Whats your favourite Indian newspaper?

ChrisJ · Jul 28th, 2006, 17:10

Whats your favourite newspaper?

I like The Tribune for northern news:

http://www.tribuneindia.com/

I'm particularly interested in reagonal newspapers if anyone has information?

Post a link if its online!

Chris.

Bigzero · Jul 28th, 2006, 17:14

The Hindu with the morning coffee.....

http://www.hinduonnet.com/

their online version isnt very impressive though. They are much better in print. Ask any chennaiite.

Digital Drifter · Jul 28th, 2006, 17:37

The Hindu, it is. Ever since they tied up with the Guardian, it's a bigger plus. But politically, very conservative(in writing, I mean), one does get the feeling, every article has been run through the lawyers before printing. Hence the academic tone of the news.

And thier public editor/ombudsman sucks big time. Man, that chap blows off people with ridiculous excuses sometimes.

Indian Express...hmmm...good explosive news but the printing is atrocious.

TOI, I'll end up slandering it....best left unsaid. But one thing, using it as a birdcage liner without reading MIGHT be a good idea.

SMARTGUY · Jul 28th, 2006, 17:54

Below is a list of popular newspapers published in India.

Assamese Language
Aiir Dainik Batori
Aji Assamese Daily
Ajir Asom
Amar Asom
Asomiya Khabor
Asomiya Pratidin
Dainik Agradoot
Dainik Janambhumi
Dainik Janasadharan
Danik Asom
Natun Dainik
Natun Din

Bengali Language
Aaj Kal
Ananda Bazar Patrika
Bartaman Patrika
Dainik Jugasankha
Dainik Samayik Prasanga
Dainik Sonar Cachar
Century Sangbad
Ganashakti
Pratidin
Sambad

English Language
Accommodation Times
Afternoon
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier
Asian Age
Assam Tribune
Business Line
Business Standard
Central Chronicle
Daily Excelsior
Daily News & Analysis (DNA)
Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Herald
Financial Express
Free Press Journal
Free Press Journal
Gomantak Times
Greater Kashmir
Kashmir Post
Kashmir Times
Lokmat Times
Manipur Today
Mid-day
National Herald
Newstime
Pioneer
Ranchi Express
Star of Mysore
Statesman
Tehelka Newspaper
The Assam Tribune
The Economic Times
The Hindu
The Hindustan Times
The Indian Express
The Morning Quick
The News Today
The Satyam Times
The Sentinel Assam
The Sunday Observer
The Telegraph
The Times of India
The Tribune

Gujarati Language
Akila Daily
Bombay Samachar
Divya Bhaskar
Gujarat Samachar
Sambhaav Newspaper
Sandesh

Hindi Language
Amar Ujala
Dainik Bhaskar
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Purvoday
Dainik Sahara
Hari Bhoomi
Hindi Milap
Jansatta
Naiduniya
NavBharat Times
Purbanchal Prahari
Prabhat Khabar
Pratah Kal
Rajasthan Patrika
Ranchi Express
Rastriya Sahara
Saptahik Hindustan
Sentinel
Vyapaar

Kannada Language
Janathavani
Kannada Prabha
Prajavani
Kranti Kannada Daily
Sanjevani
Saymukta Karnataka
Taranga
Udayavani
Usha Kirana
Vijaya karnataka
Kashmiri Language
Koshur Akhbar

Malayalam Language
Chandrika
Deepika
Deshabimani
Kaumudhi
Madhyamam
Malayala Manorama
Mangalam
Mathrubhumi
Varthamanam

Marathi Language
Daily Aikya
Daily Kesari
Deshonnati
Lokmat
Loksatta
Maharashtra Times
Pudhari
Saamna
Sakal
Sandhyanand
Tarun Bharat

Oriya Language
Dharitri
The Oriya Samaja

Punjabi Language
Daily Ajit
Punjab Express (New)
Punjab Kesari
Sanjh Savera

Tamil Language
Ananda Vikatan
Dina Thandi
Dinakaran
Dina Malar
Dina Mani
Kumudam
Malai Malar
Thinaboomi
Viduthalai

Telugu Language
Andhra Bhoomi
Andhra Jyothi
Andhra Prabha
Eenadu
Praja Shakti
Vaartha

Urdu Language
Inquilab
Munsif Daily
Siasat
Urdu Times

My choice is Times of India in English as it is available in all major towns of India.For Hindi Dainik Bhaskar is best and for online news, one can depend on :

http://www.ibnlive.com &
http://www.hinduonnet.com/

For links to all major news source india, one can depend on
http://www.samachar.com

Happy reading I'mikers.

kidsan · Jul 28th, 2006, 17:55

i always get the times as they have some of the UK sports coverage...oh, and the 'talking tree'!

Nick-H · Jul 28th, 2006, 19:17

Southern Newspapers

My vote goes to The Hindu as well. Carries listings for all Chennai's classical concerts for starters

What I don't like about it is it is too commercial: it runs regular "articles" that are really just advertisments for shops, exhibitions, etc.

Oh, and the other thing I don't like about it is that it wants to be The Guardian when it grows up. It is quite old enough to be grown up already and happy to have its own identity!

Not that I mind regular Guardian reprints, or the chance to do a Quick Crossword from time to time...

Second comes the Express. Don't have any birdcages, so I do read it!

Decan Chronicle: any comments DD? Big prints and lots of pictures, an easy-to-read rag: that's my impression. but it is strictly limited as I only see it occasionaly when the delivery boy makes a mistake.

Mylapore Times: Ok, now I'm getting silly (it's quite good, actually...). But not as silly as 'Apolo' something-or-other, another free local that I once saw an entire classified section rendered incomprehensible by misprints. Tamil bromine seeks bridge.... Yes, really!

Jean-Philipe · Jul 28th, 2006, 19:34

A year ago I would have said I liked The Hindu best. Erudite, comprehensive, lots of local, regional and national coverage.

But now I would say the Deccan Chronicle. (And it's only Rs 1.50). Two Sudokus, two bridge columns, two crosswords, and the Chennai edition has good local coverage.

steven_ber · Jul 28th, 2006, 20:10

I love the Asian Age because it's re-printed (word for word) in London on the same day, so I get to read an Indian paper daily.

Bigzero · Jul 28th, 2006, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

What I don't like about it is it is too commercial: it runs regular "articles" that are really just advertisments for shops, exhibitions, etc.

Wait till you see Times of India!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Decan Chronicle: any comments DD? Big prints and lots of pictures, an easy-to-read rag: that's my impression. but it is strictly limited as I only see it occasionaly when the delivery boy makes a mistake.

Oh, it happens to you too? must be a well planned thing then - my delivery boy too "by mistake" drops Deccan chronicle at least 2-3 times a month!

Lugubert · Jul 28th, 2006, 20:27

The first one I found on the Internet was Times of India, so that's what I read.

Questions on the list: Checking what I brought home, Panjaab kesarii is written in Devanagari, and in Hindi, not Panajbi.

On Urdu: Aren't Delhi's Qaumi awaz, Sada-e-watan and akhbar-e-mashriq large/popular enough?

Anyway, I'm printing the list and will pack it in October.

manojb · Jul 28th, 2006, 20:54

The New Indian Express

PeakXV · Jul 28th, 2006, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigzero

The Hindu with the morning coffee.....

Ditto!

haritha · Jul 28th, 2006, 22:17

The Hindu The Hindu The Hindu

greenchutney · Jul 28th, 2006, 22:25

DNA ( a new kid on the block) in Bombay has been allright..

The Times toes the government line..(regardless of the govt/political party)...too stale for me.

Love Free Press Journal in Bombay...1 Rupee...

HT in Bombay has been aweful. In Delhi, its better I am told. Indian Express lost its way in the last 5 years. For some of us, for a long time, it was the alternative to the Times..being the two nationally distributed newspapers for a while.

The Hindu is good with a lot of substance but i am wary of N Ram (the editor) to be honest. I read his Frontline (a magazine) too..(a very commie/socialist tinge to it at times that its scary..)

Digital Drifter · Jul 28th, 2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Decan Chronicle: any comments DD? Big prints and lots of pictures, an easy-to-read rag: that's my impression. but it is strictly limited as I only see it occasionaly when the delivery boy makes a mistake.

Actually a good one, the editor/publisher is an atheist(a big plus) but old habits die hard and one struggles to admit that the paper might be better than the Hindu.

The sins of loyalty....

Wait, the Deccan Chronicle or Deccan Herald? Mine applies to the Herald.

Jul 28th, 2006, 17:10	#1
ChrisJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 183	Whats your favourite Indian newspaper? Whats your favourite newspaper? I like The Tribune for northern news: http://www.tribuneindia.com/ I'm particularly interested in reagonal newspapers if anyone has information? Post a link if its online! Chris.

Jul 28th, 2006, 17:14	#2
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,449	The Hindu with the morning coffee..... http://www.hinduonnet.com/ their online version isnt very impressive though. They are much better in print. Ask any chennaiite. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Jul 28th, 2006, 17:37	#3
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	The Hindu, it is. Ever since they tied up with the Guardian, it's a bigger plus. But politically, very conservative(in writing, I mean), one does get the feeling, every article has been run through the lawyers before printing. Hence the academic tone of the news. And thier public editor/ombudsman sucks big time. Man, that chap blows off people with ridiculous excuses sometimes. Indian Express...hmmm...good explosive news but the printing is atrocious. TOI, I'll end up slandering it....best left unsaid. But one thing, using it as a birdcage liner without reading MIGHT be a good idea. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Jul 28th, 2006, 19:17	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,749	Southern Newspapers My vote goes to The Hindu as well. Carries listings for all Chennai's classical concerts for starters What I don't like about it is it is too commercial: it runs regular "articles" that are really just advertisments for shops, exhibitions, etc. Oh, and the other thing I don't like about it is that it wants to be The Guardian when it grows up. It is quite old enough to be grown up already and happy to have its own identity! Not that I mind regular Guardian reprints, or the chance to do a Quick Crossword from time to time... Second comes the Express. Don't have any birdcages, so I do read it! Decan Chronicle: any comments DD? Big prints and lots of pictures, an easy-to-read rag: that's my impression. but it is strictly limited as I only see it occasionaly when the delivery boy makes a mistake. Mylapore Times: Ok, now I'm getting silly (it's quite good, actually...). But not as silly as 'Apolo' something-or-other, another free local that I once saw an entire classified section rendered incomprehensible by misprints. Tamil bromine seeks bridge.... Yes, really! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 28th, 2006, 19:34	#7
Jean-Philipe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: near Chennai, Tamil Nadu Posts: 167	A year ago I would have said I liked The Hindu best. Erudite, comprehensive, lots of local, regional and national coverage. But now I would say the Deccan Chronicle. (And it's only Rs 1.50). Two Sudokus, two bridge columns, two crosswords, and the Chennai edition has good local coverage. __________________ It's all part of the adventure of travelling!

Jul 28th, 2006, 17:54	#4
SMARTGUY Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: INDIA Posts: 137	Below is a list of popular newspapers published in India. Assamese Language Aiir Dainik Batori Aji Assamese Daily Ajir Asom Amar Asom Asomiya Khabor Asomiya Pratidin Dainik Agradoot Dainik Janambhumi Dainik Janasadharan Danik Asom Natun Dainik Natun Din Bengali Language Aaj Kal Ananda Bazar Patrika Bartaman Patrika Dainik Jugasankha Dainik Samayik Prasanga Dainik Sonar Cachar Century Sangbad Ganashakti Pratidin Sambad English Language Accommodation Times Afternoon Afternoon Dispatch & Courier Asian Age Assam Tribune Business Line Business Standard Central Chronicle Daily Excelsior Daily News & Analysis (DNA) Deccan Chronicle Deccan Herald Financial Express Free Press Journal Free Press Journal Gomantak Times Greater Kashmir Kashmir Post Kashmir Times Lokmat Times Manipur Today Mid-day National Herald Newstime Pioneer Ranchi Express Star of Mysore Statesman Tehelka Newspaper The Assam Tribune The Economic Times The Hindu The Hindustan Times The Indian Express The Morning Quick The News Today The Satyam Times The Sentinel Assam The Sunday Observer The Telegraph The Times of India The Tribune Gujarati Language Akila Daily Bombay Samachar Divya Bhaskar Gujarat Samachar Sambhaav Newspaper Sandesh Hindi Language Amar Ujala Dainik Bhaskar Dainik Jagran Dainik Purvoday Dainik Sahara Hari Bhoomi Hindi Milap Jansatta Naiduniya NavBharat Times Purbanchal Prahari Prabhat Khabar Pratah Kal Rajasthan Patrika Ranchi Express Rastriya Sahara Saptahik Hindustan Sentinel Vyapaar Kannada Language Janathavani Kannada Prabha Prajavani Kranti Kannada Daily Sanjevani Saymukta Karnataka Taranga Udayavani Usha Kirana Vijaya karnataka Kashmiri Language Koshur Akhbar Malayalam Language Chandrika Deepika Deshabimani Kaumudhi Madhyamam Malayala Manorama Mangalam Mathrubhumi Varthamanam Marathi Language Daily Aikya Daily Kesari Deshonnati Lokmat Loksatta Maharashtra Times Pudhari Saamna Sakal Sandhyanand Tarun Bharat Oriya Language Dharitri The Oriya Samaja Punjabi Language Daily Ajit Punjab Express (New) Punjab Kesari Sanjh Savera Tamil Language Ananda Vikatan Dina Thandi Dinakaran Dina Malar Dina Mani Kumudam Malai Malar Thinaboomi Viduthalai Telugu Language Andhra Bhoomi Andhra Jyothi Andhra Prabha Eenadu Praja Shakti Vaartha Urdu Language Inquilab Munsif Daily Siasat Urdu Times My choice is Times of India in English as it is available in all major towns of India.For Hindi Dainik Bhaskar is best and for online news, one can depend on : http://www.ibnlive.com & http://www.hinduonnet.com/ For links to all major news source india, one can depend on http://www.samachar.com Happy reading I'mikers.

Jul 28th, 2006, 17:55	#5
kidsan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: heading for Mauritania... Posts: 689	i always get the times as they have some of the UK sports coverage...oh, and the 'talking tree'!

Jul 28th, 2006, 20:10	#8
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,147	I love the Asian Age because it's re-printed (word for word) in London on the same day, so I get to read an Indian paper daily. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jul 28th, 2006, 20:27	#10
Lugubert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 296	The first one I found on the Internet was Times of India, so that's what I read. Questions on the list: Checking what I brought home, Panjaab kesarii is written in Devanagari, and in Hindi, not Panajbi. On Urdu: Aren't Delhi's Qaumi awaz, Sada-e-watan and akhbar-e-mashriq large/popular enough? Anyway, I'm printing the list and will pack it in October.

Jul 28th, 2006, 20:54	#11
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	The New Indian Express

Jul 28th, 2006, 22:17	#13
haritha Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kadalikad-Kerala-India Posts: 527	The Hindu The Hindu The Hindu

Jul 28th, 2006, 22:25	#14
greenchutney Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: planet earth Posts: 1,578	DNA ( a new kid on the block) in Bombay has been allright.. The Times toes the government line..(regardless of the govt/political party)...too stale for me. Love Free Press Journal in Bombay...1 Rupee... HT in Bombay has been aweful. In Delhi, its better I am told. Indian Express lost its way in the last 5 years. For some of us, for a long time, it was the alternative to the Times..being the two nationally distributed newspapers for a while. The Hindu is good with a lot of substance but i am wary of N Ram (the editor) to be honest. I read his Frontline (a magazine) too..(a very commie/socialist tinge to it at times that its scary..)

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