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JOURNALISM OF CREDIBILITY
The timing of launching Indian Affairs Magazine ( www.indianaffairs.in ), "India’s first ever Pink Magazine on political, business, socio-economic & current affairs from Indian Affairs Pvt Ltd, a flagship Company of Network 7 Group is driven by an objective to bring out ground-breaking true stories to the Indian masses without any interference from lobbyists & corporate houses. The Pink Magazine will be launched in the first week of the Sept 2011. The editorial board of Indian Affairs is composed of 12 journalists with wide-ranging areas of expertise. Their primary responsibility is to write Indian Affairs’s editorials, which represent the voice of the board, its editor and the publisher.... " ...read more...
As we count down to the dying moments of 2010, the abiding images that one takes away is not of the triumphs and the highs marked by our wonderfully contrarian citizenry in various fields, but our troubling, flawed political class that shock and shame us all. The long arm of the Niira Radia tapes have now entangled one of the city’s MPs, a man hand-picked by his party for a greater role at the centre, someone who has won a vote of confidence from Bengaluru’s cognoscenti, not once but five times. Consecutively. As threats of lawsuits fly around, and the BJP dismisses it as “street gossip,” clearly there’s no shutting off the Radia tap. Or should that be tape? As the principal actors in the 2G scam are made to jump through the hoops – belatedly - will we ever find out who actually leaked the tapes. Or why. Was it corporate turf wars? Political one-upmanship? Deliberate destabilization of governments? Inside job? Or just an accident of fate? ...read more...
2010's Most Suspicious
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A Raja |
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Is allegedly involved in the 'largest political corruption case in modern Indian history'. Is believed to have sunk over $40 billion in earnings for India through questionable methods. ...read more... |
2010's Top Businessperson
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Sunil Bharti Mittal |
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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder Chairman & Group CEO, Bharti EnterprisesOversaw a $10 bn plus buy of the Africa business of Zain, a Kuwait-based telecom MNC. It changed Bharti from being an India- focussed company to a telecom multinational ...read more... |
2010's Worst Movies
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Ravaan |
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I The only time you would have paid to watch Abhishek Bachchan growl and Ash hanging off a cliff. Mani Ratnam's jungle flick hit every branch of the flop tree and dropped dead at the BO. ...read more... |
2010's Most Memorable Face
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Aung San Suu Kyi |
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After over 20 years of house arrest, Aang Suu Kyi steps into daylight and a battle to bring democracy to one of the world's most isolated nations. ...read more... |
2010's Best-Looking Hatchback
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Volkswagen Polo |
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There is no car in this segment that has the understated class of the Polo. With upmarket detailing and a quality fit and finish, this slightly underpowered (75 PS engine) German beauty is wunderbar! But wait, ...read more... |
2010's Top Sports Personality
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Saina Nehwal |
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Queen of the badminton court is wrapping up 2010 in a big way with five titles, which include three Super Series and a Commonwealth Games gold. ...read more... |
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Media Conglomerates, Mergers, Concentration of Ownership
Some nations can influence and control their media greatly. In addition, powerful corporations also have enormous influence on mainstream media. In some places major multinational corporations own media stations and outlets. Often, many media institutions survive on advertising fees, which can lead to the media outlet being influenced by various corporate interests. Other times, the ownership interests may affect what is and is not covered. Stories can end up being biased or omitted so as not to offend advertisers or owners. The ability for citizens to make informed decisions is crucial for a free and functioning democracy but now becomes threatened by such concentration in ownership.
The idea of corporate media itself may not be a bad thing, for it can foster healthy competition and provide a check against governments.
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The Indian media started with the development of press, with prime focus on propagating news and on the views about the contemporary events. During the British period, James Augustan Hicky brought out the first newspaper, Bengal Gazette. The year was 1780 and in the era of freedom struggle, Indian Press was first used as the vehicle for propagating nationalist ideologies. Eminent leaders like mahatma Gandhi; Bal Gangadhar Tilak brought out newspapers and thus ennobled the history of Indian media. This scenario continued in the whole of independence period, primarily preoccupied in bringing out political issues to the forth. ...read more...
Satya Brahma, Publisher & editor-In-Chief, Indian Affairs
Shri Satya Narayan Brahma has over decade of experiance in Pharma Journalism, Event Management, Strategic Communication, Fund raising, Corporate affairs including JV'S and Acquisitions. Mr Brahma started his career as early as 1997... ...read more...
BIG DEALS 2010
Indian companies are now more experienced in dealing with overseas M&A transactions and are considered serious contenders for acquiring global businesses. Acquiring global brands, gaining access to overseas markets and leveraging new technologies... ...read more...
Nation outraged by Binayak Sen verdict
"I do not see the logic in this verdict," human rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen told Tehelka after the Raipur sessions court sentenced him for life, creating ripples of outrage and shock across the country. ..... ...read more...
Business Times on the year gone by
As we look back on a just ended 2010 from the first days of a new year arrived, it is important to remind ourselves of all that has gone before to be able to make a fresh start and renew the promise of things to come...While 2010 will forever be known to us Sri Lankans as the year that President Mahinda Rajapaksa secured his second term in office, it may also become infamous for being possibly the first time in our local history that an opposition candidate for the presidency has been jailed. And, in so doing, has put any possible political instability centre stage while also earning us condemnation from key members of the world community. Meanwhile, all throughout, a UN Panel on Human Rights convened this year appears to overshadow our every interaction, diplomatic or otherwise, with the global community.
Not only the year that the ruling UPFA won a majority in parliament, 2010 was also when the Executive Presidency ...read more...