TopicPrime Time

Topic: Prime Time

Bigg Boss is like TV news debates—‘captain’ starts fight, others join in with vile behaviour

Shailaja Bajpai - October 6, 2022

Bigg Boss Season 16 has its daily share of in-house fights and screaming matches. And bonding between 'sexual harasser' Sajid Khan and Tajik singer Abdu Rozik.

Shark Tank has a winning formula. And it’s taken over TV primetime from soap operas

Revathi Krishnan - February 6, 2022

Such has been the impact of the Shark Tank India that BoAt co-founder Aman Gupta’s “hum bhi bana lenge" has even made it to Zomato’s Twitter page.

TV news focus camera on Dilip Kumar’s ambulance, BJP leaders’ cars — away from public issues

Shailaja Bajpai - July 8, 2021

Before Modi cabinet reshuffle, channels were delighted by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s speech. But Stan Swamy, Supreme Court's remark, or CBSE's new system were virtually missing.

When ABP’s Rubika said ‘Come Corona, hit us’ & Prashant Kishor denied a ‘leak’ on Aaj Tak

Revathi Krishnan - April 13, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

ABP praises Amit Shah, Zee News lauds Modi-Hasina friendship & India Today’s worries

Taran Deol - March 26, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Mamata’s left foot, Hindu identity fill prime time, Zee News on Chacko exit from Congress

Unnati Sharma - March 11, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Times Now calls Mamata’s Chandipath in Nandigram an ‘overkill’, Aaj Tak says do-or-die battle

Pia Krishnankutty - March 10, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Mamata leads in Times Now & ABP Bengal polls, India Today on what women want on women’s day

Bismee Taskin - March 9, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

TV channels focus on Bengal’s mega political face-off. Priyanka no rival, Yogi says on News18

Kairvy Grewal - March 8, 2021

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

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Opinion

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

Ajay Ahlawat - April 5, 2026

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

Iraq’s long road to FIFA World Cup qualification is a story of survival, defiance

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Economy

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

WEF Team - April 5, 2026

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan - April 5, 2026

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta - April 4, 2026

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.