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Rafale’s Sindoor strike thrilled TV war rooms—’Painted Pakistan red’, ‘Dharam bata diya’

As Indian missiles hit Pakistan, news anchors erupted with joy. From ‘Sindoor ka badla’ to ‘Rafale trailer’, this is how Indian TV covered the strikes—like a war game, not journalism.

Modi govt rapped BBC for ‘militants’. That leaves NYT, AFP, AP, and the rest

Calling terrorists ‘militants’, ‘gunmen’, ‘armed men’, ‘attackers’, or ‘assailants’ hurts our sensibilities and reminds us that Western media generally treats Kashmir as a disputed territory.

‘For one death, 10 necks’—India’s news TV calls for revenge after Pahalgam terror attack

As expected, Arnab Goswami of Republic TV was the loudest and most extreme in his reactions: “Enough democracy...(let’s have) army rule in Kashmir…"

IPL in 12 languages—bland English, spicy Punjabi, juicy Haryanvi. Which one’s your favourite?

What has made the outrageous exploits of IPL players on the field so much fun are the verbal antics of the commentary team in the box.

If you want real news on TV, watch business channels. There’s no spectacle, noise, hype

Business news channels offer what general news channels seldom do: information and informed opinion without any fireworks.

TV news went looking for violence during Eid. They found pyaar, mohabbat

The usual sensational headlines accompanied the build up to the Waqf Bill debate in the Lok Sabha—with ‘war’ being the most common description for the stand-off.

‘Aurangzeb’s gang’—how TV news made a bad Nagpur situation worse with sensational coverage

When Mahakumbh stampede happened, TV news downplayed it. In Nagpur, they did the opposite.

Dubai pitch to Mumbai airport—India’s Champions Trophy win is an endless celebration on TV

After the match, Part II of the cricket drama begins—`yeh dil maange more’—and thanks to BCCI, sports channels, news channels, and social media, more is exactly what we get.

Trump shows how to make headlines—and Indian TV channels show what to make news out of

Maybe we needed to be diverted by happy images of PM Modi enjoying the company of beautiful animals or by the Congress leader's critical comments on cricket captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness.

Live Maha Kumb coverage, govt’s PR blitz—after stampede, misinformation trivialised failure

The public relations campaign for the Maha Kumbh stops at nothing. The message is loud and clear: A ‘dubki’ at Sangam is an absolute must for the faithful. Otherwise…

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.