The young Indian stand-up who s in jail for a joke he didn t tell yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MUMBAI, India
For more than a month, Munawar Faruqui, a tousled-haired, 30-year-old comic, languished in jail for a joke he didn’t tell.
Faruqui was beginning to make his name in the crowded ranks of India’s up-and-coming stand-up comedians. More than half a million people subscribed to his YouTube channel, where his performances feature an edgy mix of social and political commentary, one-liners and takedowns of religious fundamentalism delivered in rapid-fire Hindi.
The trouble started on New Year’s Day, when Faruqui took the microphone at a cafe in the central city of Indore. Just as he was beginning his set, a man wearing a white shirt and unzipped vest walked onstage and began harassing the comedian, accusing him of insulting Hinduism.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 25 (ANI/SRV Media): Started only recently, Bharat Metro Digital Services (BMDS) has already secured major funding to kickstart its venture.
Founded by Malik Gilani in November 2020, the digital marketing solutions company recently bagged USK 1 million funding from South Mumbai s popular footwear brand with decades of legacy. The company was envisioned and curated during the lockdown considering the need to outgrow as digital consumers. The funding received will be utilized in creating digital projects over the next 24 months. As the world shifts towards the digital medium, more and more businesses will understand the power of digital marketing. We want to bring our expertise in content and advertising to ensure customer acquisitions, becoming a worthwhile journey for media spending brands & telecom partners across the world. Through this, we hope it increases India s digital goods consumption, making Bharat a digital nation, said Malik Gila
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