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Saturday, January 17, 2026
TopicNews media

Topic: news media

Indian TV news is showing the brewing political war like it is—giving all parties airtime

We are not just hearing from Congress and BJP. News channels are inviting voices from JDU and TDP to DMK, Samajwadi Party, TMC, and RJD. Hopefully, this trend will become the norm.

‘Being targeted, not boycotted’ — what 14 blacklisted anchors have to say about INDIA’s ban on them

Anchors include Arnab Goswami of Republic TV and prominent faces from networks like India Today, Aaj Tak and DD News, among others. BJP says this shows INDIA alliance’s 'insecurity'.

Govt-judiciary spat must end now. Larger public is at stake here

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

18 nations were asked about media reporting on religion. Here’s what people said

HarrisX's CEO, who has been consulted in the past by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, spoke exclusively to ThePrint about the findings of the survey on faith and religion.

DD News, Times of India most trusted news sources in India, Reuters-Oxford study finds

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, think tank at Oxford, conducts study in India, Brazil, the US and UK to understand drivers of trust in news, factors responsible for apparent decline in recent years.

Enact law to make Google, FB, YouTube share ad revenue with news media: Sushil Modi tells govt

Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi said Google, Facebook & YouTube end up benefiting from efforts of traditional news media that collect, verify & disseminate credible information.

Bengaluru start-up makes AI news bulletin, but promises media jobs are safe. For now

Rephrase.ai, founded in 2018, provided a preview to their product last month, when they made a video to announce receiving $1.5 million in investment.

You’ve got mail. India’s newsletter ninjas are here to charm your inbox

The newsletter is a media revolution taking place right under our noses during the Covid-19 pandemic. And all the action is taking place in your inbox.

On Camera

Iran now looks closer to rupture than reform. Foreign powers will try to seize opportunity

In power for 36 years, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has governed through a rigid adherence to a theological ideology and an absolute rejection of political reform.

Pakistan coming to Davos on a private pass—biggest delegation in years, (unofficial) pavilion

Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Pakistan se azadi. Grow up, stop giving it prime real estate in our psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.