Vinod Mehta

Mehta, who was Editorial Chairman of ‘Outlook‘ magazine which he had founded, had been ailing for several months and was hospitalised at AIIMS. He was suffering from severe lung infection and was on life support. He died of multiple organ failure, AIIMS spokesperson Amit Gupta said.

Vinod Mehta relinquishes charge as Outlook Editor-in-Chief

Vinod Mehta today announced that he has stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of 'Outlook' weekly, a position he held for 17 years. 69-year-old Mehta said in a statement that he would be closely involved with Outook as its Editorial Chairman along with all other group publications.

Parliament politics: Is boycotting Chidambaram justified?

CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar talks to Congress' Satyavrat Chaturvedi, BJP's Siddharth Nath Singh, Outlook's Vinod Mehta and Sociologist Ashis Nandy about the strength of the opposition's case against Home Minister P Chidambaram.

Vinod Mehta shares his story in Lucknow Boy: A Memoir

In a time when there is intense scrutiny on the media and great interest in the media, the book Lucknow Boy: A Memoir is an interesting read for journalists, for the subjects of journalisms as well as the readers or audience of journalism. Vinod Mehta, the editor in chief of the Outlook Group shares his view on his book.

2G crisis: How effectively has the govt responded?

With the Prime Minister accepting that his government has failed to manage public perceptions, how effectively or incompetently has the government responded to the 2G crisis?

Lokpal Bill row: Is the PM's proposal too little, too late?

Historian and commentator Ramachandra Guha; co-convener of the national campaign for people’s right to information Nikhil Dey and the Editor-In-Chief of Outlook, Vinod Mehta argue out the issue of the Lokpal Bill with CNBC-TV18's Karan Thappar.

Anna crisis: Has the govt's image, credibility been dented?

Many people have concluded that Anna is victorious but how true is it to say that the government is defeated. Congress spokesperson and MP Raashid Alvi, BJP spokesperson and MP and Former Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy and the Editor in Chief of Outlook magazine Vinod Mehta debate these views with CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar.

Lokpal Battle: Anna's strategies and the Govt's response

On this episode of India Tonight, Karan Thapar examines both sides of the Lokpal issue- Anna's strategies and the government's response.

Trinamool-Congress may win WB Assembly polls: Vinod Mehta

Investors across India would keep an eye on tomorrow's Assembly polls results of key states as voters finally decide who will rule their states.

Thomas quits as CVC: SC blow to the UPA govt

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down TJ Thomas’ appointment as Chief Vigilance Commissioner has come as a huge blow to the government and a sizeable setback for the Prime Minister and Home Minister. It also throws in the question the manner in which the government takes critical and sensitive constitutional appointments.

Cabinet reshuffle: Will it improve govt's image?

Cabinet reshuffle - is it a meaningful exercise that will change the way the government functions and improve its image or has the Prime Minister merely rearranged the chairs on the deck of the titanic whilst the ship continues to sink.

Can the UPA revive its dented stature?

As 2011 gets underway, we start the year by examining the challenges facing the government. After the battering its image received last year can the UPA revive its dented stature?