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By Ashok Chowgule On Friday, May 9th, 2014
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A blast from Sagarika Ghose’s past

In her programme titled “Face the Nation” on November 9, 2011, CNN-IBN ran an episode titled “Should spiritual leaders participate in anti-corruption campaign?” anchored by Sagarika Ghose. A prerecorded More...

By Sandeep Balakrishna On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
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Times of India Distorts Headline

The Times of India report about a Muslim Imam who murdered a married man with whose wife he was having an illicit affair is headlined as follows: Priest kills lover’s hubby, held in J&K Neither does More...

By Sandeep Balakrishna On Saturday, October 12th, 2013
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Tipu Sultan Originated the Salaam Aarati at Kollur: Vijaya Karnataka

Assertion : In an article in the mainstream Kannada Daily Vijaya Karnataka on 10 October 2013, a ritual practiced in the coastal temple of Kollur was reported. The following is the translated summary of the original More...

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By Saswati Sarkar On Monday, October 7th, 2013
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Media Ethics: something is Rotten in the State of Denmark

In his recent Asian Age article titled A week is a long time in politics, celebrated political analyst and columnist, Swapan Dasgupta observed that the credibility of Indian media has taken a nosedive as a fallout More...