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Sunday, February 22, 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

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.