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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicBBC documentary

Topic: BBC documentary

‘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.

Modi’s victories have nailed the canard on 2002 riots. BBC should worry about its credibility

'India: The Modi Question' documentary raises more questions than it answers. Its content, intent and timing suggests BBC is rushing on a path where angels would fear to tread.

BBC raining on Modi govt’s parade & how ‘prasad’ brings all to Pathaan’s yard

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

In week of BBC documentary, Parchi Baba and his ‘chamatkar’ was ‘breaking news’ on Indian TV

Whether Dhirendra Shastri is a 'con man or a god man', he has definitely become an overnight TV and social media sensation through carpet coverage on India's news channels.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.