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From power cuts to PM tweet: Beyond clickbait, Dawood debacle underlines media’s poor Pak understanding

It wasn’t the first time that rumours of Dawood Ibrahim’s death set sections of the Indian media abuzz. And it was so bad that even OpIndia did a fact-check.

Newslaundry · Dec 18, 2023

PM Modi asks Indians to be prepared for more Opposition ‘meltdowns’, warns against divisive agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a combative post uncharacteristically dotted with emojis on “X”, asked Indians to be prepared for “many more meltdowns” from the Opposition, and to “beware of their divisive agenda”.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

‘Parody account?’: Users wonder ? as PM warns ⚠️ of ‘meltdowns’ with Aroor video ?

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the opposition to “leave the habit of negativity”, he made similar comments on X while reacting to India Today senior executive editor Shiv Aroor’s social media post. 

Newslaundry · Dec 5, 2023

How India welcomed ‘son-in-law’ Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty: ‘Both are Desi!’

Sunak earlier spoke how ‘special’ it was to return to a country that is ‘very near and dear’ to him

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

‘Debate involves 2 living persons’: After backlash, India Today changes Pattanaik vs Sanyal show

After renaming towns and public places, the Narendra Modi government is at the centre of a storm for ostensibly pushing its first international name change idea – India to Bharat. And amid a political war of words, Newstrack – which is one of India Today’s flagship shows hosted by the…

Newslaundry · Sep 8, 2023

Cartoonist Ajit Ninan is no more

Renowned cartoonist Ajit Ninan passes away at 68 in Mysuru. He was best known for 'Centrestage' series in 'India Today' and 'Ninan's World' in 'Times of India'.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

TV Newsance 224: ENBA Awards, OCCRP’s report on Adani and NDTV’s defence pitch

This week was celebratory for India Today as 111 awards were heaped on the group at the ENBA Awards – 109 if you listen to Anjana. To our bemusement, the usual suspect at TV Newsance, Sudhir Chaudhary, won the ‘Maverick of The Year’ award. Anjana Om Kashyap was awarded for…

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2023

Anjana lauded for bulldozer reportage, Sudhir ‘maverick’: All about ENBA Awards

It was another pinnacle of on-ground reporting. Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap atop a bulldozer eulogised the “crackdown on illegal construction”, mostly belonging to Muslims, in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri in April last year. Days before her “historic reportage” on the then BJP-led Delhi municipal body’s “bulldozer action”, the area had witnessed…

Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2023

Himanta govt spends more on ads than Sonowal; Assam brochure says cap was removed in 2021

After being voted to power in 2021, the Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam removed the monetary cap for government advertisements in print and electronic media.

Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2023

Cardiologist Gaurav Gandhi, who had done more than 16,000 surgeries, dies of heart attack at 41: Report

Well known cardiologist from Gujarat, Dr Gaurav Gandhi succumbed to heart attack. The 41 year old doctor died of the fatal cardiovascular complication on Tuesday morning.

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023