Sidharth Bhatia

Jan 27, 2011
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The writer is a senior journalist and commentator on current affairs based in Mumbai

Wake up and log on, quick

Two significant developments in the world of online media should make our media business sit up and take notice. The acquisition of Huffington Post by AOL (America Online) and the launch of the Daily, an online “newspaper” solely for the iPad by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation are significant milestones in the shape of things to come.

Parade & patriots

Another Republic Day come and gone. What is it about January 26 (and August 15) that makes the country go all patriotic?

Colour-blind terror

From Canada comes the news of the recent arrest of three men said to be part of a terror plot. Nothing unusual in that, except that immediately after the arrest the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, called the Mounties (yes, who always get their man) met senior Muslim leaders in Ottawa and apologised to them for making the arrests during Ramzan.

Look beyond scams

One of the sorrier fall-outs of the year gone by — let’s call it Annus Scam-dulous — has been the erosion of trust among some of the most respected institutions of our democracy.

Class & crime

It is no surprise that immediately after Union home minister P.

Privacy: OK, Tata

Of the many issues raised by the notorious Niira Radia tapes, one is about the right to privacy.

Dolly good time

In the heat generated by the various scams and allegations of corruption at high levels, many other issues have not got the attention they deserve. One such is the rising criticism of reality shows like Rakhi ka Insaaf and Bigg Boss. Many are getting concerned at the shocking content of such programmes — the former, which is about

What’s getting bigger, bolder...

When India liberalised its economy in 1991, the cheerleaders of the free market economy declared that this would minimise, if not eliminate, corruption in the country.

Germany getting queasy again

Immigration, ethnic minorities, assimilation, always hot button subjects in Europe are back in the news.

No place for atheism

Debates around the Ayodhya judgment — a remarkable piece of jurisprudence, which has gone way beyond questions of legality — have centered around a few themes.

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