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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicIndian stand-up comedy

Topic: Indian stand-up comedy

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.

‘Comedy not my forte,’ says YouTuber ‘BeerBiceps’ after complaint over India’s Got Latent remarks

Mumbai cops say no FIR lodged yet, while Maharashtra CM tells reporters he was informed about 'vulgar' comments by Allahbadia on India's Got Latent hosted by comedian Samay Raina.

Modi govt’s ‘strategic freeze on relations with Pakistan’ & why stand-up comedy in India is no joke

Global media also examines India's relationship with China, the 'delicate dance of cooperation, competition' between the 2, and Modi's life & career as documented in various books.

Jains target comic Daniel Fernandes with threats over Bakrid joke. ‘Won’t write out of fear’

Fernandes read the ThePrint story on how Jains posed as Muslims to save 124 goats from sacrifice. He thought he could put a comical spin to it.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.