Shailaja Bajpai has been writing about television since 1984. "Far too long," in her own words. But she has also watched it change, grow, grow and grow into what is today... the elephant in the room and any conversation on any subject. In her case, it would be true to say that you have to pay her to watch television!

March 25, 2015 21:45 IST
World Cup has taken over TV — if we’re not watching it, news channels are talking about it.
Wed, Mar 25, 2015
March 19, 2015 04:22 IST
What is it that we gain from listening to the likes of Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Congress) and Sambit Patra (BJP) discussing Sonia Gandhi’s birthmark?
Thu, Mar 19, 2015
March 15, 2015 01:00 IST
To be a card player you need to be more than a sportsperson. You need to be a sport.
Sun, Mar 15, 2015
March 05, 2015 03:52 IST
In television entertainment, it is goodbye Viranis, hello Shuklas and Mathurs.
Thu, Mar 05, 2015
February 26, 2015 00:35 IST
Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal rolled back the years with a return to protests, and TVs.
Thu, Feb 26, 2015
February 19, 2015 00:52 IST
From coast to coast, that’s what India appears to have been doing of late.
Thu, Feb 19, 2015
February 12, 2015 00:00 IST
When people speak... parties and news anchors are forced to eat their own words.
Thu, Feb 12, 2015
February 05, 2015 00:00 IST
A coy Kiran Bedi makes Arvind Kejriwal sound almost statesmanlike.
Thu, Feb 05, 2015
January 29, 2015 02:36 IST
It was non-stop. And everyone watched radio.
Thu, Jan 29, 2015
January 22, 2015 00:12 IST
Bedi and Kejriwal have still to come face to face, but it’s a face-off
Thu, Jan 22, 2015
January 15, 2015 03:20 IST
Once the date for the Delhi polls was announced, TV played number cruncher.
Thu, Jan 15, 2015
January 01, 2015 00:05 IST
In 2014, television was dominated by one person. Will 2015 be different?
Thu, Jan 01, 2015
December 25, 2014 00:24 IST
The Bharat Ratna announcement sent news channels on a nostalgia trip
Thu, Dec 25, 2014
December 11, 2014 00:15 IST
Sangh Parivar stirs up controversy, and free-for-alls on TV.
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
December 04, 2014 01:02 IST
The Rohtak sisters’ videos provoked much anger — and some questions.
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
November 27, 2014 00:20 IST
His hectic schedule makes it difficult for us to keep up with him — or anyone else
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
November 20, 2014 00:04 IST
Noise of the ashram standoff drowned out other news makers, including the prime minister.
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
November 13, 2014 00:04 IST
News channels get dizzy as PM travels.
Thu, Nov 13, 2014November 10, 2014 12:25 IST
Weighing 5.5 kg, 16-month-old Aliya died following ‘complete neglect’, no vaccination
Mon, Nov 10, 2014
November 06, 2014 00:05 IST
Robert Vadra’s turn as himself was exceptional.
Thu, Nov 06, 2014
October 30, 2014 00:50 IST
And Modi looks different each time we see him.
Thu, Oct 30, 2014
October 23, 2014 01:20 IST
Partly due to election fatigue, TV news’ coverage of the assembly election results was less than riveting.
Thu, Oct 23, 2014
October 16, 2014 00:42 IST
TV channels competed to provide edgy coverage of Cyclone Hudhud.
Thu, Oct 16, 2014
October 09, 2014 00:33 IST
From Bhiwani to Bhiwandi, TV channels are riding pillion with political leaders.
Thu, Oct 09, 2014
October 02, 2014 00:26 IST
That’s how TV news covered the prime minister’s US visit.
Thu, Oct 02, 2014




