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Hats off to the BCCI. The mass psychological manipulation they pulled off during this Asia Cup could easily be a case study in psychology. Almost everyone assumes that the refusal to shake hands, military references, subtle trolling, and not taking the trophy from the PCB…

The stampede broke out at 7 :45 pm in Karur and within 4½ hours, Joseph Vijay was back at his home in Chennai, 390 km away. So, while families of victims were reeling in shock, Vijay had rushed home, tucked safely into comfort. Most likely, he slept peacefully, even if the PR…

Why is hero worship so extreme in Tamil Nadu? Of course, it exists everywhere in India, but no other state comes close to matching Tamil Nadu in its intensity. When MG Ramachandran died, around 30 people reportedly took their own lives in grief, while many others went so far as…

Around 100 diplomats from 50 nations walked out during Netanyahu’s UN speech to protest Israel’s war on Hamas. At the same UN, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a US designated global terrorist, was allowed to speak and was applauded. A former al-Qaeda member, he led…

Pakistan fears Hindutva because Hindutva fights back. Whatever India had before Hindutva would respond to Pakistan’s worst terror attacks on India by exchanging dossiers and even calling Pakistan a “victim of terror.” Hindutva, on the other hand, sends missiles and jets to turn…

35 people, including 6 kids, are dead till now in a stampede at actor Joseph Vijay's rally. Going into a crowd just because your favorite celebrity or neta is coming is foolish, especially when it's common knowledge that all rules are flouted while organizing such events. The…

There hasn't been a consultation with any of the brokers to the best of my knowledge yet. SEBI always consults the industry players before big regulatory changes. All this reporting based on "sources" without basic verification is not good journalism.

Ladakh violence, rooted in campaigns amplified by Sonam Wangchuk and led on the ground by a Congress councillor, left 4 dead, 45 civilians injured, and 22 cops hurt. Wangchuk has long been a dubious figure, but thanks to 3 Idiots, a film loosely and falsely linked to his life,…

Jageshwar Prasad Awadhiya, 83. In 1986, he was accused of taking a bribe of 100 rupees while working as a bill assistant in MP Roadways. He always maintained his innocence. After 39 years of legal battle, the Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted him. He is free now, but is this…

If a giant asteroid, capable of destroying all life on Earth, were set to strike tomorrow, Rahul Gandhi would hold a press conference tonight and call the impending impact a failure of Modi’s foreign policy. Seriously, Trump has been consistently obnoxious to everyone, including…

India's official entry to the Oscars is a film called Homebound. It's about two friends, a Dalit and a minority, who overcome caste/religion based systemic discrimination to achieve their dreams. While the world sends films that celebrate their culture, creativity, resilience,…

The UP govt has issued an order regarding dog bites. For the first bite without provocation, the dog will be kept at an animal shelter for 10 days. For the second bite, it will remain there for life, unless someone adopts it on an affidavit stating that it will never be released…

Modi is not perfect, but he is far ahead of his predecessors and, in my view, the best prime minister India has had. Most criticism of him is not about failures but about the expectations we place on him, shaped by what we see in developed nations, and that is fair. But India…

CJI is a Dalit, a Buddhist, and an admirer of Ambedkar. Ambedkarite Buddhists take 22 vows, the first being: I shall have no faith in Brahma, Vishnu, or Mahesh, nor worship them. If you believe in this vow, fine. Have no faith, don’t worship. We don’t want you to. But that’s…

BCCI has dedicated the win over Pakistan to Pahalgam victims and the Indian Armed Forces. This is called "deshbhakti ka chooran." If you fell for it, God help you. Everyone, be it politicians, businesses, ad gurs, sports bodies, PR consultancies, etc., knows that Indians love…

Hurts may be instant, but healing is gradual. Be patient—the process works quietly in silence.

Girl: Govt said blood and water can’t flow together, then why play cricket with them? Rakesh Sinha (BJP leader and former MP): We said blood and water, not cricket. Audience laughs. Neither the politician is serious nor the audience. What should be a matter of principle has…

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This is badass! Switzerland at UN said, "We call on Indian govt to take effective measures to protect minorities and uphold free speech and free media." India responded by calling Switzerland racist and xenophobic to their face and even offered to help them deal with it. Lol!

In India, calling for a violent overthrow of a democratically elected govt is a crime. It falls under laws against sedition and waging war on the state. Peaceful dissent is a right, but glorifying what happened in Nepal and urging Indian youth to 'topple the govt by force' is…