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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicJournalist

Topic: journalist

‘Teri baat koi ladki bhi nahi sunti’ — Investigating officer recalls ‘taunt’ that cost Soumya her life

Absence of CCTV cameras was major hurdle in Soumya Vishwanathan murder investigation. Police started by questioning gang members and other criminals in areas near crime scene.

‘Not in favour of death penalty’ — Soumya Vishwanathan’s mother wants convicts to suffer for life

Family has suffered ever since death of her daughter, she says. Court to hear arguments on quantum of sentence on 26 October.

‘Will attend Eknath Shinde’s press conference tomorrow as journalist if police allow,’ says Sanjay Raut

The state cabinet is scheduled to be held in Aurangabad on Saturday to mark Marathwada Liberation Day, also known as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, celebrated on 17 Sept annually.

Russia labels Nobel-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov as ‘foreign agent’

While Muratov is still in Russia, many on the list have left the country since the February 2021 invasion of Ukraine, dubbed a ‘special military operation’ by the Kremlin.

CBI arrests Canada-based consultant in defence espionage case — ‘sent journalist classified documents’

Rahul Gangal held for allegedly transferring sensitive and classified documents related to India’s security to journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi, arrested in connection with case in May.

‘Attack on free speech’–Guatemala sentences journalist to 6 yrs in prison for money laundering

Jose Zamora said the case against him is ‘political persecution’ by Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei due to reporting on alleged corruption involving him and his allies.

Love, heartbreak & Gitanjali Aiyar – AIR show ‘Forces Request’ still strikes a chord

The former Doordarshan presenter, who recently passed, was co-host in the radio programme much before she became a famous Doordarshan news presenter.

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.