Dhanya Rajendran

Bangalore

Editor-in-chief @thenewsminute. Chairperson @digipubindia. Chameli Devi Jain award winner. Red Ink journalist of the year. ([email protected])

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South Central 26 |Operation Sindoor: Strategy, Risk, and Regional Fallout

6 days ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath

In Episode 26 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss India’s Operation Sindoor, evolving military posture, diplomacy, and the challenges of reporting during heightened conflict. In the discussion are foreign affairs reporter Smita Sharma and Takshashila Institution co-founder Nitin pai.
MPs not informed as panel seeks action on influencers | Powertrip #101

1 week ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has urged the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take action against Indian influencers and platforms that allegedly “work against the interests of the country”.
Anti-caste rap, arrest, and allegations of abuse: The many layers of the Vedan story

1 week ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran

Vedan, who stormed into the Malayalam hip-hop scene five years ago, was granted bail on April 30 in a case that drew public outrage. He was picked up by the Forest Department and charged under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 for possessing what appeared to be a leopard tooth. Angry voices rose over the impropriety of the case, and the state action against the Dalit rapper was widely condemned as unjust and casteist.
South Central 25 | Pahalgam attack: How will India strike at Pakistan? and World Press Freedom Index

1 week ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath

In Episode 25 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss India’s response to the Pahalgam attack and what India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index reflects. Also part of the discussion are international relations expert Professor Amitabh Mattoo and senior journalist Nirupama Subramaniam. On India’s response to the Pahalgam attack, Amitabh says, “At the moment, it’s very calibrated, almost muted.
Kerala has a drug problem, but it isn’t India’s new drug capital

1 week ago | thenewsminute.com | Jisha Surya |Dhanya Rajendran

Kerala has ramped up its anti-drug operations, now registering an average of 100 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act every day. The crackdown has led to the arrest of film personalities, drawing national attention. But the aggressive campaign has had an unexpected consequence–some sections of the media are labelling Kerala as the country’s new drug capital. One viral video claims Kerala has dismantled Punjab from this position.
Powertrip: BBC’s response to Indian govt’s objection of Pahalgam coverage

2 weeks ago | newslaundry.com | Dhanya Rajendran

An exclusive scoop on Indian politics. Today marks a proud milestone for us – our 100th edition! Two years ago, we asked ourselves: what can we offer our subscribers that plays to our strengths as political journalists? Powertrip was our answer. Between Pooja, Shabbir, and me, we’ve spent years reporting on politics, tracking power corridors, and speaking to bureaucrats and politicians. The challenge was always this — how do we offer real value without slipping into gossip?
BBC’s response to Indian govt’s objection of Pahalgam coverage | Powertrip #100

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Dhanya Rajendran

3 hours agoWatch Tourist Captures The Pahalgam Terror Attack On Zipline Ride; Here’s What Happened NextThe Pahalgam massacre by six terrorists that took the lives of at least 28 tourists was inadvertently caught on cam by a man from Ahmedabad. The tourist took the zipline ride at the Baisaran meadow with a selfie stick, capturing what was an exhilarating moment for him.
BBC’s response to Indian govt’s objection of Pahalgam coverage | Powertrip #100

2 weeks ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran

Today marks a proud milestone for us – our 100th edition! Two years ago, we asked ourselves: what can we offer our subscribers that plays to our strengths as political journalists? Powertrip was our answer. Between Pooja, Shabbir, and me, we’ve spent years reporting on politics, tracking power corridors, and speaking to bureaucrats and politicians. The challenge was always this — how do we offer real value without slipping into gossip?
South Central 24 | Bengaluru's 'us vs you' row and BJP’s allegations of overreach by SC

2 weeks ago | thenewsminute.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Leena Reghunath

In Episode 24 of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss Bengaluru’s migrants vs Kannadigas issue and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s criticism aimed at the Supreme Court’s powers. Also part of the discussion are comedian and writer Nithin Kamath, lawyer Suhrith Parthasarathy, and TNM’s Anisha Sheth. On the Bengaluru debate, Dhanya says, “For many Kannadigas, this isn’t just about language. It’s really about erasure.
Powertrip: Is Annamalai a frontrunner for BJP Rajya Sabha seat?

3 weeks ago | newslaundry.com | Dhanya Rajendran |Pooja Prasanna |Shabbir Ahmed

An exclusive scoop on Indian politics. Chandrababu Naidu and Amit Shah. Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. We learnt details of the meeting between Amit Shah and Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi on April 22 where the BJP and TDP placed their demands on the table. Where does former TN BJP chief Annamalai feature in this?