Not familiar with BBC documentary, very familiar with shared ‘democratic values’ with India: U.S.

Not familiar with BBC documentary, very familiar with shared ‘democratic values’ with India: U.S.

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States is not familiar with the BBC documentary, but it is familiar with the shared “democratic values” that connects Washington and New Delhi, a US State Department spokesperson has said. The controversial two-part BBC series, titled “India: The Modi Question”has claimed … Read more

U.K. petition demands independent probe into BBC series on PM Modi

U.K. petition demands independent probe into BBC series on PM Modi

Exterior view of broadcasting house, the BBC headquarters in Central London. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A new online petition has demanded an independent probe into a “serious breach” by the BBC in its duties as a public broadcaster in the U.K. over the controversial documentary series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ‘Call for an … Read more

British investigation into Gujarat riots was to address concerns of our constituents: Jack Straw

British investigation into Gujarat riots was to address concerns of our constituents: Jack Straw

Britain’s then Foreign Secretary Jack Straw with then External Affairs Minister in New Delhi on May 29, 2002. | Photo Credit: PTI Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, in an interview with veteran journalist Karan Thapar of The Wire on BBC documentary about the 2002 Gujarat riots, said that the British government conducted an investigation … Read more