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TopicBBC documentary

Topic: BBC documentary

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against decision to block BBC documentary on 2002 riots

The government has dismissed the documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Questions’ as a biased ‘propaganda piece.’

Budget 2023, BBC, Bageshwar Dham have a common link – being ‘high’ on TV channels’ agenda

On Times Now, one ‘expert’ saw conspiracies everywhere: he alleged that the BBC employs a 'disproportionate' number of Pakistanis. Ahem.

BBC’s anti-Modi stance promotes imagined Hindu supremacy. Muslims in India are not at risk

My Leftist friends want to believe that Modi is a bad guy. The BBC, of course, has listened to them and is convinced that Modi is a bad guy too.

‘Malafide, arbitrary…,’ Govt ban on BBC documentary challenged, SC will hear case on 6 Feb

Advocate arguing the public interest litigation said the government’s action on documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ was ‘unconstitutional’.

Our take on BBC documentary ban, Pakistani rupee, Hockey World Cup—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Kashmir Files tax-free but Indians can’t watch BBC documentary: Urdu Press slams Modi govt’s ban

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

BBC documentary that has students protesting – What’s the nature of the ban?

Ambedkar university and DU students briefly detained by police Friday. Clashes reported from Pondicherry University. Student bodies set to hold fresh protests over weekend. 

When Kingfish ate ‘boycott fry’ for dinner & 3 judges walk into the Bar

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

‘Still a Congressman’ — Anil Antony on BBC documentary, why he resigned from party posts & more

Anil said placing BBC's views above those of Indian institutions undermines country's sovereignty. He agreed with father A K Antony that Congress must take Hindus along to trounce BJP.

Section 144 at DU arts faculty over BBC documentary screening, 24 students detained

The action comes days after a similar ruckus at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia over the documentary’s screening.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.