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India’s Modi senses chance to dethrone ‘nemesis’ in crucial state election

ON THE GROUND: The PM’s party has descended upon West Bengal in huge numbers for this key election, hoping to grasp the chance to oust the opposition’s only female chief minister. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Kolkata

The Independent UK · Apr 29

‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India

The long read: Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in India and as far afield as Canada. What explains his seemingly undimmed power?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

One-sided and conspiratorial: How Indian media keeps getting Myanmar wrong

When the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently apprehended seven foreign nationals – six Ukrainian and one American – who were returning to their countries on their way back from Myanmar, the Indian mainstream and social media went into a frenzied tailspin. 

Newslaundry · Apr 3

Unreliable testimonies, coercion, illegalities: All the questions raised in Malegaon blast judgement

Unreliable testimonies, statements extracted under coercion, illegal detentions and harassment. 

Newslaundry · Aug 2, 2025

Killing of Pahalgam attackers: Face-saver for Modi govt, unanswered questions for nation

The killing by security forces in Kashmir of three men – identified by Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament as the terrorists who carried out the ghastly attack in Baisaran – was a breakthrough that security forces and intelligence agencies say they had been working on for over two months

Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2025

Taurine is 'not a reliable biomarker of anything yet': Study challenges hype over 'anti-aging' supplement

Some studies suggested that declining levels of taurine, an amino acid, might be a key driver of aging. But a new study defies that idea.

LiveScience · Jun 5, 2025

Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

Newslaundry · May 3, 2025

Taiwan cracks down on holders of Chinese ID amid fears over propaganda and espionage

Expulsion of people holding a Chinese passport or ID card prompts debate over identity, loyalty and freedom

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2025

India Questions Mumbai-attacks Accused After Extradition

Indian investigative agencies on Friday questioned a man they extradited from the United States and charged with being a "mastermind" of the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege.

International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025

Delhi Court sends 18-day NIA custody of Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana

NIA's Special Judge, Chander Jit Singh, after the hearing, pronounced the remand period of the Pakistan-born Canadian national, who was presented before the Special Court after completion of his medical examination. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2025