IN PHOTOS: Uddhav Thackeray speaks out on Kamra, Solapurkar, and BJP’s outreach

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticised the Maharashtra government for selectively summoning comedian Kunal Kamra while remaining silent on actor Rahul Solapurkar’s remarks regarding Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Thackeray questioned the double standards, pointing out that Kamra was summoned twice for allegedly insulting a "traitor," yet Solapurkar faced no repercussions for his controversial statement about Shivaji Maharaj’s escape from Agra Fort. (PICS/Ashish Raje)

27 March,2025 02:08 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai’s Minara Masjid lights up ahead of Eid Al-Fitr

Numerous devotees flocked to the Minara Masjid in Mumbai on Wednesday evening during Ramadan. One of Islam's oldest places of worship in India, the mosque welcomed worshippers for iftar and prayers. Pics/Poonam Ahuja Khurana

27 March,2025 01:23 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Torres scam: Accused encouraged cash investments, says police charge sheet

The charge sheet filed by the city police in the multi-crore Torres scam reveals that the accused offered two percent higher returns on cash investments and avoided online transactions to facilitate fund misappropriation. (Pics/Atul Kamble)

25 March,2025 08:51 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai cops deployed at event venue where Kunal Kamra performed

Mumbai cops were deployed in large numbers at Unicontinental Hotel, the event venue in Khar, where comedian Kunal Kamra had performed as Shiv Sena workers protested. Pics/Satej Shinde

24 March,2025 08:15 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Kunal Kamra joke row: A look at Indian comedians who landed in controversies

While the stand-up comedy scene in India has evolved in the past decade with more performance avenues and audience, so has the risk of landing in trouble due to jokes on politics, religion, culture, etc. Most recently, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has found himself amid a controversy due to his alleged defamatory remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. This isn’t the first time Kamra has courted controversy with his provocative humour. Apart from Kamra, several other comedians have also been attacked or landed in trouble in recent years over their jokes and remarks. Here is a look at some of them. (File Pics)

24 March,2025 02:28 PM IST | Raaina Jain