Turns out WhatsApp is threatening to leave India if forced to break encryption. At the first instance that makes them sound like the champion of individual privacy, but a deeper look is perhaps required here. Join the lads as they do just that. What is up with WhatsApp? Is our data really all that private? JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL (LOL)https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
VVPAT or Voter Verification Paper Audit Trail has turned into quite the hot topic this election season. And rightly so, any democratic election is meant to be transparent. Join the lads as they skin this hairy beast to get to the heart of the matter. P.S.: No MPs were harmed in the making of this episode. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
The lads get up close and personal on this one. Catch this ultra-closeup episode as they talk play-school fees, modern parenting, and of course, the impact this is having on young parents. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1l Send us money yo! Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact UPI huseinmerchant@oksbi Follow us https://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/ https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/ + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
A Russian man has claimed that he is from the future and that he saved earth from attacking Martians. Catch the lads as they rip into this relatively low-hanging fruit. Or is it nut? Read the full story here.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/indigo-child-from-mars-russian-child-genius-past-life-claims-leave-experts-baffled/articleshow/109094000.cms Bonus content + Listener Notes for the 300th special episode that didn't make it last week. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1l Send us money yo! Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact UPI huseinmerchant@oksbi Follow us https://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/ https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/ + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
The big 3 Oh! Oh! Is here fam. Join the lads as they share some voice notes sent by you amazing folks. Jump in for a serotonin and dopamine laced trip down memory lane, with some oxy thrown in for good measure. And you know the best part? It's all organic! JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1l Send us money yo! Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact UPI huseinmerchant@oksbi Follow us https://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/ https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/ + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. Read the full story here https://shorturl.at/gkprZ Email us your voice notes for the 300th episode special here fffpodcastmail@gmail.com And don't forget, the sender of the best message gets to go out on a dinner date with the lads. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. OIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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! Read the full article here JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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! OIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
One of the lads is unwell and the other is traveling. What better time to re-release one of our previous episodes that we are super proud of. Here is the link to the original episode and all the other useful links - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NKTZMxNXIst7zeEKN4V0d?si=d0a99513f9a54afb
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. Read the full story here JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1l Send us money yo! Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact UPI huseinmerchant@oksbi Follow us https://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
No laughing matter this. Yet here we are 😬. Four people have been arrested, after two people stormed the parliament and released coloured gas inside. No persons were harmed, and 14 MPs were suspended for asking for a discussion on the breach. Join the lads as they try very hard to keep a straight face. Link to the video JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
Gaurav Dahiya
Like always I was listening to you guys while running outside and I had to stop midway because I was laughing like crazy on the Deloitte story 🤣🤣🤣 you guys are the best
Gaurav Dahiya
Hilarious episode lads 🤣🤣
Mohit Agarwal
Did Bangalore floods wash away your webserver, emails and website not working
Gaurav Dahiya
What an amazing episode, I was in splits throughout :D the wheelchair one and the chaas story are for the ages! Incredible
Gaurav Dahiya
Many, many congratulations Husein!!! Wishing you and Sakina the best through the first year especially (you'll need it :D) and may your family have the best of time always.