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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicControversy

Topic: Controversy

CJI, CEO to chief minister—7 times Kunal Kamra sparked controversy

The stand-up comedian on Monday posted a photo of himself on X wearing a T-shirt that shows a dog peeing on ‘RSS’ written in red.

3 out of 5 Indian race walkers at Paris Olympics couldn’t even cross finish line. What went wrong

Priyanka Goswami has especially faced backlash for time spent on social media & with questions being raised about her training. Ex-Olympian emphasises need for 'mental fitness'.

Rakesh Sachan — ‘controversial’ UP minister who pulled ‘disappearing’ act after guilty verdict

Lucknow: The recent disappearance of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Rakesh Sachan from court, and his subsequent reappearance has caused much drama in Uttar...

Fuss over Ranveer Singh’s nude photos isn’t a first, Milind Soman-Madhu Sapre ad is a reminder

A 1995 advertisement for the shoe brand courted controversy for featuring nude photographs of the two models. The brain behind the campaign was advertising legend Elsie Nanji.

J&K’s ‘Singham’ IPS officer Basant Rath resigns, may join ‘noble profession’ of politics

The suspended IPS officer made headlines often for the wrong reasons, but enjoyed a huge fan base in J&K because of his unorthodox but effective style of policing.

CLAT question on Brahmin Pandit ‘raping’ child causes stir, forces publishers to apologise

The question asks who could claim compensation for a child victim kidnapped and raped by a ‘Brahmin Pandit’. The publishers, Oswaal Books, have said they are recalling the books.  

Are there no checks? How offensive Layer’r SHOT body spray ads reached your TV

Two advertisements released by Layer'r SHOT for their body spray have been accused of distasteful innuendo. They have been pulled down from all platforms.

Who is Nupur Sharma? DUSU ex-president & LSE alum now suspended by BJP for remarks on Prophet

Sharma, who lost to Arvind Kejriwal in 2015 Delhi assembly polls and was made BJP national spokesperson in 2020, is a popular figure on TV debates & known for controversial statements.

Karnataka BJP chief calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘drug peddler & addict’, Congress wants him sacked

Nalin Kumar Kateel’s comments on Rahul Gandhi comes just weeks after he called former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah a 'terrorist'.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.