Since PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Ayodhya to inaugurate several projects, we have watched in wonder as almost all the news channels devoted themselves to ‘celebrating Diwali’.
If Indian media's coverage helped tip the scales against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, then global media weakened western support for Israeli attacks in Gaza too. Watch out for 2024 elections now.
Many anchors and well-known TV news reporters are no longer where they are supposed to be—they’ve taken on new assignments and left us scratching our heads.
The government deserves compliments for placing a barrier between the public and the rescue mission. Or news channels would have done everything to enter the tunnel.
Less than 72 hours after Hamas attacked Israel, India's Hindi and English news channels promptly mobilised their forces and sent correspondents to Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Sderot—and Gaza.
The Canada-Khalistan coverage has been quite an eye-opener, but it begs a question: why has Indian media paid little attention to what it now portrays as a serious threat to the country?
Policemen can be seen marching in Haryana’s Gurugram after the communal violence as if they are going to war. Just days ago, an RPF constable gunned down four people on a Mumbai-Jaipur train.
A week of watching China's CGTN has taught me that Chinese insert their point of view into the news while maintaining a veneer of neutrality, under the cover of facts.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
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.
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.
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.
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