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Hearing ‘India’s Got Latent’ case, SC says right to dignity greater than right to free speech

New Delhi: In a very significant development, the top court Tuesday said that the right to live with dignity is more important than the...

SC to examine plea alleging India’s Got Latent host Samay Raina ridiculed disabled persons

Comedian Samay Raina has been accused of ridiculing a person with visual disability and those suffering from a rare disorder like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Apoorva Mukhija returns with her story. ‘Didn’t mean to hurt anyone—except that man’s ego’

Popular as 'The Rebel Kid', Mukhija's remarks on Samay Raina’s YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’ with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia triggered social media outrage and led to multiple FIRs.

Influencer Apoorva Mukhija returns to Instagram with post on death, rape threats she faced

This was Mukhija’s first public post since the India’s Got Latent controversy erupted.

SC to hear Ranveer Allahbadia’s plea Tuesday for controversial comment at India’s Got Latent show

On 3 March, the top court had allowed Allahbadia to resume his podcast 'The Ranveer Show' subject to maintaining 'morality and decency' and making it suitable for viewers of all ages.

Forbes to FIRs—Ranveer Allahbadia was flying high. Now he’s tasting what downfall looks like

Apart from tarnishing his image, Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks have brought the spotlight back on the intersection of humour, vulgarity, and the call to criminalise such actions.

India’s Got Latent host Samay Raina takes down all episodes of the show amid Ranveer Allahbadia row

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell is scrutinising all episodes of show, and contestants may be summoned too if 'they have indulged in obscene remarks', it is learnt.

Ranveer Allahbadia isn’t the first. Kunal Kamra to Vir Das, many others faced legal action

Comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested from Indore in 2021 for allegedly insulting Hindu deities in his jokes, and spent 35 days behind bars before the Supreme Court granted him bail.

Ranveer Allahbadia apologises to 6 lakh followers on X—not on YouTube with 83 lakh followers

Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps apologised for his ‘sex with parents’ question on YouTuber Samay Raina's India’s Got Latent show following an FIR in Mumbai.

‘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.

On Camera

In Mohammed Siraj, the Pasmanda Muslims have a hero

There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

A shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.