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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: journalist

Wife of Manipuri journalist held under NSA says will move HC if Centre does not intervene

Ranjita Elangbam says the detention of her husband Kishorechandra Wangkhem is the first instance of an arrest under the NSA in Manipur for a social media post.

China is buying good press across the world, one paid journalist at a time

It coincides with launch of Belt and Road initiative and president Xi Jinping's call to “tell China’s story better” to the world.

Kashmir journalist spends 80 days in jail, family alleges illegal detention

Police claim Aasif Sultan had helped militants involved in 12 August Batamaloo attack near Srinagar & chargesheet will be filed in 2 weeks.

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi knew his life was in danger

Khashoggi was like a man trying to run from a destiny he knew would eventually catch up with him, although he never knew it would cost him his life.

Untold heroism story: How IAF stayed up on eve of Air Force Day to save journalist’s life

IAF, Indian Army and their two topmost officers went way beyond the call of duty to ensure safe passage for an injured colleague in 1997.

PM Modi followed 55 women on social media in a day, including 14 journalists

It’s interesting to see that Narendra Modi had picked Raksha Bandhan to follow these women.

Kuldip Nayar: The rock star Reporter who should’ve been Editor

India’s greatest “scoop-man” often regretted that the title of Editor eluded him. But he more than made up for that in fame as a columnist, diplomat, MP and peace activist.

Not every chat with a journalist can be made public: Pavan Varma on Karan Thapar controversy

I was only upset by the fact that this conversation as he writes it didn’t take place in the manner in which he has...

Modi govt reminds foreign journalists of rule restricting reporting from Kashmir

MEA official says it’s not a gag order but a routine reminder to foreign journalists on travel to ‘protected areas’. New Delhi: The Central government...

Chidanand Rajghatta’s book combines memories of Gauri Lankesh with cultural controversies

‘Illiberal India’ is an eminently readable narrative, and is as close to a biography of Gauri as there is likely to be in English.

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.