Media

Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.

Opinions

Hamid Mir misinterprets Modi’s urban naxal as ‘Arab nasal’: A manifestation of Pakistan’s growing anxiety over India’s ties with Arab nations

Paurush Gupta - 24 April, 2024

Hamid Mir's diatribe against PM Modi and his wilful misinterpretation of 'urban naxal' jibe as 'Arab Nasal' reflects Pakistan's nervousness with India's deepening ties with Muslim majority countries in the Middle East.

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As ABC’s Avani Dias lies about visa extension, 30 foreign correspondents join the activism bandwagon, write ‘open letter’ to support the Khalistani sympathiser

OpIndia Staff - 24 April, 2024

Without confirming what exactly happened with the Visa status of Avani Dias, 30 journalists wrote in an open letter, insinuating that Indian government is not letting foreign journalists cover elections.

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Whitewashing Khalistanis, propaganda against Ram Mandir, lies about CAA: Meet Avani Dias, anti-India ‘journalist’ whose visa extension was temporarily denied by Modi govt

Dibakar Dutta - 23 April, 2024

In March, the Australian Hindu Media lambasted Avani Dias for attempting to give a clean chit to Khalistanis and insinuating the role of Hindus in the vandalism of the Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple in Brisbane.

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News24 claims BJP leader Madhavi Latha sought reservation for all Muslims, ‘apologies’ and deletes post after the Hyderabad candidate declined making such remarks

OpIndia Staff - 21 April, 2024

News24 shared a post claiming that BJP’s Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha demanded reservations for all Muslims, deleted after called out for fake news

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Hyderabad: Hanuman Mandir near a mosque turned into a dump yard, Police files suo moto FIR against journalist who raised the matter and cleaned...

अनुपम कुमार सिंह - 20 April, 2024

Hyderabad Police have registered a Suo Moto FIR against a Telugu Journalist, Sridharan Siddhu, for bringing the plight of a Hanuman Mandir turned into garbage dump

Opinions

Hinduphobia in Western media: As India goes to polls to elect a new government, global news organisations turn to anti-Hindu prejudice

Shraddha Pandey - 19 April, 2024

Qatar-owned propaganda news outlet Al Jazeera, notorious for peddling lies and twisting facts, claimed that another term under Modi govt could threaten Muslims' way of life in India.

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The Wire passes off the obvious about Adani-Israel JV as a great investigation, but there is a more sinister plan behind it: Here is...

Shraddha Pandey - 18 April, 2024

Back in 2018, it was reported that Adani Group had received an order to manufacture Hermes 900 UAVs for the Israeli Defence Forces. Thus, The Wire is somehow 'investigating' something that is already out in open.

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YouTuber Ajit Anjum threatens criminal defamation against fellow YouTuber after she interviewed a journalist claiming Anjum sexually harassed female anchors

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2024

Ajit Anjum has sent a defamation notice to the anchor of the YouTube channel who interviewed journalist Kumar Srikant

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USA: Public-funded NPR suspends veteran editor Uri Berliner after he writes about media outlet’s political bias, editor resigns

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2024

Uri Berliner worked for NPR for 25 years. In an essay, he expalined how NPR has become overtly liberal biased over the years, to the point of neglecting genuine stories and fanning unfounded political allegations.

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