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Three women, one track: Allegations of dowry and 'take me home' pleas that rang hollow

Three young women died in their marital homes this month amid dowry demands. Twisha Sharma, Deepika Nagar, and Palak Ranjan could not return to their families. India records an average of 16 dowry deaths daily. Legal processes face delays and low conviction rates. Experts cite societal conditioning and shame as…

The Economic Times

Army Chief General Dwivedi to review Passing Out Parade at NDA on May 30

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi will review the Passing Out Parade of the 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune on May 30. Nearly 355 cadets from the Army, Navy, and Air Force will graduate after rigorous training. The convocation ceremony on May 29 will feature former…

The Economic Times

South Central 54: The state of investigative journalism in 2025

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss whether investigative journalism is becoming one of the most endangered professions in India, or whether that is a misplaced fear. Looking back at 2025, the conversation focuses on how much space investigative reporting still has, the risks…

Newslaundry

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South Central 20: Kunal Kamra row, judicial accountability, Kiran Bedi tapes

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna and Leena Reghunath are joined by independent journalist Nikita Saxena and Alok Prasanna Kumar of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The panel discusses the controversy surrounding stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, the need for judicial accountability, and what the Kiran Bedi tapes reveal.

Newslaundry

Reporters Without Orders Ep 362: Decoding the Kiran Bedi tapes

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry’s Sumedha Mittal and independent journalist Anand Mangnale.

Newslaundry

Explained: How a ‘concerned mother’ used public resources to surveil her daughter

This week, Newslaundry and The News Minute published a joint investigation uncovering how in 2003 decorated IPS officer Kiran Bedi used Delhi police to run a four month-long surveillance operation on her daughter Saina Bedi and her then partner Gopal Suri.

Newslaundry

Hafta 530: Kunal Kamra controversy, Justice Yashwant Varma cash case, Delhi budget

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by comedian and screenwriter Anuvab Pal. The panel first discusses the Kunal Kamra controversy. Jayashree lays down the timeline of incidents and Abhinandan highlights the Supreme Court’s comments on free speech in the Imran…

Newslaundry

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Kiran Bedi Tapes: Does the law allow a ‘concerned mother’ to request a surveillance operation?

Can the police conduct wiretapping and surveillance merely on the basis of a complaint from a “concerned mother”?

Newslaundry

After NL-TNM story, Kiran Bedi makes ‘concerned mother’ claims, silent on Swiss diplomat’s rape

Two days after Newslaundry and The News Minute published their investigation, Kiran Bedi and the police officers involved in the 2003 surveillance of her daughter have yet to explain whether a lead in a rape case was ignored.

Newslaundry

Watch: Behind the Kiran Bedi Tapes

This week, a months-long investigation by Newslaundry and The News Minute revealed how Kiran Bedi used Delhi Police officials to surveil her daughter over a suspected visa scam. Based on 30 hours of tapes and hundreds of leaked emails, the story also uncovered a chilling detail: a possible lead in…

Newslaundry

Dravidian mindset in Tamil Nadu is changing after death of Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi, says Tamilisai Soundararajan

BJP’s Chennai South candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan, who recently resigned as Governor of Telangana and Lt. Governor of Puducherry to return to active politics, is confident of entering Parliament.

The Hindu

Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats were irked by my actions, Bedi tells HC

Former L-G says she implemented her own decisions, in public interest, notwithstanding the aid and advice of Council of Ministers

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