INDIA UPDATE

Many physicists today postulate the existence of multiple universes, even when sober. We used to live in a world of infinite possibilities. Now we live in an infinite number of worlds. India shines. Democracy thrives. The economy booms. A hundred flyovers bloom. This is not that India. If you see your picture here one day, don’t worry. That’s not you.

I MEANT CORRUPTION ON JUPITER, EXPLAINS RAHUL GANDHI


In a speech which his admirers described as ‘rivaled only by the one he gave last week’, Rahul Gandhi has impressed many by the depth of his passion against corruption. … Continue reading

September 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

KNOW YOUR LAWS : SEDITION (1898)


The Sedition Law was a gift from the British government of India to the Indian government of India. Early one morning, just before Independence, the two of them were sitting … Continue reading

August 5, 2012 · 6 Comments

DETECTIVE HIRED TO FIND GOVERNMENT


Concerned citizens are in the process of hiring a detective to find the government, which has been absconding since August, 2011. “We looked all around for clues, but we couldn’t … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · 5 Comments

VIP SHOOTS OLYMPIC OFFICIAL


Formerly disgraced Olympic VIP Suresh Kalmadi raised eyebrows in London after he slew an official yesterday. The crime was committed during the 10m Air Pistol event. As he was led … Continue reading

July 30, 2012 · 2 Comments

KNOW YOUR HATS : BAMBOO CONTINENTAL


Like the Indo-Greek school of sculpture which has produced so many Buddhas, hats too can represent a synthesis of east and west. This Bamboo Continental is typically worn at a … Continue reading

July 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

PUBLISHER OF KAPIL SIBAL’S POETRY COMMITS SUICIDE.


In a move that has terrified the publishing industry, the publisher of Union Minister Kapil Sibal’s poetry took his own life late last evening. “Other publishers would point at him … Continue reading

July 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

ASK UNCLE


  Dear Uncle, Nobody in our office wants to bell the cat. What should we do? Shekhar, Chennai   Dear Shekhar, First, you need to creep up on the cat … Continue reading

July 27, 2012 · 10 Comments

SHARAD PAWAR TO PRINT MONEY


In a development that triggered fondue parties across Switzerland, the Congress Party has awarded noted ally Sharad Pawar the right to print currency notes. A special government printing press will … Continue reading

July 26, 2012 · 4 Comments

POME OF THE DAY


Tomorrow never dies in Delhi I want it tomorrow I said He agreed Two weeks later I yell, I beg, I plead He’s shocked, and full of sympathy And conscious … Continue reading

July 16, 2012 · 6 Comments

LEADING INDUSTRIALIST MISPLACES WIFE


Mumbai police temporarily suspended their search for loose women after leading industrialist Mukesh Ambani filed a missing persons report, seeking his wife, Nita. She is believed to be somewhere between … Continue reading

July 14, 2012 · 45 Comments

Things to Remember


The Chinese are getting you used to their food habits.

July 14, 2012 · 2 Comments

GURGAON POLICE TO ALLOW DRIVING WITHOUT HELMETS.


In a move that was warmly welcomed by Gurgaon residents, the police chief has announced that it is now legal to drive a car without a helmet. This was after … Continue reading

July 13, 2012 · 2 Comments

India Classifieds


Buy two Jacuzzi, get one bathing beauty free! Only at Bathroom Sensationz, Raja Garden. Offer valid till stocks last.

July 12, 2012 · Leave a comment

ARINDAM CHAUDHURI’S TAILOR TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE


Noted management guru and business school tycoon Arindam Chaudhuri received a shock today after the Supreme Court sentenced his tailor to death for ‘crimes against humanity’. “This man cannot be … Continue reading

July 12, 2012 · 13 Comments

KNOW YOUR LAWS : Indian Penal Code (1860), Section 354, ‘Outraging a woman’s modesty’


This law gives wide latitude to sex criminals, and a maximum sentence of two years. The word ‘modesty’ is key. Unlike an arm or a leg, modesty is difficult to define. … Continue reading

July 10, 2012 · 6 Comments

You Can Do Better Dept.


After ten years, $2.3 billion, and lots of vodka, when the Indian Navy finally receives the thirty year-old Admiral Gorshkov, what will their reaction be?

July 10, 2012 · 3 Comments

HIDING IN BUNKER, TIME EXPLAINS WHY IT LABELLED MANMOHAN ‘UNDERACHIEVER’.


Besieged by angry Congress party members who happened to be on holiday in New York, Time magazine issued a clarification from an underground bunker somewhere in New Jersey. “Many people … Continue reading

July 10, 2012 · 4 Comments

MONKEY TAKES CHARGE OF PASSPORT OFFICE.


In a move that has elated banana-sellers across India, a monkey has been put in charge of the Regional Passport Office in Delhi. The monkey has been specially trained to … Continue reading

July 10, 2012 · 4 Comments

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