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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicWorld Press Freedom Index

Topic: World Press Freedom Index

The diligent ‘purification’ competition & wrestlers on ‘Kartavya bypass’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Jinnah wanted Pakistani press to be fearless but the leaders didn’t listen— Zia to Imran

From Zia-ul-Haq’s infamous vetting of newspapers to Nawaz Sharif tapping phone conversations of journalists, journalism in Pakistan has been a daunting profession.

You thought it’s Xi Jinping, Suu Kyi cracking down on journalists? West is taking notes too

The 2021 press freedom index said crimes against journalists increased from last year. Belarus and Spain are learning from the East.

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.

Modi govt plans media blitz for ‘image correction’ to boost India rank on global lists

Modi govt is looking to improve India’s ranking on 29 global indices, including those for press freedom and terrorism, after the country fared dismally on some.

‘Journalism without fear’ — importance of 2020 World Press Freedom Day theme amid Covid

Since 1993, 3 May has been celebrated as a day when governments must take accountability and recognise the importance of a free press in a democracy.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?