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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicPress Freedom

Topic: Press Freedom

India in bottom three as study assesses privacy laws in 47 countries

A study of 47 countries and their regulations to ensure citizens' data is protected has shown that most countries don't do enough.

Jaishankar asks UK & Canada why they allowed ‘unfounded’ remarks on Indian press freedom

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar was referring to ‘The Caravan’ executive editor Vinod K. Jose’s presentation in London on the erosion of press freedom in India.

New I&B minister Prakash Javadekar invokes Emergency to stress on press freedom

Prakash Javadekar, who took charge as information & broadcasting minister Friday, said press freedom is the essence of democracy and the Modi govt cherishes it.

After run-ins with media, Kumaraswamy threatens law to curb ‘irresponsible reporting’

The Karnataka CM, who has boycotted TV news channels since 18 April, had accused the media of running a campaign against him and ridiculing his family.

Cyril Almeida, Pakistan’s World Press Freedom Hero who exposed its military-terror nexus

Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida was forced to flee Pakistan after a 2016 report  uncovered the country's contentious military-terrorism ties.

Pakistani establishment is waging a new war: against its own media

Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission says media firms facing attack for reports that are critical of security and intelligence agencies as well as militants.

Media watchdog says HC order on The Shillong Times will adversely impact press freedom

Press Council chairman says will file a plea for impleadment in Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim's appeal against the order.

We need good reporting now more than ever. Democracy depends on it

The value of trusted, factual journalism has never been higher, the need for it never greater.

Why covering the environment is one of the most hazardous beats in journalism

Journalists who cover environment are at heightened risk of murder, arrest, assault, threats, self-exile, lawsuits and harassment.

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.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

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.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

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.