In an age when the word 'news' is often preceded by the word 'fake,' UK’s Sunday Times editor Harold Evans' life was proof of the enduring value of the fourth estate.
Bilal Farooqi of Express Tribune, Asad Ali Toor of Samaa TV and former AAJ news anchor Absar Alam are facing sedition charges for allegedly defaming Pakistan Army and govt.
The press, which is the fourth pillar of Indian democracy, is not given the same status as the other three pillars today. Journalists have to make their choice.
If news organisations such as The New York Times want a robust opinion section, then they need to do a better job of explaining where – or if – the ‘wall’ between news and opinion exists.
When novelty replaces context, the result is a less-informed but more up-to-date public. Rushing journalists can mistakenly inflate the importance of small updates.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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