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India's Gaza policy balanced, Congress doing vote bank politics: BJP

The BJP has countered Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the government's Gaza policy, accusing the Congress of misinformation and vote bank politics. The ruling party highlighted India's consistent stance, humanitarian aid, and UN support for a ceasefire. They emphasised Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic skill in maintaining ties with all sides, contrasting…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Caste, conspiracy, old clips: Inside the X ‘toolkit’ shielding a CM’s dubious land deals

On Tuesday morning, The Indian Express published an investigative report regarding land deals involving the family of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav in his hometown of Ujjain.

Newslaundry · Jun 24

Equivalent to 83% of TV spend: Odia print daily tops Odisha’s govt’s Rs 84-crore ad list

One newspaper alone nearly matched what the Odisha government spent on 26 TV channels in the 18 months since the BJP under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took office in June 2024. Prameya, the Odia daily, received Rs 7.73 crore, accounting for nearly 83 percent of the state government’s total…

Newslaundry · Jun 19

Watermelon sales crash as family of four die mysteriously after eating the fruit

In the early hours of Sunday, Abdullah Dokadia, his wife Nasreen, and their daughters Ayesha and Zainab died at their home in Mumbai after eating watermelon, police say

The Independent UK · May 6

Flowers, fear, and ‘apolitical’ claims: Inside the LSR campus protest

On April 16, students of Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) posted a sheet of paper outside their principal’s office that read, “We come in peace.” The note was framed with marigold flowers and roses.

Newslaundry · Apr 17

No gas and no vote: Inside the two-front war on the poor that mainstream media misses

The US and Israel-led war against Iran might, or might not, end as the world holds its collective breath following the declaration of a ceasefire for two weeks. But in India, there are at least two wars that are affecting millions of ordinary people. As in West Asia, the people…

Newslaundry · Apr 9

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry · Apr 4

One act of Hindu-Muslim solidarity is inspiring others in India to take a stand. But does it signal a larger shift?

IN FOCUS: From university students shielding Muslims classmates offering prayers to Hindu villagers publicly confronting a politician over apparent religious discrimination, Indian social media is celebrating a series of small rebellions against polarisation. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Sirens, wrong visuals, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ dog-whistles: The Godi-fication of US-Israel-Iran war

Deafening studio sirens. Recycled war footage. From defending the indefensible to peddling outright fake news, there isn't a conflict usual suspects on mainstream TV media won't exploit. 

Newslaundry · Mar 3

Cops went to arrest India AI summit’s shirtless protesters – and ended up getting booked themselves

Pre-dawn operation to arrest political workers escalates into 24-hour confrontation between two state police forces

The Independent UK · Feb 27