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Zee Media ‘misused’ the law to ‘settle scores’ with journalist Ashish Dave, says SC

Zee Media Corporation Limited “misused” the law to “settle scores” with its former journalist by getting an FIR registered against him at a police station in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court said in its detailed order on February 27. The court said it was done to pre-empt any liability for Zee…

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The anatomy of a protest: Why workers across refineries in India are striking work?

For the last four years, around 8 am every morning, including Sundays, thousands of men dressed in navy blue and orange overalls, yellow hard-hats and boots have queued up outside the gates leading to the ‘P-25 Project’ site. Hired by private contractors, they work at an intense pace to construct…

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The Dhaka effect: Did the BNP’s win in Bangladesh blunt the BJP’s poll pitch in Bengal?

A few hundred people from various minority religious groups staged a demonstration in Dhaka on March 13. They alleged no end to atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh, even as a new government was democratically elected after years of turmoil.

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Like avocado on jalebi: The manufactured appeal of ‘bhajan clubbing’

On a Saturday evening, a bhajan clubbing event was organised by the Rekha Gupta government at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

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The problem with BJP’s ‘no Hindu MLA in Guruvayur’ politics

“A Hindu MLA — neither the Left nor the Right has fielded one. Guruvayur is an international pilgrimage centre — yet why isn’t there a Hindu MLA?

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Sathankulam horror: 9 cops convicted for brutal father-son custodial killing

A Madurai court on Monday, March 23, convicted nine police officers for the brutal custodial killing of P Jeyaraj and his son J Benniks at the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi district in June 2020. All nine police officers have been found guilty of murder. The quantum of punishment will…

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March 23, 2026: Delhi’s students deserve answers on the air they breathe

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, we reached Kalu Sarai in South Delhi – a hub for entrance exam coaching centres – to check the air students are breathing.

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The anti-trans bill: A law to ‘protect’ trans rights by deleting trans people

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, was already a deeply flawed piece of legislation. Conceived without meaningful consultation, passed despite widespread opposition, and implemented in ways that ignored the lived realities of trans people, it was never truly ours.

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How Araku’s coffee farmers are tackling climate change

Coffee farmer Vanthala Raju was 21 when he applied to get his rights over forest land recognised in 2014. It took two years for an official to acknowledge his application, four more for processing. Throughout this period, he faced harassment from authorities.

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South Central 67: Trans Bill 2026, BJP’s war on self-identification, KD song and misogyny

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, which has triggered protests across the country. They are joined by advocate Arvind Narrain of the Alternative Law Forum, who was part of the panel of lawyers who fought for IPC…

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Press bodies condemn ‘excessive use of force’ as govt shutters UNI office

Acting on a Delhi High Court order, the Delhi Police and CRPF personnel on Friday “allegedly dragged” about 50 journalists out of the United News of India (UNI) office on Rafi Marg, according to The Hindu.

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TV Newsance 337 | LPG crisis, Godi media circus and the Loomer meltdown

This week on TV Newsance: the world is spiralling into chaos. Oil prices are skyrocketing, markets are tanking, LPG shortages are hitting homes, and even godi anchors are struggling to defend the government. Meanwhile, Sudhir is busy advising people to ‘cook less and save more’. Brilliant.

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Hafta letters: Protesting govt's foreign policy, and letting panellists finish

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Nun’s battle, e-waste fraud: NL and TNM stories recognised at Media Foundation awards

As the first quarter of 2026 wraps up, journalists are already chasing the year’s next big story. But today in Delhi, the 2025 Journalism Awards by The Media Foundation gave us a reason to look back.

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Gee, thanks, UN. You’re the life coach we (don’t) need

“Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try…”

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Oscar-nominated Voice of Hind Rajab stalled in India over ‘Israel ties’

The Indian theatrical release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated feature, has been held up by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), with its local distributor alleging political considerations behind the delay, according to a Variety report.

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Palam fire: 9 people dead as locals allege faulty hydraulics and fatal delays in rescue

A massive fire tore through a four-story building in southwest Delhi’s Palam area early Wednesday morning, killing nine members of a family, including three minors.

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Dhurandhar 2 review: Angrier, louder, emptier

No body part is left undamaged in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the sequel to the pulse-pounding and eardrum-shattering spy thriller that was released in December 2025. At the fulcrum of Part 1 was the mystery surrounding Hamza’s (Ranveer Singh) identity and his true motives. Despite its pro-establishment propaganda, the film…

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Lucknow journalist’s hands fractured in ‘police assault’; FIR pending

A 50-year-old freelance journalist in Lucknow alleges that a policeman fractured his hands after a minor road altercation on March 15. An FIR is yet to be registered despite CCTV and dashcam footage of the assault and complaints filed across multiple official channels.

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The Syros paradox: A premium heart in a polarising wrapper

The Syros story began quite well, clocking over 5,000 units in the months after its launch. Practical, compact, and well finished, the Syros made it easy to see why it had quickly become a popular choice. Inexplicably, despite all those attributes remaining unchanged, the Syros hasn’t remained the chartbuster that…

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Vairamuthu gets Jnanpith: What does this say about #MeToo?

Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu has been chosen as this year’s Jnanpith award recipient.

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Why KD The Devil song row is really about cinema’s old misogyny

It took just two days for the Hindi version of ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’, from the upcoming pan-India action drama KD: The Devil to disappear from YouTube. Complaints over its sexually explicit lyrics reached multiple authorities, and the song was described as vulgar, obscene, sexually suggestive, and unfit for public circulation. The…

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When the bulldozer came for Mahadev’s city

On January 9 this year, a bulldozer arrived at Manikarnika Ghat in Banaras – one of the holiest sites in Hinduism – by barge, through the river, because the galis were too narrow for it to enter any other way.

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Day after Sonam Wangchuk presser, Ladakh leaders say 6th Schedule, statehood demands non-negotiable

Leaders from Ladakh have clarified that their twin demands for statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule remain non-negotiable and they will not backtrack. This is a day after activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk suggested at a press conference in Delhi that both the Centre and the Apex Body Leh…

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YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh detained by UP Police; released later

The Noida Police detained YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh on Wednesday, though he was released later that evening. While the specific reasons for the move remain unclear, sources indicate he was held under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a provision typically used for preventive detention to maintain…

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