‘Today is your last day’: Nearly 120 staff shown the door at India Today “Today is your last day. Please submit your resignation.” Newslaundry · Jul 27
Shamli’s conversion story falls apart when its ‘victim’ speaks. But Aaj Tak calls him brainwashed Mohammad Ali, officially identified as Ayush Malik, has told the media clearly that nobody forced him to convert to Islam. That he has no interest in his family’s property. That his family could give it to others for all he cared. At that point, coverage of the “forced conversion” case… Newslaundry · Jun 9
HC refuses interim injunction in Anjana Om Kashyap’s case against Khan Sir, others The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to grant any interim injunction in the defamation suit filed by Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network against online educator Faisal Khan, widely known as Khan Sir, and several others. Newslaundry · Jun 8
'Fake news ki dukan': Khan Sir-Anjana Om Kashyap controversy reaches Delhi High Court, AajTak anchor files defamation case and seeks Rs 2 crore damages Journalist Anjana Kashyap and TV Today Network have filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Khan Sir and other educators. The lawsuit stems from a debate on the commercialization of education, with plaintiffs alleging a coordinated online campaign damaged their reputation and endangered family privacy, including the disclosure of… The Economic Times · Jun 8
Taj of cards: NBDSA directs Aaj Tak to edit Sudhir Chaudhary’s ‘history lesson’ on ‘Tejo Mahalay’ The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed Aaj Tak to edit a broadcast in which its former anchor, Sudhir Chaudhary, amplified claims that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu Shiva temple, reversing its earlier decision that found no violation of broadcasting norms. Newslaundry · May 30
BREAKING NEWS from 1979, and some weapon appreciation journalism We’ve all come to expect exaggerations from Indian TV news anchors, especially in times of conflict. But sometimes they deliver something far rarer: breaking news from 1979. Newslaundry · Mar 6
Mann Ki Baat, Yoga Day, Ram Mandir: Inside Modi govt’s media advisory playbook In 2002, Narendra Modi sat across Jill McGivering from the BBC for an interview. It was shortly after the Gujarat riots, and McGivering asked Modi what he could have done differently. Newslaundry · Jan 13
The Yamuna PR wash: Anchors interview Delhi CM next to ‘pond’, no question on pollution data This weekend, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta sat for interviews with DD anchor Sudhir Chaudhary and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap at Vasudev Ghat. The backdrop of these interviews wasn’t the river. It was apparently a man-made pond, which the AAP claims was filled with filtered water from the Sonia… Newslaundry · Oct 27, 2025
TV Newsance 315: Amit Shah reveals why PM Modi is great. Truly non-biological? This week, Amit Shah gave interviews to Aaj Tak, NDTV, and CNN News18 – and the questions were copy-paste. From “BFF with Modi” to “success formula,” anchors repeated the same lines like parrots. Journalism or PR exercise? Newslaundry · Sep 27, 2025
‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story Nepal is in free fall. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned as youth-led protests engulfed Kathmandu. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was beaten up by protesters. Former PM Khanal’s wife was set ablaze. And Nepal's army chief is now set to take control amid a political… Newslaundry · Sep 9, 2025
No bath, no food, no sex: NDTV & Co. push lunacy around blood moon Sunday is a day of leisure. But not for TV news. Newslaundry · Sep 9, 2025
UP court orders complaint case against Anjana Om Kashyap over Partition show A Lucknow court has ordered that a complaint case be filed against Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap over an episode of her show aired on August 14, Live Law reported. A complaint case is a legal plea filed before a court alleging that an offence has been committed. Newslaundry · Sep 8, 2025
As Trump tariffs hit India, Baba Ramdev is here to save the day It was a busy Wednesday for TV news anchors, and an even busier one for Ramdev’s PR calendar. By some yoga miracle, the Patanjali cofounder managed to stretch himself across ABP News with Chitra Tripathi, Aaj Tak with Shweta Singh, News18 India with Aman Chopra, and even India TV’s Saurav… Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2025
Years after ‘Corona Jihad’ vilification: Delhi HC quashes 16 Tablighi Jamaat FIRs The Delhi High Court has quashed 16 FIRs filed against 70 Indians accused of sheltering foreigners who attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering amid the pandemic in 2020. Newslaundry · Jul 17, 2025
Newslaundry · May 9, 2025 TV channels air unverified claims on ‘fidayeen attack’, ‘massive devastation’ in Islamabad Last night, as the general public struggled to make sense of developments between India and Pakistan, there was a slew of misinformation on media and social media.
Newslaundry · Apr 24, 2025 TV Today moves HC against ABP, months after Chitra Tripathi shifted from Dangal to Mahadangal TV Today Network, the owner of Aaj Tak, has moved the Delhi High Court against ABP News over the name of the latter’s Mahadangal programme, calling it “deceptively similar” to its show Dangal, Bar and Bench reported.
Newslaundry · Apr 15, 2025 Bhaijaan ka plan, Kashmiri Pandits, Israel protest: TV spin to Murshidabad violence After being hit by violent protests last week over the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, Murshidabad in West Bengal is gradually limping back to normalcy. More than 200 have been arrested so far over the violence that claimed three lives.
Newslaundry · Mar 19, 2025 Cost over Rs 15 cr, legal objections: Inside Sudhir Chaudhary firm’s DD News show negotiations It is Sudhir Chaudhary’s own company – Essprit Productions Pvt Ltd – that is in talks with Prasar Bharati for a show on DD News at a cost of Rs 15 crore per annum plus GST, Newslaundry has learnt.
Newslaundry · Mar 12, 2025 Sudhir Chaudhary inks deal for DD News show Prasar Bharati has signed a deal with Aaj Tak consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for a show on DD News, top sources at the state broadcaster told Newslaundry.
Newslaundry · Jan 29, 2025 NBDSA asks Aaj Tak, India Today to edit 3 Sudhir Chaudhary shows on same-sex marriage The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority has told Aaj Tak and India Today to remove sections from three shows aired in April 2023. All of these featured anchor Sudhir Chaudhary raising questions around same-sex marriage.
Newslaundry · Jan 25, 2025 TV Newsance 283: US inauguration drama and Saif’s ‘miraculous’ recovery This week, the world watched Donald Trump’s grand return as America’s 47th President. But the real spectacle? India Today’s Gaurav Sawant and Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap jetting off to Washington DC for “exclusive” interviews – with Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes. Yep, journalism at its peak.
Newslaundry · Nov 26, 2024 ‘Bitcoin bomb’: How legacy media played up Supriya Sule’s fake audio clips on election eve On the eve of elections, you might expect news channels to focus on coverage that helps voters make an informed choice.
Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2024 In run-up to LS polls on TV, 52% primetime segments against Oppn, around 1% on jobs, education Indian democracy is at a critical juncture, with the world’s largest elections underway, and misinformation rampant. While the country’s press freedom ranking has slipped to 161 and Indian democracy has been categorised as an “electoral autocracy” in the latest V-Dem report, is the media making voters aware of key issues,…
Newslaundry · Mar 21, 2024 Kalli Purie just gave the most honest definition of Godi Media yet Indian mainstream media generally has a thick skin. This is somewhat essential when you’ve collectively decided to cheer the government, blithely regurgitating the government line with no time for anyone who might condemn or criticise this cravenness.
Newslaundry · Mar 11, 2024 SC grants interim protection to Sudhir Chaudhary in Jharkhand tribal remarks case The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to Aaj Tak’s consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary in the case pertaining to his alleged anti-tribal remarks following the arrest of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, LiveLaw reported.