Far From Fact

Elon Musk announced that he will sell 10% of his Tesla shares and pay tax on the gains, if Twitter thinks he should do so. Catch the lads do a deep dive into this tax-politics-stock market 3-way pile-up. But first, the story of a Mumbai pet owner who gets into a scuffle over Diwali crackers, and it turns out Mumbai homeowners are the unhappiest in the world. Here’s a link to Keshav’s Telegram - Jo...

In a dramatic announcement, Nawazuddin Siddiqui claims he is all set to quit working with OTT platforms. The lads try to get down to the bottom of this and fake-solve this very real problem. Next up is the story of a highly creative Math teacher takes to PornHub to find his audience. And lastly the piece where HYD police are going through citizen’s phones in an attempt to search for words like ‘ga...

We’ve all heard of paternity tests, but here is the story that brings us an interesting twist with the maternity test, where a woman has to prove her motherhood. Next up, is the story of Swiggy offering its female delivery partners, 2 days paid leave every month, no questions asked. And lastly, the story of a pig’s kidney that was accepted by a human body. Enjoy! + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + W...

The Indian Railways have a new solution to control spitting on trains. The lads tear into it with little remorse. Next up, is the story of a gender reveal party in Dubai gone horribly wrong. And lastly, a couple of robbers who leave a cheeky note in a Collector’s safe. Only to get caught a few days later. Spitting pouch design + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us –  hello@farfromfact....

A society secretary is driving tenants up the wall with his tyrannical ways - He wants to dictate what people will wear in the building and even show up for surprise inspections. Naturally, the lads want to save day. But first, the story of a Karnataka man who has lived in his Ambassador, deep inside a forest, for the last 17 years. Next, an army jawan impersonates his brother by serving in his na...

A man in Uttar Pradesh is seeking a divorce because his wife doesn’t bathe regularly. The lads jump in and wash the couple’s dirty linen in public, so to speak. Followed by this ingenious way of cheating an entrance test - A bluetooth earpiece combined with a makeshift mobile phone embedded inside a pair of slippers. And lastly, the story of a wedding photographer who deleted all the pictures beca...

A sari-clad woman was supposedly denied entry into a Delhi restaurant for wearing a sari. Catch the lads, as they get to the bottom of this juicy page-turner. But first, the story of a customer who got Rs. 2 Crore in settlement for a bad haircut, followed by an English parrot who came back after 4 years, speaking in Spanish. Yes habla Español! + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us –  h...

A Japanese Airline has caught the headlines for innovative thinking. The seat map of the airline tells you where babies are seated so passengers who don’t want a cranky baby around them, can avoid the seats around them. Meanwhile, an e-auction of mementoes received by the PM is underway, and lads are busy making value-adds to this noble activity. But first, the story of the Assam girl who was stop...

A Covid-19 mask marshal in Mumbai made headlines when he jumped on the bonnet of a car to nab a driver who wasn’t wearing a mask. The lads try to get the bottom of this heroic act in the line of duty. But first the story of a Tik-Tok mom who pranks her kids to entertain her followers. And the story of a man who was granted divorce on the basis of his weight loss. Full family drama! Here's a link t...

It’s raining jokes from the Ministry of Road transport. The idea being proposed, is to change the sounds of vehicle horns to the sounds of instruments like tabla, sitar, flute and other soothing instruments. Catch the lads as they bite into this juicy bit of inspired law-making. But first, China - where the government is trying to regulate video game hours among children. Followed by the story of...

A Chicago couple gets back at guests who pulled a no-show at their wedding reception. The errant guests were slapped with an invoice of $240 per couple. While the lads chew on that expensive meal, consider this - A woman gets banned from a zoo in Antwerp. Why, you ask? Because she claims she had an affair with a chimpanzee. But first the story of a couple that got too creative, when they couldn’t...

Covid-19 trials for kids aged 12-18 are underway, however the hospitals are having trouble find volunteers. Lucky for them, the lads have heard about the problem. Next up is the case of sea snakes trying to mate with scientists in Australia, thinking they are female sea snakes. But first the political / animal rights story form Indore, where party workers painted a horse in BJP colours. Horse trad...

A 76-year old bank robber is denied his loot, because the cashier could not read his ransom note. And you thought handwriting didn’t matter! Next, the lads must speculate about the ‘kidnapping’ of a cop by 3 drunk guys. But first the story of a large corporation that wants to install CCTVs in the homes of call centre employees. Press 1 for agree, 2 for no agree. Link to bank robber's band handwrit...

Catch the lads go 3000 years into the future with a self-professed time traveller, and land back in Bhiwandi to unravel the contract murder of a man. Arranged by his wife - By selling her Mangal sutra. That’s right, this episode packs in plenty of drama. And lastly the story of a drunk American passenger who misbehaved on a domestic flight. All in all, just another week in the history of humans. E...

It’s controversy galore this episode - A Mumbai building has created a ‘No Kissing zone’ outside the property. Youth cry foul, but the building sticks to its guns. Meanwhile in North Korea, Kim Jong-Un bans all South Korean entertainment and labels it a ‘vicious cancer.’ But first the lads must navigate the bizarre story of an Indonesian man who married his fiancée and his ex-girlfriend at the sam...

Here’s a globetrotting episode for all you homesick quarantinos! The lads start with Poland, go to Japan with the Polish swim team, promptly make their way to Russia to split hairs over the golden toilet. And lastly a good old-fashioned dowry story from India. Or is it a story about silly superstitions? There’s only one way to find out! + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us –  hello@fa...

This episode takes us from California to China and back to India. Mumbai to be specific. In front of Amitabh Bachchan’s house to be even more specific. Catch the lads as they navigate office gossip at the highest level, a Chinese man pretending to be in a coma to avoid interrogation, and lastly the road widening in front of Mr. Bachchan’s house. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – ...

The lads go from drunk cattle to poor driving to a fascinating story on GST. That’s right GST can be fascinating. Catch them as they cover the story of inebriated bovine in the land of the Mahatma. Wonder how they got their hands on it? Don’t, they don’t have hands. Tight story this, no pun. And lastly, the piece about Swiggy charging more than MRP on Coke. But first, the story about Delhi decidin...

Kid on an iPhone game racks up a bill of Rs. 1.33 lakh on this dad’s card. Nothing for the lads to solve here, so they quickly have a good laugh at it and move on to greener pastures. Next up is the dental slim magnetic lock that forces your mouth shut, in a attempt to make you eat less. Lastly, the story of footwear thieves in Mumbai who are stealing from apartment complexes. + Music credit – Sim...

A guy breaks up with his girlfriend and she tells his boss about his cheating ways at work. Meanwhile in the UK it’s not all hunky dory between an Englishman and his Indian-origin neighbour. Pigeon shit hits the fan so to speak, when the neighbour chops down one half of the tree because they didn’t want to deal with the bird poop. Lastly, the big story of this week, the Tour de France crash that s...

A government official takes the law in his hands by meting out justice on the streets by dumping garbage on a contractor for having caused water-logging in parts of a Mumbai suburb. The lads put on their ethical and judicial capes to find the best way to out. Meanwhile, in the UK, a man trains his dog to throw bricks at uninvited visitors, and lastly a couple in Madhya Pradesh grow a variety of ma...

Catch the lads go from Kerala to the International Space Station and land back on earth somewhere in the UK. This week they try to make sense of a couple who eloped 11 years ago in Kerala, but literally just moved next door. Followed by the story of mice sperm that was sent into space and the impact this has on the future of humanity. Lastly, the ridiculous waste of taxpayer money in the form of a...

The lads stumble on a piece of invisible art, catch them as they get to the invisible heart of the matter. Followed by the story of a Madurai couple decides to get married on a flight to avoid Covid-related curbs on guest numbers. But first, the talk of the town, cancelled-CBSE exams.  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfrom...

Here’s a best-of selection of the choicest ignorance money can buy. Quick sneak peek at the contents - Self drive Uber E87, Pan masala by drone E93, Drugs in Bollywood E118. Plus a deeply stirring song as a bonus feature. This song was originally composed by Abel Meeropol and recorded by Billy holiday in 1939. Here’s a brand new homage to Strange fruit, by Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator. Here’s a...

An anniversary gift gets a man in trouble with the cops. A devoted husband, it appears, bought his wife a gold necklace that went all the way down to her knees, and the video went viral. Link below. But first a quick fix solution for the menace of black marketeers of oxygen cylinders and the hilarious story of a bullet train driver who was penalised for leaving his cabin for a bathroom break.  Her...