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21 अक्टूबर को दिल्ली एक बार फिर दुनिया का सबसे प्रदूषित शहर बन गया.  इस पीछे एक बड़ा कारण दिवाली की रात को भारी मात्रा में पटाखे फोड़ना रहा. 

In the pristine coral atolls of Lakshadweep, where turquoise lagoons meet fragile reefs, a huge crisis is unfolding. From Minicoy to Kavaratti, plastic waste – from bottles and wrappers to fishing gear – is choking the islands, turning once-idyllic beaches and lagoons into hotspots of plastic pollution. The biggest culprits…

What are the challenges and opportunities of building credible journalism away from the centre? How do organisations navigate limited resources and local pressures to shape national conversations from regional vantage points? And what are the highs and the lows of steering newsrooms across India’s diverse landscapes?

The Delhi Police is tasked with enforcing restrictions on firecrackers. But it faces questions after the air pollution peak observed after Diwali. Last year, Newslaundry had reported how firecracker violations were allegedly treated with kid gloves.

Punjab takes the heat for Delhi’s foul air. But the headlines often miss Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, which contribute significantly to the toxic mix.

लंबे वक्त के बाद दिवाली पर कुछ लोगों के चेहरे खिल गए. इन्हें घर फूंक तमाशा देखने की छूट मिल गई थी. दरअसल, दिल्ली सरकार दिल्ली की जनता से मौज ले रही थी. पहले इसने दिल्ली को जनता को समझाया कि वायु प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए एक अनोखी परियोजना…

In May, Operation Sindoor dominated headlines. But in the scramble to break news first, many outlets stumbled on the basics of verification. It’s a familiar pattern that repeats across war zones worldwide. 

Extra toxicity and noise in the air notwithstanding, here’s wishing you all a belated Happy Diwali. And in keeping with the spirit of a quiet Diwali, we’ve chosen to review another silently powered vehicle. This time, we got behind the wheel of Hyundai’s weapon in the mid-size electric SUV segment…

My first visit to Leh in Ladakh was not a vacation. At 11,500 feet, the cold desert air felt thin. But I was more anxious about finding the reality behind a story that sections of the mainstream media seemed determined to misunderstand.

“It is a mistake to think that everything began on September 24. Ladakhis have been protesting for the past five-and-a-half years,” said 65-year-old Buddhist monk Ravi to Newslaundry. 

यह सोचना एक भूल है कि सब कुछ 24 सितंबर से शुरू हुआ. लद्दाखी लोग पिछले साढ़े पांच साल से विरोध कर रहे हैं," 65 वर्षीय बौद्ध भिक्षु रवि ने न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री से कहा.