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Exclusive: The exact reason why I&B Ministry recommended a token ban on NDTV India
Revealed: The content on NDTV India which violated norms
Newslaundry deliberately misquotes PM Modi’s speech into “anti-dalit” joke
When the watchdog becomes the liar
SIMI encounter tapes prove terrorists too fired at police, but media claims opposite
The tapes help the cops more than they hurt them. It is clear that they were engaged in a gun battle.
Delhi police asks Kejriwal to share information on alleged phone tapping of judges
Most probably Arvind Kejriwal will not respond with any actionable information.
Ravish Kumar gets a dark screen- NDTV India to be shut down for 1 day, read why
NDTV India indicted in a case of threatening national security
Christian groups force Mumbai restaurant to remove “blasphemous” paintings
The complainants are however not yet satisfied and want the restaurant to be closed down.
Evangelical and FCRA Infiltrations in the WCD Ministry and NCPCR?
A deep dive reveals some very disturbing details.
Rahul Gandhi’s and Kejriwal’s vulture politics gets exposed by social media
Nothing stays hidden from social media scrutiny
Analysing the SIMI encounter – a view from a veteran
A view from the armed forces
Thousands attend funerals of SIMI terrorists killed in police encounter
After some politicians and activists painted the terrorists as innocent civilians, this was expected.
Arnab Goswami quits Times Now, why it happened & what is he going to do next?
Take it with a pinch of salt. Some kite-flying on what Arnab can do next.
Social Media outrages as second major Twitter account is suspended hours after mocking AAP
Coincidence or something more to it?
Great Derangement Syndrome: The new bogey – Diwali and sexual abuse of children
Many questions few answers
SIMI terrorists killed, skepticism among some in media and social media
How people reacted to the killing of SIMI members who had killed a policeman and fled from Bhopal jail earlier.
How a social media user has forced NDTV into apologising for their “error”
David has just struck the first blow on the Goliath media
Goans burn an effigy of an AAP demon on Diwali. Here is why
On Diwali, what is the significance of burning effigy of a demon? Find out.
Three Pakistani spies nabbed, they used to get information from people in BSF
One spy worked as a cleric in mosque, another as passport agent, and the third was a shopkeeper.
Karan Johar has got an assured release, but will the junta oblige?
The common man never asked for a ban, a boycott was the only call
Armed forces vs Civil services – when the tail wags the dog
The Government of India needs to rationalise the structure and relationship between the two.
The major issues emerging from the Mistry-Tata tussle
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Ratan Tata was pipped to replace Pranab Mukherjee as the next President of India. Well...now that has definitely vanished.
Yeddyurappa’s journey from Allegations to Acquittal – a timeline
A Special CBI court acquitted the former Karnataka CM, here is a how it all started and ended.
‘Ye Diwali Jawano Ke Naam’ – a social media campaign
A novel campaign to pay tribute to our soldiers
India improves ranking in Global Gender Gap report of World Economic Forum
Report says that India has done very well by making key investments in women’s education.
Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: the story so far…
A summary of major political developments that have taken place in the pollbound state.
Why India is disappointed with the Ease of Doing Business rankings
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A journey well started, but a long road ahead. Analysis of the World Bank's report.
Poster boys of Congress: some awesome posters created by Allahabad party workers
Hilarious posters created by Congress workers Haseeb Ahmad and Shreesh Chandra Dubey.
Devendra Fadnavis: Party or Broker? Decoding Maha CM’s move in ADHM ‘deal’
Devendra Fadnavis facilitating a deal between Raj Thackeray and Karan Johar has to do with local politics.
3 retweets by Kejriwal within a day that made a fool out of himself
Arvind Kejriwal retweeted three tweets aimed at Modi, but they pointed fingers back at himself.
Troll CM Kejriwal finally meets his match on Twitter, runs away from Debate challenge
Kejriwal trolled into embarrassment by Capt Amarinder Singh of Congress
Man goes to Madarsa to understand Muslim viewpoint, is accused of interference
Or was he targeted because he found out a wily campaign by the AIMPLB to retain the triple talaq practice?
For someone bullied for his art, Karan Johar is not doing justice to this YouTuber
The duplicity of Dharma Productions
Bihar students blast media for focusing only on caste in school beating case
Students fear that their careers are at risk due to excessive political and media focus on their school.
The curious case of Barkha Dutt and Shekhar Gupta’s joint venture
Has Barkha Dutt left or been removed from a company she founded with Shekhar Gupta?
Varun Gandhi’s alleged Honey-trap, Karma and the UP elections
Sexually explicit pictures of Varun Gandhi with a woman are doing the rounds on WhatsApp.
Is someone at JNU planning Rohith Vemula part 2?
A sinister game is at play on our educational campuses, and it's taking lives.
Tolerance vs Mutual respect – How India should treat its immigration policy
India plans to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities in neighbouring countries, and some think it's 'communal'.
Goa Elections Part 2: A look at the opposition and the probable outcome
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A look at BJP's opposition and summing it up
Good news! Now you can see tweets of a person who has blocked you
A Chrome browser allows logged in Twitter users to see tweets of a person who had blocked the user.
When Bengal burned, media closed its eyes, apparently to ‘maintain peace’
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There were incidents of communal violence in West Bengal, but media choose to black out the news.
Brouhaha over nothing: Why security cover to Arnab is justified
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There is logical as well as legal basis for providing security cover to Arnab Goswami.
Goa Elections Part 1: Analysing BJP’s prospects
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A bird's eye view of BJP and its position in Goa.
Trolls and journalists make light of terror threat to Arnab Goswami
Jealous journalists and trolls of political parties showed no concern for terror threat that Arnab Goswami reportedly faces.
Bollywood, Patriotism, and ‘BTW, Bharat Mata Ki Jai’
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri shares three experiences related to some recent incidents that left him thinking.
Anurag Kashyap gets slammed for furthering false anti-Modi narrative on social media
Kashyap's brain-fade on was slammed all over social media
Man thrown out by Arnab was a radical ex-ACP accused of sheltering rioters
It is shocking how our legal system could have such a man
The Hindu blames Hindu groups only for a conference stopped by various groups
A conference of ‘atheists’ was opposed by various political & religious groups, but The Hindu highlighted only ‘Hindutva’.
Talk about Dalits, reach out to Modi haters, use Media – Pakistan’s new Kashmir policy
Pakistan is now openly calling to ally with Modi haters in India to weaken India on international front.
This is why bodies like Muslim Personal Law Board oppose Uniform Civil Code
Uniform Civil Code takes away the rights of religious bodies, but not of religious people.
The problem with ‘reforms must come from within among minorities’ argument
Many commentators put forward this argument when asked about issues like Uniform Civil Code. This is risky.