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There was once a time where I would sit in front of the TV just for the news, not for any sitcoms or movies. Indian News channels about 5 years ago were run by professionals who knew what exactly the definition of news was. According to me news meant intelligence, but sadly not anymore. Now it has become more of who presents the news in a more dramatic way, if we wanted such drama then we have movies right! We want intelligent news not a flavored, cherry-topping information (which is apparently the definition for entertainment). Take for example the recent wedding of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, or that of Sania Mirza. All the media ran helter-skelter to get the first pics, they are still doing it even now. Any news channel I switch its about the wedding, WHO THE HELL WANTS TO KNOW WHOM THEY MARRIED ITS THEIR LIFE? The people have matured enough but the media is growing premature with each day. There was the case of Aishwarya Rai's wedding again which took place for three days and the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC's "Nightline" is apologizing for confusing new network star Priyanka Chopra with another Indian actress. The news magazine aired a feature earlier this week about Chopra, the star of ABC's new drama "Quantico." A video shot supposedly showing Chopra in the Miss World pageant was included. But the video was of Yukta Mookhey, who won the crown in 1999. Chopra was the 2000 Miss World winner. The error was noted online by viewers, and ABC responded with an apology and posted a corrected version of the "Nightline" story online. Chopra, a Bollywood star who plays an FBI recruit in "Quantico," responded to the mix-up on Twitter by posting "LOL" and linking to another post that read, "Uh oh, @Nightline!" JOHANNESBURG (AP) - During Kenya's election upheaval, a few protesters displayed images of the flag of the "People's Republic of Kenya," a notional breakaway state. Some post...