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American journalist detained while trying to fly out of Myanmar

Frontier Myanmar says its managing editor Danny Fenster was taken into custody shortly before he was due to board a flight to Kuala Lumpur, adds it doesn't know why he's been detained.

How Belarus ‘faked’ bomb threat to snatch dissident journalist off Ryanair plane from Greece

Belarus's target was Raman Pratasevich, a 26-year-old critic of President Alexander Lukashenko who had covered protests last year against the strongman’s brutal suppression.

Kerala journalist aged 42 dies of Covid, was covering pandemic for Manorama News

Chandh, the chief reporter of Manorama News, had tested positive for the virus two weeks ago and was in home quarantine.

Admit journalist Kappan to govt hospital in Delhi, SC tells UP after seeing his medical reports

SC says Siddique Kappan, who tested positive for Covid last week, can be moved back to Mathura jail after he recovers.

Scepticism, not objectivity, is why democracies need journalists

‘That reporter is too biased to cover this story,’ is a familiar complaint from news consumers. But objectivity is a controversial ideal.

Hindu journalist shot dead in Pakistan by unidentified assailants

Ajay Lalvani, a reporter with Royal News TV channel and Urdu newspaper Daily Puchano, died Thursday after he sustained bullet injuries in stomach, arm and knee.

Delhi High Court grants bail to journalist Rajeev Sharma in espionage case

Sharma had been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on 14 September under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence.

Journalist and friend charred to death in UP’s Balrampur district

Rakesh Singh, 35, who worked for a local newspaper, and his friend Pintu Sahu suffered serious burns and succumbed to the injuries on Saturday.

‘PFI link, anti-CAA, riot intention’ — What Kerala journalist headed to Hathras is accused of

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan was arrested on 5 October along with three others. After Arnab Goswami’s bail, Kappan’s wife is now hopeful of bail for him too.

Death of Assam journalist sparks protests, Rahul Gandhi & Congress blame BJP

Journalist Parag Bhuyan died Thursday after being hit by a speeding car in Tinsukia. Different narratives have since emerged on how the accident happened and who is responsible for it.

On Camera

Chinese chatter says Trump tariffs will make India turn to China and Russia

One analyst noted that Trump’s tariff on India signals a clear shift from Washington’s earlier view of New Delhi as a friendly partner to a strategic adversary.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.