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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicPolitical satire

Topic: Political satire

Jaspal Bhatti would be an ‘anti-national’ today — satirist who always punched up, not down

Nothing escaped Jaspal Bhatti’s scrutiny — rising prices, political corruption, or burning brides. 'He performed when both the state and the public allowed space for criticism,' Varun Grover said.

Jawaharlal Nehru is reborn in AI. He’s taking the blame for everything and roasting Modi

An X parody account is using AI to give Jawaharlal Nehru a voice to mock the BJP govt. It’s making waves, with followers growing over 10 times in two weeks.

Incisive satire, diverse creatives—Cartoonist Abu Abraham held up a mirror to politicians

Spanning the critical years from the 1950s to the ‘90s, Abu’s cartoons reflect the significant social and political events in India and the world.

Gulzar has a new poem for Lok Sabha election results. With a groom, horses, and gold

‘Humare daam ab un se zyada hain’—Gulzar sees arrogant horses in coalition politics.

A near miss for US democracy & why Russia’s new fast food chain looks very familiar

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

When lines blur between core & fringe, and who gained the most from resort politics

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

America’s love for guns & how Sue Gray’s ‘Partygate’ report has opened up a can of worms

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Russian Tsar, Ming Emperor & Aurangzeb run the world, and the ‘wrong kind’ of Brother’s Day

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

The new car model consumers now want, and the elephant in Quad room

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Gyanvapi-like video survey for Finance Ministry, and an insurance policy for LIC’s market debut

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.