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Modi govt spent Rs 910 crore on print ads in 5 years; Times of India biggest beneficiary

The Narendra Modi government spent Rs 910.4 crore on print media advertisements between 2020-21 and 2024-25, according to information shared by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in the Lok Sabha. The data was furnished in a written reply to a question by Congress MP Radhakrishna.

Newslaundry · Aug 4

India’s viral Cockroach Party steps up protests after hunger-striking activist is forcibly hospitalised

Youth-led movement says Monday’s planned march to parliament will go ahead despite Sonam Wangchuk’s removal by police, as students continue their own hunger strikes and security is tightened across Delhi

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Behind NEET’s cancelled exam are 22 lakh students – and a report barely anyone read

On May 12, the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled NEET-UG 2026 over a paper leak, shattering the aspirations of around 22 lakh students who had appeared for the country’s most consequential medical entrance exam just nine days earlier.

Newslaundry · May 14

Terrified students leap from windows to save themselves after Air India flight crashes into medical hostel

In the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade, an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Two dead after hair transplant surgeries go horribly wrong

Dentist arrested on suspicion of culpable homicide after the operations at an allegedly unlicensed clinic in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Ashoka University prof remanded to 14-day judicial custody over Op Sindoor post

Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a Sonepat district court in Haryana on Tuesday, The Hindustan Times reported.  

Newslaundry · May 20, 2025

Toddler’s death in Indian religious fasting ritual sparks outrage and legal review

Child with terminal brain tumour was initiated into Jain ritual of Santhara on religious leader’s advice

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

iOS 19 Release Date, Features Rumoured Ahead Of WWDC 2025: Major AI Updates Expected

Apple is expected to unveil its latest software innovations, headlined by iOS 19 and significant artificial intelligence updates, at WWDC 2025.

International Business Times UK · Mar 26, 2025

Report: Rory McIlroy Tipped For India Debut In Lucrative New Tournament

The Hindustan Times is reporting that Delhi Golf Club will host a $5 million event towards the latter stages of the DP World Tour's 2025 campaign

Golf Monthly · Jan 10, 2025

Perplexity bets big on AI search during the election while Google and OpenAI say they can't help

Perplexity goes all in on providing information about the election, but its sources and information aren't spot-on.

Fortune · Nov 5, 2024