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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicBBC documentary

Topic: BBC documentary

Why Tom can’t censor Jerry & when Petrol Baba showers you with blessings

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

BBC documentary which was removed from YouTube screened by students group in Hyderabad Univ

The Centre had issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the controversial BBC documentary "India: The Modi Question".

Unfamiliar with BBC series, recognise shared ‘democratic values’ with India, says US State Dept

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price Monday said Washington shares an 'exceptionally deep partnership' with New Delhi based on common values, when probed on the controversial BBC series.

Move over Bollywood, it’s time to boycott documentaries & two-faced ventriloquist of Rawalpindi

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

BBC Modi documentary row highlights highly risky nature of India’s new image wars

In blocking any circulation or mention of the documentary on social media platforms, PM Modi has reinforced his image and actions as those of a strongman.

Central govt blocks BBC documentary on PM Modi from airing in India

Directions to block the clips from being shared on various platforms, have been issued using emergency powers available to the govt under the IT rules, said Kanchan Gupta, adviser to the govt.

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.