New Delhi: The Income Tax department Friday issued a statement regarding the survey it had conducted at the Delhi and Mumbai offices of “a prominent...
International media like the New York Times, The Guardian & human rights bodies criticised the Centre’s move, calling it a ‘thin-skinned response to criticism’ and more.
Tax officers searched the BBC's bureaus in New Delhi & Mumbai for a second day Wednesday, NDTV reported, after BBC aired a documentary critical of PM Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price also highlighted the importance of freedom of expression & freedom of religion that 'contribute to strengthening democracies around the world.'
The media body demanded ‘great care and sensitivity’ in all such investigations, so as to not undermine the rights of journalists and media organisations.
The PIL was filed amid controversy surrounding a two-part BBC documentary titled, “India: The Modi Question”, which is related to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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