INDIAN OPINION NEWSPAPER
African Trust hands over Mahatma-linked artefacts
Artefacts and clothing hand-spun by Mahatma Gandhi, alongside historic documents from his stay at Phoenix Settlement in South Africa, have been handed over by the Phoenix Settlement Trust-Gandhi Development Trust to India's National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi. Gandhi's life and message continue to inspire generations, as highlighted by external affairs minister S Jaishankar.
"Practically speaking, I definitely want Anuja to appear for the exams", shares Ananya Shanbag
Ananya Shanbag, a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, portrays Palak in the Oscar-nominated short film Anuja. She shares insights about the lives of street children, her experience during the shoot, and the profound challenges and resilience depicted in the film. Ananya expresses her love for dance while being open to acting opportunities.
Journalists in Kashmir were bribed, intimated, harassed and arrested to suppress truth after abrogation of Article 370: NC's Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah
Journalists in Kashmir have faced bribery, intimidation, and arrests since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, to suppress the truth and control public opinion. Local newspapers have been censored and manipulated, impacting the coverage of ground realities and public sentiment.
How Ketan Parekh took a $2.6 trillion fund for a ride
India's market regulator SEBI has discovered a scheme led by former stockbroker Ketan Parekh to profit from confidential trade information of Capital Group. Parekh used WhatsApp groups to share the trade details, enabling others to profit before the trades were made. SEBI has restricted those involved from trading and ordered the return of illegal profits.
'Timepass' is India's way of lying flat amid job woes and love for phones
The term 'timepass' in India is used to describe passively passing time without significant activity. It's popular among youth in smaller cities and towns with fewer economic opportunities. Many young people are waiting for middle-class careers that are becoming more elusive due to factors like artificial intelligence. The unemployment rate among young graduates in India remains high.
Man who saw tomorrow: Manmohan Singh was very good at dialogue, building consensus
Dr Manmohan Singh's passing is a personal and significant loss for many. He played a crucial role in shaping India's economy through the 1991 reforms, which set the country on a new developmental path. His legacies include dedication to economic reform, building consensus in a diverse nation, and his simplicity, honesty, and decency.
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In America, they like papers to spill their thoughts
Newspapers serve multiple roles, including informing, entertaining, and offering insight into public opinions. Indian newspapers subtly relay political views through news sharing, unlike US papers that openly endorse candidates. This contrast is rooted in differing traditions of media endorsement in elections.
I&B minister says NYT 'spreading lies' about India
"New York Times had long back dropped all pretensions of neutrality while publishing anything about India. NYT's so-called opinion piece on freedom of press in Kashmir is mischievous and fictitious, published with a sole motive to spread a propaganda about India and its democratic institutions and values," Thakur said on Twitter.
Newspapers trusted more than newsportals: Survey
The survey said that although Twitter and WhatsApp have emerged as most highly trusted among social media platforms, only a sixth of users "highly trust" them for news. Around one-third of active Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter users reported they were threatened, harassed or trolled by known or unknown people after sharing content on platform.
UK inquiry launched into Akshata Murty's tax affairs leak
The Whitehall investigation within UK government quarters will look into how the information about the non-domicile status of the wife of Chancellor Rishi Sunak was passed on to 'The Independent' newspaper, which first published the story earlier this week.
Kamala Harris meeting PM Modi is 'coming of age' moment for Indian diaspora, says her home state newspaper
"It (Modi-Harris meeting) does represent a 'coming of age' moment for the diaspora, which is now more than 4 million strong," Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia Programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, told the California-based newspaper.
View: The 'Politically Correct' crowd hates free speech
Today free speech is getting muzzled in the US itself by a new threat — political correctness. Screeching protesters against police atrocities and racism are cowing into conformity the liberal media and thinkers that were once protectors of dissent.
Lockdown brings change in buying behaviour, more older people hop onto digital tech: Survey
The lockdown has changed buying behaviour of Indians - like purchasing vegetables without asking for price.
Readers spending more time on newspapers during lockdown
At a time of global pandemic when trust is at a premium, Indians are increasingly depending on newspapers for verified news and spending more time on printed word, finds a recent survey by market research firm Avance Field & Brand Solution.
Chinese paper questions India’s J&K and Ladakh Move
'New Delhi is too reckless on border issues. It keeps taking unilateral actions and breaking the status quo with impact on the regional situation.'
View: Newsprint duty will hurt our democracy
The government’s hike in customs duty is going to burden all newspapers with higher input cost.
Would Uncle Sam ban media? No. While America’s press is protected by rule of law, India’s labours under arbitrary authority
In India, it would be unthinkable for a media house to openly endorse a particular candidate.
P Chidambaram under attack in Parliament
Former Home Minister P Chidambaram today came under attack from BJP in Parliament with Ministers Arun Jaitley and M Venkaiah Naidu frowning upon comments attributed to him regarding Afzal Guru.
News-views separation can help print media revival: Arun Jaitley
The minister said while there has been an explosion of TV channels, viewers often watch "shrill debates" and their craving for facts is not satisfied.
Government dismisses Moody's report; calls it opinion of junior analyst
The government has said it is distressed that the personal opinion of a junior analyst working with Moody's Analytics has been passed off as commentary.
Government dismisses Moody's report, calls it opinion of junior analyst
Moody’s Analytics is the economic research and analysis division of Moody’s Corporation, which also owns Moody’s Investor Services.
Scholars mark 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa
Academicians from around the world who converged here to mark the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa.
Over 52 per cent believe polls in J&K are fair: Pakistani media
An online poll conducted by a Pakistani newspaper has revealed that more than 52 per cent believe that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are free and fair.
Jaganmohan Reddy's firms move court for defreezing accounts, scribes protest
Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's three companies, including Sakshi TV,today moved court seeking defreezing of their accounts.
80% Indian-Americans to vote for Barack Obama: Poll
Indian-Americans would overwhelmingly vote for US President Barack Obama in the November presidential elections, said a latest opinion poll.
Bhagwad Gita row: Russians kick up an unholy row over holy book
The Bhagwad Gita's first Russian translation came out in 1788. Soon, another important Indian work, Kalidasa's Shakuntala, was translated to Russian in 1792
Infosys, Tata Group ahead of Google & Facebook in thought leadership
Infosys and Tata Group rank higher than global giants like Google & Facebook, when it comes to thought leadership, according to a report.
Advani woos voters via Pak media
Several Pak media carry the advertisements on Advani.
'Trial by media' will hamper free, fair judicial process: CJI
Concerned over "trial by media" and unverified reports of court proceedings getting published or telecast, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Saturday said this was a danger to a "free, fair and constitutional" judicial process.
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