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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicIndian TV news

Topic: Indian TV news

How Noida techie’s death finally angered TV news channels & put the lens on the ‘system’

“If it had been a VIP, everyone would have been there, and they would have been saved,” said ABP News.

Death sentence for Hasina, acquittal in Nithari— how TV news covered two verdicts

The standout aspect of the Sheikh Hasina coverage on TV news was the speed with which it went from news to views.

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Indian TV channels need not report extensively on war zones. But why don’t they have at least one bulletin of international news each day, prime time?

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

Nikki’s death deserved facts. What we got was a carousel of theories from TV news

The death by fire of Greater Noida’s Nikki Bhati has been a puzzle surrounded by a maze of conflicting claims and evidence. Worse, television news — and some newspaper reports — have confused...

India’s news channels turned Shefali Jariwala’s death into spectacle and speculation

Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death has been attributed to heart failure. No mischief is suspected. But her dying and the cause(s) of her death have animated news channels.

Indian TV news moved from Sindoor to Midnight Hammer faster than a cross-border Rafale strike

When it's war, India's TV news has one strategy—repeat animation, old experts, new explosions.

How Modi set the mood for TV news, op-eds—Pahalgam to Operation Sindoor

We seesawed from grief and battle cries of “war” to welcome relief as the PM went from vowing vengeance in Madhubani to calm, composed, steely strength in his address to the nation.

Rafale’s Sindoor strike thrilled TV war rooms—’Painted Pakistan red’, ‘Dharam bata diya’

As Indian missiles hit Pakistan, news anchors erupted with joy. From ‘Sindoor ka badla’ to ‘Rafale trailer’, this is how Indian TV covered the strikes—like a war game, not journalism.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.