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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicReporters Without Borders

Topic: Reporters Without Borders

On World Press Freedom Day, India’s ranking falls again to 150th out of 180 countries

Reporters Without Borders published its 20th World Press Freedom index Tuesday. Report talks about 'targeting of journalists, broader crackdown on dissent' in India.

Pakistan is mourning another journalist death. One who exposed illegal hunting by Arab VIPs

In a video Nazim Jokhio had posted online speaking in Urdu, he said, “I am not scared. I am getting threats and I will not apologise.”

French media watchdog lists Modi as ‘predator of press freedom’, govt rubbishes it as ‘baseless’

International non-profit Reporters Without Borders alleges Modi preys on the press by using a method based on national populism and disinformation.

Our press is free, just look at criticism on economy, Rafale — India tells media watchdog

After India was ranked 142 out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, New Delhi’s Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf met Reporters Without Borders.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.