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TNM investigation on ONGC funds to Sangh-linked orgs mentioned in JPC on Corporate Laws Bill

The News Minute’s investigation that exposed how 14.7 percent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was given to organisations linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was mentioned in front of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Newslaundry · Aug 7

Hafta x South Central: Highs & lows of media in 2025, influencers in news, Arnab’s ‘turnaround’

For this special year-ender episode, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande and The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by columnist and media critic Santosh Desai.  

Newslaundry · Dec 27, 2025

Hafta 564: Killing of Madvi Hidma and aftermath of Red Fort blast

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by journalist and author Rahul Pandita and The News Minute’s Sudipto Mondal.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Newslaundry-The News Minute alliance for more public interest journalism

We are thrilled to announce that Newslaundry and The News Minute are forming an alliance which is committed to public interest journalism. Going forward, you will see the two news organisations collaborate on not just projects, but also a joint strategy for growth.

Newslaundry · Apr 28, 2023

The News Minute’s Dhanya Rajendran wins Chameli Devi Jain Award for 2022

The News Minute’s cofounder and editor in chief Dhanya Rajendran has been announced as the winner of the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2022. 

Newslaundry · Mar 15, 2023

Tamil Nadu police book Dainik Bhaskar, BJP UP spokesperson for ‘fake news’

The Tamil Nadu police today booked Hindi newspaper Dainik Bhaskar and BJP Uttar Pradesh spokesperson Prashant Patel Umrao for “spreading false news” about purported “attacks” on Bihari migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the News Minute reported.

Newslaundry · Mar 4, 2023

Inqlusive Newsrooms: A project to help Indian media turn more inclusive of LGBTQ+ stories

How do you approach something when you don’t have the language for it? And how do you do it sensitively? 

Newslaundry · Feb 24, 2023

Reporters Without Orders Ep 251: Karnataka voter data theft, Delhi road safety

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Alenjith K Johny and Prajwal Bhat from The News Minute. 

Newslaundry · Dec 24, 2022

87 percent of editors and proprietors at India’s top newspapers are men

Eighty-seven percent of editors and proprietors at India’s top English and Hindi newspapers are men.

Newslaundry · Oct 15, 2022

In 2019, Indian media had zero SC or ST journalists in leadership roles. In 2022, it’s still zero

In 2019, there were zero journalists from SC or ST backgrounds in leadership positions in India’s mainstream media newsrooms, spanning print, broadcast and digital.

Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2022