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Indian TV news blame US, China, Pakistan for Bangladesh, call it ‘Islamist takeover’

The Modi government is taking the quiet diplomacy approach for Bangladesh. But “coup conspiracies” are flooding Indian television news channels.

Paris Olympics is all about Biles and Bhaker. And we’ve got a front-row seat, 24×7

This week, it was a pleasure to get away from the chakravyuh or labyrinth of politics and watch Rafael Nadal on the tennis court instead of JP Nadda in Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Kursi Bachao’ stuck to Budget 2024. TV news to papers, all knew where to look

'It’s raining jobs, jobs, jobs,' said an elated Rahul Kanwal on India Today’s Budget Special. But Rajdeep Sardesai was dubious: 'right intent, reality different'.

Indian TV news declares Trump assassination attempt is a global plot. ‘Endangers Modi’

Trump's assassination attempt has inspired a profound fear in leading news anchors and the BJP. They're framing it as a global plot to eradicate Right-wing leaders in news debates.

‘Who is Bhole Baba’, ‘what caused Hathras stampede’—and why was TV news so late to report

'Your children died right before your eyes?' an ANI reporter asked a woman. Such insensitive reporting of the ‘UP Stampede Horror’ was as shocking as the indifference of the organisers of the satsang.

Indian TV news is showing the brewing political war like it is—giving all parties airtime

We are not just hearing from Congress and BJP. News channels are inviting voices from JDU and TDP to DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, and RJD. Hopefully, this trend will become the norm.

TV anchors are divided on Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut. Parivarvaad digs to compliments

Rahul Gandhi finally gave an interview to a TV news channel after giving up his Wayanad seat. There were no awkward questions about dynastic politics.

TV news dares to ‘debate’ Modi-BJP leadership after Bhagwat comment—a small change on the air

When RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat commented on the Opposition not being an enemy and called for its perspectives to be respected, he could have been addressing the media as much as the politicians.

TV news must do what it’s advising BJP after 2024 results—introspect

A warning to traditional news media: change or the public will go for a changeover—people are looking for more than what you are offering.

TV news did during 2024 election what it has been doing for 10 years—be in Modi’s corner

'We’ve never seen a PM like this before,' exclaims a News Nation editor. An ABP News anchor introduces Modi as the man without whom you couldn't dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Times Now promotes itself as ‘The channel PM Modi trusts'.

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India must fight terror but avoid being seen as acting at America’s behest: G Parthasarathy

On 19 June 2004, G Parthasarathy, India's former Ambassador to several countries, spoke at the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, examining India’s foreign policy challenges in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

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.