Far From Fact

It is our 250th Episode, so it's super special. The Lads are joined by none other than comedian extraordinaire Abish Mathew. The episode is available in both audio as as well video, so take your pick! The big story this week is... Why don't you listen in and find out for yourself. FOLLOW Far From Fact Abish Mathew Keshav Naidu Husein Merchant + Music credit - Simon D’Souza Paypal paypal.me...

An event in Noida called the World Startup Convention ended up duping attendees who came in the hopes of meeting the likes of Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk. No such luck, instead the cops showed up and they had to go back with no resolution to all the wasted time and money. Catch the lads, as they put on their thinking helmets to arrive at a fake-solution that might just be the right amount of inapp...

The Chinese government is encouraging colleges to take a week off in spring to fall in love. Why? To course-correct on their population control methods that have now resulted in a young population that does not want to have babies. Catch the lads as they try to solve this gargantuan problem, armed with nothing but their tongues. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us –  hello@farfromfact.in...

Doctors in Rajasthan are protesting the Right To Health Act. While the Act has the right intentions, the doctors have a point too. But is there a way to bridge this gap? Really solve, what is possibly the greatest healthcare issues of our great nation. Join the lads, as they fake-solve this week’s BIG problem.  + Music credit - Simon D’Souza + Write to us -  hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us  https...

A family court in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh has made an interesting recommendation in the case of a man who had fathered children with two women. A 28-year old software developer and his two wives, have agreed on a contract where the man spends three days of the week with one wife and the other three days with the other wife. The man is free to do as he pleases on the 7th day. Don’t worry, the lads...

The Maharashtra state health department has amended its 15-year old regulation that prohibited eye banks in Maharashtra from sharing excess corneas, with institutions outside the state. Mainly to curb the unnecessary wastage of eyeballs. The lads are seeing ways to help solve this problem. + Music credit - Simon D’Souza + Write to us -  hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us  https://www.insta...

The country of Columbia is facing a threat to its ecology because of an overpopulation of hippos that are wreaking havoc in the wild. And turns out India in taking in 60 of these hippos. Catch the lads as they try to crack open this wild one. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

A bride in Gujarat succumbed to a heart attack at her wedding. But the family came to the rescue and the elders suggested that the dead bride's younger sister marry the groom-in-waiting. Happy Ending, right? Except, the lads have a thing or two to say and a problem or two to solve. Send complaints to Insta DM. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://...

In Kongthong, Meghalaya all the residents have songs for names. It's just a way of life, for all 700 of them. And the lads are curious as they go speculating. Join them as they have a laugh in a bid for inclusivity and equal-jokes for all parts of the country.  + Music credit - Simon D’Souza + Write to us -  hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us  https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Pa...

An online grocery shopper was in for a rude shock when he received a live rat trapped in his loaf of bread. Naturally the lads take them to the cleaners. Also, plenty of speculation about what could have possibly happened, no solutions on this episode, but a fun new poll is here. Do jump in! Here'a link to the whole fiasco + Music credit - Simon D’Souza + Write to us - hello@farfromfact.in + Follo...

A class 12 student fainted at the exam hall, when he saw that he was the only male among 50 female students. Naturally, the lads have a field day with this story that's very high on human interest. Made using as few biases as possible, they are sure they have stepped on some gender-sensitive toes. Tell us what you think? + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us –  hello@farfromfact.in + F...

The BBC made a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What has given the documentary its biggest boost in publicity is the fact that the government has banned it. The opposition and several student bodies across the country believe it should not be banned. The government on the other hand is calling it propaganda with a colonial mindset. Either way, no documentary has enjoyed this kind of wo...

In an attempt to protect consumer rights, the Centre has issued new guidelines for influencers while they advertise and endorse products and services online. The circular has been issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs. While on paper it looks very promising, a little digging reveals that it lacks punch. Catch the lads as they look into the various opportunities that come up with this new de...

An Ivy-League graduate dupes one of America's largest financial corporations. Charlie Javice, the 30-year CEO of an ed-tech startup fooled the corporation into believing that they had a user-base of over 4 million students. JP Morgan bought her company for USD 175 million in 2021 only to realise later that the email IDs were fabricated. Catch the lads as they go over the events that led to this 'b...

The story of a drunk passenger peeing on a co-passenger has been the national news for almost a week now. Air India, the carrier is being pulled up for not handling the incident with sensitivity, and the airline in turn is pulling up its staff. Catch the lads as they try to get to the bottom of it, and more importantly try to fake-solve this bizarre problem. 

Qatar airways had a lot on their hands last month, so to speak. The airline was taken to court by a plus-sized model and influencer. The passenger alleged that the airline had caused her psychological damage by insisting that she upgrade her seat to a business-class seat, because the economy seat was too small for her. Catch the lads as they chew the fat on this landmine of sensitivity. + Music cr...

Byju's - The learning app was recently given a mandate by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to conduct affordability tests for parents who wish to use the service. The lads are clearly punching above their weight-class in this topic that spans tech, business, society and parenting. Listen now!

An English company is in a bit of a fix now that its gamble hasn't paid off. They put all their eggs in one jersey and now that jersey has come back with nought. The England team were knocked out at the quarter finals, and now the prematurely printed t-shirts have a bleak future. Join the lads, as they attempt to look over this world-altering incident through the lens of top-shelf ignorance.

In a recent military exercise, the Indian Army is said to be using birds of prey to take down drones in combat zones. During the training, the Indian Army acted out a scenario in which they were able to locate and destroy enemy drones with the assistance of a dog and a kite. Join the lads as they fly deep into uncharted territory to make sense of these highly creative military exercises. Calm...

The RBI has just launched the e-Rupee as a pilot programme in four cities - Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Bhubaneswar. The lads try to make sense of e-money and what it could mean for us. But first they must solve that fictitious problem that will make the world a better place. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs  https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromf...

Thieves in Bihar have dug a tunnel under the rail yard and stolen vintage rail engines and sold them as scrap. Catch the lads as they go after their favourite punching bag, the IRCTC and look at this rather strange beast with gooey-eyed wonder. But it all ends well, because as always they have a fake-solution for all the world’s troubles. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs  h...

A chilling murder saga has taken the national media by storm. A young couple from Mumbai ends up in the Delhi to make a living, and soon, the woman is murdered and found chopped up in pieces in Mehrauli forest. Naturally, the lads want to take a stab at this piece, with all due respect of course. Catch them as they try to solve problems that need no solving. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide...

An Indian engineer who moved all the way to Canada, was laid off within just 2 days of joining. The move comes as part of the 11,000+ layoffs across Meta. The individual took to LinkedIn to share his news, which has since gone viral. The lads take a crack at this global issue that plagues the tech world, to some surprising results. Take a listen. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs...

It’s office gossip all over FFF HQ. A Mumbai based office was in the news for all the wrong reasons. A boss has reportedly broken a clock on his subordinate’s head. Catch the lads as they go beyond the casual watercooler banter in this light-hearted take on assault at the workplace. Send complaints to HR. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs  https://www.instagram.com/farfromfa...

Move over stationary wedding halls, make way for the mobile wedding hall. An enterprising group in Maharashtra has come up with this venue on wheels, and the world heard about it when Anand Mahindra tweeted about it. In this episode, the lads dissect this fascinating use of wheels, also India’s never-ending love affair with marriages. Here's a video of t he wedding venue on wheels. + Music credit...