Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Archives of OpIndia

Times Group makes a U-Turn on ‘Christians Under Attack’ narrative?

Times of India makes a U-Turn in face of facts.

From Courts to Congress to BJP, everybody wants quota for Marathi films

There is more than meets the eye in case of Maharashtra Marathi Movie quota

Why Indian MSM is the smartest MSM in the world

Sarcasm is not Indian Media's forte

Twitterati slam Aakar Patel for his idiotic article branding Hindus as terrorists

Aakar Patel writes, "Most extremists in India are Hindu", and he is ruthlessly bashed on Twitter for his hatred.

AAP Supporters Having Trouble Finding Right Angle On Kejriwal’s Mass-Shooting

Satire: How AAP-bhakts defended Arvind Kejriwal's crime

Neemuch riots – How Media reports when Hindus are under attack

When Hindus are under attack in a communal incident, the Indian media prefers to not highlight it.

Karan Thapar accuses Modi for Visa-On-Arrival even without checking Embassy or VISA websites

Karan Thapar vents his frustrations for literal meaning of "visa on arrival" even without checking Embassy or VISA websites

Earlier NDTV used to create lies, now they delete truths

NDTV deleted the whole section from "Open Letter to Arvind Kejriwal by Prashant Bhushan" where communal tactics were mentioned

Indian Navy, Air India and MEA bring back smiles to many despondent faces stranded in Yemen

Indian nationals who lost all their hopes of returning home were overjoyed when they reached Mumbai from Yemen.

#BelurMuttAttack: police and media apathy, from the eyes of a bystander

The blast at Bellur Math was quickly branded as a low-intensity blast. Similar incidences near Churches have been sold as religious intolerance for the past many days

Sam Bahadur – a gentleman, a soldier and a wonderful human

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is one of the finest soldiers of the nation. He will always be remembered for his courage, convictions and charisma

BJP can’t get away with “routine transfer” excuse on Ashok Khemka

In absence of proper communication, transfer of Ashok Khemka appears to have been done under pressure from transport lobby.

Top Lies spread by the Indian Media in March 2015

1. 2nd March 2015: Press Trust of India, and subsequently all Media houses - BJP MP Sadhvi Prachi calls for boycott of Aamir, Shah Rukh...

Dear Deepika, Is it just #mychoice? – An Open Letter from a woman

A woman shoots back at another woman, Deepika.

AAP crushing dissent within the party as well as within the government?

Almost acting vindictively, the AAP government of Delhi is removing bureaucrats on flimsy grounds.

“I Feel I am on a hitlist” says another member of a Minority Group

The "Corrupt" are truly the people on a hitlist

Why the “kameena” sting on Arvind Kejriwal could be a scripted one

There are many reasons to believe that the latest sting operation against Kejriwal was planned by Kejriwal himself.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee – A leader like no other

A very well deserved Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Rana Ayyub – the Ace Detective CBI never had

UK has Sherlock, we have Rana Ayyub

I love Cricket, but spare me your activism or intellectualism – an everyday fan writes

Cricket can glue that can bring together our diverse people, spanning multiple languages, cuisines and cultures. But most importantly, it is the joy that lights up the lives of millions.

Times Now creates stupid hashtag #ShamedInSydney, social media slaps it by trending #ShameOnTimesNow

The low-grade sports journalism of Times Now after the India-Australia semifinal was rejected with anger and frustration

General VK Singh expressed his #disgust against media, media portrayed it as a #disgust against Modi

Media concluded their views on #Disgust tweets posted by VK Singh after Pak National Day celebration, but when questions around ethics were raised, they cleverly shifted changed their tone

South Africa lost another World Cup Semifinal, but this time I feel emotionally choked

I wanted South Africa to win against New Zealand, not only because I love the game, but also because it was an emotional desire.

Spate of attacks on Temples. Are Hindus on a hitlist? Or just a Law & Order problem?

Thefts at Churches get a communal colour, but robberies at temples are plain "law and order problems" for the Indian media.

While trying to mock “Sanghis” on Bhagat Singh, “liberals” betrayed their narrow mindset

Those who call themselves “liberal” showed intolerance to alternate ideologies on Martyr’s Day.

Hindu man brutally killed for marrying a Muslim girl in Bihar

A Hindu man in Bihar has been killed because he dared to love a Muslim girl. Sadly, this is not the first instance.

Ujjwal Nikam countered propaganda with propaganda. Wrong, but fair.

Is the argument that Nikam lied to counter media propaganda of Kasab being a poor brainwashed boy valid?

Why are Modi haters turning into India haters?

Many recent events prove that those who used to hate Modi have now started hating India itself.

No rallies or outrage for Ramkrishna Mission Sadhvi raped in West Bengal

A Sadhvi was gang-raped in West Bengal, but the media and activists had no time for her.

Rajdeep asks “Who do we trust?” Not the Media Rajdeep, not the Media!

Rajdeep's innocuous tweet, leads to larger questions about whom should we trust.

Is a community under attack? Or a Prime Minister?

Are the "repeated attacks on Christians" a conspiracy to defame the country and the PM?

No Acche Din for Research and Educational Institutions

Research and Education Institutions haven't had it easy in Modi Sarkaar

No exams on Friday, Islamic symbol on question papers in Kerala

Kerala government is bringing Religion and Politics into education blatantly. All in the name of secularism.

A Christian responds to a Christian who felt “he was a stranger in his own country”

A fellow Christian who disagrees with Julio Ribeiro speaks out

Is NDTV muzzling an honest officer who caught their Tax Fraud?

NDTV using all tricks to save their skin? Former journalist S Gurumurthy reveals shocking details.

We are sorry DK Ravi, honest people have to survive lots of issues in India

Massive protest in Karnataka after IAS officer D K Ravi who 'exposed tax frauds' found dead

Nun Gang Rape Case: We clear Archbishop, blame Indian Express for Communalizing & Politicizing Rape

Media twists the statements of Archbishop to communalise an issue like rape

An Open letter to AAP from an AAP supporter

A heartbroken supporter of AAP opens up

Why did Modi go to Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka?

Theres more to Modi's Foreign Visits than what meets the eye

On Gandhi Jayanti, Secularism, Public Holidays and Make In India

India needs a reform on Holidays to help in achieving its Make In India goal.

The whole truth on Gandhi Jayanti Holiday

Gandhi Jayanti has ben only partially rolled back as a Holiday.

Censor Board split wide open, Members oppose moral policing by Nihalani

Pahlaj Nihalani goes one step ahead. Along from film-makers, the Censor Board members have also started voicing opinions against him.

Is media spreading hysteria over Swine Flu? A fact check

Instead of creating a hysteria over swine flu, media should properly research and inform people of the fact of the matter.

Masarat Alam – To Free Or Not To Free

Masarat Alam has a dubious past and it was in national interests to use the law against him

Kejriwal’s Political Career via Chetan Bhagat Novels

Arvind Kejriwal's Political career can be summed by all the novels Chetan Bhagat has written

#AdarshLiberal trends in India. Find out what goes into making of an ideal “liberal”

A twitter handle posted "Adarsh Liberal" comics on Reddit and Twitter, and within a few hours it spread all over the internet.

Stand-Up Comedy and the art of Political Propaganda – A true story

A telling episode of how Stand-Up comics further their political propaganda

Questions keep piling up about the people and processes behind India’s Daughter

All the questions being asked of Leslee Udwin and her documentary