Newsdrum is an Indian online news platform owned by BMI Group of Publications. It was launched by journalist Niraj Sharma in April 2022.[1][2]

Newsdrum
Type of site
News
Available inEnglish, Hindi
Country of originIndia
OwnerBMI Group of Publications
Founder(s)Niraj Sharma
URLwww.newsdrum.in
LaunchedApril 2022

History

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Newsdrum was established to provide news and analysis on various topics including politics, economy, general elections, startups, entertainment, technology, and artificial intelligence. Since its inception, the platform has published numerous reports and analyses.[3][4]

In July 2024, Newsdrum was cited by Hindenburg Research in its response to the Indian stock market regulator SEBI, regarding the short-selling of Adani group stocks.[5][6]

In October 2024, Wikipedia removed the 'Modi-aligned media' tags from the pages of Aaj Tak, India TV, and CNN-News18 following a NewsDrum article titled “Wikipedia’s Credibility at Stake as Its Editors Target More Indian Media Outlets.”[7]

In its October 24 report, NewsDrum highlighted suspected bias within Wikipedia, noting that its editors intensified their criticism of Indian media after the Delhi High Court's warning in the ANI matter.[8]

Content and Features

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Newsdrum offers news in both English and Hindi, catering to a broad audience. It focuses on providing original content and analysis on various subjects. The platform includes a weekday video show, "Newsdrum Commentary," featuring commentary on significant developments by veteran journalist Shekhar Iyer and hosted by Niraj Sharma.[9]

Ownership

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Newsdrum is part of the BMI Group, which owns and operates other news platforms such as BestMediaInfo.com and BuzzInContent.com. The BMI Group was founded by Niraj Sharma in 2010.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. "BestMediaInfo enters general news space; launches NewsDrum.in". The Times of India. 30 August 2022.
  2. "BestMediaInfo enters general news space launches NewsDrum.in". The Week. 30 August 2022.
  3. "दो साल का हो गया न्यूज़ड्रम:प्लेटफॉर्म ने अपने टेक्नोलॉजी और एआई बेस्ड एक्सपेंशन प्लान रिवील किए". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 15 June 2024.
  4. "Newsdrum turns two, reveals expansion plans on the back of technology and AI". Storyboard18. 18 June 2024.
  5. Research, Hindenburg (1 July 2024). "Adani Update – Our Response To India's Securities Regulator SEBI". Hindenburg Research.
  6. "Hindenburg quotes NewsDrum at the top of its response to SEBI". BestMediaInfo. 2 July 2024.
  7. Sharma, Niraj (31 October 2024). "NewsDrum Impact: Wikipedia removes 'Modi-aligned media' tag from Aaj Tak, India TV, CNN-News18". www.newsdrum.in. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  8. Sharma, Niraj (24 October 2024). "Wikipedia's credibility at stake as its editors target more Indian media outlets". www.newsdrum.in. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  9. Bastin, Come (26 August 2022). "Inde: le groupe Adani, proche du BJP, fait une offre publique d'achat sur une télé d'opposition". Radio France Internationale (in French).
  10. Staff, Scroll (13 February 2021). "Arnab Goswami's Republic TV sends legal notice to media site to stop report on brands halting ads". Scroll.in.
  11. J K, Anjana (17 February 2021). "Advertisers don't want to associate with toxic channels: Niraj Sharma on Republic TV legal notice controversy". Madhyamam.
  12. "Media personalities, public slam Arnab Goswami for legal threat to website; come out in support of BestMediaInfo". The Times of India. 16 February 2021.

Other websites

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