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Topic: memes

What the meme economy is doing to Modi’s gold, oil, WFH appeal

From meme handles to influencers alike, Modi’s appeal to citizens is more of a farmaan (edict). Some version of 'Modiji has forbidden it' pops up across feeds.

How Netanyahu’s ex-adviser David Keyes turned Trump’s catchphrase into meme fodder— ‘at Pakistan’s request’

The phrase, repeatedly invoked by Donald Trump to justify his on-and-off diktats on conflict with Iran, has now become meme fodder online, thanks to former Israeli spokesperson David Keyes.

Didi and Modi and the Indian meme world exploded this week

A whole army of content creators has taken to dressing up as the deposed TMC leader. In the videos, she is beaten, kicked around, and shown as a deranged woman.

‘Trump, please talk. We’re bored’—Iran embassies rain memes on America; Lego pilots, F-35 on crutches

Iran’s embassies in various countries have been hurling memes in raging war with US & Israel, targeting Washington’s narrative & Trump’s rhetoric with satire, snark and mockery.

Statue of Liberty was bombed in latest AI video. How Iran escalates meme war with US-Israel

The recent AI-generated video shared by Iranian state media chronicles the US’ military involvement in nations across generations. It ends at the phrase, ‘One Vengeance for All’.

Iran’s consulates have meme game in war with US. They’re sneaky, funny, and target Trump

Iran's consulate in Hyderabad took a dig at Israel with a photo of a tree and a meaningful caption.

Memers descend on Galgotias over Chinese robodog row, spare none—departments, students, faculty

After Galgotias University sparked controversy by claiming a Chinese company’s robot dog as its own at the AI Summit, social media users stepped up their meme game.

‘Reform not rusticate’: SC lets Indore boy sit for ICSE exam after school expelled him for teacher memes

Supreme Court said child’s academic year can't be wasted because of actions which he’s picked up from society. Slammed Indore private school for rusticating the boy instead of reforming him.

Slapped, expelled, raided, unheard: SC to hear if school discipline trumps child’s rights in digital age

Expelled over Instagram memes in a private account, 13-year-old takes private MP school to Supreme Court. Father alleges school raided their home, hacked into mother's account.

6-7 to ‘Waah, Shampy, Waah’— the memes of 2025

From Cristiano Ronaldo applying for a job at Vishal Mega Mart to Manish Patel's viral "galti ho gayi" video, ThePrint looks back at the trending memes of the year.

On Camera

NEET paper leak came from a hole that wasn’t plugged in 2024. NTA is ignoring its problems

The students who paid Rs 5 lakh for a leaked paper and the students who paid Rs 5 lakh for legitimate coaching did not sit the same exam. That is the real scandal.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre as Centre moves to ease OMC losses

The hike comes amid soaring global energy costs, with government citing mounting under-recoveries and fiscal pressure on state-run oil firms

Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Speaking at IAF think-tank seminar, Air Marshal Dixit was backed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who said unmanned aerial systems are no longer just the eyes in the sky but ‘claws in the sky’.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.