Topic: Mann Ki Baat
Light a diya at home to honour security forces guarding our borders, says PM Modi
In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, PM Modi said people need to show patience & follow health guidelines while celebrating festivals during Covid times.
PM Modi hails farm bills on Mann Ki Baat, day after old ally SAD quit NDA over the changes
During his radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi shares stories of farmers and says farm bills have empowered them, giving them the freedom to sell produce outside mandis.
More dislikes than likes for Modi live streams — what stats show and how BJP sees it
The live stream videos on PM Modi’s official YouTube channel seem to be facing a new response trend — dislikes dominating likes.
Indian Army used ‘tactical signalling’ at LAC to stop Chinese troops from advancing closer
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
Modi lauds toy hub Channapatna, but more than China this town is upset with rival at home
Amid struggles due to lockdown and influx of Chinese toys, Channapatna artisans were expecting support. But the decision to set up a toy cluster elsewhere has angered them.
Modi can’t ignore students anymore. They have discovered the power of the ‘dislike’ button
Students protesting the JEE exams have discovered the power of the ‘dislike’ button as a tool to get the attention of a govt that doesn’t entertain criticism.
‘Instigated by Congress’ — BJP says only 2% dislikes on Modi Mann ki Baat video are from India
Much of the negative reaction to Mann ki Baat videos appeared driven by protests against govt decision to go ahead with NEET and JEE Main amid Covid-19 pandemic.
SC’s coin toss in Prashant Bhushan case, and the dislikes on Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Modi is teaching NEET-JEE aspirants what happens when a government becomes too strong
It is remarkable hubris that the Modi government isn’t even pretending to listen to agitating students.
Students want ‘pariksha pe charcha’ not ‘khilone pe charcha’ from Modi, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi's remark came after Modi, in his 'Mann ki Baat' address, said that India has the talent & ability to become a hub for the toy industry.
Globalisation of revenge
Nobody looks more ridiculous in the whole Iraq situation than the Europeans. A bit of their hypocrisy was on show in New Delhi.
Reliance Industries posts 15% profit drop as Covid hits oil demand
The company posted a net profit of Rs 9,567 crore in July-September compared with Rs 11,262 crore a year back.
Defence
India successfully test fires air-launched version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi jet
The missile hit a sinking ship in the Bay of Bengal with accuracy, official sources said. It was fired after the Su-30 MKI aircraft travelled for over three hours.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.