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wit is dissent

Wit Is Dissent

The Cockroach Janta Party is the latest in a long tradition of satire as a medium of achieving what protests alone cannot.

Neera Chandhoke

the importance of a few moments of levity

The Importance of a Few Moments of Levity

Soumashree Sarkar

andhra police detains second comedian in two days over jokes on pawan kalyan

Andhra Police Detains Second Comedian in Two Days Over Jokes on Pawan Kalyan

comedian kunal kamra refuses to apologise for parody song about shinde

Comedian Kunal Kamra Refuses to Apologise for Parody Song About Shinde

a word of advice for donald trump from an experienced hand

A Word of Advice for Donald Trump From an Experienced Hand

we the queuetiyas

We, the Queuetiyas!

author arundhati roy shocked and disgusted by jury s gaza remarks pulls out of berlinale 2026

Author Arundhati Roy, 'Shocked and Disgusted' by Jury's Gaza Remarks, Pulls Out of Berlinale 2026

didn t seek adjournment from mlc panel kunal kamra issues clarification

'Didn't Seek Adjournment From MLC Panel': Kunal Kamra Issues Clarification

saakhi who s laughing at ageing unbelonging and india s new aliens

Saakhi: Who's Laughing at Ageing, Unbelonging and India's New 'Aliens'?

an advisory on how to interpret the bihar results whatever they may be

An Advisory on How to Interpret the Bihar Results, Whatever They May Be