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Activist beaten up by cops for tweeting against poor quality of roads
The activist was also forcibly made to write an apology letter
Army Chief attacked for talking tough against those who help terrorists in Kashmir
Gen Rawat's statement was twisted, and twisted very dangerously by some politicians and some in media.
How sexual offenders are mainstreamed by the left liberals
Standard template how sexual predators are quietly rehabilitated by the Khap-elites
They wanted money for making Bhojpuri films, so ISI offered them train derailment job
These people are believed to be responsible for the Kanpur derailment which left over 140 dead
Digivijay Singh stoops to new low: Tweets morphed image to attack Amit Shah
When the truth is not good enough, rely on post-truth.
Telangana govt to provide financial assistance to non-Hindu drivers in partnership with Uber
In what appears to be a divide & rule policy, govt has come up with this scheme when drivers are protesting against cab aggregating companies.
Will India’s population get wiped out in 2 years? Aaj Tak thinks so!
Aaj Tak put out a report yesterday claiming that in India 20 people die per second due to pollution.
In a proposed ‘License Raj’, Congress MP wants people to compulsorily spend less on weddings
The bill proposes to cap the expenses incurred at weddings, or impose a surcharge if the cap is breached.
‘They were small satellites’ – how prejudiced foreign media tried to deny India her success
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NYT and FT betrayed their bias and ignorance while trying to run down the news of ISRO launching 104 satellites.
Dr Swamy’s ‘U Turn’: Typo or ‘call from above’
Swamy predicted a Mayawadi win in UP, later clarified that he didn't mean to say so.
Sasikala, Panneerselvam and Tamil Nadu: what’s going on
Via a Q and A list we attempt to provide clarity about the situation in Tamil nadu
SRK booked for vandalism, it was ‘gareeb’ vendor’s complaint against ‘Raees’ superstar
A vendor at Kota Railway Station platform had to suffer losses due to Shah Rukh Khan’s film promotion.
Not everyone is a ‘Presstitute’ – a note on job losses in the media
The ‘right wing’ finds Schadenfreude when journalists lose jobs, but they should understand that media is not the way they imagine.
Sagarika Ghose writes humour column on USA-Mexico border wall
Satirist Ashwin S Kumar imagines himself as Sagarika Ghose, and writes what she would have written.
Indian blind cricket captain blasts media for misquoting him over Virender Sehwag
The Indian Express had claimed that the blind team captain was unhappy over a tweet by Sehwag.
Sagarika Ghose tries ‘humour’ on Tamil politics, comes up with idli-dosa, gets panned
The unreadable piece contained the same old lazy South Indian references frequently used to mock the region.
Victory vs growth – the dilemma BJP has to solve in the run up to 2019
What should BJP focus on? Growing in strength or winning every election?
This is why AAP leader Somnath Bharti deleted his tweet praising PM Modi
Bharti has claimed that his account was hacked when the tweet was posted.
What Sasikala could have learnt from Sonia Gandhi
The AIADMK leader was in a hurry, but that was not the best policy.
A story from 2011 is being circulated as a rumour today. Have you fallen for it?
Another example of how some are misusing social media
Can Economic Times be trusted with UP elections coverage? Asks Social Media
People have drawn a connection between Akhilesh allocating land to Bennet University and ET publishing pro-Akhilesh reports.
Social Media outrages as second account of Sonam Mahajan is also suspended by Twitter
Twitter has been throttling voices of a particular ideology
It’s not what Congress leaders are tweeting – It’s what they are reading
Extending the twisted logic of the website The Wire, Congress has a lot to answer.
76% Indians feel country is heading in the right direction: Ipsos MORI poll
India ranks the highest among democratic countries in this poll
Hindustan Times journo insults and abuses PM Modi on Twitter, calls him ‘Jaahil’
Is this journalist another 'abusive troll'?
What ails JNU? Well, some of its students inhabit the island of Calypso
The revolution makers of JNU inhabit a delusional mental state that is incapable of bringing about any genuine, desirable changes in their surroundings.
5 things Sasikala can do to completely stop the MLAs from escaping
Moved my her efforts to keep her MLAs hostage, we decided to give her some more tips
Popular Right Wing Twitter account suspended allegedly for questioning Kejriwal and Anti-Nationals
The popular twitter user Sonam Mahajan(@AsYouNotWish) got suddenly suspended yesterday
Manmohan Singh’s magical raincoat is now available for sale
The raincoat was mentioned in the parliament by PM Modi as a jibe.
18 sabotage attempts including 7 blast attempts in the last 40 days: Suresh Prabhu
Suresh Prabhu expressed concern yesterday over the rise in Sabotage attempts
Outrage over ‘raincoat’ comment – how Congress is trying to re-write history
The phoney outrage by Congress over the ‘raincoat’ comment by PM Modi is a well thought of strategy.
This is the proof that Rajdeep Sardesai had asked tough questions to Akhilesh Yadav
A liberal of New Delhi explains what normal people with normal brains could not understand.
A summary of what is going on in the AIADMK and Tamil Nadu politics
A concise summary of events that have taken place in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
After USA, Saudi Arabia too plans to scrutinise Pakistanis before letting them in
The Islamic Kingdom is worried with hordes of Pakistanis involved in crime and terrorism.
Objection, Milord! India should have a Judicial Disclosure Policy
Instead of slapping contempt charges, the judiciary should look at ways to improve the processes.
The Hindu editor objects to Modi’s ‘earthquake joke’, Twitter shows him mirror
PM was taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s earthquake comment, but the journalist twisted it to make it about science.
Social media slams Rajdeep Sardesai for his soft-ball interview of the Yadavs
Practice what you preach, Mr. Sardesai.
Intolerance on display again at JNU, professors stopped from entering offices
Leftist students at JNU blocked Professor Makarand R Paranjape’s way for no fault of his.
This TV ad explains the importance of ‘appearing’ liberal
It is a random funny TV ad, but it captures the essence of benefits attached to appearing liberal.
Robert Vadra’s relative deletes offensive tweet after Smriti Irani shows it on news channel
A man called Tehseen Poonawala, who is married to Robert Vara’s cousin, has been tweeting about Smriti Irani for long.
3 lakh cap on cash transactions – How effective will it be?
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Union Budget 2017 has barred cash transactions above 3 lakh rupees. An analysis of the move.
This is why TMC MP Derek O’Brien had tried to defame private citizens
Rajya Sabha has now expunged the names of those defamed by the Trinamool Congress MP.
‘Intolerance gang’ is now officially terrified of dissent of the ‘amateurs’
Lutyen's liberals are worried that their mafia like control on narrative is slipping away. Desperate times need desperate measures.
TMC MP defames Twitter users in parliament, Twitterati demand apology
Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien read out a propaganda material in the house to target private citizens.
Why the Union Budget 2017 did not have any big bang announcements
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The budget was a balanced one, even though media reports had suggested otherwise. What could have caused this?
Media baron Subhash Chandra drops a bombshell about Arvind Kejriwal
Dr. Chandra was asked about his views on the Delhi Govt and Arvind Kejriwal at an event in Punjab.
Muslim groups stop school from celebrating Saraswati Puja in West Bengal
They were protesting over the fact that Prophet’s Birthday was not celebrated in the same school earlier.
Highlights of the Union Budget, and what’s there for you
What different sectors and groups like Farmers, Rural India, youth, and the middle class got.
Budget 2017: Nation waited for Dabangg, Jaitley said Hum Saath Saath Hain
A comprehensive analysis of the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today.
Rajdeep Sardesai tries to create sensation before budget, falls hopelessly
Rajdeep Sardesai should take a break from journalism for some days