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Teacher, not ‘terrorist’: J&K court orders FIR against Zee News, News18 India for Op Sindoor reports

A court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the registration of an FIR against Zee News and News18 India for allegedly broadcasting false and defamatory content during Operation Sindoor. 

Newslaundry · Jun 30, 2025

Why India needs to urgently address gender gap in digital skills

As India’s mobile phone ownership increases, the country’s digital divide is showing up not in usage but in the digital skills that her citizens possess in order to leverage the devices, according to data from the Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom 2025 (CMST 2025), under the 80th round of the National…

Newslaundry · Jun 30, 2025

Six Varanasi journalists booked over video of statue cleaning

Six journalists in Varanasi were booked on charges of distorting and circulating a video on social media that allegedly misrepresented routine cleaning work at a statue of reformer-activist Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Newslaundry · Jun 28, 2025

India tops global SO₂ emissions, ranks second in ammonia: Report

India emits the highest amount of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) in the world and is the second-largest emitter of ammonia (NH₃), according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The report warns that these gases are forming toxic secondary pollutants, particularly ammonium sulfate, which…

Newslaundry · Jun 27, 2025

June 26, 2025: Waiting for treatment at AIIMS, many exposed to toxic air

Every day, thousands of patients come to AIIMS in Delhi seeking treatment. For many of them, clean air is crucial. But they are often exposed to toxic air as they wait along the road or under the underpass.

Newslaundry · Jun 26, 2025

Exempt journalists from DPDP Act: Media bodies to govt

The Press Club of India and 21 media bodies have submitted a joint memorandum to the Union Minister for Electronics and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the government to exclude the professional work of journalists from the ambit of the contentious Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Newslaundry · Jun 25, 2025

Hafta letters: Kannada vs Tamil, wearing sindoor, impactful letters

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Newslaundry · Jun 25, 2025

In right-wing victories across the globe, a warning and mirror for India

Over the past four years, there has been an unprecedented surge in right-wing populist victories across the globe. From the US and El Salvador to Italy, Hungary, and even India, populist leaders have either returned to power or have emerged with strong mandates. 

Newslaundry · Jun 25, 2025

‘Fragile pause, questions on US commitment’: Editorials on Israel-Iran ceasefire

A delicate ceasefire appears to exist between Israel and Iran after an intervention by the US in what president Donald Trump called the “12-day war”.

Newslaundry · Jun 25, 2025

SIPs are the hidden link in India’s housing bubble

India’s housing dream has been slipping out of reach for a while – but now the story seems to be becoming true even for the richie-rich.

Newslaundry · Jun 24, 2025