Topic: Indian Media
Sushant Singh Rajput forgotten, his death now all about Kangana Ranaut, Rhea Chakraborty
Three months on, visuals of Kangana Ranaut and Rhea Chakraborty — one being zealously guarded and the other being systematically hounded — dominate our news feeds.
Dear viewer, you supported Rhea Chakraborty’s media trial. Republic TV, Times Now TRPs show
On the three days that Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the NCB, the live feed began outside her home by 9 am and continued till 11 pm.
Ram Ram, Rafale. India’s TV news celebrated the arrival of French jets like a moon mission
Anchors compared Rafale to China’s J-20 and Pakistan’s F-16 — and found it ‘better on all counts’. News18 India could see both enemy countries 'were shivering'.
How Hindi serials plan to beat news channels in amateur dramatics in Covid days
Serials such as RadhaKrishn, Mere Sai and Vighnaharta Ganesh are more than a match for news channels, which do on a daily basis what Kangana Ranaut did on Republic TV — rant.
India’s oppressed groups had high hopes from Internet. But upper castes got in there too
The Oxfam-Newslaundry report shows how upper castes dominate Indian newsrooms. But journalists like Rajat Sharma, Sudhir Chaudhary and Rahul Kanwal have also emerged as influencers on digital space.
Seeing Vikas Dubey as ‘Robin Hood of Brahmins’ distorts true picture of caste, crime, politics
Indians’ fantasy wrongly turned Vikas Dubey into a UP don who could overturn the government if arrested.
Delighted over ban on Chinese apps, news channels put Modi speech on back burner
Deepak Chaurasia chanted 'mein bhi sainik', India Today celebrated China App-o-calypse but it was ever-so-predictable Arnab Goswami who stole the show.
Not just AXN & Dilli Aaj Tak, 40 more channels could shut down, TV industry fears
Broadcasters have called for urgent govt intervention to ease the impact of the lockdown on the TV industry.
New panel of officials, ‘credible journalists’ to help improve India’s press freedom rank
Officials say the panel was formed last month, before the latest World Press Freedom Index that ranked India 142nd among 180 countries was released.
‘How long will people sustain?’ SC issues notice on plea against media layoffs
Supreme Court says petition against media organisations’ decision to lay off employees or force salary cuts during lockdown ‘raises serious issues’.
Retiring early can be bad for the brain
Retiring early and working less has many benefits, such as reduced stress, better diets and more sleep. But as we found, it also has adverse effects.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
No ‘major’ build-up at LoC but Pakistan pushing new Chinese-made assault rifles into Kashmir
Security forces have recovered EMEI Type 97 NSR rifles, manufactured by Chinese firm Norinco, which they believe were dropped into J&K through drones.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.