Point Blank

A eclectic set of cartoons on topics of current interest.

• Cartoon: Soaring Food Prices
  UN: A sharp rise in food prices has developed into a global crisis.
  Apr 26, 2008 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: President Who?
  The Congress’s guilt is not so much about who they chose for the job as it is about how they trivialised it
  Jul 23, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Elections, Media: Cartoons, Politics: India
• Cartoon: US Missile Chaos
  "Iran is that way!" says Russia.
  Jul 7, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons
• Cartoon: Presidential Puppet Show
  Indian Presidential Elections nothing more than a joke!
  Jul 3, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Elections, Politics: Governance, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Culture: Humor, Culture: Women
• Cartoon: US H-1B Protectionism
  Any move to prohibit Indian companies from hiring H1B visa holders is "protectionist",” says NASSCOM.
  Jul 1, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: Immigration, Politics: US
• Cartoon: G8 Hypocrisy
  India and China are coming under increasing pressure to sign up to a mandatory limit on greenhouse gas emissions at the G8 summit in Germany.
  Jun 10, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Governance, Politics: World
• Cartoon: Mobile Rule #06
  Part of the Mobile Rules Series
  Jun 9, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons
• Cartoon: Just Buy It
  India Inc is on a merger and acquisition binge like never before!
  Jun 8, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Companies
• Cartoon: General Injustice
  Pakistan Government bans public demonstrations in Islamabad but will it be able to quell the political turmoil?
  Jun 3, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Culture: Humor, Culture: Satire, Politics: Governance, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Pakistan
• Cartoon: India - A Failed State of Affairs
  The UPA Government completed three years but rising inflation and agrarian crisis have put a dampener on any plans for a celebration.
  Jun 2, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Media: News, Culture: Humor, Culture: Satire
• Cartoon: Mobile Rules 05
  Fully Loaded!
  May 8, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, Media: Internet, Media: Journalism
• Cartoon: Fake Encounter
  Murderers in Uniform.
  May 7, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Governance, Politics: India, Politics: Laws
• Cartoon: Mobile Rules 04
  The Art Of Missed Calls
  May 6, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Gadgets
• Cartoon: Mobile Rules # 03
  A man is known by the...
  May 3, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, BizTech: Consumers, BizTech: Gadgets
• Cartoon: Lal Masjid Fiasco
  Vigilante Islamic court in Pakistan
  Apr 24, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Freedom, Politics: Governance, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: Religion, Culture: Religion, Culture: Social Issues
• Cartoon: Babubhai Tours & Travels
  BJP MP Babubhai Katara could be in a bigger soup now.
  Apr 23, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: Corruption
• Cartoon: Mobile Rules # 02
  The Curse Of The BlackBerry
  Apr 21, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech
• Cartoon: Agni III Flies
  Panga Mat Lena (unless you are more than 3000 kms away).
  Apr 20, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Development, Media: News, Politics: India
• Cartoon: Adventures Of Shashi Tharoor
  Unfolding The Saree Saga
  Apr 18, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Freedom, Politics: India, Culture: Celebrities, Culture: Rituals, Culture: Society, Culture: Women
• Cartoon: Mobile Rules
  Rule No. 1.
  Apr 16, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Companies, BizTech: Consumers
• Cartoon: Congress - Non Starter In U.P.
  Being a Gandhi can only take you that far.
  Apr 9, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: Surprise! Tigers Can Fly!!
  Taking killing to a new level!
  Apr 8, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: Mulayam's Undisclosed Assets
  A whopping Rs. 275.5 million!!!!
  Mar 29, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: Corruption
• Cartoon: Indian World Cup (Non) Performance
  Should we be surprised?!
  Mar 28, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
• IT MATters
  Guess where the buck will stop!
  Mar 5, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech
• Common Indian: Born Victim
  With rising Inflation & Train Bombings, the new year doesn't seem to be getting better for any of us.
  Feb 25, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: And The Future Is...
  Orange turned Hutch turned Vodafone
  Feb 20, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, BizTech: Companies, BizTech: Entrepreneurship, BizTech: Globalization, BizTech: Stocks, Media: Advertising, Media: News
• Blinded By Capitalism
  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its report released last week in Paris. Is it the wakeup call Indian policy-makers so badly need?
  Feb 19, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Desi, Politics: Governance, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Politics: Laws
• Cartoon: The Nero of Bengal
  With violence erupting again in Singur & Nandigram, one can't be sure whether Buddhadeb has any clue what he should be doing.
  Feb 12, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, Politics: India, Politics: Governance
• Cartoon: Communal Violence
  We find ourselves amidst communal violence once again. I guess we will never learn.
  Feb 5, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Religion, Media: Cartoons
• Cartoon: America Goes Green
  It's about time the world's greatest polluter did something other than pay lip service.
  Feb 4, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Science, Politics: World
• Cartoon: Bailing The Rich
  Sidhu's bails and sticky wickets.
  Feb 4, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Entrepreneurship, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Elections
• Cartoon: Gates & Windows
  So what is Vista all about?!
  Feb 2, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Innovation
• Cartoon: Priceless Vista
  Vista has arrived, minus the Price-tag!
  Feb 2, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, Media: Cartoons, BizTech: Software
• Cartoon: January Murders
  It's been a bad bad start (it's not a typo) to the new year. Hoping that it gets better soon.
  Jan 30, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Crime, Culture: Urban, Media: Cartoons
• Cartoon: Happy Republic Day
  We celebrated our 58th Republic Day amidst terror threats but nothing could dampen the spirit.
  Jan 28, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Desi, Culture: Festivals, Politics: India
• Cartoon: Don't Mine Please
  Pakistan plans to mine its borders with Afghanistan and the only losers will be the innocent people, as always.
  Jan 22, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: South Asia
• Cartoon: Racism- The Goody The Bad & The Ugly
  I guess we should ensure we don't tolerate racism in any shape, size or form. Your views welcome.
  Jan 21, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Celebrities, Culture: Desi, Culture: Education, Culture: Relationships, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Society
• Cartoon: Do Hazaar Bigha Zameen
  After a week of protests in Nandigram, WB Chief Minister Buddhadeb admitted the Haldia Development Authority had issued a notice on land acquisition.
  Jan 17, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Crime, Culture: Desi, Culture: Society, Politics: Corruption, Politics: Governance, Politics: India
• Cartoon: Non-Resident Indians - Not So Happy New Year
  Non-Resident Indians are concerned about Indian safety.
  Jan 16, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Globalization, Culture: Desi, Culture: Humor, Culture: Society, Media: Cartoons
• Cartoon: Nithari Serial Lethargy
  Supreme court finally comments on the Nithari massacre.
  Jan 15, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: City Life, Media: Cartoons, Media: News
• Cartoon: ULFA Back With A Bang
  Violence by the ULFA in Assam continues unabated.
  Jan 14, 2007 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: Hide Act
  What the PM is not telling us.
  Dec 28, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: US, Politics: World
• Cartoon: No Water? Drink Coke!
  Coca Cola plants in India are causing ground water depletion and pollution.
  Dec 28, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Culture: Society, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Food And Drink, BizTech: Companies, Politics: India
• Cartoon: Taking Reservations a Little Too Far
  Muslim MPs have demanded exclusive IITs, IIMs & Schools. I hope they are not serious.
  Dec 27, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Nuclear Co-operation or Compromise
  Indian Scientists have rasied objections to the Indo US Nuclear Deal but no one is listening.
  Dec 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Desi, Politics: India, Politics: US
• Cartoon: Sporting Blues
  The over 350-strong contingent was reduced to the also ran category at the continent's biggest sporting arena.
  Dec 17, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Culture: Desi
• Cartoon: Rock Bottom Cricket
  Indian cricket hits rock bottom
  Dec 17, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
• Cartoon: Think Small - The Singur Small Car Project
  Buddhadeb's blind drive towards industralisation of Bengal
  Dec 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Companies, Politics: India
• Cartoon: The Indian Military Krasnopol Scam - Be Dud Buy Dud
  George Fernandes' contributions to the Indian military
  Dec 6, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: Corruption, Culture: Humor, BizTech: Gadgets, BizTech: Economics
• Cartoon: Shibu Soren Strikes Again - Ministers & Murderers
  One year after being inducted, Soren has struck again.
  Dec 5, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act - Human Rights or Human Wrongs
  Dealing with the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
  Dec 4, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Society
• Cartoon: Vidarbha's Farmers - A Small Favour
  Manmohan Singh announced a 3000 Crore Relief Package for Vidarbha Farmers and guess what they got
  Dec 3, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, BizTech: Development, BizTech: Economics, Culture: Social Issues, Politics: India
• Cartoon: The Indian Cricket Debacle - You Can Run But You Cannot Hide
  The match you would never want to watch.
  Nov 27, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports, Sports: Cricket
• Cartoon: IMF - Size Doesn't Matter
  The IMF conundrum
  Oct 10, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | BizTech, BizTech: Economics
• Cartoon - Bend It Like Musharraf
  In the line of fire, Musharraf shoots himself in the foot - Gulf News
  Oct 3, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: Exporting Terrorists
  Pakistani Economy Improved
  Oct 2, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: An Eye for an Eye
  The problem with "an eye for an eye" is that we will all end up blind
  Sep 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Cartoon: Sleeping With The Enemy
  Don't want to be caught napping!!!
  Sep 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: World
• Non Aligned, Almost
  How can India be Pro America and Non Aligned at the same time without being a hypocrite?
  Sep 21, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• The Congress Legacy: Dynastic Politics
  Congress Party Dynastic Rule - Business as usual?
  Sep 13, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
• Gone With The Wind
  Trouble is hovering over the Sultanpur National Park.
  Sep 12, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• The Indian Song
  Fundamentalists, somehow, always miss the point.
  Sep 12, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Humor, Culture: Society, Media: Music
• Saying No to Forests
  The Tribal Land Rights Bill - who benefits?
  Sep 4, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | NEWS | Politics, BizTech: Development, BizTech: Economics, Culture: Society, Politics: India
• Balochistan Blunder
  Musharraf does a Nero
  Sep 4, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Pakistan, Politics: South Asia
• Duck Season
  With so much lobbying we could have got Sharad Pawar included in the Indian cricket team.
  Aug 25, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Sports
• To Fly or Not to Fly?
  Once, flying signified freedom and now it means just the opposite
  Aug 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Travel
• De-modi-vated
  Indian Governance is progressively getting worse
  Aug 23, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Society, Culture: Humor, Politics: India
• Just Got Lapped
  Terrorists have come out faster than our judicial system while we continue to be lethargic.
  Aug 16, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
• Neighbour's Envy Owner's Embarassment
  Surprisingly. Natwar Singh is still wanted, if not by the Congress, then by BJP & SP
  Aug 15, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Indian Income Tax Returns - Not Saral Anymore
  The drop that won't make the ocean
  Aug 14, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Culture
• UNable
  UN is a dysfunctional group of the strong, by the strong and for the strong
  Aug 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Pakistani Nuclear Bum
  The General's Bomb
  Aug 10, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Pepsticide
  Thanda hai par ganda hai yeh
  Aug 9, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• General Mischief
  The General And His Labyrinths
  Aug 1, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Pakistan
• Tol Mole Ke Bol
  Jaswant Singh and his 'Call to Dishonour'
  Jul 31, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India, Politics: US
• Tourist Season in New Delhi
  The Monsoon Session has started and the Parliament has been adjourned since then
  Jul 31, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: India
• Right To Little Information
  While the government claims that the RTI amendments will end ambiguity, activists say the changes will render the law powerless by only allowing for marginal access to government files.
  Jul 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Between The Devil & The Deep Sea
  Tribals in Chattisgarh are being forced to pick either the government sponsored Salwa Judum or the Naxalites.
  Jul 24, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Indian Govt. Bans Blog - Got To Do Something!!
  How the Govt. decided to ban blogs?!!?!
  Jul 23, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Shiv Sena Battered Mumbai Too
  Maximum City
  Jul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Indian PM Responds to Mumbai Blasts - As Usual
  Life goes on, politics goes on.
  Jul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Terrorism Made Easy
  Cartoonists must do their jobs, and the show must go on.
  Jul 18, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics
• Indian Navy Leak
  The Great Indian Navy War Room Leak
  Jul 12, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Politics: Corruption, Politics: India
• Bangalore Highway Stalled Again
  Politicians in Karnataka stalled work on the Bangalore Highway Project yet again.
  Jul 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Culture, Culture: Arts, Culture: Urban
• The Vidarbha Tragedy
  More than 500 farmers have committed suicide in the last year in Vidarbha.
  Jul 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Arts, Politics: India
• The India-US Nuclear Deal
  Introducing a new series on Desicritics - the cartoons of Vikram Nandwani
  Jul 11, 2006 | Vikram Nandwani | SATIRE | Politics, Culture: Arts, Politics: India, Politics: US