Pretty Hina

IN Media Watch Briefs | 28/07/2011

The media in India is finding it difficult to focus on Pak foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar in her professional capacity. Some of the coverage is postively sexist, dwelling on her handbag, and jewellery item by item. News 24's camera looked her up and down slowly. Not once, but twice, moving over her body and face. It focussed on her eyes, wrist and accessories, including her Rs 17 lakh handbag. All meant to improve Indo Pak relations, doubtless.

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