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The ‘Biggest’ Stories in World and Indian Headlines – March 24th, 2025
Kunal Kamra’s Maharashtra Jab Ignites Shiv Sena Anger
A night of stand-up comedy in Mumbai was transformed into a political firestorm when Kunal Kamra dropped a sharp satire that didn’t mention names but made it hard to ignore its subject. Posted to YouTube and Instagram, his recent stand-up show ridiculed Maharashtra’s troubled political scenario, highlighting the fragmentation of Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). With a jest about “one guy” starting the trend and a loaded phrase such as “gaddar” (traitor), Kamra created a picture of electoral befuddlement: “First Shiv Sena broke away from BJP, then Shiv Sena broke away from itself, NCP from NCP—nine buttons for one voter, everyone’s confused.” He spun a tune from Dil To Pagal Hai, singing, “Thane’s rickshaw, bearded face, spectacles on… hides in Guwahati, traitor in my eyes… not a minister but a turncoat, drilling holes in the dish he eats from, cozying up to Fadnavis more than the ministry.” Though he did not say “Eknath Shinde,” the Shiv Sena biggie from Thane, the reference was clear as day. By Sunday, Shinde loyalists fought back, ransacking Unicontinetal The Habitat in Khar West, where the event was staged, and threatening to rein in Kamra’s license to roam. Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel slapped him with an FIR, while police in Khar arrested deputy leader Rahool Kanal and Vibhag Pramukh Shrikant Sarmalkar for vandalizing the site. Kamra’s last word—”they wanted to stop family politics, but kidnapped someone’s dad”—appeared to wink at the Sena vs. Sena drama, fanning the flames of a faction already beleaguered.
Rippling’s Prasanna Sankar Rides a Stormy Custody War
On the other side of the world in Singapore, an industry mogul’s private life is coming unraveled in an acrimonious battle. Prasanna Sankar, the Chennai native co-founder of $10 billion-valued workforce management software company Rippling, has gone to social media with a bombshell. He’s engaged in a bitter custody war with his estranged wife, accusing her of cheating on him and sharing screenshots of her supposed chats with an alleged lover. The Indian-origin business owner, who met his spouse at NIT Trichy while pursuing a Computer Science degree, alleges that she’s using fabricated police reports—rape, domestic violence, even kidnapping—using police connections to harass him. Sankar, who got his baptism at Google in 2006 and subsequently Microsoft Canada before founding Rippling, retaliated with allegations that she’s kidnapped their 9-year-old son. It’s a gritty collision of an upwardly soaring career—based on technological genius—and a personal life careening out of control, with each side throwing mud as the stakes rise higher.
Salman Khan’s Sikandar Trailer Unleashes a Justice Crusade
Bollywood’s bad boy returns, and he’s throwing punches for justice. The Sikandar trailer, helmed by AR Murugadoss, was released on March 23, 2025, exactly a week ahead of its March 30 theatrical release, and Salman Khan is the epitome of larger-than-life heroes one could possibly want. Referred to as ‘Rajkot ka Raja,’ he is an army of one that battles the crime scene in Mumbai, unveiled in a three-minute teaser that’s pure adrenaline. Rashmika Mandanna’s character mentions complaints mount every day about his goon-beating ways, but that’s just the beginning. Given a special assignment, Salman bursts in with a team, fighting a racket through rough fields and even inside a plane’s cramped spaces. It’s old-school Khan—furious, unstoppable, and handing out broken bones to correct injustices. The film covers varied ground, with the promise of a show that’s less subtle and more about trampling injustice into the ground, set to open in days.
Nagpur Bulldozers Raid Violence Suspect Fahim Khan’s Residence
In Nagpur, the earth shook—literally—for Fahim Khan, one of the prime suspects in the city’s recent violence. On Monday, March 24, 2025, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation rolled up in bulldozers to Sanjay Bagh Colony in Yashodhara Nagar, gutting an unauthorized building at Khan’s residence, registered in the name of his wife. Khan, a Minority Democratic Party (MDP) worker, is one of more than 100 held for violence ignited March 17 by reports of a ‘chadar’ containing religious writings burned during Vishwa Hindu Parishad protests against Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Charged with sedition, he had been issued a notice a few days back for violating building plans, according to PTI sources. The demolition is a stern follow-through, leveling more than concrete—it’s a loud warning to a man at the center of a communal firestorm that’s left Nagpur shaken.
US Student Visa Denials Reach Decade High at 41%
American dreams of studying in the US are running into a wall for thousands. During the 2023-24 financial year (October 1 to September 30), the US received 6.79 lakh F-1 visa applications, rejecting a record 41%—2.79 lakh—compared to 36% (2.53 lakh of 6.99 lakh) the previous year. It’s the highest denial rate in a decade, even as overall applications fell slightly. Just 4.01 lakh visas were granted, compared to 4.45 lakh in 2022-23, marking a stricter gatekeeping run. A State Department official informed a daily that choices are governed by the Immigration and Nationality Act, decided on a case-by-case basis, but refused to segment refusals by nation, citing limitations in data granularity. They pointed to a change in methodology since 2019, now monitoring application results more accurately—issuances and refusals can change mid-year, adjusting previous figures. Earlier 2024 news reported a 38% approval decline in the first nine months from 2023, suggesting a chilling trend for international students looking to American campuses.
Canada Prepares for Surprise Election Clash on April 28
North of the border, Canada’s political arena is primed for an unexpected clash. On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with Governor General Mary Simon in Ottawa, asking the House of Commons to be dissolved for a snap election on April 28—six months earlier than the scheduled October 27 date. Having just overturned Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax and capital gains increase, Carney is coming up on the pitch of “big change” with a middle-class tax reduction, embracing populism. “I want a good, solid mandate,” he asserted, positioning the election as a rebuke of US President Donald Trump’s threats: “He wants to break us so America can own us—I won’t let that happen.” Contesting in Nepean, Ontario, a suburb Ottawa riding left open by Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya (whose candidacy was quashed Thursday), Carney’s Liberal Party entrance is a gamble for high stakes to mobilize Canadians during cross-border tension.
Mumbai’s Habitat Comedy Club Closes After Sena Rampage
A Mumbai comedy hub’s lights are dimming under a cloud of chaos. The Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, which hosted Kunal Kamra’s explosive Naya Bharat set, announced Monday it’s shutting down indefinitely after Shiv Sena workers trashed the joint. Kamra’s gig, branding Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde a “traitor” without naming him, went viral, sparking the Sunday raid. It’s not the first time the venue has gotten into hot water—previously in 2025, podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s vulgar “parents’ sex” jokes on India’s Got Latent with Samay Raina outraged and brought police complaints. The Habitat’s Instagram plea was raw: “We’re shocked, worried, broken by the vandalism… artists own their views, but we’re targeted like proxies.” Pushing for dialogue over destruction, they’re pausing until they can safeguard free expression—and their walls—leaving a void in Mumbai’s comedy scene.
Rachin Ravindra Steers CSK to Thrilling IPL Win Over MI
Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium erupted Sunday as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) edged Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in a nail-biting IPL 2025 clash. Chasing 156, CSK leaned on Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 off 45, a rock amid a middle-order crumble. MI’s Deepak Chahar—once a CSK star—struck early, dismissing impact sub Rahul Tripathi (2 off 3) after CSK shuffled their openers. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fire 53 from 26, his quickest IPL fifty, flipped momentum, but debutant Vignesh Puthur’s triple wicket—Gaikwad, Shivam Dube (singles), and Deepak Hooda—along with Will Jacks’ dismissal of Sam Curran, left CSK at 116/5. Ravindra Jadeja’s 17 from 18 kept the ship steady until a 19th-over error cost him, but Ravindra closed it with five balls remaining. Earlier, Chahar’s unbeaten 28 off 15 lifted MI to 155/9 after Khaleel Ahmed’s double blow (Rohit Sharma for 0, Ryan Rickelton for 13) and Noor Ahmad’s four-wicket haul for CSK’s spinners derailed them, with MS Dhoni dazzling behind the stumps.
Harbhajan Singh’s ‘Kaali Taxi’ Slur on Jofra Archer Stirs Outrage
A cricket legend’s words turned a Hyderabad IPL match into a social media battlefield. On Sunday’s Rajasthan Royals vs. SunRisers Hyderabad battle at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, commentator Harbhajan Singh compared Royals fast bowler Jofra Archer to London’s “kaali taxi” after Archer gave away consecutive boundaries to Heinrich Klaasen in the 18th over. “London’s black cab meter moves quick, and here Archer’s meter is moving at the same speed,” he exclaimed, setting a firestorm ablaze. Fans abused it as racist, reminding his 2008 “Monkeygate” altercation with Andrew Symonds, who passed away in a 2022 accident. With Ishan Kishan and Klaasen bludgeoning Royals’ bowling, Harbhajan’s joke—linked to Archer’s English heritage—evoked demands for his sacking from the IPL 2025 commentary booth, rekindling arguments on his history and current insensitivity.
SunRisers Hyderabad Thrash Royals in IPL Run Feast
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium saw a six-hitting rampage Sunday as SunRisers Hyderabad thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in IPL 2025’s second match. Ishan Kishan’s 106 off 47 not out propelled SRH to 286/6—the second-highest total in the IPL—after captain Riyan Parag chose to bowl. Travis Head (67) and Kishan hammered 94/1 in the powerplay, with Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Heinrich Klaasen (34 off 14) adding to the misery. Pursuing 287, Royals struggled early—Jaiswal (1), Parag (4), and Rana (11) gone in a flash—before Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel’s 111-run partnership (both fifties) gave them hope. But the rising rate derailed them, and SRH wrapped it up as Harshal Patel’s bowling sparkled. It was a night of fireworks, with Kishan’s century and Royals’ gallant but futile chase taking center stage.
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