‘UNESCO has declared these India’s darkest 9 minutes’: Sunday’s premature Diwali sparks black humour

The use of firecrackers, in particular, attracted a lot of criticism.

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· Yesterday · 10:37 pm

‘Next we’ll have a rangoli contest’: Modi’s candle-lighting plan invites jokes and anger

The prime minister has asked Indians to shine lights for nine minutes on April 5 to mark the fight against coronavirus.

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· Apr 03, 2020 · 01:16 pm

Nadal’s cooking, Serena’s daughter, Tsitsipas’ rant: How tennis players are coping with isolation

This documenting of experiences on social media goes through the entire gamut of emotions.

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· Mar 27, 2020 · 02:44 pm

Coronavirus: R Ashwin urges people to social distance with a hilarious take on IPL ‘Mankad’ incident

Ashwin, who has changed his Twitter name to ‘let’s stay indoors’, tweeted about him running out Buttler as a reminder to not wander out during the lockdown.

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· Mar 25, 2020 · 11:56 am

‘If you’re quarantined and you know it, clap your hands’: Modi suggestion amuses Twitter users

On Sunday, the prime minister wants Indians to clap their hands and bang vessels to show appreciation for doctors, nurses and others helping fight coronavirus.

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· Mar 19, 2020 · 10:34 pm

Zee News’ Sudhir Chaudhury’s ‘jihad’ chart draws flak: ‘Radio Rwanda levels of dog-whistling’

Some Twitter users believe his programme constitutes an act ‘prejudicial to maintenance of harmony’, violating Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code.

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· Mar 12, 2020 · 03:47 pm

It’s an ECG...it’s a seismograph reading: Twitter chuckles at Trump’s signature in visitors’ book

US President Trump wrote a message to his ‘great friend’ Narendra Modi in Sabarmati Ashram, adding his name with a flourish.

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· Feb 24, 2020 · 05:14 pm

A Kambala race and Usain Bolt comparisons: Why talent scouting via social media is problematic

Srinivas Gowda, who became a social media sensation after his Kambala race video went viral, was invited for a trial at Sports Authority of India.

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· Feb 18, 2020 · 10:10 am

Nehru vs Patel: Why is External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar trolling historians on Twitter?

The official quoted a new book to state that Nehru had left Patel out of the first cabinet even though the claim has been debunked.

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· Feb 13, 2020 · 06:32 pm

‘It’s a clean sweep’: Twitter waves Aam Aadmi Party’s broom symbol to cheer Delhi poll verdict

‘Do not disturb Manoj Tiwari, he is already disturbed’.

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· Feb 11, 2020 · 06:50 pm

Should Kunal Kamra have heckled Arnab Goswami on a flight? Twitter is conflicted

From calling out airline hypocrisy to debating the ethics of the comedian’s confrontation with the journalist, social media users responded in different ways.

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· Jan 29, 2020 · 02:15 pm

‘When will this end?’: Omar Abdullah’s photo comes as a reminder of Kashmir detentions

The Indian government has arrested three former chief ministers and 21 other leaders in Kashmir for six months for no valid reason.

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· Jan 25, 2020 · 10:01 pm