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‘Bombing’ of Gaza hospital changes opinion on Israel and media headlines in quick succession

Is the news about hard facts perceptions? “The optics are not looking good” for Israel, said a CNN International anchor. A guest on BBC World said the hospital attack would have an “appalling impact” on international opinion.

Travel guides of terror tourism—Indian news anchors land in Israel before debris is cleared

Less than 72 hours after Hamas attacked Israel, India's Hindi and English news channels promptly mobilised their forces and sent correspondents to Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Sderot—and Gaza.

Headlines say it all—NewsClick coverage shows a deeply divided Indian media

Politicians strike us and we watch the flames engulf journalism—we don’t douse them.

K menace, K terrorists, K plot, K network—Indian TV has waged a war against Khalistanis

The Canada-Khalistan coverage has been quite an eye-opener, but it begs a question: why has Indian media paid little attention to what it now portrays as a serious threat to the country?

TV anchors played martyrs over INDIA boycott, linked it to Hinduism and Sanatan Dharma

After INDIA's boycott list released, news anchors raged, ranted, sneered and stopped just short of swearing four letter words.

We remember Modi pics, not Declaration details. Little for Indian viewers in G20 spectacle

British PM Rishi Sunak’s visit to Akshardham temple with his wife received fulsome praise on TV news and his ‘proud to be a Hindu’ moment made him a star. But there wasn’t much else.

Anurag Thakur is in great demand on TV news channels. Everyone lets him attack the opposition

This week saw many interviews in television news channels and newspapers. Narendra Modi and S. Jaishankar led the way.

Three elements that boost PM Modi’s image on TV, in newspapers

From state government advertisements to G20 and B20, PM Modi’s face is everywhere. And TV channels love him too.

TV news landed on the moon before Chandrayaan-3 did. But at least it brought Indians together

Mercifully, news channels almost ignored the politicians. Aaj Tak wanted to know what BJP MP Manoj Tiwari thought of the moon landing. Huh?

Fed up with fake melodrama and hysterical news debates? Be thankful there’s still Doordarshan

We’re done with the rona-dhona of saas-bahu men and mansions soap operas that haven’t really moved on from when Smriti Irani played Tulsi. Watch Chutki Chhotanki, Jahan Chand Hai, Janki on DD National.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.