · 07:30 pm

India has approved phone calls on planes. Welcome to your worst nightmare

You thought crying babies were bad? Say hello to crying babies over Skype.

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· May 22, 2018 · 12:30 pm

‘We want to know everything about you’: The government handout that you won’t read on Aadhaar

A satirical take on how the government can clear the air on the unique identity project.

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· Aug 19, 2017 · 06:30 pm

Republic Now: The ultimate guide to spinning and winning the news cycle

‘The purpose of your existence is not to speak the truth, but to present as many competing arguments as you can against it.’

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· Jul 05, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Revealed: Full text of letter from Nostradamus to his children (PS: Not about Narendrus Modum)

Here's possibly the last thing the great seer ever wrote.

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· Apr 02, 2017 · 08:00 am

‘Oh, now you miss me? Now that Modi’s taken all your money:’ The secret journal of Manmohan Singh

The demonetisation fiasco has made people nostalgic for me.

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· Feb 19, 2017 · 10:30 am

A saffron-letter day: The first-ever Republic of Scroll Newspalooza Awards

No corrupt juries. No Public Relations lobbying. Just some cave-dwelling recluse deciding the winners based on his personal whims and fancies.

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· Feb 14, 2017 · 05:30 pm

What do Larry Summers, Amartya Sen and Paul Krugman know about Modiji's genius demonetisation plan?

They’re all theory. You know who knows better? A leading industrialist explains what is wrong with the economists and their criticism.

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· Dec 04, 2016 · 08:00 am

Arnab Goswami may be out of sight for now, but he won't be out of our minds (and eardrums)

Our bruised ears will still ring from years of being yelled at.

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· Nov 08, 2016 · 10:30 am

How Indian television’s scariest people celebrate Halloween

Vampires and zombies are passé. There are scarier beings among us.

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· Oct 31, 2016 · 05:33 pm

Apple responds: Oh, so you have a view on the missing jack in the new iPhone?

We’ve heard your concerns, and here’s what we’re going to do about them: nothing. Nada. Zilch.

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· Sep 08, 2016 · 01:02 pm

'My dear countrymen, what is wrong with you people?': The speech you won't hear on Independence Day

As we celebrate our independence on Monday, most of the people who fought for it will no longer be there. But if they were, here's what they'd have to say.

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· Aug 14, 2016 · 09:30 am