Identity crisis: A law banning conversion sparks fears of religious divide This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2025
Critic to collaborator: Delhi L-G’s journey in 100 days of BJP govt After his appointment as the Delhi Lieutenant Governor in May 2022, VK Saxena would often target the then AAP government in public over civic issues. But since the BJP government took charge in February 2025, his position seems to have softened. Newslaundry · Jun 2, 2025
Despite media retractions, politics marches on over Operation Sindoor The Times of India issued a front-page apology on Monday for reporting that Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh will be “faces” of a women-centric BJP campaign launching June 9 to mark the completion of 11 years of the Narendra Modi government. Newslaundry · Jun 2, 2025
South Central 29: BJP’s Muslim messaging and can you really separate art from the artist? In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath discuss the dichotomy of the BJP’s Muslim-messaging within India and abroad. In the second section, they also talk about whether art can be truly separated from the artist. Joining the discussion are The Wire’s editor Seema… Newslaundry · Jun 1, 2025
Hafta letters: India’s real issues, growth of middle class, lack of prep Anonymous Newslaundry · May 31, 2025
Rajdeep Sardesai moves HC over Shazia Ilmi defamation case order Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on Friday filed an appeal before the Delhi High Court challenging a single judge’s order, which directed him to take down an allegedly defamatory video clip showing an altercation between BJP leader Shazia Ilmi and an India Today journalist. Newslaundry · May 30, 2025
How social media lies fuelled a rush to war between India and Pakistan Disinformation spread to mainstream channels in what experts call deliberate ‘informational warfare’ The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025
What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move? Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to… Newslaundry · May 28, 2025
How Gujarat Samachar fell out of Modi’s favour Facing backlash amid the 2002 Gujarat riots, then Chief Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to a prominent Gujarati newspaper, reportedly appreciating its coverage of the incident. The same coverage had been termed as a “clear violation of all accepted norms of media ethics” by an Editors Guild of India… Newslaundry · May 27, 2025
How Brij Bhushan Singh’s Lutyens’ bungalow stayed in the family Despite being a first-time MP, Karan Bhushan Singh has landed one of Lutyens’ Delhi’s most coveted government bungalows – Type VIII, typically given to senior officials, lawmakers or ministers. Newslaundry · May 27, 2025
‘Attack on country’s soul’: Indian MPs target Pakistan on global trips India blames Pakistan for the April attack that killed 26 people and brought the neighbours to the brink of war. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025
Indian lawmaker slammed for saying widows of Kashmir terror attack lacked ‘heroism’ Women present during Kashmir attack ‘lacked spirit of warrior women’, lawmaker from Modi’s party says The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Hafta 538: India vs Maoists: Is this a turning point? This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist and CGNet Swara’s co-founder Shubhranshu Choudhary.We start with a discussion on the killing of 27 suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh this week and analyse if the Maoist movement in… Newslaundry · May 24, 2025
‘Warzone’: Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation outnumbered by over 40,000 forces deployed in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025
Newslaundry · May 21, 2025 Hafta letters: India-Pakistan, podcast ideas, team feedback, thoughts on patriotism Srikanta
Newslaundry · May 19, 2025 SC may hear Mahmudabad plea on May 21, arrest draws sharp criticism against BJP A day after his arrest, Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has approached the Supreme Court seeking interim relief. The court is likely to hear the matter on Wednesday, according to LiveLaw.
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025 Indian professor arrested over social media post on military operation Ali Khan Mahmudabad from Ashoka University held after complaint filed by a youth leader of the ruling BJP.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Modi party politician’s Islamophobic attack on Indian Army spokesperson backfires State minister says Modi sent ‘sister of their community’ to teach Kashmir attackers a lesson
Newslaundry · May 14, 2025 ‘Total destruction of Pakistan’: Tiranga Yatra kicks off in Delhi “Pakistan ka poorn sanhaar, poorn desh ki ab ek pukar.”
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025 Cricket paying the price for being ruled by the big stick, and the big cheque The suspension of the IPL has ramifications for the game worldwide, but it has allowed itself to be too in thrall to the Indian money machine
Newslaundry · May 8, 2025 Godi media is having its worst time: Confused by caste census, stunned by Col Qureshi It is not easy being a legacy media TV journalist today. One day you are upping the ante on traitors within the nation, along with baying for Pakistan’s blood. The next day, you have to say that starving Pakistan of water is a much better form of revenge than any…
Newslaundry · May 7, 2025 Zubair vs the fake news machine: A day of digital warfare after Operation Sindoor The aftermath of Operation Sindoor saw a barrage of misinformation – from claims that Rafale jets were downed to doctored images of casualties. As this online battlefield intensified, one man emerged as the key face of the counter-propaganda effort in India: Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair.
The Conversation · May 7, 2025 Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war and how dangerous is the situation? An expert explains India has launched military strikes against a number of sites in Pakistan and Pakistan’s side of the disputed region of Kashmir, reportedly killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens more. India claimed the attacks were on terrorist infrastructure, but Pakistan denied this, and said these were civilians.
Newslaundry · May 5, 2025 Delhi mayoral polls: How the turncoats turned the tables in BJP’s favour From sequestering MLAs in luxury hotels to knocking the Supreme Court's doors with disqualification petitions, come election season and parties struggle to keep their flock together.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025 Thousands detained, homes blown up: Kashmiris tell of crackdown ‘living hell’ Indian authorities’ response to deadly attack on tourists sparks fear, anxiety and bad memories across Kashmir