When It Comes to Shikhar Dhawan’s Name, Organisers Have Been Caught Playing Without Permission! In a country where cricket fans can identify their favourite players by their hairstyles, signature shots and Instagram posts, a new controversy has emerged to remind everyone that a famous cricketer’s name is not an all-access pass. Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has objected to the…

When one man’s dedication meets the public’s extraordinary commitment to littering, Mother Nature discovers that some people believe in recycling their mistakes. The Great Indian River Refill: Where Garbage Flows Freely and Civic Sense Is Permanently Out of Stock In Madhya Pradesh, the Ajnar River has delivered a spectacular sequel to a story nobody wanted to watch again. After spending…

When Life Gives You Laddoos, the Internet Delivers a JCB! A Sweet Little Request, a Bitter Big Surprise Diwali is the season of lights, sweets, gifts, and the occasional family argument over who bought the more expensive box of kaju katli. For Madurai-based social media influencer Veeramani, however, the festival brought an entirely new category of celebration: the festival of…

Telangana’s Kamareddy district has witnessed a robbery that appears to have been designed by a crime novelist who fell asleep while watching a comedy show. In the early hours of October 11, unidentified suspects allegedly arrived at a State Bank of India ATM in Gandhari, dressed in nighties and masks, travelling in an ambulance, and proceeded to damage the machine…

When protesters wanted answers about electoral rolls, Delhi rolled out barricades, checkpoints and a security operation that made a peaceful demonstration look like a national security exam. Disclaimer: This is a satirical interpretation of reported events. The humour targets political contradictions, bureaucratic excesses and the challenges of democratic dissent, rather than making allegations of wrongdoing beyond those reported in the news.…

The American election season has apparently reached the stage where political rallies require a Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover. At a “Hands Off Our Vote” rally in New York, actor Mark Ruffalo delivered an unusually fiery message aimed at President Donald Trump, warning supporters about threats to voting rights and urging them to remain engaged ahead of the November midterm elections. NewsBytes And…

Panama came to Bengaluru expecting an international football friendly. What they apparently received was an unexpected endurance event featuring buses, traffic signals, road congestion and a two-hour sightseeing tour of Bengaluru—without actually booking one. The result? A 1-1 draw against India, with Panama coach Thomas Christiansen pointing to the city’s notorious traffic and complicated logistics as major factors behind his…

When the Anti-Terrorism Branch Had to Fight the Real Face of the Beauty Industry Pimpri-Chinchwad recently discovered that the phrase “beauty is only skin deep” may need a legal footnote. The city’s Anti-Terrorism Branch (ATB) raided a cosmetics shop and seized 23 packs of a beauty cream labelled “Made in Pakistan.” The products, reportedly priced at ₹550 each, were allegedly counterfeit and unauthorised for…

Shah Rukh Khan went to Lalbaugcha Raja for blessings, but somehow the internet ended up seeking answers. The Bollywood superstar recently visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal with wife Gauri Khan, daughter Suhana Khan and longtime manager Pooja Dadlani. Shah Rukh arrived in traditional attire, offered prayers and participated in the festive atmosphere. But amid the aarti, crowds, security and…

Sometimes a film promotion is supposed to be about the film. Sometimes it is about the actor. And sometimes, quite unexpectedly, it becomes a referendum on hairstyles, cultural influence and the international politics of hair. Actor Nani appears to have discovered the third category while promoting his upcoming film The Paradise. At a promotional event, Nani spoke about the traditional practice…