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Cobrapost sting: Editors Guild of India urges media houses to explain position to readers

Editorial freedoms must be fully respected; paid news, even a suggestion of it, is ruinous for the media’s image, the Guild says in a statement.

India’s justice system needs complete overhaul, says Justice Gogoi on child sexual abuse cases

The Supreme Court judge, who is next in the line to become CJI, says if all cases of sexual abuse of children were to get reported, it would be "a mortifying shock".

On Shillong stage, tips on VIP traffic control, rap on racism and a journalism lesson

Meghalaya home minister James Sangma apologises for "bulldozing his way" through city traffic, tells audience how to curb VIP culture. Shillong: The sixth edition of...

Delhi govt schools beat private schools in class 12 results. Reason: 50% flunk class 9

Over 4-year period, pass rate in Class 9, has been around 50%; AAP govt accused of ensuring only capable students take exam, it blames no-detention policy.

Air India hostess names the man who ‘sexually harassed her’, reveals fresh details

In a fresh letter to ministers Suresh Prabhu and Maneka Gandhi, she claims no action has been taken against Capt. Darryl Pais despite assurances from ministers.

BCCI, former top officials told to pay Rs 121 crore penalty in IPL case

ED penalises BCCI and former top officials including N. Srinivasan, Lalit Modi for allegedly violating the foreign exchanges Act during the 2009 IPL season in South Africa. 

Non-communicable diseases cause 61% of all deaths in India annually, says WHO report

Non-communicable diseases, which account for 41 million deaths globally every year, include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases.

Media houses should explain position on Cobrapost sting: Editors Guild

The Guild has also said that the media is under attack and urged the government to show a much greater sense of urgency to provide protection to journalists who are under threat.

ED attaches property worth Rs 4,701 crore in money laundering case involving Sandesara group

Seizures include 4,000 acres of land, plant machinery and high-end cars; group allegedly involved in money laundering worth Rs 5,000 crore

Angry with Centre, farmers in Punjab & Haryana stop supply of vegetables & milk

The farmers, who are going on a 10-day strike, are unhappy with the central government for allegedly not addressing their issues on low income, increasing number of  suicides and rising debt.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.