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Sachin Pilot has DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah to thank—their tussle gave him TV airtime

TV news returned to Sachin Pilot and his foot march in Rajasthan. It served as a template for Dk Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah's tussle for the CM seat in Karnataka.

TV news won’t show you Manipur violence. But it has all the space for PM, The Kerala Story

PM Modi’s speech in Rajasthan’s Nathdwara was telecast on TV as voting progressed in Karnataka.

IPL is background music. Same sixes different evening

What is good or perhaps bad about the IPL for TV spectators is that it runs so smoothly, it almost seems rehearsed to the point of perfection.

Bollywood stars for underwear, cricketers for tyres — who’s selling you what on Indian TV

With hardware from wires, rods, and paint being sold on TV, advertisers obviously believe that home is where the wallet is for consumers.

Blood on camera turns news channels into revellers. Atiq’s murder gets non-stop coverage

Hindi and English news channels replayed Atiq Ahmed’s murder on live TV for over 72 hours, in slow-motion shots too. Nothing was blurred, except perhaps the line of decency.

Only Hindus are victims of violence on TV channels. Crimes are done by Atiqs, Ahmeds

Nirmala Sitharaman may have been correct in saying Muslims are not the target of violence in India; but on television news, they are frequently associated with violence.

TV channels confused about Bengal Ram Navami tensions — from ‘all out war’ to ‘peace’

If it wasn’t Stalin calling for a 'voice of unity’' and criticising the scrapping of reservation for Muslims, it was Shiv Sena’s Udhhav Thackeray questioning the PM.

Rahul Gandhi is finally getting media coverage. But he is losing the message

The Lok Sabha disqualification presented Rahul Gandhi with a great opportunity to play statesman. Instead, he played himself.

English news channels don’t have time for Ukraine war. They’ve ‘Hunt for Amritpal’ thriller

The chances of a conflict between America and China may appear unrealistic to security experts but on Hindi news channels, world war is being waged every single day.

Satish Kaushik deserved better but TV news obsessed with Rahul Gandhi

TV news was deliriously celebrating Naatu Naatu on Monday till the ‘pandemonium in Parliament’ broke out over ‘Rahul rant’ and his ‘London lies’.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.