The short shelf life of today's editors

'The sacking of Outlook magazine's Editor-in-Chief Krishna Prasad provides another example of the saffron camp's disrespect for dissent,' argues Amulya Ganguli.   In a speech at the time of......

Javadekar distances himself from Smriti's legacy, says students must rebel

India lacks in innovation in education as children are discouraged to ask questions in schools something which should not be allowed to go on, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar......

The real message from the Bengal election

'Usually, the Left backed the Congress and other 'secular' parties on the justification of keeping the BJP out. In Bengal, the alliance targets a truly secular rival,' says Shekhar Gupta. You sure......

7 nominees to RS likely by August

Ram Jethmalani, Hema Malini, Dara Singh and four other nominated members of the Rajya Sabha will complete their term on August 26, enabling the United Progressive Alliance government to get own......

Govt guidelines for publishing foreign magazines

The government on Thursday issued guidelines for publication of local editions of foreign magazines by Indian publishers in the news and current affairs arena. A decision to ease restrictions on......

Murdoch may sell stake in Indian JVs

Media conglomerate NewsCorp may look at divesting stake in some of its businesses in India, said Chairman Rupert Murdoch. The world's 109th richest man, worth $8.3 billion according to the Forbes......

ABP, Star venture plans new English news channel

Media Content & Communications Services India, a 76:24 joint venture between ABP TV and Star group, which broadcasts the Star News channel, is evaluating a plan to launch an English news channel......

Star News to launch Bengali channel

The Media Content and Communications Services India, a joint venture between ABP TV and Star Group, on Tuesday announced its plans to launch the country's first 24-hour news channel in Bengali and......