Posted inDisArré
“Leave the Country” is Our Copyright: Bhakts tell US
A US judge faces a copyright lawsuit from Modi bhakts, who claim that making people leave the country for not supporting the incumbent is their intellectual property.
Posted inCulture
The Last Jedi is 2017 in a Nutshell
Star Wars isn’t about aliens fighting each other with fluorescent tube lights and spaceships blowing each other up. There’s nuance behind all that CGI, and themes that ensure The Last Jedi is a fine example of art imitating life.
Posted inPeople
The Difficulty of Being Taimur Ali Khan
Taimur Ali Khan has his whole life ahead of him and it does not include wars and genocide.
Posted inMoney Matters
Finance Ministry to Announce Much-Anticipated Release Date for Next Economic Recession
Recessions are like black swans. They’re rare, come out of nowhere, and people frown upon you when you say they look delicious. Is the next one staring us between the eyes? Because it’s been a while since the last one so maybe the next one should just hurry up and get here. And Urjit Patel’s resignation has not helped things.
Posted inPOV
Assam Citizen’s List: Are We Out of Ideas on Tackling Migration?
What Assam and the rest of the world need is a new idea – or a new messiah that reminds its people of values beyond consumption and per capita income. One that can remind its people that once you’ve achieved the means and wealth to cover your needs and some luxuries, it is alright to let others, less privileged, brown or black, Syrian or Bangladeshi, to have a go at it.
Posted inGender
What the Joe Biden Accusations Tell Us About the Divide Between Women’s Independence and Men’s Intention
What’s been made clear by the entire story surrounding touchy-feely Joe Biden, is that young women will no longer brush their discomfort aside, simply because it doesn’t fall under the definition of harassment. The empathetic, handsy politician is a relic from a more forgiving past — and is now being called out for outdated, soft sexism.
Posted inTechnology
Person of the Week: Mark Zuckerberg
For somehow managing to be the guy who gave the world both Farmville and a dose of Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, who appeared today in front of the US Senate, is our Person of the Week.
Posted inDisArré
EXPOSED: The Truth Behind Trump-Duterte’s “Great Relationship”!
The presidents of America and the Philippines met for a romantic candlelight dinner after a hard day of ignoring human rights. Their conversation will shock every bone in your body.
Posted inPOV
When Did Terror Make Inroads into My Sleepy Toronto?
My hometown Toronto has been in the news for a spate of attacks on its diverse population. Are they a part of a creeping culture of polarisation and dissent? Is fear the new normal in Toronto, the only city where I’ve walked down dark alleys in the middle of the night?