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Friday, March 29, 2024
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".

IT ‘survey’ at BBC ends after nearly 60 hrs, company says will cooperate with authorities

According to the company, the survey was carried out to investigate issues related to international taxation & transfer pricing of BBC subsidiary companies.

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.

Income Tax surveys continue at BBC offices in Delhi, Mumbai for second day

The investigation is being carried out to investigate issues related to international taxation and transfer pricing of BBC subsidiary companies, officials had said on Tuesday.

US aware of BBC raid, not in a position ‘to offer judgement’ says US State Department

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price also highlighted the importance of freedom of expression & freedom of religion that 'contribute to strengthening democracies around the world.'

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

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.