Far From Fact

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 down PETA, no animals were harmed in the making of this episode. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/

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/farfromfact

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 https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

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 into our DMs https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

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 https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

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/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

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 the wedding venue on wheels. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Slide into our DMs https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

A dengue patient in UP was maliciously given mosambi juice instead of plasma, because they both look identical in colour and texture. The matter came to light when the patient died, and the issue has gained national attention. The lads try to make sense of this racket and also do a deep dive into what it really takes to fool people. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

A young man was accused of rape and sent to prison. Now the Mumbai High Court has ordered him to marry the victim/survivor. Twist in the tale, the woman who filed the case has gone missing, and the verdict expects the man to marry the woman if she is found within a year. Join the lads as they dive in to this highly sensitive piece, and surprise surprise, they do it plenty of maturity, and just the tiniest hint of juvenilia. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

Akasa Air intends to be pet friendly and hence the new options for passengers to travel with their pets. Catch all the details of plans, and how this will pan out. Naturally the lads also explore the other possibilities. And given the territory, safe to assume, some pet-parents were hurt in the making of this episode. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

Last week India’s Deepti Sharma took the cricketing world by storm, when she got Charlotte Dean runout. What followed is a series of events, including a change in rules by the ICC. Catch the lads as they look at this historic event in cricket, and even more specifically women’s cricket. Keeping in line with the show’s tradition, they have made sure the discussion remains far from fact. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

The warriors of the wild are back. This time they want women to hold out sex, if their men eat meat. The plan is simple, at least on recycled paper; defeat global warming with abstinence and make it back in time for an almond milk smoothie. But the lads have other designs. Jump in to catch them, as they try to defend men from this well-meaning crotch shot.  Follow Keshav for more updates on Stand-up comedy gigs + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

It’s the dear Prime Minister’s birthday and what better way to celebrate it than import some Namibian cheetahs into the Indian wild. Catch the lads as they bite into this top-notch bit of media savvy from the ruling party. Some feelings may be hurt here, but rest assured no animals were harmed in the making of this episode. Here are the links to the Stash info Rags to Riches Sign up for the newsletter Stash + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

One of the lads is away on break, so here's a best-of episode for all you lovelies. Hope you enjoy this quick jog down memory lane. The lads will be back with another episode before you can say ignoramus. Episode 167 - Mask Marshall Episode 172 - Gender Reveal Party Episode 174 - PornHub Math Teacher Show Notes Rags to Riches - https://www.artnowthus.in/newsletter/rags-to-riches-personal-budgeting Sign up for the newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/9aca11ecdab2/probably-relevant-sign-up Stash - https://yourstash.in/profit

What do you do when you have a daughter named Alexa, and all the kids in school bully her? Change her name perhaps. That’s exactly what parents of a 6-year old girl in Germany did. What would the lads do if they stumbled upon this story? Well, there’s only one way to find out. Also in this episode. A brief introduction to Stash, by Sakina and Husein Merchant. Here are the links Rags to Riches  Sign up for the newsletter Stash + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

The Railways has introduced an ambitious project across railway platforms that promises to give you fresh drinking water, made out of hin air. It sounds magical, but is it? Catch the lads as they deep dive into this pool of potable water and come out gasping for answers. But first - Here’s a link to an older initiative by the Railways. This one was for instant pizza. Also, the lads promise to drink and test this water for you, listen to the end of the episode for details. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

In Jan this year, we read about how India was snacking on Dolo 650. Now, in an interesting turn of events, the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court. The intent is to seek accountability for the alleged freebies distributed by the marketing teams. What the lads want to know is if there’s a problem to be solved here, ‘cos their capes are going nuts fluttering away in the wind. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

What do you get when you get a team of ninja Income Tax officers and combine it with the idea of the big fat Indian wedding. You get a IT raid in Jalna, Maharashtra. Dive into this story of 260 IT officials who dressed up as baraatis to keep the raid on the DL.  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

An extra marital fling goes horribly wrong in Mumbai's posh Malabar hill. The distraught lover posts pictures of her and her boyfriend kissing on the man's daughter's school website. The man, the lover, the teenage daughter, the wife. Catch the lads, as they inspect the impact this has on each one of these people. Before helping one of the them out of their misery.  Special Announcement: Our very own lad, Keshav is performing stand-up comedy on August 10, 11, and 12. Link to tickets for Comedy Roulette at The Habitat, Mumbai.