Media
Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.
Twitter erupts with jokes after discovering that The Print’s founder Shekhar Gupta follows soft-porn account ‘Neeta Bhabhi’
People are giving all sorts of reactions after seeing the screenshot of Shekhar Gupta's following list. Some are calling him a tharki old man while others are calling it a natural phenomenon.
TOI gives a platform to paedophilia-accused British Journalist Hasan Suroor, who claims India should financially help Pakistan forgetting all acts of hostility
Suroor wants the Modi government to build an ‘enduring legacy’ by offering help to a ‘neighbor in extreme distress by prioritizing compassion over political differences.’
‘Evidence of tax avoidance and discrepancies found, used dilatory tactics in producing documents’: Finance Ministry on I-T survey at BBC offices
The finance ministry said that during Income tax survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, several discrepancies were found
Income Tax survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai ends, officials to likely issue a public statement today
Three-day-long survey by the Income Tax department at BBC offices at Delhi and Mumbai ended on Thursday night
Wall Street Journal suggests Americans to skip breakfast to save money, gets mocked
In a recent piece, the Wall Street Journal advised Americans to forgo breakfast to save money. The WSJ suggestion was not well received by American netizens, who slammed the media outlet for presenting such a ridiculous idea. Additionally, they blamed the Biden administration for failing to rein in the country's spiralling inflation.
US State Department ignores Pakistani journalist’s question on Income Tax survey on BBC
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Price stated that India is the world's largest democracy, and also a vibrant one. "We look to everything that ties us together, and we look to reinforce all of those elements that tie us together."
The Wire editor Seema Chishti sends notice to Organiser editor, Vijay Patel and Twitter for alleging links with anti-Adani campaign
Seema Chishti sends notice to organiser editor Vijay Patel asking him to delete article and tweets alleging her links with anti-Adani campaign
BBC raids: A look into the broadcaster’s long track record of tax avoidance and unscrupulous financial practices in the UK
BBC was accused of engaging in industrial level tax avoidance by employing people through personal service firms instead of direct recruitment
Income Tax Dept survey in BBC office in India enters second day
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Sources said the above exercise, conducted by the tax authorities, is called "survey", not search or raid as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act. Such surveys are routinely conducted and are not to be confused to be in the nature of a search/raid, said sources.
Editors Guild of India expresses ‘deep concern’ over IT survey at Delhi office of UK’s national broadcaster BBC
Editors Guild of India issued a press release expressing "deep concerns" over the It survey conducted at the BBC headquarter in Delhi