Saturday, 1 April, 2023
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Topic: memes

Rise of populist political parties interlinked with the use of memes trend

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

SonyLiv’s Meme Boys has plot twists, boomer jokes and oddities. But it’s no Kota Factory

Meme Boys reflects social media as a space to not only express but gather momentum for change. But it also shows the other side of the coin.

2021’s meme game was simply bleh. Reels have taken over, but it’s not making us LOL

Memes, the beautiful gift of the Internet, the ventilators of an otherwise doomed life, the art closest to a netizen’s heart, are in their final days.

Pakistan has no love for New Zealand, only rage and conspiracy theories after tour pullout

New Zealand called off their ODI and T20 series against Pakistan due to an alleged 'security threat' flagged by the New Zealand government. This enraged Pakistanis no end.

Pakistan’s ‘covfefe’ is ‘mum_mmu’ and President Arif Alvi is Twitter’s new Donald Trump

From Union Jack emoji to spamming the letter “M”, Pakistan President Arif Alvi is keeping his promise of spreading "positivity" through social media.

A Pakistani friendship meme broke the internet. Now it makes a new record

The story of a Pakistani meme that has remained viral for over six years now — how it all started between three friends before it turned ugly and famous.

Pakistan minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed can ride horses, row boats. But he’s just a meme for many

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed posted pictures and videos of himself relaxing at his mansion called ‘Freedom House.’ Pakistani social media knew what to do next.

Is Zomato IPO like Virar local? Should delivery guy tip you? Memes go nuts amid unicorn frenzy

The broader buzz around Zomato, which has a $1.3 billion initial public offering, spilled out from financial circles into the social media space & could push other startups to list.

Imran Khan’s ‘ghabrana nahin’ advice to Pakistanis on price rise is now a viral anthem

'Ghabrana nahin hai' is a lot like Aamir Khan's 'all is well' Except there is no promise of 'well' in sight.

An Instagrammer did what two govts couldn’t. Indians and Pakistanis came to pawri together

Memes are the new confidence-building measures between two nuclear foes who are not talking. With pawri, Pakistanis are saying: ghar mein ghus ke laughter se maara.

On Camera

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.