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Editorials flag Census ‘delay’, need for ‘careful handling’ of ‘political fallout’

The Narendra Modi government’s announcement to finally proceed with the Census has drawn a flurry of editorial commentary – welcoming the move but also questioning the delay and the political stakes riding on the exercise. 

Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2025

Full volume on Op Sindoor, silence on the stateless

While the Indian mainstream media remained obsessed about Operation Sindoor and reported uncritically even as the Prime Minister and members of his party made political capital from the recent Indo-Pak armed clash, a quiet, more insidious episode unfolded, largely unnoticed. 

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2025

June 5, 2025: Taking stock of AQI measures on World Environment Day

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry reached the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on World Environment Day. The AQI at the nearest monitoring station was pegged at 137 or in the moderate category, as per the CPCB data. 

Newslaundry · Jun 5, 2025

Hafta letters: India’s real issues, growth of middle class, lack of prep

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Newslaundry · May 31, 2025

Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters

While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and…

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

Inside India’s shadow wealth: Just 3 lakh crorepatis in a nation of 1.4 billion

India’s wealthy elite love their cash – not just for convenience, but for what it hides. Despite a surge in digital payments, stacks of unaccounted currency still fuel real estate deals and many economic activities in the informal part of the economy, leading to tax dodging and funding of election…

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

Another Delhi pond at risk as govt body builds road, dumps debris

While Delhi grapples with the rampant depletion and misuse of its water bodies, a fresh case of encroachment on a pond has emerged in the capital. And this time, the violator is a government agency.

Newslaundry · May 30, 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

SC initiates suo motu contempt case against Chandigarh journalist

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu criminal contempt case against Chandigarh-based journalist and YouTuber Ajay Shukla, reportedly over comments made against a judge, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · May 30, 2025

UP journalist, wife attempt suicide on camera after ‘harassment over report’

Trigger warning: This report contains graphic description of an attempt to die by suicide.

Newslaundry · May 29, 2025