According to Ahmad Noorani’s investigative report, relatives of Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir were given key federal positions due to their familial ties.
Raphael Satter, based in US with family in India, received MHA notice accusing him of producing work that ‘maliciously’ damaged India’s reputation. He calls it a ‘misunderstanding’.
With mainstream media in Tamil Nadu being largely subservient and even pliant, real journalism has come from social media. And the DMK-led govt has cracked down on them.
Dong, a Neiman Fellow & visiting professor at a Japanese University, edited the Guangming Daily when detained in 2022. His articles in state media called for 'moderate reforms.’
Protesters staged sit-in outside Prothom Alo’s office in Dhaka and vandalised its office in Rajshahi. Another leading daily in Bangladesh, The Daily Star, has also come under attack.
Bangladesh's Editors’ Council said cancellation of accreditation is an obstacle to a democratic environment, which is 'contrary to the spirit of the July-August' movement.
Reports & opinion pieces also explore Bangladesh’s ‘unsustainable’ backlog of payments to Adani Power & why India must not ignore advice from international multilateral agencies.
Charles Glass had sought permission from Pakistan’s federal interior minister via email to meet Imran Khan, citing a court order that allowed him a visit. His request was denied.
At a press conference, Chandra said that the fourth pillar of democracy was under threat. Zee News had decided not to air an interview of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with a Zee journalist.
Spotlight also on heatwaves making transition to cleaner economy tougher, declining press freedom rankings & Bangladesh's balancing act between India and China.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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