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Imagine Trump without the cameras and mics. Now imagine his solution. Enter Trump TV

If you’ve ever wondered what a streaming platform run entirely by one dictatorship-adjacent ego would look like, wonder no more. The White House has launched its own 24/7 channel – no competing opinions, just Donald Trump, on a loop, forever.

Newslaundry · Sep 22

From vanguard to bystanders: What happened to teachers’ collective voice?

Teachers in India have no shortage of reasons to protest, and this month many of them have.

Newslaundry · Sep 22

South Central 93: Could AI destroy humanity? What’s happening in Telangana politics?

Could AI really threaten humanity by the end of this decade, or are tech companies using the fear of AI to push for more control over the technology?

Newslaundry · Sep 21

Did Delhi do as told on Modi’s birthday? | Vibe Check with Abhinandan Sekhri

The day after Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, which the BJP marked as “Sewa Diwas” with the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan outreach campaign and an “Ashirwad Ka Diya” at more than 500 prominent locations, Abhinandan Sekhri went out for his second “vibe check” (the first was at the CJP protest) to…

Newslaundry · Sep 20

‘Go back to your country’: Manipuri musician’s killing reignites concerns over racism against Northeasterners and govt inaction

What is the cost of a life? For the wife and 20-year-old son Chongtham Vikram Singh, it is the lifelong grief and trauma of losing a family member. For Manipur, it is the loss of a homegrown musical talent, who began practicing his craft when he was a child, and…

Newslaundry · Sep 19

Hafta 607: Who pays for UPI? Is the UCC even ‘uniform’?

This week on Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Rinchen Norbu are joined by Anupam Manur, Professor of Economics at the Takshashila Institution, and Mihira Sood, Supreme Court lawyer specialising in women’s rights.

Newslaundry · Sep 19

Hafta letters: Billionaires funding Europe’s far-right, media algorithms, measuring NL’s impact

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Newslaundry · Sep 19

TV Newsance 352 | Modi At 76: Ads, aura and unlimited bhakti

This week, the biggest event of the year has hit the godiverse: Modi ji has turned 76. Naturally, the celebrations will last an entire month, as the BJP has launched a month-long campaign, “Seva Sankalp Abhiyan,” because, well… why not? This campaign will witness reels, painting competitions, giant human rangolis…

Newslaundry · Sep 18

A global guide to birthdays that nearly need a ministry of their own

For most 76-year-olds, a birthday means cake, a call from the grandchildren and perhaps a gentle argument about sugar. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it now means a month-long national exercise in seva.

Newslaundry · Sep 18

UPSC aspirant on suing Sudhir Chaudhary, holding Godi media accountable

On July 27, Sudhir Chaudhary’s primetime DD News show ‘Decode’ identified UPSC aspirant and student activist Vijay Sherawat as the man who allegedly said Parliament should be “uprooted” and India should be turned into Nepal.

Newslaundry · Sep 18