Kalpana Sharma is an independent journalist and author based in Mumbai. With five decades at Indian Express, Times of India, The Hindu and other publications, she writes columns on media ethics gender issue and urban poverty.
There is news. And then there is barely any news.
When headlines are dominated by what politicians say, by accusations and counter-accusations, it is virtually impossible to get a
It is rare for India’s mainstream media to speak with one voice on an issue that makes the government uncomfortable. It is remarkable, therefore, that almost every major newspaper
The story about the Delhi blast on November 10, where a car exploded at peak hour in the Red Fort area, killing 15 people and injuring many more, continues to
Every time a suspected terror attack takes place in India, you can be certain about how it will play out in the Indian media.
Without waiting for verifiable information, there
He came. He got his way. Then he relented, somewhat. And then he left.
I am referring to the events surrounding the recent visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign
What do the current government of the United States, headed by Donald Trump, and the government in India, led by Narendra Modi, have in common?
I would suggest at least
While Trump and tariffs continue to dominate our headlines, there is an important difference between why he is in the news, and why our leader, Narendra Modi, also continues to
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, probably expected that his August 18 press conference would settle the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and Rahul
As the week leading up to India’s 79th Independence Day dawned, the condition of stray dogs in the country’s national capital made the top headlines following a ruling
The acquittal by the Bombay High Court of 12 men accused of being responsible for the 2006 serial bomb blasts on Mumbai’s suburban trains has triggered a much-needed
Anniversaries are a ritual in India. This week, it has been interesting to watch how the 50th anniversary of the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi at midnight on June 25,
