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Protest in Lakshadweep as Hindi replaces Mahal and Arabic in schools

Residents of Minicoy, the southernmost island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, are protesting against the decision to remove two languages, Mahal and Arabic, from the school curriculum. The directive is the latest issue to cause friction between the local population and Lakshadweep’s Administrator Praful Khoda Patel.

Newslaundry · Jun 2, 2025

June 2, 2025: Despite showers, Delhi’s air quality remains poor

Despite rain and storms, the air quality index in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Monday at around 130.          

Newslaundry · Jun 2, 2025

ऑपरेशन सिंदूर: टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया का माफीनामा और राजनीतिक बहस

टाइम्स ऑफ इंडिया ने सोमवार को अपने पहले पन्ने पर माफ़ीनामा प्रकाशित किया. इसमें अखबार ने कहा कि उसने गलती से रिपोर्ट किया कि कर्नल सोफिया कुरैशी और विंग कमांडर व्योमिका सिंह को भाजपा के महिला केंद्रित अभियान का चेहरा बनाया जाएगा, जो 9 जून से प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार…

Newslaundry · Jun 2, 2025

एनएल चर्चा 373: अमेरिका में ट्रंप के खुलते पत्ते और मौसम के बिगड़ते समीकरण

इस हफ़्ते चर्चा में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप के फैसलों और पर्यावरण में हो रहे परिवर्तन, असमय बारिश और तापमान में आई कमी जैसे मुद्दों पर विस्तार से बात हुई.  

Newslaundry · May 31, 2025

Reporters Without Orders Ep 371: ANI’s copyright monopoly, crackdown on Gujarat Samachar

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by Newslandry’s Basant Kumar and The Reporters' Collective’s Ayushi Kar.

Newslaundry · May 31, 2025

TV Newsance 301: The 4th largest economy, Bharat, wins yet again!

This week, Abhinandan Sekhri, standing in for host Manisha Pande, looks at the tough questions asked by our mainstream media. Republic TV did ask tough questions this week. Not of leaders like Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who was acquitted in a POCSO case, but of an irrelevant actor like Dino…

Newslaundry · May 31, 2025

Hafta letters: India’s real issues, growth of middle class, lack of prep

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Newslaundry · May 31, 2025

Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters

While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and…

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

Inside India’s shadow wealth: Just 3 lakh crorepatis in a nation of 1.4 billion

India’s wealthy elite love their cash – not just for convenience, but for what it hides. Despite a surge in digital payments, stacks of unaccounted currency still fuel real estate deals and many economic activities in the informal part of the economy, leading to tax dodging and funding of election…

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

Another Delhi pond at risk as govt body builds road, dumps debris

While Delhi grapples with the rampant depletion and misuse of its water bodies, a fresh case of encroachment on a pond has emerged in the capital. And this time, the violator is a government agency.

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025