Sagrika Kissu was awarded for her deep dive into the lives of orchestra dancers in UP and Bihar, and Manasi Phadke for her ground report on Goan women entrepreneurs.
Asked about the total absence of female journalists at last week's press conference, which sparked a row, the Afghan minister said it was a 'technical issue'.
Malhotra, who has served in senior positions in prominent publications, including ThePrint, specialises in politics, foreign policy, diplomacy and culture, especially in South Asia.
Only 22 per cent of the top 180 editors across 240 brands in 12 countries were women in 2023. But there has been a palpable change in tide in the past few years.
Notice issued by Directorate of Estates says Indian Women’s Press Corps 'rents out its premises to pvt parties' for several events. IWPC president says 'club followed all rules'.
In an eviction notice on 5 August, govt asked IWPC to vacate office after expiration of lease and concessional period. IWPC says there has been a communication gap.
The Editors Guild said the freedom of the media to discharge its responsibilities without fear or harassment is an indispensable attribute of a functioning democracy.
Rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader, Madras High Court said the social media posts of public figures had the potential to sway public opinion.
As discounted Russian barrels increasingly flow to China, Indian refiners lift more from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the UAE, while also eyeing Venezuelan cargoes to diversify risk.
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