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Times Group made Rs 150-crore deal with Uber after taxi company was banned in Delhi: Report

According to an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India group, invested in American taxi service provider Uber in India in 2015. The deal was reportedly valued at around Rs 150 crore and allowed Uber to “leverage the reach…

Newslaundry · Jul 12, 2022

In case filed by Sudarshan News staffer, UP court sends Zubair to judicial custody for 14 days

A local court in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri today sent Alt News cofounder Muhammed Zubair to 14 days in judicial custody. This is in connection with a case filed against Zubair last year by an employee of Sudarshan News.

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2022

How global media are covering the Uber law-breaking revelations

From Washington Post’s reporting of the company thwarting government probes to Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung on Uber’s ‘wild west’ tactics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022

‘Intellectual debate’: How papers and TV covered diplomatic fallout of BJP leaders’ Prophet remarks

India has been forced into diplomatic firefighting as remarks made by two BJP leaders against Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in several Arab capitals. On Sunday, the governments of Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summoned India’s envoys and expressed their anger, even handing over diplomatic notes of protest and demanding a…

Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2022

Tripura: Press clubs condemn police's 'search' of editor's home 'without warrant'

The Agartala Press Club and Khumulwng Press Club have sought "legal action" against the police for an alleged "search operation" conducted on Saturday at the home of a news channel editor, the Indian Express reported.

Newslaundry · May 30, 2022

FIR against BJP's Nupur Sharma for 'objectionable' remarks on Prophet during Times Now debate

On Saturday, the Mumbai police filed an FIR against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for "hurting religious sentiments" through her remarks about Prophet Mohammed during a news debate, the Indian Express reported.

Newslaundry · May 30, 2022

Dog day afternoon: India banishes bureaucrat couple amid stadium dog walk furore

India ordered the transfer of a bureaucrat couple to opposite ends of the country on Thursday, following public outcry over a media report alleging they forced a sports stadium in Delhi to shut early in order to walk their dog.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

'Abuse of power' at Delhi stadium: Express story leads to Kejriwal announcement, News18 takes credit

On Thursday morning, social media was abuzz with chatter about a scoop by the Indian Express: athletes and coaches at the Delhi government-run Thyagraj Stadium allegedly being asked to wrap up training earlier than usual to allow Delhi’s Principal Secretary (Revenue) Sanjeev Khirwar to walk his dog at the facility.

Newslaundry · May 26, 2022

Identify ‘fake media groups’ that publish ‘anti-government stories’: J&K district magistrate to police

The district magistrate of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, Mussarat Islam, has asked the district police to identify “fake media groups” that are operating without registration, and to track their source of income, Indian Express reported.

Newslaundry · May 24, 2022

After 16 YouTube channels blocked, I&B minister says ‘strict action’ will be taken against ‘fake news’

Union minister of information and broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, said on Tuesday that “strict action” will be taken against those who are trying to spread “propaganda, fake news, myths and fear”, Indian Express reported.

Newslaundry · Apr 27, 2022