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Aakar Patel is a senior journalist and columnist

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Aakar Patel | Bid to regulate social media will fail, govt needs to...

The dictionary defines the word “propaganda” as being “information, especially of a biased or misleading...

6 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

Opinion

Aakar Patel | Constitution gives right to propagate religion But laws...

India is an unusual nation where propagation is both a fundamental right and a criminal offence

16 July 2024 3:06 AM IST

US President Joe Biden speaks to supporters and volunteers during a campaign stop at a Biden-Harris campaign office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 2024. Biden is back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race. The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a grueling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, before hosting the NATO leaders summit in Washington. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | Biden vs Trump: Can Joe convince America he'll be fit 4...

Amid concerns about his age and mental acuity, President Joe Biden insists on running for a second term

9 July 2024 12:12 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks during a press briefing on the Virtual G20 Leaders Summit, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | If India claims US report is biased', why not counter...

India's External Affairs Ministry issues a strong rebuttal to the US State Department's report on religious freedom

2 July 2024 12:01 AM IST

$Journalist Ravish Kumar, who coined the term \Godi Media,\ critiques the medias close relationship with the government, underscoring the need for media independence. (Image: Facebook)$ Opinion

Aakar Patel | After recent poll results, will we witness a change in...

The rise of -"Godi Media-" raises critical questions about media independence, political influence, and the future of...

25 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets party workers upon his arrival for a meeting at the party headquarters as the party leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | Modi 3.0 govt looks much like Modi 2.0: Just like old...

For the first time in his career, the Prime Minister is leading a minority government

18 Jun 2024 12:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumes charge of the office, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | Why PM's advice to party, allies to ignore the news'...

Will there be a shift from a decade of secrecy, towards a more transparent era?

11 Jun 2024 12:09 AM IST

A voter gets his finger marked with indelible ink during voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mathura, Friday, April 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Opinion

Aakar Patel | After the verdict: Just more of the same, or will things...

India braces for the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, with exit polls predicting a BJP win amid claims of an unfair...

4 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

$In \RSS: The Long and Short of It,\ Mahadeva delves into the primary texts of Hindutva to uncover the underlying principles and potential impact on Indian society. (Image: Twitter)$ Opinion