The recent decision by RT India to delete a post on X that inaccurately suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi was left waiting to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin is more than a minor editorial correction; it is an admission of a misrepresentation that should never have passed professional scrutiny in the first place. The outlet later conceded that the post may have distorted the sequence of events, quietly withdrawing the claim once it became untenable.

The episode is instructive. Large segments of India’s media ecosystem, increasingly mirroring the disposition of the current political leadership, appear willing to dispense with ethical restraint in pursuit of optics-driven narratives.........

© The Nation (Editorials)