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Why is Arnab suddenly anti-govt? Spoiler: He's not, he's ‘pro-people’

During a live AMA (ask me anything) with viewers on Republic TV last night, the channel's editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, addressed a question that has been weighing on their minds: Why has he recently taken positions opposing the government on various issues?

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TV Newsance 314: Modiji’s 75th birthday bash special, #MyModiStory and Godi Bhakti Olympics

This week on TV Newsance, Indian news channels went extra crazy for Prime Minister Modi’s 75th birthday; there was 10x more sucking up than usual. Besides Navika, Sushant, Sudhir, and our usual suspects, billionaires, actors, A-listers, sportsmen all dived in to wish Modiji a happy birthday.

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Sansad Watch: Rahul Gandhi's ‘atom bomb’ continues to create uproar in Parliament

This week on Sansad Watch, we see the INDIA bloc’s uproar against alleged vote theft inside and outside Parliament, while Prime Minister Modi stayed away from the parliamentary discussion.

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TV Newsance 309: Uttarkashi disaster, Trump dhokhaa and Godi media’s MIGA magic

This week on TV Newsance, Navika Kumar and Smriti Irani gave us a saas-bahu masterclass – replete with sly taunts, spicy metaphors, and ticker shade.

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Modiji, the media let you down. We’ll ensure it doesn’t happen again

Today marks 50 years since the Emergency. But worry not – today’s newspapers and broadcast channels, with their responsible, independent-minded, and utterly value-based coverage, will surely remind you.

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TV Newsance 299: Trump’s betrayal and the importance of misinformation

As the fog of war between India and Pakistan cleared up this weekend, news anchors this week had to come to terms with the ceasefire. Anchors, who once hailed Trump and sang praises of the loving relationship between him and Modiji, were heartbroken this week when Trump took credit for…

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Hafta letters: Minorities in Bangladesh, Shehla Rashid interview, dealing with smog

Raman sir, I've always appreciated your presence and perspective on Hafta. Finding out you're a Liverpool fan made me a bigger fan of you. YNWA.

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Hafta letters: Elections, democracy and Delhi pollution

Adani is back in the news this week – unsurprisingly, not on NDTV. I’m more interested in the timing of this scam. In the US, the White House has significant influence over foreign affairs. I suspect the indictment’s release aligns with the recent election. The Biden administration may have delayed…

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‘Can Modi stop my tractor?’: Rajasthan CPIM MP on farmers, Modi, INDIA bloc

“Earlier, farmers’ tractors were not allowed to enter Delhi. Now Amra Ram is taking his tractor to the parliament. Let Modiji stop it.”

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TV Newsance 256: The meltdown after poll results

We are back after a week’s break after the election results. So much has happened but so little has changed. Modiji is still the prime minister, Congress is still the largest opposition party and our TV news anchors are still the same old Modi bhakts.

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‘No one is serious about us’: In Jangal Mahal, the Kurmis may dent BJP’s chances

“We have done everything from blocking trains in Jangal Mahal to protesting in Delhi. Nothing has happened so far. Everyone is ignoring our demand for ST status.”

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Inflation, joblessness force BJP supporters to question their choice in eastern U.P.

Voters in Uttar Pradesh critique Modi government's policies on inflation, unemployment, and reservation, questioning BJP's promises and performance.

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‘PM remarks show he is cut off from public’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Cong prospects, poll strategy

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may not be contesting as a Congress candidate from either Rae Bareli or Amethi but she has taken charge of the party’s campaign in the two Lok Sabha seats seen as the Nehru-Gandhi family boroughs.

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Many feel bail to Kejriwal was special treatment: Amit Shah

Amit Shah questions Supreme Court's decision on Arvind Kejriwal's bail, accuses AAP of special treatment claims.

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Mamata Banerjee says she will ‘cook whatever PM Modi loves’, stirs controversy

Mamata Banerjee had made the remarks while taking a dig at the BJP for allegedly interfering with the food habits of the people and had said she would be happy to cook food for PM Modi but is not sure “whether the PM will be ready to savour my cooked…

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Amit Shah targets Gandhi family in Congress bastion Rae Bareli, Priyanka hits back

Amit Shah accuses Sonia Gandhi of spending MP funds on minorities, criticizes Gandhi family's lack of development work.

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Congress should explain why Rahul is not fighting from Amethi; it is their cowardice: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says the BJP’s strength lies in its collective leadership and that Congress leaders have no ideology

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Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP of disrespecting tribal culture, tradition

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dubbed PM Modi’s election speeches as “hollow talk” and accused him of using politics only with the aim of gaining power and not to serve people

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Silence on Sandeshkhali ‘sting’, visits to temples: On the campaign trail of BJP’s Basirhat pick

Sitting in a decorated e-rickshaw, BJP’s Basirhat candidate Rekha Patra greets her supporters, surrounded by security personnel and a sea of “Modi Ka Parivaar” flags until it’s time to get down from the vehicle and walk up to the stage. A crowd of 500 awaits her in Hasnabad’s Chak Kukidanga. Her…

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Tejashwi Yadav rewinds PM Modi’s old speeches at poll rally

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav taunts PM Modi with audio clip of unfulfilled promises during Bihar election rally.

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Can’t Akhilesh find a candidate not from his family, asks Shah

Amit Shah targeted Akhilesh Yadav over dynasty politics, asking whether the Opposition party could not find any ‘Yadav’ candidate from outside his family.

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Shah exudes confidence of BJP winning all 80 Lok Sabha seats from U.P.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicts BJP will win all 80 parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing development and unity.

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Lok Sabha polls | Will ensure Modi guarantees reach every resident, develop start-up hub in New Delhi, says Bansuri Swaraj

BJP candidate Bansuri Swaraj promises to ensure Modi's welfare schemes reach every Delhiite, focusing on youth employment and startups.

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A political contest emerges in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, geographically one of the largest parliamentary constituencies

In one of the largest constituencies in the country, the so far one-sided contest has turned interesting with the entry of Lal Singh Choudhary, standing against BJP’s Jitendra Singh

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Not a seasoned politician, contesting to complete my dream for Mathura: Hema Malini

She said people in Mathura would vote for a “combination of both” -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her.

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