For political operators, power is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow — that’s the reason they meet people, organize their communities, and toil for years. It’s what makes all the effort worth it. But a Maharashtra politician has stepped aside from his post, just has his […]
Media Spreads Fake News That Ajit Pawar Given Clean Chit; Pawar Wasn’t Involved In Any Of The Cases Closed
The Indian media today broke what seemed to be a sensational story — two days after Ajit Pawar had tied up with the BJP in Maharashtra, 9 cases against him had been supposedly closed by the Anti Corruption Bureau. The move smacked of a political quid pro quo, and commentators […]
Was Made To Sleep On Concrete Floor: JNU Prof Held Hostage By Students For 29 Hours
Indian students have traditionally considered their teachers to be their gurus — in the Mahabharata, Eklavya hadn’t thought twice before chopping off his thumb to present to his Guru Dronacharya, and in modern times, sportspersons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli credit much of their success to their childhood coaches. […]
Vishal Dadlani Mocks CJI Ranjan Gogoi After Ayodhya Verdict, People Demand He Be Removed As Indian Idol Judge
Before the Ayodhya verdict was announced on 9th November, the entire country had appealed for restraint. Influencers on both sides of the aisle had unanimously urged citizens to remain calm, and asked them accept the Supreme Court verdict on the decades-old case. But as the judgement has finally came out, […]
As JNU Protests Its Rs. 300 Hostel Fee, Indians Are Sharing How They Worked Part-time To Support Their Studies
JNU’s campus exploded with protests earlier this week when the administration decided to raise the monthly hostel fee from Rs. 10 to Rs. 300. The fee hadn’t been changed in 19 years, and given how the Indian taxpayer contributes Rs. 300 crore per year towards JNU, it was thought that […]
26 Photos That Show How JNU Students Have Mutilated Their Taxpayer-funded Campus
JNU’s campus is one of the most iconic college campuses in India. Spread over 1020 acres in the heart of Delhi, the tastefully designed campus houses hostels, academic buildings, canteens, gardens and decorative statues. The Indian taxpayer pays for nearly all of its upkeep — the Indian government provides nearly […]
These Are The JNU Research Studies That The Indian Taxpayer Is Paying For
JNU has been in the eye of a storm lately — after its students protested and held Delhi hostage following a fee hike, questions were raised about the subsidies that the Indian taxpayer provides to the university. India’s taxpayers contribute nearly Rs. 300 crore a year towards the running of […]
Sushma Swaraj’s Husband Is Sharing Her Memories On Twitter, And It’s The Sweetest Thing You’ll Read Today
During her tenure as India’s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj had wielded Twitter like a weapon. Through the service, she helped people with their passport applications, she had helped travelers who were stranded abroad, and she even managed to bring human trafficking victims back to India. Ever since her death […]
NDTV, Quint And Others Report Cost Of Deepotsava At Rs. 133 Crore, Actual Cost Was 1.33 Crore
This Diwali, India created history. By simultaneously lighting 5.51 lakh diyas in Ayodhya, India entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest display of oil lamps. The pictures of Ayodhya went viral, citizens toasted the creation of yet another world record, and the nation brought in its largest […]
Beneath His Accent, Shashi Tharoor Is Just Your Average Fake-News-Spreading WhatsApp Uncle
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is lionized by India’s liberals for his English — they fawn over his vocabulary, they swoon over his accent, and they proclaim him an intellectual because he uses words that they need a thesaurus to understand. But beneath Tharoor’s veneer of linguistic sophistication might lie what […]