India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy

Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by HSO on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @09:12AM (#3017367)

terrible headline. my dictionary says:

to topple: verb [ no obj. ] overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly [ with obj. ] cause to fall in such a way

india rising does not cause japan to fall, in any way.

also, there's a certain triumphalism in such headlines that is, i contend, unworthy of a confident nation and of HN.

last but not least, the measure used is highly flawed, given that the headline seems to aim at india's rising "standing" in world affairs. when you do that, the actual exchange rate counts, not PPP. and there, the picture looks a little different.

just to be clear: none of which is to detract from india's great progress in the last 10 or 20 years, or from its talented population. it's just that this article/headline strikes me as cheap.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by sassyboy on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @09:34AM (#3017447)

That sort of sensationalist headline is expected from the indiatimes group.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by pnathan on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @04:21PM (#3019402)

And what media groups are reputable in India?

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by mouly on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @05:00PM (#3019551)

thehindu.com is reputed. They are independent and practice quality journalism

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by ashishgandhi on Tuesday September 20, 2011 @10:31PM (#3020489)

They may be the lesser evil, but I would still say they are nothing close to what NYTimes is. (If you are looking for reputation on that scale.)

Moreover I've often seen the Times of India publishing most of BBC (India region) stories from the day before. Might as well follow that.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by zengr on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @03:48AM (#3021149)

My friend, you haven't read The Hindu I believe.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by alphakappa on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @04:44AM (#3021249)

I second that. They pretty much stay away from sensationalism and the reporting and editorials are outstanding.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by digamber_kamat on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @04:46AM (#3021251)

thehindu is not reputed. It is just a leftist mouthpiece that makes a lot of noise. Timesgroup is more like textual porn.

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Re:India to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economy by pnathan on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @10:02AM (#3022005)

So what do you recommend for reliable news from India?

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