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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicUS media

Topic: US media

Trump’s return—US media scrambled for words, Indian TV news divided between fear & fascination

All the trumpeting of Trump 2.0 on Indian news channels was soon muted by Trump’s executive orders on illegal immigration and ending birthright citizenship.

‘Unreliable ally’ to ‘bulwark against rise of China’ — How US media reported Modi’s visit

While prominent dailies like NYT, WSJ noted the rise of 'autocratic' tendencies, they also acknowledged India’s 'geopolitical significance’ as ‘Washington courts New Delhi'.

‘Terrorism’ or ‘protest’ — How the US media saw the siege of the Capitol

If the unrest after the killing of George Floyd triggered a media reckoning, then the insurrection at the Capitol can help the media understand why framing is important.

China guts US press corps in Beijing with mass expulsions

US reporters at New York Times, Wall Street Journal & Washington Post have to hand in their media cards within 10 days, in response to US caps on Chinese media.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?