6 chapters across the catalog
New Delhi Crematoriums, Media Sensationalism of COVID-19
Media coverage of the COVID-19 wave in India featured sensationalist imagery of burning pyres in New Delhi. A reporter claimed that the dead had to "join a queue" to be processed, which the hosts mock as an absurd way to describe the backlog at crematoriums. The segment criticizes the media's insistence that death tolls "must be much higher" than reported.
New Delhi Crematoriums, Media Coverage Discrepancies
Western media outlets like CNN have focused heavily on visual reports from mass crematoriums in New Delhi, depicting long queues for funeral rites. While the Biden administration has banned travel from India citing variant concerns, some observers argue the reporting lacks proportion relative to India's massive population. The use of PCR tests to define "cases" rather than clinical infections remains a point of contention among critics of the official narrative.
US-India Diplomatic Row, Embassy Club Closure
In a retaliatory move following the strip-search of an Indian diplomat in New York, the Indian government ordered the US Embassy in New Delhi to shut down its recreational club. The club, which featured a swimming pool and tennis courts, was deemed in violation of the Vienna Convention because it served non-diplomatic personnel. This escalation has led to the cancellation of high-level diplomatic visits between the two nations.
The arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York for visa fraud has sparked a major diplomatic crisis. India retaliated by removing security barriers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi after reports surfaced that Khobragade was strip-searched and held with the general prison population.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard suffered an embarrassing fall while visiting a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi, India. Gillard tripped when her high heel became stuck in soft grass, resulting in a faceplant caught on video. The footage gained viral attention, particularly for the reaction of a nearby official in a white robe.
Spain General Strike, Commonwealth Games in New Delhi
A general strike is scheduled for September 29th in Spain as the "World Cup high" wears off. Meanwhile, preparations for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi are described as a disaster, with reports of dengue fever, stagnant ponds, and a campaign to forcibly remove beggars and the disabled from the streets.
