Nawaz Sharif is back, but what does it mean for India?Behind Nawaz Sharif’s ‘peace with India’ stance remain unanswered questions about his role in the Kargil conflict and his family’s links with the Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Jaish-e-Muhammad, says Ajai Shukla Pakistan’s army would have noted how distressingly unpredictable politics can be. In early 2000, having just been booted out as prime minister by his army chief, General Pervez Musharraf, Nawaz Sharif contemplated life in prison, a lenient sentence from complaisant ... Rediff.com, 1 week ago |
In Doordarshan, ratings infuse a lease of energyA desktop screen open with an eye on the flurry of e-mails; signing a sheaf of papers; taking calls; fixing meetings; and attending to visitors, CEO of Prasar Bharati (PB) Jawahar Sircar defies the stereotypes of a lazy 'sarkariyat' and ... The Hindu, 2 weeks ago
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Spy vs spy: Sarabjit wasn't even a poor man's James BondDon't ask, he texts back, evidently reflecting a rough day at the office that a lot of us face. There's a familial, feel-good quality to the ad, which is calculated to press all the right buttons and induce a warm, glowing emotion in the viewer. Firstpost.com, 3 weeks ago
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China's Ladakh intrusion: Two maps tell this dangerous storyChinese artillery began pounding five Indian posts perched to the east of India's northern-most military base, Daulat Beg Oldi. Faced with impossible odds, the men held out for three days—and then, fought their way back along the track towards the ... Firstpost.com, 3 weeks ago
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DD News: Editor's departure casts shadow over new look claimsIn a bid to compete, Doordarshan News hired a number of journalists from other channels to spruce up their coverage of issues and debates and had come up with shows like News Night, a show to compete with the 9 pm debates on other news channels but ... Firstpost.com, 1 month ago
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Prasar Bharati's autonomy talk ends with...Prasar Bharati's much talked about initiative to make its national news channel DD News more autonomous and professional seems to have fizzled out before it could take off in a meaningful way. One of the editors of its newly-launched Prime Band ... Indian Express, 1 month ago
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