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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicBBC documentary

Topic: BBC documentary

Two human rights groups to screen BBC Modi documentary in Washington ahead of PM’s visit

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have scheduled the private screening for June 20, two days ahead of Modi's official state visit, hosted by President Joe Biden.

Delhi High Court summons BBC over documentary on Gujarat riots, PM Modi

A Gujarat-based NGO has filed a defamation suit, saying the 2-part documentary has vilified India, its judiciary and the PM.

Maharashtra assembly passes resolution condemning BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots

The resolution, moved by BJP member Atul Bhatkhalkar, condemned the UK broadcaster for the documentary, saying it had tried to create a religious divide and malign India’s judiciary.

Students protest after DU bars 2 from exams for 1 yr over BBC Modi documentary screening

Groups including NSUI had tried to screen Gujarat riots documentary in January. University official says action 'well thought out', but MP & alum Shashi Tharoor says he's 'appalled'.

Indian journalists should be grateful BBC lost the ‘impartiality’ battle

BBC's impartiality trait that it showed during Modi documentary went in hiding when football presenter Gary Lineker tweeted against British govt's immigration policy.

UK foreign minister raises issue of BBC tax searches with S Jaishankar

Last month, the Income Tax department conducted searches at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai.

‘We stand up for the BBC,’ says UK government in Parliament after I-T survey

David Rutley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the FCDO, pointed to a "deep relationship” with India which meant the UK was able to discuss a wide range of issues in a "constructive manner".

What is transfer pricing & why I-T dept is looking into it at BBC

New Delhi: The Income Tax department Friday issued a statement regarding the survey it had conducted at the Delhi and Mumbai offices of “a prominent...

Veep wants to bleep it all out & welcome to the G(ag)-20 Museum

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘SC now a tool for anti-nationals,’ says Hindu Right press on BBC documentary row 

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few weeks.

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Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.