Satire State
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The Laugh Ascending (in honour of Romila Thapar)
Information request from Hardwork University Press in order to draft response to a notice from the Ministry of Utmost Misery, Govt of Bharatamata.
Anonymouse
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‘Mad’ magazine may be closing, but its satirical humour and calling out of fake news is still needed
The magazine whose contributors were listed as ‘the usual gang of idiots’ will stop publishing new content other than year-end specials.
Michael J Socolow, The Conversation
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From Kerala to Bengal: Five resort destinations for Congress, JD(S) legislators to put on their list
The Congress seems to have picked a local resort in Bengaluru again. That just shows its lack of imagination.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Scoop: Bob Dylan's acceptance song for the Nobel Prize for Literature (not really)
'I’m not a man who's won today, I’m a spirit that’s come to you.'
Shovon Chowdhury
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Ventriloquism, naps and other things Indian cricketers like to do on their days off (not really)
Is there any such thing as shutting down?
Gaurav Sethi
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Why the JNU fracas takes me back to Gulliver's Travels
Much of what has happened across India in recent times resembles something out of a satirical novel or a dystopian play.
Sarah Farooqui
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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Meet Rashtraman, the fist-swinging, green tea drinking superhero opposed to radical ideas
Artist Appupen known for dark humour and criticism in his graphic novels has this new offering.
Nayantara Narayanan
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First person: The nation must know what we leopards have to endure
What the Bengaluru leopard has been up to since escaping from a zoo.
Bahar Dutt
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Freedom from Scottish rule: An alternative history of India-Pak relations
The two nations have a complex history. No wonder, their relationship status on Facebook is ‘it’s complicated’.
Nadeem F Paracha
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri are Nepali ISI operatives: Anupumpkin Kher
Indian media reported that Kher's visa was rejected by the Pakistani High Commission, but that's only the beginning of this saga.
Nadeem F Paracha
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Revealed! The unknown 1975 Pak-India War
New historical evidence has emerged about a hitherto-secret conflict.
Nadeem F Paracha
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What China’s 2014 internet memes said about the country’s hopes and fears
Chinese seem to be dissatisfied with the country’s growing inequality.
Lily Kuo & Zheping Huang, qz.com
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad