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Truth vs Hype
by NDTV
Truth vs Hype travels to the Ground Zero of the biggest story. Every week, re-defining reportage on Indian television.
Episodes
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Decoding The Terror Attack In Jammu
Another instance of targeted killing was recently reported from Jammu's Rajouri area. Over the past one year, 13 Hindus have been killed in the valley. On Truth vs Hype we bring you a ground report about how much has changed since the abrogation of Article 370.
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BJP's Uniform Civil Code Push: Pro-Justice Or Anti-Minority?
The BJP government's relentless push to impose a Uniform Civil Code comes under the garb of ensuring gender justice across communities - but is marred by the worry that its true aim is to single out minorities. Although the BJP has denied a sectarian agenda, on this episode, we sift the truth…
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Truth Vs Hype: Government Critics Framed Via Planted Letters?
NDTV exclusively accessed the latest report by US based digital forensics outfit Arsenal Consulting that shows over 40 'Maoist' linked documents were planted on the computer of the late Father Stan Swamy, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case. On Truth Vs Hype, we unpack the multiple reports by...
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Truth vs Hype: Gujarat vs Himachal - The Modi Paradox
While the BJP pulled off a record win in Gujarat, they lost power in Himachal Pradesh despite the PM campaigning heavily in both states. We look at the outcomes in the two states more closely on Truth v Hype, to understand the 'Modi Factor' paradox better - why it works its magic in some states,...
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NDTV's Exclusive Ashok Gehlot Interview Creates Waves
The political storm in Rajasthan is far from over. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised his rival Sachin Pilot, calling him "gaddar (traitor)". The interview has raised a key question - can this infighting within the Congress ever end?
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Forced Conversions: Hype Vs Reality
Very recently, the issue of forced conversion was raised in the Supreme Court, to which it noted that if such cases are proven to be true, then it is a serious matter. While a petition has been filed in the court demanding a law against forced conversion, on Truth Vs Hype, we bring you the facts...
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Truth vs Hype: Anatomy Of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra
On the show tonight, behind the scenes of the Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra - is it the remaking of Rahul Gandhi?
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Truth Vs Hype: Ram Rahim: Rape, Murder And Brazenness
Ram Rahim, the head of the Haryana-based Dera Sacha Sauda who was convicted of rape and murder, has been conducting religious discourses or satsangs from his Ashram in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, while being out on parole. On Truth vs Hype, we look at how a convicted rapist and murderer was...
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Truth vs Hype Contenders: The Rahul Gandhi Interview
Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his first TV interview this election season, said that his party's focus is on "jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs - and the economy." Speaking to NDTV's Sreenivasan Jain at a rally in Rajasthan, Mr Gandhi spoke about why he believes the...
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Truth vs Hype: The Contenders of Mumbai
We profile the two top contests in this elections that could define the battle for Mumbai.
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Truth vs Hype Contenders: The Naveen Patnaik Enigma
We focus on Naveen Patnaik, Odisha Chief Minister and one of the most reclusive political figures in Indian politics, as he fights his most challenging battle yet.
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Truth vs Hype Contenders: The Pawar Factor
NDTV speaks to Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar on the possible outcome of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Truth vs Hype Contenders: Jagan Reddy vs Chandrababu Naidu
On the show, we profile N Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy, the two leaders whose clash in Andhra Pradesh could determine who comes to power in Delhi.
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Fake News vs Election Commission: 'Proxies' Blur Lines?
On this week's Truth vs Hype, we examine if the social media code of ethics framed by the Election Commission and social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp would be effective in fighting fake news.
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PM Modi's Inauguration Spree Ahead Of Elections: Truth vs Hype
We analyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last minute rush of project inaugurations across the country before elections are announced: Are these projects real or only on paper?
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Balakot Air Strikes: The Unanswered Questions
On the show we examine the many unanswered questions surrounding India's air strikes against on terrorist camp in Pakistan.
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Truth vs Hype Of PM-KISAN: The Mega Farm Income Scheme
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets ready to roll out the mega farm income scheme, can the government race to meet targets before the poll code kicks in?
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Truth vs Hype: The Pulwama Debacle
On the show, we examine the sharp rise in violence in Jammu and Kashmir in the past five years, and whether it calls for a rethink in India's strategy in the Valley.
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Truth vs Hype: The 'Rafale' Insider
A former Ministry of Defence insider challenges the government's claims on the Rafale deal.
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Truth vs Hype: The MUDRA Scheme
In the Budget, the Finance Minister cited the MUDRA lending scheme as an example of the government's success in creating jobs. Is this Truth or Hype?
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A Look At Priyanka Gandhi Vadra As A Campaign Manager
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed the Congress's in-charge of the party's national election campaign in eastern Uttar Pradesh, a region that includes the constituencies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. We look at her political profile from the time she…
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Truth vs Hype Of Akhilesh Yadav-Mayawati Alliance
We travel to battleground Uttar Pradesh, to examine how the BSP-Samajwadi Party alliance is operating on the ground.
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"Who Will Investigate CBI?" Akhilesh Yadav's Dig At Government Over Raids
Hours after CBI chief Alok Verma resigned following his removal from the top post by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a Delhi court asked the agency to investigate its number 2 Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case, former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav quipped "who will investigate...
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Truth vs Hype: Is Yogi Government Facing A "Cow Backlash"?
Stringent rules and vigilante attacks have led to thousands of stray cattle being let loose. Has the "cow card" backfired for the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh?
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Truth vs Hype: Collapse Of The Sohrabuddin Case
We examine how the high profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case has collapsed - is politics behind the unravelling?
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Truth Vs Hype: BJP Loses 3 States - Lessons From The Debacle
We examine how the BJP can recover from the loss in the recent assembly elections that saw it lose power in three heartland states.
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Truth vs Hype: The Bulandshahr Conspiracy
On Truth vs Hype, we examine the multiple attempts to cover up the truth of the Bulandshahr violence.
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Sohrabuddin Encounter Case: The Amit Shah Paradox
On Truth vs Hype, we examine the sensational revelations in the Sohrabuddin encounter case which revive the debate over the role of BJP president Amit Shah.
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Madhya Pradesh Elections: Battle Of The Bastions
This week, we track Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rahul Gandhi as they storm each other's bastions.
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Truth vs Hype: Cover-Up To Protect 'VIP' Defaulters?
On the show, we report on the lists of wilful defaulters disclosed by India's top banks.
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Truth vs Hype: Inside Sri Lanka's Coup
We travel to Sri Lanka to speak to key players on the coup that has created a political crisis in the island nation.
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Truth vs Hype: CBI's 'Tainted' Bosses?
We examine the firestorm of allegations against top officials of the CBI that has been mired in controversy in the past weeks.
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Truth vs Hype: The "Ideal" Partner In Rafale Deal?
Industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence and France's Dassault Aviation have supplied multiple justifications for their join venture in the Rafale deal. Do the explanations measure up?
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Madhya Pradesh Congress: United Or Divided?
We hit the ground with the two main leaders of the Congress campaign in Madhya Pradesh - Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia to ask: can they unite to take on the BJP juggernaut?
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In Activists' Arrest, 13 'Maoist' Letters And Multiple Loopholes
On Truth vs Hype, we examine the multiple anomalies in the letters that the police in Pune claim to have seized from activists accused of Maoist links.
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Truth vs Hype: The Bhima Koregaon 'Cover Up'?
As the arrests of 10 activists on charges of Maoist links sparks a debate, we examine the other side of the case -- were the arrests to cover up the real culprits of the Bhima Koregaon violence?
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Truth vs Hype: The Shadow of Sanatan Sanstha
We examine the links between religious cult Sanatan Sanstha and a spate of arrests for murders and terror plots.
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Truth vs Hype: The Vajpayee Paradox
We analyse the complex legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the BJP icon who straddled multiple political spheres.
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Truth vs Hype: Impact Of NDTV Expose On Mob Lynchings
We examine the impact of the NDTV sting exposing lynching accused admitting their role in incidents of mob attacks in the name of the cow.
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Truth vs Hype: The Mehul Choksi Trail
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.
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Truth vs Hype: Billion-Dollar Fraud, Covered Up?
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...
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Truth vs Hype: Who's Behind The Fake News Murders?
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.
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Fake News: Political Design?
On the show we explore how political parties claim to be against deadly fake news, but end up amplifying online falsehoods.
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New Maternity Laws: Job Losses?
This week, we examine whether new rules expanding maternity benefits for women may cause job losses.
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Truth Vs Hype: Tamil Nadu Media Blackout?
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...
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RSS Role In Gandhi Murder: Truth Or Hype?
Did the RSS have a hand in the killing of Mahatma Gandhi? This question, that has haunted Indian public life for decades, has resurfaced after a court in Maharashtra this week framed charges against Rahul Gandhi for his claim that the RSS was responsible for the murder. We sift through the…
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Truth vs Hype: The New Bankruptcy Law
The government says that India's new bankruptcy laws will put an end to the 'Mallyas' - billionaire fugitives wanted for loan fraud or default - of corporate India. We examine the truth vs hype of these claims.
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Truth vs Hype: Karnataka's Divided Coast
The BJP claims Hindutva workers are under attack in coastal Karnataka. We travel to Mangaluru to uncover a more complex reality of violent turf wars between the Sangh Parivar and hardline Muslim groups.
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Truth vs Hype: The Return of Ballari Republic
As the Reddy mining barons stage a comeback, NDTV travels to Ballari to investigate what it means for the Karnataka elections.
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Truth vs Hype: Mystery Of Missing Cash
In a week when ATM's ran dry, we are joined by the SBI chairman and former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha to decode the sudden cash shortage.
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