Truth vs Hype

We interview the foreign minister of Antigua, the country where alleged fraudster Mehul Choksi has taken refuge, to ask whether India has any hope of bringing him to justice.

Over the course of the past five months some of the worlds best known investors have filed for fraud against a Gurgaon-based real estate firm IREO, accusing its promoter of siphoning off around Rs 10,000 crore. The cases have been in front of Indian investigating agencies for months but so far there has been no action because, the investors allege, the company has political links. We take a close look at the case of IREO on the Truth vs Hype.

Over the course of the past five months some of the worlds best known investors have filed for fraud against a Gurgaon-based real estate firm IREO, accusing its promoter of siphoning off around Rs 10,000 crore. The cases have been in front of Indian investigating agencies for months but so far there has been no action because, the investors allege, the company has political links. We take a close look at the case of IREO on the Truth vs Hype.

On the show, we investigate those responsible for spreading the fake news of child abductions that has led to a spate of mob killings across India.

On the show, we investigate those responsible for spreading the fake news of child abductions that has led to a spate of mob killings across India.

On the show we explore how political parties claim to be against deadly fake news, but end up amplifying online falsehoods.

On the show we explore how political parties claim to be against deadly fake news, but end up amplifying online falsehoods.

This week, we examine whether new rules expanding maternity benefits for women may cause job losses.

This week, we examine whether new rules expanding maternity benefits for women may cause job losses.

The instances of media blackout in Tamil Nadu have been rising. It is a state where simply reporting news that does not suit the establishment can get you taken off air, as experienced by some news channels. At the heart of the government's power in controlling the media is the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd's reach. Tamil Nadu's embattled media fraternity is finally coming together, planning a meeting next month to highlight the crisis. But given the climate of fear, it remains unclear how many representatives of TV channels will speak out at this event.