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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicBBC Investigation

Topic: BBC Investigation

‘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".

3 reasons why the Modi govt ordered an I-T raid on BBC — none of them makes sense

The move against BBC mirrors Indira Gandhi’s tactics during the Emergency. She learnt from her mistakes, will the BJP?

Woes of the Aam Adani & BBC’s ballooning troubles

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

UK government ‘closely monitoring’ tax surveys at BBC Delhi, Mumbai offices

The British broadcaster said some of its staff have been requested to stay at their Delhi and Mumbai offices in order to assist with the ‘ongoing investigations’ of IT authorities.

Income Tax survey on BBC ‘intimidation, harassment’, says Editors Guild

The media body demanded ‘great care and sensitivity’ in all such investigations, so as to not undermine the rights of journalists and media organisations.

BBC appoints retired judge to probe ‘controversial’ 1995 interview of Princess Diana

The development comes weeks after Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, said journalist Martin Bashir used forged bank statements and made false claims to gain her trust.

China reaches out to new Maldives government, and BBC tracks down Africa’s killer troops

The first turbaned Sikh guard of Buckhimgham Palace busted for cocaine abuse, and German Catholic Church comes clean on historical sexual abuse.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.