Modi came to speak to media after his G20 summit. It was only a victory lap
1 year, 6 months ago

Modi came to speak to media after his G20 summit. It was only a victory lap

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Journalists shouted questions as simple as “Was the G20 successful sir?” but the prime minister just waved silently and left, as some members of the crowd – it’s unclear what media organisations they represented – began patriotic chants of “Bharat mata ki jai”. Mr Biden waited until he was on the next stop of his Asian tour to give a solo press conference, telling reporters in Hanoi, Vietnam that he had raised with Mr Modi the issue of “respecting human rights and the vital role of civil society and a free press”. One journalist asked Jake Sullivan, Mr Biden’s national security adviser: “Can you detail what, from the US side, you guys are doing to press for press access and why Biden would meet with Modi if there are no reporters allowed to participate in a pool spray or something like that?” Mr Sullivan said while he takes such matters “extremely seriously”, the meeting “is unusual” setting for them too and Mr Modi “has set out the protocols he’s set out”. India’s press freedom ranking has consistently fallen since Mr Modi came to power, dropping 11 places to 161st out of 180 countries in this year’s index published by Reporters Without Borders.

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PM Modi joins Trump's Truth Social hours after Potus shared his podcast with Lex Fridman
2 weeks, 2 days ago

PM Modi joins Trump's Truth Social hours after Potus shared his podcast with Lex Fridman

Firstpost  

Hours after US President Donald Trump shared a video link of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman on Truth Social, PM Modi on Monday joined the Trump-owned social media platform Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the White House. Reuters File Hours after US President Donald Trump shared a video link of …

Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday

Deccan Chronicle  

U.S. President Donald Trump and visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday when they meet in Washington, the White House said, a rare press briefing by the Indian leader.Modi held a press conference with former President Joe Biden during a 2023 visit, but it is unusual for him to take questions from the media beyond …

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader
4 months ago

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader

Op India  

“For India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strength is everything.” A hit job on Indian PM Modi was published by American magazine The Atlantic on the 29th of November. The hit job titled “How a Strongman Made Himself Look Weak” claims that PM Modi responds to criticism within India by ‘co-opting’ the media and ‘repressing’ the religious minorities. Daniel Block, who …

I was doing my job as a journalist in India. Modi's government didn’t like it
9 months, 2 weeks ago

I was doing my job as a journalist in India. Modi's government didn’t like it

ABC  

It was supposed to be an innocuous catch-up with representatives from Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, to touch base about the ABC's coverage plans for the Indian election. French journalist Vanessa Dougnac — believed to be India's longest-serving foreign correspondent — had to leave this year because her permanent residency was revoked Al Jazeera said its correspondent was not given …

Modi’s media marathon
10 months, 1 week ago

Modi’s media marathon

Al Jazeera  

As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors: Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.in Maya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka University Pragya Tiwari – Writer …

"You cannot win polls on social media": PM Modi's dig at opposition
1 year, 3 months ago

"You cannot win polls on social media": PM Modi's dig at opposition

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the opposition parties over not giving importance to public welfare, saying that they cannot win polls on social media but need to interact with people and win their hearts. If some political parties had prioritized service to people instead of thinking about political gains, a majority of our country’s population would …

Joe Biden says he raised human rights, free press issues with PM Modi at G20
1 year, 6 months ago

Joe Biden says he raised human rights, free press issues with PM Modi at G20

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he held "substantial discussions" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to strengthen the Indo-US partnership and thanked him for his leadership and hosting the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat on the final day of the G20 Summit. Biden, …

White House journalists press U.S. officials on lack of access during Modi-Biden bilateral and G-20
1 year, 6 months ago

White House journalists press U.S. officials on lack of access during Modi-Biden bilateral and G-20

The Hindu  

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre were grilled by the press traveling with U.S. President Joe Biden on the relative lack of access they would have to Mr Biden’s meetings in New Delhi, particularly Mr Biden’s bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several senior U.S. officials had worked on press access, Mr …

Biden and Modi working in ‘warmth and confidence’ to build ties as Chinese leader skips G20
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden and Modi working in ‘warmth and confidence’ to build ties as Chinese leader skips G20

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — President Joe Biden opened his visit to India on Friday by meeting privately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian leader’s home in a session the White House said was marked by “undeniable warmth and confidence” in one another going into the annual Group of 20 summit where climate, economic security and more will dominate the …

Leftists whine after PM Modi gets grand reception in France, Opindia's prediction comes true
1 year, 8 months ago

Leftists whine after PM Modi gets grand reception in France, Opindia's prediction comes true

Op India  

On Wednesday, Opindia published a report wherein it highlighted the list of French leftist publications, which are likely to sour PM Narendra Modi’s visit to France, cast aspersion on India’s democracy and its treatment of religious minorities. Screengrab of the news reports by Mediapart The leftist publication managed to find members of the Indian diaspora, who are supposedly ‘unhappy’ about …

'Unacceptable': White House condemns 'harassment' of reporter who questioned PM Modi on minority rights
1 year, 9 months ago

'Unacceptable': White House condemns 'harassment' of reporter who questioned PM Modi on minority rights

Firstpost  

The White House has condemned as “totally unacceptable” what the Wall Street Journal has called the “intense online harassment” of its reporter Sabrina Siddiqui, who had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question on minority rights in India during his joint press conference with President Joe Biden in the US last week. And it’s antithetical to the very principles of …

News Analysis: The inconvenient truth that haunted Indian Prime Minister Modi’s White House visit
1 year, 9 months ago

News Analysis: The inconvenient truth that haunted Indian Prime Minister Modi’s White House visit

LA Times  

President Biden welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Thursday despite the Hindu nationalist’s troubling record on religious and free speech rights. Last year, 10 human rights and democracy organizations called out Modi’s government for targeting journalists, saying it had “emboldened Hindu nationalists to threaten, harass, and abuse journalists critical of the Indian government, both online …

How US newspapers are reporting PM Modi's State visit
1 year, 9 months ago

How US newspapers are reporting PM Modi's State visit

Hindustan Times  

Leading American newspapers highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the US, with prominent coverage including reports on technology and defence agreements signed between the two countries. Another article ‘US, India announce agreements on technology, defence” said, “Biden and Modi announced several agreements, including a deal to jointly produce a GE fighter jet engine in India and efforts …

NYT, ABC News lie about PM Modi not attending 'press conferences'
1 year, 9 months ago

NYT, ABC News lie about PM Modi not attending 'press conferences'

Op India  

On Thursday, leftist news outlets such as The New York Times, and ABC News tried to discredit Prime Minister Narendra Modi by falsely claiming that he did not attend any press conference since 2014. The New York Times made the outrageous claims ahead of PM Modi’s joint press conference with US President Joe Biden at the White House. In a …

Modi meets the press at the White House — and takes rare questions
1 year, 9 months ago

Modi meets the press at the White House — and takes rare questions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Administration officials told Modi's advisers that taking questions from the media was a standard …

India’s Modi meets the press at the White House — and takes rare questions
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s Modi meets the press at the White House — and takes rare questions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Narendra Modi did something very unusual on Thursday at the White House — he took questions from journalists. Administration officials told Modi’s advisers that taking questions from the media was a standard part of how White House state visits are conducted, the person said. Modi defended India by saying “democracy runs in our veins” and insisting that there …

Historic moment for India-US relations: It’s time Western media stopped behaving like Chinese Trojan horses
1 year, 9 months ago

Historic moment for India-US relations: It’s time Western media stopped behaving like Chinese Trojan horses

Firstpost  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a state visit to the United States, the Western media seems to be on an anti-India overdrive. The article, titled ‘India’s Worsening Democracy Makes It an Unreliable Ally’, treads the similar anti-India path as it writes, quite predictably: “The treatment of Muslims, who form 14 per cent of India’s population, has worsened. Female …

Criticizing Narendra Modi’s U.S. Visit Could Have Serious Consequences
1 year, 9 months ago

Criticizing Narendra Modi’s U.S. Visit Could Have Serious Consequences

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hundreds of activists are working to challenge the delicate choreography of controversial Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the U.S. ― while risking backlash from the authoritarian strains within Modi’s movement, which are often hostile to criticism of their leader. A progressive congressional aide told HuffPost: “In some ways it’s harder to work on …

PM Modi, President Biden to take questions at US press conference, White House says 'big deal'
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi, President Biden to take questions at US press conference, White House says 'big deal'

Firstpost  

“We are just grateful that Prime Minister Modi is participating in a press event at the end of the visit. We think that’s important and we’re glad he thinks that’s important too,” said John Kirby, national security spokesperson, White House Terming it a “big deal”, the White House on Wednesday confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe …

CPJ urges US to press India’s Modi on media freedom during visit
1 year, 9 months ago

CPJ urges US to press India’s Modi on media freedom during visit

Al Jazeera  

The Committee to Protect Journalists says it expects the US to make India’s media crackdown ‘a core element of discussions’. A prominent press watchdog says the United States government should urge Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end what it called a crackdown on media as it demanded the release of six journalists “arbitrarily detained in retaliation for their work”. …

Australian MPs to mark Modi visit by screening critical BBC documentary in Parliament House
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian MPs to mark Modi visit by screening critical BBC documentary in Parliament House

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s parliament will hold a …

As India holds G20 meet, ‘brutal’ Kashmir media crackdown slammed
1 year, 10 months ago

As India holds G20 meet, ‘brutal’ Kashmir media crackdown slammed

Al Jazeera  

The Committee to Protect Journalists demands ‘immediate release of four arbitrarily detained Kashmiri journalists’. “CPJ calls on the Indian government to end its brutal crackdown on the media and immediately release the four arbitrarily detained Kashmiri journalists,” the group said in a statement shared on Twitter on Monday. CPJ calls on the Indian government to end its brutal crackdown on …

India slips another 11 places down below Afghanistan to 161st on Press Freedom Index
1 year, 10 months ago

India slips another 11 places down below Afghanistan to 161st on Press Freedom Index

The Independent  

India has slipped 11 places on the annual World Press Freedom Index published by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders, which said the last 12 months had seen the “end of pluralism” in the country. “In India, media takeovers by oligarchs close to Prime Minister Modi have jeopardised pluralism.” The RSF said in its section on India that the world’s …

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index
1 year, 10 months ago

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index

Live Mint  

The ranking of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped 11 places to 161, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. Media associations in the country have raised concerns over the 2023 World Press Freedom Index report published today. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor twitted after Reporters Without Borders realised the 2023 …

India’s press freedom ranking dips sharply, according to analysis by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s press freedom ranking dips sharply, according to analysis by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 18:00 IST - 5 MINS READ India’s ranking in press freedom has seen a significant decline, as per the latest report by global media watchdog RSF or Reporters Without Borders. The RSF report notes that “China is the world’s biggest jailer of journalists and press freedom advocates” and criticises the corporatisation of media in India, …

Modi Government’s Muzzling of Media Evokes Little Response Abroad
1 year, 11 months ago

Modi Government’s Muzzling of Media Evokes Little Response Abroad

The Diplomat  

On February 14, officials of India’s Income Tax Department carried out a “survey action” on the offices of the British Broadcasting Corporation in New Delhi and Mumbai. After three days of “surveying” the BBC offices – this was essentially a tax raid – the income tax department issued a press statement alleging that the BBC had evaded taxes on remittances …

Indian officials search BBC offices after Modi documentary
2 years, 1 month ago

Indian officials search BBC offices after Modi documentary

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s tax officials searched BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, weeks after it aired a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the U.K., the broadcaster said. The Editors Guild of India denounced the move, saying it continues “a trend of using government agencies to intimidate and harass press organizations that are critical …

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report
2 years, 1 month ago

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report

Hindustan Times  

Truth emerges despite a thousand conspiracies around it, said Union home minister Amit Shah on controversies surrounding the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Hindenburg report on Gautam Adani. The British Broadcasting Corporation documentary, which chronicles events that transpired during the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the state chief minister, has triggered a major controversy in …

‘We support importance of free press around the world’: U.S. on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

‘We support importance of free press around the world’: U.S. on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi

The Hindu  

Describing India banning the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a matter of press freedom, the U.S. State Department said that it is high time to highlight the importance of democratic principles like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India. Ned Price, the U.S. State Department spokesperson, in a …

'We support importance of free press...': US reacts on India's move to ban BBC documentary critical of PM Modi
2 years, 2 months ago

'We support importance of free press...': US reacts on India's move to ban BBC documentary critical of PM Modi

India TV News  

BBC documentary row: Amid the ongoing row over the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the United States stated that it is essential to emphasise the significance of democratic concepts like freedom of expression and make it a point around the world as well as in India. It also termed India's decision to ban the BBC documentary as a …

PM Modi's tweet for UK's Rishi Sunak after their 1st meet at G20 Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi's tweet for UK's Rishi Sunak after their 1st meet at G20 Summit

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak that he was “glad to see him” after their first meeting at the G20 Summit in Indonesia's Bali. PM Modi's tweet for UK's Rishi Sunak after their 1st meet at G20 Summit Earlier in the day, Modi and Sunak - who took charge last month amid political turmoil …

‘Absolute hypocrisy,’ say activists on Zubair’s arrest as India commits to freedom of speech at G7 meet
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Absolute hypocrisy,’ say activists on Zubair’s arrest as India commits to freedom of speech at G7 meet

The Hindu  

Condemning the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, a group of activists on Tuesday said it was "absolute hypocrisy" of the government that his arrest came on a day India committed at the G7 Summit to defend democratic principles and protect the freedom of expression. Criticising the arrests, All India Progressive Women's Association member Kavita Krishnan alleged it was …

What US President Joe Biden told PM Modi about 'Indian press'
3 years, 6 months ago

What US President Joe Biden told PM Modi about 'Indian press'

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden on Friday shared a couple of banters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met at the White House for their first in-person bilateral meeting and said that the Indian press is "much better behaved" than the American press. Prime Minister Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, …

In the era of social media, voices are suppressed: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 7 months ago

In the era of social media, voices are suppressed: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi on Friday released a video about how his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi used to meet people, but now in the era of social media, the people's voices were suppressed, he alleged. He said, "So the tragedy of politics of today is that, in a world of media, in a world of WhatsApp, in a …

Modi listed in RSF’s \'Predators of Press Freedom\' along with Imran Khan, Kim Jong-un
3 years, 8 months ago

Modi listed in RSF’s \'Predators of Press Freedom\' along with Imran Khan, Kim Jong-un

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In their recently released list of ‘Predators of Press Freedom’, Reporters Without Borders listed 37 heads of state with the lowest press freedom under their jurisdiction, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being listed as well. RSF’s entry regarding Modi lists that his “close ties with billionaire businessmen who own vast media empires” has aided in spreading his nationalist-populist …

How western media has attacked Modi Sarkar in 7 years of its rule
3 years, 10 months ago

How western media has attacked Modi Sarkar in 7 years of its rule

Op India  

26 May 2021 marks the seventh anniversary of the Modi government in power. The departure of Congress from the centre and the old prejudices fuels Western media’s propaganda blitz against the Modi government The Modi government’s bold governance moves, radical defence measures, and growing assertiveness about its socio-cultural identity ran counter to the beliefs held by the Congress party, and …

Modi: Local media have gone easy on India’s Prime Minister. That’s changing because of the pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

Modi: Local media have gone easy on India’s Prime Minister. That’s changing because of the pandemic

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Om Gaur is in the middle of the most heart-wrenching story of his career as a journalist. Dainik Bhaskar, one of India’s biggest Hindi-language newspapers, published its story last week with the headline, “Ganga is ashamed.” “I have never seen anything like this in my 35-year-long career,” Gaur told CNN Business. “Mainstream media, particularly broadcast …

The government tries to erect a facade of media freedom in response to India's low ranking in Press Freedom Index
3 years, 11 months ago

The government tries to erect a facade of media freedom in response to India's low ranking in Press Freedom Index

The Hindu  

The last week of April 2021 witnessed manifold frantic attempts by the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre to refute public comments and reports that criticised its abject failures in handling the second wave of COVID-19 in India. Indeed, says the IMC report on page 16, “a meeting between the Ambassador of India to France and RSF …

Opinion: Modi has offered little more than hollow words amid India’s horrifying covid crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: Modi has offered little more than hollow words amid India’s horrifying covid crisis

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Akanksha Singh is a journalist based in Mumbai, India. Desperate cries for medication and oxygen tanks abound on Twitter and Instagram, where posts read, “In need of ICU bed” or “Plasma urgently required for treatment of Covid patient in Max Hospital, Delhi.” One journalist live-tweeted his Covid-19 symptoms and died while waiting for help. But India’s government – …

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections

NPR  

How India Is Confronting Disinformation On Social Media Ahead Of Elections As Prime Minister Modi's party tries to win control in upcoming elections in India, his party is using a highly effective social media strategy. LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE: At an election rally last month in West Bengal, Eastern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bragged about the crowd he drew. FRAYER: …

Muzzling the media: How the Modi regime continues to undermine the news landscape
4 years, 1 month ago

Muzzling the media: How the Modi regime continues to undermine the news landscape

The Hindu  

The recent arrest in New Delhi of a young freelance journalist and the registration of multiple first information reports against several senior scribes from many States are representative of the perils of being a journalist committed to the pursuit of truth in contemporary India. Furthermore, the leaked WhatsApp chats featuring Arnab Goswami showed that there was a casual nexus between …

Media Doing Exceptional Work in Spreading Awareness Against Covid-19, Valuable Stakeholder: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Media Doing Exceptional Work in Spreading Awareness Against Covid-19, Valuable Stakeholder: PM Modi

News 18  

The media has been doing exceptional service by spreading awareness against Covid-19 and has acted as a valuable stakeholder in helping the government in its initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the occasion of National Press Day on Monday. Be it positive criticism or highlighting success stories, the media has been continuously adding strength to India’s democratic ethos, the …

Modi Govt Committed to Freedom of Press, Says Amit Shah
4 years, 4 months ago

Modi Govt Committed to Freedom of Press, Says Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday greeted the media fraternity on the National Press Day, asserting that the Narendra Modi government believed in the freedom of Press and opposed attempts to “throttle” it. Extending his greetings, Shah tweeted: “Our media fraternity is working tirelessly towards strengthening the foundations of our great nation. The Modi government is committed to the …

As India Today talks about Tejashwi Yadav’s haircut, Rajdeep Sardesai hints that he wants Indian media to boycott PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

As India Today talks about Tejashwi Yadav’s haircut, Rajdeep Sardesai hints that he wants Indian media to boycott PM Modi

Op India  

As the final phase of Bihar elections will be held on Saturday, the political parties are pushing hard to influence voters in all ways it can to garner their votes to emerge victorious in the prestigious battle of Bihar. Ironically, India Today’s ‘Gold Standard’ PR campaign for Tejashwi Yadav came just hours after India Today’s Rajdeep Sardesai had indirectly questioned …

How PM Modi scores on political communication
4 years, 8 months ago

How PM Modi scores on political communication

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached a new social media milestone, with 60 million followers on Twitter. The PM has ensured a direct connect with the people through social media That story is about how PM Modi has used social media to communicate with people, establishing a new paradigm in political leadership. For instance, at a time when Indians stared …

Q&A: Senior Indian journalist Hartosh Singh Bal
4 years, 10 months ago

Q&A: Senior Indian journalist Hartosh Singh Bal

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Hartosh Singh Bal, political editor of Caravan magazine, on the state of media and democracy. New Delhi, India – India’s Hindu nationalist government has been criticised for silencing dissent and undermining independent media, with critical journalists branded “anti-nationals” or charged under “anti-terror” laws. Before an abrupt decision to announce a coronavirus lockdown on March 24, Modi …

India slips in press freedom rankings; Javadekar slams report
4 years, 11 months ago

India slips in press freedom rankings; Javadekar slams report

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, speaking on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, said his government “will expose” the surveys that portray a “bad picture about ‘Freedom of Press’ in India ”. The Minister’s comments come in the backdrop of the latest survey of the global body, Reporters Without Borders, that shows India dropping two places …

How Narendra Modi got foreign junkets in check and video chats going long before Sonia Gandhi’s advice
4 years, 11 months ago

How Narendra Modi got foreign junkets in check and video chats going long before Sonia Gandhi’s advice

Firstpost  

The number of foreign visits by ministries and departments under the Government of India has dipped from 2,283 in 2017 to 1,936 in 2018, and to 1,806 in 2019. Five years later on 30 March, the prime minister held a video conference with India’s 130 diplomatic missions across the world on COVID-19. So, when Congress president Sonia Gandhi wrote to …

Light and sound: The Hindu Editorial on Narendra Modi’s 9-minute light ceremony
4 years, 11 months ago

Light and sound: The Hindu Editorial on Narendra Modi’s 9-minute light ceremony

The Hindu  

Full of sound and piety but signifying little, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third and latest address to the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic hardly calmed frayed nerves. It is only natural that 130 crore Indians, the audience that the Prime Minister calls out to in all his speeches, have a lot of angst regarding all this. If the pandemic itself …

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