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Turns out the Slumdog Millionaire theme is not going away anytime soon. The world, specially the western world, seems to be obsessed with poverty in India. And while these tours do bring in some revenue, there is also a massive backlash and a lot of harsh criticism about hygiene and safety. Join the lads, as they try to find to solve yet another problem, that's way above their pay grade.

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Mumbai is gearing up for a vast 3D mapping project. This project will result in a digital twin of the city. But how will all this be done? And how is it going to help us? And most importantly, how can we help? Join the lads and see the kerfuffle is about.

Tik-tok could face a ban in the US. What seems like a push to separate ownership of Tik-tok away from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. Complete with twists and turns this one promises to be one to watch. Join the lads as they try to make sense of this giant face-off.

In what looks like a repeat incident, another PIA steward has "gone missing" in Canada. Join the lads as they try to unravel this pattern of PIA staff seeking asylum in Canada.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to grab the eyeballs yet again. This time with a spectacular scuba dive to the ancient ruins of Dwaraka off the coast of Gujarat. Catch the lads as they lament about the high expectations being set by each of these expeditions. And wonder out loud about the PM's next possible outing.

An 80 year old man reportedly collapsed due to a heart attack and died at Mumbai airport last week. They had requested a wheelchair but due to an acute shortage he couldn't get one and had to walk to the terminal. Catch the lads as they dive into this story, no holds barred.

Word on the street is, the dance bars of the 90s Mumbai are making a quiet return. Catch the lads as they unravel this phenomenon, with a help of a beautiful piece of reporting in the HT. Complete with the usual shenanigans and of course the big solution. Enjoy!

Why is the RBI shutting down the Paytm payments bank? Find out this episode as the lads punch way above their weight. Lots of laughter and madness as usual, but not complete without the must-have solution of the week. Enjoy!

Just when you thought you had heard of every scam there was out there, along comes the jeera scam. Very limited in its imagination, but very resilient in execution. Join the lads as they look for yet another excuse to save the world.

The former icons of the Indian Railways are soon disappearing, even as they struggle to make a living. While there are several factors for this dying legacy, the lads are not one to watch silently. They are here to save the day, join them as they unearth gem after gem in their rescue efforts.

Some Maldivian members of parliament called our Prime Minister a "clown" and things have escalated since. Indians are now being encouraged to boycott Maldives and instead explore our own Lakshadweep. Join the lads as they find problems and then ways to solve them.

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A male passenger refused to swap seats with a pregnant woman. What's even more shocking is the internet is all praise for him. Turns out, the man has a medical condition which requires him to use the bathroom often and in emergency situations. This one is juicy debate, jump in as the lads look at it from all sides.

The absence of nalli or bone marrow on the menu at a wedding, has upset the groom's family. Matters went out of hand, and the wedding was called off. Join the lads as they take a dive into this phenomenon of irate baratis, calling off weddings.

Tinder has released the top dating trends for the year 2023 and they have identified that a majority of GenZ prefers to be NATO i.e. Not Attached to an Outcome. Join the lads as they dissect and try to understand the complicated world of GenZ dating.

In a world-first, ISRO has joined hands with NASA to launch missions that are homegrown in India. Even bigger news, the space station will have an Indian Astronaut. Join the lads as they celebrate this moment, and try to solve a problem or two, that perhaps didn't need solving.

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi addressed the nation and asked people to refrain from conducting their weddings abroad. He urged the country, and specifically the wealthy families to be 'vocal for local.' Join the lads, as they ponder aloud, some of their trademark solutions for this economic drain. Complete with all the apathy you've come to expect and enjoy.

Forty-one workers have been stuck inside a highway tunnel in Uttarkashi. While rescue operations are on, it's already been 9 days since they were trapped. Join the lads as they examine the operations a little closely.

Believe it or not, Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis. The country is unable to issue passports to citizens who wish to travel abroad, due to a shortage of laminated paper. Join the lads as they dive deep into this story from dear neighbour.

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has suggested that Indian youth should work 70 hours every week for us to develop as a nation. The internet has gone up in arms at this idea. Joining the flurry of memes and reactions are the lads with this episode. Jump in to find out what they think, and more importantly, if they have a problem to solve here.

It's wedding season, but the big story doing the rounds on social media is a Divorce Baraat. A proud father has refused to be told how to deal with the divorce of his daughter, and in the process, celebrated what could possibly be the world's first Divorce Baraat. Join the lads as they look this on inside out.

The Railways went on a massive checking spree and collected over Rs. 600,000 is just 2 days. The railways have a few theories on why people don't buy tickets, and are trying to figure out how to get more people to start buying tickets. Meanwhile the lads have a few theories and solutions of their own. Only one way to find out.

If you thought the India-Canada row was a diplomatic nightmare, wait till you hear about the US-China Panda crisis. In a world-first, China has asked for its giant pandas back from the US for now, and potentially the UK and eventually Australia. Find out all about this zoo-based scandal, as the lads dive deep into this world of political hee-hee.

SBI has started a unique initiative where they are visiting potential defaulters with a box of chocolates. Dive into this fascinating story, as the lads try to see if this plan is going to work after all. Needless they mention, they have a few solutions of their own.

Looks like Indian football has found a worthy opponent in an unlikely place - Astrology. Coach Igor Stimac has consulted an astrologer over the last season for everything from player selections to substitution strategies. Catch the lads as they go to town with this politically loaded sport story.

A devotee in Andhra Pradesh's Simhachalam has caught the headlines this week. Not because of his Rs. 100 crore donation cheque. But because of the fact that his account only had Rs. 17. The temple in turn got in touch with the bank to take some action. The lads got in touch with their ignorance to take no action. Jump in, why should they have all the fun.

A Malaysian heiress has foregone an inheritance of over Rs. 2400 crore in order to marry her boyfriend. In a story that's straight out of a 90s Bollywood flick, the father disowned the daughter, for wanting to marry poor. Catch the lads as they dive deep into this saga of love over fortune.

You can't beat Japan when it comes to cosplay. A Japanese man who wanted to become a dog, doesn't want to live a dog's life anymore. The dog, affectionately called Toco, now wants to be a man and selectively be a dog. Join the lads as they try to make sense of this mind equals blown story.

Cocaine what now? Sharks off the coast of Florida, turns out are getting hooked on cocaine. You can't make this stuff up. And sure enough, the lads want to jump in and save the day. go find out for yourself!

Climate activists in Germany have glued their hands to the runway in an attempt to get the authorities to pay attention. And since they glued their hands with a strong concrete based glue, their hands have to be amputated in order for them to be freed. This extreme protest was carried out by The Last Generation Group in Hamburg. The lads, while sensitive to their agony, have a few thoughts. Of course.

Turns out the shoe is on the foot now and this story is maybe a sign of the times. Women are now scamming desperate bachelors. Here's a story from Bengaluru where a woman is said to have scammed at least 8 men into believing she will marry them, and then duping them of cash and expensive gifts. Join the lads as they step on this landmine of a topic.

Move over NCW, a lawyer in Delhi wants a National Council for Men. But the Supreme Court declines to entertain the PIL. The lads dive into in this fascinating bit of legal news. Catch them as they solve this week's big problem.

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Ok, this is nuts! Grab your paleo meals, and pick up your hunting spears, 'cos the world has gone primal. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla chief Elon Musk are going head to head against each other in a cage match, presented by none other than UFC and Dana White. While the lads may not share the same excitement as UFC fans, or fans of the tech moguls, they certainly have some strong opinions, and as always some imaginary problems that could use some solving. Jump in!

A video of a man being extremely affectionate to his bus has gone viral. The video, shot on the last day of the driver on the job is an emotional moment. Catch the lads as they try to go into the psyche of sentimentality, retirement and the whole meaning of life. Well, not really, but you get the picture.

IPL season is over, but IPL drama is here to stay. Shubman Gill fans have mercilessly trolled Sara Ali Khan for being present at the IPL finals. The fans blame Sara for Shubman's poor performance in the finals. Catch the lads as they spill the tea on this bollywood-cricket duo.

Grooms may have had a long run in the marriage market and may have rejected brides for all sorts of flimsy reasons - But the tide seems to be turning. A growing number of stories are emerging from the hinterland, where brides are rejecting grooms on d-day. While the reasons range from really shallow to really deep, one thing is certain, the times they are a changing. Join the lads on this report / world-saving mission as they try to make sense of what makes someone put their put their foot down.

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Something crazy happened during the pandemic. A lot of people started doing a lot of substances, while they were still at 'work'. But now employers are onto us, I mean them. Them, them. Catch the lads as they sift through the world of day time partay and the dirty underbelly of the modern office.

The recently inaugurated Mumbai Nashik Expressway goes by another nickname these days. No guesses why! The last 5 months alone have seen over 95 deaths and over 195 accidents. No laughing matter, but sometimes you need jokes to point out what needs fixing. Jump in and take a deep dive into what's causing these deaths and watch the lads, as they fake-solve this problem with total urgency.