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Friday, November 8, 2024
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Topic: Media

Citizen Modi and the trust deficit afflicting the Indian media today

Many explanations are offered for this deficit – some say it’s because the corporates who own the media also control content. But that’s not all.

The scourge of fake news reaffirms India’s need for a media council with teeth

No formal requirements exist for education or training in journalism despite the wide repercussions misdemeanours of unethical scribes can have on the society at large.

‘Modern Media, Elections and Democracy’, though repetitive, is a user-friendly tool for aspiring journalists

Bheemaiah Krishnan Ravi’s book stays true to its title, highlighting the importance of the media in shaping a democracy and the limitations on its...

Struggling to take on Modi govt, Congress leaders blame media for their woes

Kapil Sibal even suggested that Congress should take action against TV channels that he said promote false news, when it comes to power.

Kumar Ketkar’s nomination reveals the dangers of letting journalists become lawmakers

Journalists don't enjoy the luxury of lawyers who can afford to wear two hats, without compromising their professional integrity at some level.

Yoga to Aamir Khan: India’s soft power in China is often negated by a hostile media

The media is yet to differentiate between India-China competition and India-Pak hostility, thereby using the same standard of reporting, to provoke opponents.

Newspapers in the northeast reveal that the states like China a lot less than we think

Perception about China from the bordering areas is distinctly more negative compared to the perception projected by newspapers published from the national capital.

The Indian Army is dragged into every issue today. Is it strong enough to resist it?

The Army seems to be getting dragged into every debate in the media, whether it is about patriotism, nationalism, student politics or the national anthem.

Bathtub, wine, drowning Sridevi: A successful woman’s death unleashes the worst in TV news

In the first 24 hours, everybody was a doctor analysing her diet and fitness. Then came the opportunity to be Sherlock, as news emerged of Sridevi's accidental drowning.

What Narendra Modi can learn from Virat Kohli on being a better leader

This isn’t a prescription for improved governance, but is a brief recipe for more effective political leadership from Narendra Modi. 

On Camera

How to Trump-proof India’s trade policy: ‘Give US tariff concessions, block Chinese dumping’

Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.