Sunday, May 5, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Times Now creates stupid hashtag #ShamedInSydney, social media slaps it by trending #ShameOnTimesNow

The low-grade sports journalism of Times Now after the India-Australia semifinal was rejected with anger and frustration

General VK Singh expressed his #disgust against media, media portrayed it as a #disgust against Modi

Media concluded their views on #Disgust tweets posted by VK Singh after Pak National Day celebration, but when questions around ethics were raised, they cleverly shifted changed their tone

South Africa lost another World Cup Semifinal, but this time I feel emotionally choked

I wanted South Africa to win against New Zealand, not only because I love the game, but also because it was an emotional desire.

Spate of attacks on Temples. Are Hindus on a hitlist? Or just a Law & Order problem?

Thefts at Churches get a communal colour, but robberies at temples are plain "law and order problems" for the Indian media.

While trying to mock “Sanghis” on Bhagat Singh, “liberals” betrayed their narrow mindset

Those who call themselves “liberal” showed intolerance to alternate ideologies on Martyr’s Day.

Hindu man brutally killed for marrying a Muslim girl in Bihar

A Hindu man in Bihar has been killed because he dared to love a Muslim girl. Sadly, this is not the first instance.

Ujjwal Nikam countered propaganda with propaganda. Wrong, but fair.

Is the argument that Nikam lied to counter media propaganda of Kasab being a poor brainwashed boy valid?

Why are Modi haters turning into India haters?

Many recent events prove that those who used to hate Modi have now started hating India itself.

No rallies or outrage for Ramkrishna Mission Sadhvi raped in West Bengal

A Sadhvi was gang-raped in West Bengal, but the media and activists had no time for her.

Rajdeep asks “Who do we trust?” Not the Media Rajdeep, not the Media!

Rajdeep's innocuous tweet, leads to larger questions about whom should we trust.

Is a community under attack? Or a Prime Minister?

Are the "repeated attacks on Christians" a conspiracy to defame the country and the PM?

No Acche Din for Research and Educational Institutions

Research and Education Institutions haven't had it easy in Modi Sarkaar

No exams on Friday, Islamic symbol on question papers in Kerala

Kerala government is bringing Religion and Politics into education blatantly. All in the name of secularism.

A Christian responds to a Christian who felt “he was a stranger in his own country”

A fellow Christian who disagrees with Julio Ribeiro speaks out

Is NDTV muzzling an honest officer who caught their Tax Fraud?

NDTV using all tricks to save their skin? Former journalist S Gurumurthy reveals shocking details.

We are sorry DK Ravi, honest people have to survive lots of issues in India

Massive protest in Karnataka after IAS officer D K Ravi who 'exposed tax frauds' found dead

Nun Gang Rape Case: We clear Archbishop, blame Indian Express for Communalizing & Politicizing Rape

Media twists the statements of Archbishop to communalise an issue like rape

An Open letter to AAP from an AAP supporter

A heartbroken supporter of AAP opens up

Why did Modi go to Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka?

Theres more to Modi's Foreign Visits than what meets the eye

On Gandhi Jayanti, Secularism, Public Holidays and Make In India

India needs a reform on Holidays to help in achieving its Make In India goal.

The whole truth on Gandhi Jayanti Holiday

Gandhi Jayanti has ben only partially rolled back as a Holiday.

Censor Board split wide open, Members oppose moral policing by Nihalani

Pahlaj Nihalani goes one step ahead. Along from film-makers, the Censor Board members have also started voicing opinions against him.

Is media spreading hysteria over Swine Flu? A fact check

Instead of creating a hysteria over swine flu, media should properly research and inform people of the fact of the matter.

Masarat Alam – To Free Or Not To Free

Masarat Alam has a dubious past and it was in national interests to use the law against him

Kejriwal’s Political Career via Chetan Bhagat Novels

Arvind Kejriwal's Political career can be summed by all the novels Chetan Bhagat has written

#AdarshLiberal trends in India. Find out what goes into making of an ideal “liberal”

A twitter handle posted "Adarsh Liberal" comics on Reddit and Twitter, and within a few hours it spread all over the internet.

Stand-Up Comedy and the art of Political Propaganda – A true story

A telling episode of how Stand-Up comics further their political propaganda

Questions keep piling up about the people and processes behind India’s Daughter

All the questions being asked of Leslee Udwin and her documentary

India’s Daughter – the takeaways and the concerns

India's Daughter reminds us of an important incident which must not be forgotten

Do I feel ashamed of my poor English? No I don’t

I often meet people who feel that speaking English makes you more intellectual than speaking Hindi

Petition to Sack Pahlaj Nihalani from Censor Board #SackNihalani

An online petition to sack Pahlaj Nihalani, the chief of Censor Board.

Don’t ban “India’s Daughter” for its content, but do question it

The documentary doesn't deserve to be banned for its content, but the content deserves serious questioning.

The legal violations by the “India’s Daughter” documentary

The makers of "India's Daughter" might have flouted some legal terms and conditions.

Showing “India’s Daughter” documentary risks doing more harm than good to the society

The documentary could embolden similar criminals, propagate stereotypes, and reinforce class bias that exists in the society.

Sorry Mr. Pahlaj Nihalani, you don’t deserve to be the chief of Censor Board

Pahlaj Nihalani has been a big disappointment. He is either hopelessly inarticulate or stupidly regressive. Not good for the post of Censor Board chief.

Beef ban in India – a reality check

A list of Indian States where bovine slaughter is already banned in varying degrees.

Prashant Bhushan exposes the truths of AAP – A TL;DR

A series of allegations by Prashant Singh tarnishing the image of AAP

Budget 2015 – A step in the right direction

A view on the hits and misses of Budget 2015

Avijit Roy hacked to death by Islamic Fundamentalists – Je Suis Hypocrite

A revealing view on how India "Liberals" have been hypocritical in their criticism of the murder of Avijit Roy

Budget 2015 is over, but did the Government fulfill the promises of Budget 2014?

A look at Government's promises from the last budget and how many have been fulfilled

The only summary of Union Budget you need to read

The success of this budget will depend on greater center- state alignment, and an overall focus on good governance and implementation of policies and legislation.

Essar Leaks reveal less about politicians, more about journalists like Ashish Khetan & Shoma Chaudhury

Essar Leaks poses serious questions to media houses which raise flags of ethics and morality

Union Budget 2015: Focus on Farmers, Poor, Education, Infrastructure and Development

Brief Summary of Union Budget. The budget is focused on growth, price control and infrastructure

When a technical glitch on PMO website was sensationalized as ‘Blow to Transparency’

Even after knowing that it was a technical glitch causing the webpage to become inaccessible, Times of India decided to report it differently.

Why Sec 66A is redundant given existing laws curbing speech

We don't really need the section 66A of the IT law. The concerns are addressed by existing laws.

My grandfather was a Muslim. My mother a Christian. I’m an Indian, AND a Hindu!

A first person account of Nalini Rathnam, who was born and raised as a Christian in India, but feels like a Hindu culturally.

NGOs draw huge money from foreign countries in the name of religion, but avoid legal transparency

With a wide scope of social, religious and political twists, it would be interesting to see how the government handles defaulter NGOs .