45 Indian pilgrims die in bus-tanker crash near Saudi Arabia’s Medina, police say Only one passenger survived deadly crash that claimed lives of 45 Indians The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
‘Felt like an earthquake…body parts scattered’: Witnesses on Delhi blast that left at least 8 dead At least eight people have been killed and at least 18 injured after a high-intensity explosion ripped through a car near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening. The blast, which occurred around 6.52 pm at a traffic signal in a crowded area, set off panic and caused extensive… Newslaundry · Nov 10, 2025
STOP PRESS: Piyush Goyal is making productive use of his time On November 4, ANI posted a video of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at Delhi’s IGI Airport, describing how he was “making productive use of his time by attending to some official work” while waiting to board a flight to New Zealand. Newslaundry · Nov 4, 2025
HC criticises ANI for asking YouTube to block channel despite pending copyright case The Delhi High Court has criticised news agency ANI for directly approaching YouTube to block a channel over alleged copyright infringement despite the matter being pending in court, Bar and Bench reported. Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2025
India’s top drug regulator admits widespread lapses after 20 children die from contaminated cough syrup Drugs Controller General of India says inspections reveal many companies were not testing every batch of raw materials and finished products The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
India warns of ‘humanitarian consequences’ as Trump’s new H-1B visa rules spark panic Thousands of tech workers and their families scramble for flights fearing they may be unable to return to US once new rules go into effect The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025
At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025
Peter Navarro’s Brahmin remark sets off a meltdown Peter Navarro, Donald Trump’s favourite tariff warrior, has a gift for provocation. He has now dipped into India’s caste politics to explain why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is, in his telling, “bankrolling” Russia’s war machine with oil purchases. Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2025
Indian police arrest man accused of burning wife alive over dowry demands Victim’s family claims the two sisters were tortured over dowry since their marriage in 2016 The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
Why Trump's Tariffs Hit India Harder Than China — Modi Faces Shashi Tharoor's Warning on the Fallout US imposes 50% tariffs on Indian exports, sparking trade war fears as India refuses to halt Russian oil imports, risking a £4.3 billion export loss. International Business Times UK · Aug 7, 2025
India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Fake press cards, forged govt seals: Self-styled envoy of ‘West Arctica’ held in UP Twelve “diplomatic” passports, 34 counterfeit seals of foreign governments and companies, two fake press cards, Rs 44.7 lakh in cash, and four luxury cars bearing diplomatic number plates. Newslaundry · Jul 23, 2025
Weeks after mass burial claims, gag order for over 8,000 Dharmasthala links Harshendra Kumar D – brother of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade – has secured an ex parte injunction to take down 8,842 online links on explosive allegations made by a former sanitation worker at the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala temple in Karnataka’s Dakshin Kannada. Newslaundry · Jul 21, 2025
In pictures: Modi leads record attempt as India marks International Day of Yoga People gather for events organised across the world to mark 11th International Day of Yoga The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Multiple Air India flights delayed or grounded in just 24 hours amid heightened checks after Ahmedabad crash Air India, one of Boeing’s largest customers, has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet and over 200 new aircraft on order, including 20 additional 787s
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 British man has ‘no idea’ how he survived Air India crash Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is sole survivor of crash and told his brother he does not know how he escaped from the plane
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Terrified students leap from windows to save themselves after Air India flight crashes into medical hostel In the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade, an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Wife and her alleged lover arrested for orchestrating murder of man on honeymoon Police say bride shared location with hired killers while alleged lover stayed back in home city to create alibi
Euronews · Jun 2, 2025 New Miss World crowned as controversy brews over Miss England accusations Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World in India this weekend. Despite the celebrations, controversy has been brewing over Milla Magee, the reigning Miss England, and her comments. Magee has accused the organisers of exploiting her and other contestants.
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 29, 2025 Remove words like ‘hafta wasooli’ from video: HC to YouTuber Mohak Mangal Hearing ANI’s defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal, the Delhi High Court on Thursday orally suggested that certain words used by the YouTuber in his video were “offending”, LiveLaw reported.
Newslaundry · May 28, 2025 ANI files defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal ANI has filed a defamation suit against YouTuber Mohak Mangal before the Delhi High Court, Bar and Bench reported.
Newslaundry · May 27, 2025 PTI offers content creators ‘highly affordable’ access to its videos Amid the copyright infringement tussle between news agency Asian News International (ANI) and Youtuber creators like Mohak Mangal, the Press Trust of India (PTI) has offered content creators “highly affordable” access to its videos.
Newslaundry · May 26, 2025 ANI vs creators: Why is YouTube ignoring ‘safe harbour’ provisions in Indian law? Over the last few days, a storm has been brewing on YouTube, with several popular content creators accusing news agency ANI of pressuring them to purchase rather expensive copyright licences unless they want their channels deleted – for allegedly using content without the requisite copyright licences.