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Topic: World Press Freedom

SubscriberWrites: Journalists must shun biases, report facts — there’s a credibility crisis in the media

Nischai Vats - June 26, 2021

Journalism has to be adverserial, question the establishment, not toe a particular line, argues Nischai Vats.

‘Pressure to toe Hindutva line’ sees India drop to 142 on World Press Freedom Index

Fiza Jha - April 21, 2020

The ranking by Reporters Without Borders cited 'police brutality and hate campaigns on social media by Hindutva followers against journalists' to explain India's position.

On World Press Freedom Day, a look at what Indian journalists have to deal with

Ratnadeep Choudhary - May 3, 2019

The World Press Freedom Index noted that six Indian journalists were murdered in 2018 for being critics of Hindu nationalism.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao - April 10, 2026

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

April 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

April 10, 2026

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News - April 10, 2026

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip - April 10, 2026

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta - April 4, 2026

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

Topic: World Press Freedom

SubscriberWrites: Journalists must shun biases, report facts — there’s a credibility crisis in the media

‘Pressure to toe Hindutva line’ sees India drop to 142 on World Press Freedom Index

On World Press Freedom Day, a look at what Indian journalists have to deal with

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

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