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TV Newsance 257: A trip down the memory lane to media in UPA era

Abhinandan is on hosting duties this week and we decided to take a break from all the craziness of TV news and look back at Newslaundry during the UPA era, when we were still speaking truth to power. 

Newslaundry · Jun 29, 2024

Election results: How have India’s past coalition governments fared?

PM Modi faces the test of ruling a coalition government. It won’t be easy, say analysts. But the past holds lessons.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024

Godi media is about to change, but it must resist the Lutyens pull

Mainstream media is about to change. It will happen in fits and starts. But it is inevitable.Before I go into the reasons why, let me talk about two terms that Ravish Kumar coined for journalists. The first, godi media, has entered our everyday lexicon. It is a product of the Modi era.…

Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2024

Turnout in Srinagar shows it was right to revoke Article 370: Amit Shah

The Hindu's Nistula Hebbar interviews Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Varanasi on Lok Sabha elections and Article 370.

The Hindu · May 14, 2024

PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik two sides of same coin: Jairam Ramesh

“Na-veen and Na-rendra are two sides of the same coin. Why is the PM lying about his party’s ‘relationship status’ with the BJD?” Mr. Ramesh said in a statement which he shared on X.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Road to development: Modi’s rural road scheme uses good tech, but plagued by poor quality

A country’s vision for the future is typically shown through glitzy skyscrapers, sprawling cities, and ultramodern settlement. In India, it’s a little different. 

Newslaundry · May 10, 2024

Rahul Gandhi’s political journey from Amethi to Rae Bareli in 20 years

Rahul Gandhi switches from Amethi to Rae Bareli, family bastion, amidst political career tumult and electoral challenges.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

People have to decide if they need a secure nation or bomb blasts for vote-bank politics, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasizes the importance of the 2024 elections in deciding the country's security and development.

The Hindu · May 1, 2024

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief

A war of words over the quantum of drought relief released by the Centre to Karnataka ensued on Sunday, with the Opposition Janata Dal (Secular) and BJP accusing the Congress of politicising the issue. They claimed the State had received less in Central assistance when the Congress was in power.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2024

BJP campaign based on fearmongering: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot criticizes BJP for negative campaigning, emphasizes Congress focus on equitable growth over fear mongering.

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2024