The blue drum murder: Memes hiding a dark reality
A gruesome crime turned viral meme — but behind the jokes lies a disturbing pattern of intimate partner violence. Let's look beyond the punchline with Manish Adhikary on First Things Fast.
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AI turns the Internet into a Ghibli Wonderland!
OpenAI’s latest update has social media buzzing with AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style art! From memes to celebrities, everything is getting "Ghibli-fied."
Savukku attacked, Kunal Kamra targeted – silenced for speaking out!
Mobs, FIRs, bulldozers — Savukku Shankar’s home vandalised, Kunal Kamra’s venue trashed. Who’s behind the crackdown? Find out on First Things Fast.
Aurangzeb is dead. Why won’t we move on? | The Proxy
The ghost of Aurangzeb is back to haunt us — again. A man who died three centuries ago is still fuelling communal fires in modern India.
Trump’s gang crackdown: Tren de Aragua sent to El Salvador
The US deports suspected Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador’s mega-prison. Bukele calls it a win. Trump defies a court order. But is this the right move?
Indian PhD student deported | MAGA’s hypocrisy
Columbia PhD student Ranjani Srinivasan was branded a terrorist sympathizer and forced to leave the US — no trial, no proof. Trump’s crackdown is hitting brown immigrants hard, but some Indian right-wingers are actually cheering.
The hat comeback: Deepika’s viral look
From emperors to Hollywood icons, hats have defined power and style. Deepika Padukone’s latest look revives a timeless fashion statement. Here’s why hats never really left!
The Olive Ridleys are back!
Every year, thousands of Olive Ridley turtles return to Odisha’s shores, following a migration older than empires.
Shashi Tharoor: The gentleman Congress can’t tame?
Is Congress sidelining Shashi Tharoor, or is he making his own moves? From praising Kerala’s Left government to questioning Congress’ strategy, he’s stirring the pot again. I
Ocean’s warning: Mysterious marine deaths worldwide
Whales stranding in Australia, corals bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef, and deep-sea creatures washing up where they don’t belong—is the ocean trying to tell us something?
India’s mob problem & the failure of the State | The Proxy with Manish Adhikary
What happens when a crowd turns into a mob? From stampedes to vandalism, India's struggle with crowd control and mob justice is a crisis waiting to happen.
The 'hole' new world of Rahul Gandhi's Congress | The Proxy with Manish Adhikary
Is Congress digging itself deeper into political irrelevance? In this episode of The Proxy, Manish Adhikary reads BV Rao's hard-hitting column on the state of Rahul Gandhi’s Congress after yet another election setback in Delhi.
The fall of Brand Kejriwal
From his muffler-clad rise to his electoral defeat in 2025, we trace the unraveling of Brand Kejriwal and the AAP’s collapse in Delhi.
From Bihar to India Art Fair: Artist Deepak Kumar’s rise
Meet Deepak Kumar, an artist from Hajipur, Bihar, whose work speaks of lost rivers, vanishing forests, and the price of progress.
Tamil Nadu’s lost legacy: The ancient iron swords that shaped history
Long before Rome, before China’s Iron Age, Tamil Nadu was already forging some of the world’s finest swords. New archaeological discoveries reveal that South India’s iron technology dates back over 5,300 years — rewriting history as we know it.
Dry days in India: Outdated rule or necessary control?
From Gandhi’s vision of prohibition to the economic realities of today, we explore the history, politics, and impact of India’s dry day policy.
Olive Ridley's fight for survival: A tragic tale of greed and loss
The Olive Ridley turtles, ancient guardians of the sea, are facing a dire threat—human greed. Thousands wash ashore dead, victims of unregulated fishing practices.
5,000-year Iron Age legacy: Tamil Nadu’s historic breakthrough
Did Tamil Nadu rewrite Iron Age history? New findings reveal iron-smelting here dates back to 3345 BCE—2,000 years before the rest of the world.
Monalisa and the untold story of the Pardhi community
Meet Monalisa, the girl who captured hearts at the Maha Kumbh with her beauty and grace, and discover the rich yet complex heritage of the Pardhi community she belongs to.
Who are the Naga Sadhus? Highlight of the Maha Kumbh
The Naga Sadhus are India’s mysterious warrior-ascetics, central to the Maha Kumbh Mela. Who are they, where do they come from, and where do they go after the festival?
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