It’s a larger malaise that threatens the country’s media, with Arnab being the latest victim. In all certainty, he won't be the last.

Instead of justice, a grave injustice has been served on Sushant, who unfortunately is no more around to give his side of the story.

A comparison that ‘both-sides’ journalism inherently allows is infinitely more trustworthy and credible than the one-sided ‘righteous’ fare some of us tend to force down on those who consume our news, writes Editor-in-Chief Ruben Banerjee.

The both-sides trope recognises and dignifies hate as a ‘side’. It works as an equaliser, often between a victim and a perpetrator.

The idea of journalists as no better than vultures has gained currency, at least among sections who wish to undermine the reporting on the migrant crisis.

What sets aerial surveys apart is not its functionality, but clearly its optics. It isn’t enough to help, but more important is that one has to be seen to be helping.

Battered and bruised, West Bengal was unfortunate to find itself in Cyclone Amphan's path. But if the storm surges haven’t wreaked havoc as it could have, the state can only consider itself lucky since the cyclone arrived in summer, that too a few hours early.

Ruben Banerjee, editor-in-chief, Outlook, lived through the 1999 Super Cyclone as a reporter based in Bhubaneswar. He extensively covered the disaster and later authored a book on it, The Orissa Tragedy – A Cyclone’s Year of Calamity.

No matter the buzz that the AAP victory in Delhi is certain to create, it is unlikely that the diminutive Kejriwal will acquire a far larger image to pose a challenge to Modi, writes Outlook's Editor-in-Chief Ruben Banerjee

Undoubtedly, the Assamese are angry over the CAB and their fears over it need to be genuinely allayed. But they have reasons to be disappointed with themselves as well for not having paid more attention to what the BJP and its leaders said during the last election campaign.