Bottomline With Barkha

'India At UN High Table? Mahbubani: "UN Could Lose All Credibility If"'

'Kishore Mahbubani, leading former diplomat from Singapore who was also President of the UN security council, has made a strong pitch for India at the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member. Arguing that United Kingdom should give up its place for India, Mahbubani, also the author of 'Living the Asian Century" asks - "What is so Great About Great Britain Now?'' Read more

'Kangana Ranaut I Political Asset or Embarrassment for BJP ?'

'Actress and MP Kangana Ranaut has consistently stirred controversy with her bold remarks, from likening the farmers' protest to "Bangladesh-like anarchy" to her contentious views on the caste census. Barkha Dutt speaks to, Tavleen Singh, Columnist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra Political Commentator Suparna Sharma, Journalist, film critic Tehseen Poonawalla, Political Analyst' Read more

'"Hidden Cameras to Film Nudes" I Radhika's Big Reveal'

'Amid a growing storm in the Malayalam Film Industry over sexual harassment and resignations by big stars like Mohanlal from film bodies; comes another big charge from veteran actor Radhika Sarathkumar. "Cameras were hidden in vanity vans to make nude videos of female actors' she revealed in this conversation with Barkha Dutt. Radhika's films in Kerala have mostly been with Mohanlal and Dileep said Mohanlal asked her if this happened on his film set. Dilieep has been accused in as sexual assault case by actor Bhavana Menon. This week Mohanlal and Mamooty, the two big stars of the industry broke their silence and called for investigations. But they have been critcized for showing no empathy for the victims and survivors.' Read more

'“It’s A Mockery!” | IC-814 Chief Cabin Crew Who Witnessed The Hijack Reacts To The Netflix Series'

'“It’s A Mockery!” | IC-814 Chief Cabin Crew Who Witnessed The Hijack Reacts To The Netflix Series' Read more

'IC814 Kandahar Hijacking I Has Netflix "Whitewashed" Role of Pakistan & ISI?'

'A Netflix Series on the IC 814 Kandahar hijacking - which ended in hard core terrorists, including Masood Azhar, being released in exchange for the safety of the passengers on board, has created a major storm. The Modi government summoned the head of content at Netflix to express displeasure and disagreement. The series itself has started a huge debate over whether it captures the reality of the moment accurately. The names and depictions of the five terrorists who were involved in kidnapping the plane has also generated a lot of heated debate.' Read more

'Kolkata Doctor Rape & Murder I Was a TMC Leader at Crime Scene? Doctors Ramp Up Protests I Barkha'

'In a new twist to the investigation into the rape and murder of a young doctor at the RG Kar medical college, some of the protesting doctors have alleged that a TMC student wing leader- Avik Dey- was present at the crime scene in the college seminar hall where the doctor's body was found after the rape and murder. Dey has denied it is him and the police had initially said he was a fingerprint expert. But the TMC Chhatra Parishad has suspended him pending investigation. Meanwhile, ahead of the Supreme Court's next hearing into the case, doctors have ramped up their protest in West Bengal. They say the resignation of the police commissioner is a basic demand they will not back off from.' Read more

'Kerala Abuse Scandal: Parvathy Speaks, Mohanlal Quits, Others Named'

'Actor and member of Kerala's Women Collective, Parvathy Thiruvothu speaks to Barkha Dutt as 17 women from the film industry ( and counting) register complaints of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse with Kerala's special task force. The women have gone public in the backdrop of the Justice Hema Panel who submitted its report on the working conditions for women in the Malayalam Film Industry in 2019. Inexplicably it has taken 4 and half years for the report to be made public.' Read more

'Kolkata Doctor Rape & Murder: "Police Commissioner Must Resign,"'

'We speak to Dr. Anustup, a protesting doctor from Calcutta Medical College, as several doctors of Kolkata take out a rally on August 28, in the aftermath of the horrific Kolkata Doctor Rape & Murder case. This happened a day after another students' rally took place in the city, where there were clashes reported between the police and the protestors.' Read more

'"Rahul Gandhi Cant Be Treated Lightly Now"'

'Yashwant Deshmukh of C Voter and India Today have released their new mood of the nation poll, asking the tantalising question- Who Would Win if Elections Were Held Today? In the first edition of our special series, Barkha Dutt speaks to Yashwant Deshmukh about the national political picture' Read more

'India Walks Tightrope Between Russia, Ukraine & West'

'Though PM Modi's first foreign visit in his third term was to Russia where he made headlines with his Putin hug; now the Indian PM is in Ukraine where Zelensky was greeted with a similar hug. Can India Walk This Diplomatic Tight Rope of Global Pressures?' Read more

'Victim's Lawyer Speaks to Barkha Dutt'

'Bikash Bhattacharya, Senior Advocate who has represented the Kolkata Victim's Family speaks to Barkha Dutt as the Supreme Court grills the West Bengal government. Mr Bhattacharya is also a CPM MP and former Mayor of Kolkata.' Read more