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Through The Lens of Raghu Rai: An evening in Mumbai
A film screening at the open air venue –Press Club Mumbai terrace—brought alive the works and perspective of the legendary photographer, Raghu Rai
IT Rules: Oversight mechanism may rob the media of its independence, says Madras HC
“Prima facie, there is substance in the petitioners' grievance that an oversight mechanism to control the media by the government may rob the media of its independence and the fourth pillar, so to say, of democracy may not at all be there,” the court said
Karnataka: Why has the Hindu Jagarana Vedike reactivated its aggression now?
Mob assaulted and manhandled a Muslim journalist, another disrupted a church service
Moulvi Muhammad Baqir: The journalist who made the pen his sword
Baqir played a crucial role in encouraging people to come together for the 1857 Rebellion against the British and was martyred
Why did Indian Express apologise for the epic Adityanath advertorial goof up?
Chief Minister Adityanath seemed ‘unaware’ of the goof up, or was too busy making ‘abba jaan’ comments in Kushinagar
A tribute to Danish Siddiqui (May 19, 1983 – July 16, 2021)
India’s leading photojournalists share iconic photographs of their careers, in a tribute to their slain colleague, and as a salute to photojournalism
What is behind the synchronised Income Tax “survey” at NewsClick, Newslaundry?
The news portals issue statements detailing noon-midnight IT ‘survey’ conducted under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act
Journalists for Afghanistan: A fundraiser for colleagues targeted by Taliban
The Network of Women in Media has launched a fundraiser from sales of stunning photographs taken by well known photojournalists
Supreme Court grants The Wire interim protection in two different cases in UP
Apex court says it can't create separate avenue for journalists to come directly to it to quash FIRs
HW: Video of minor Hindu boy being lynched, shared as case of ‘Love Jihad’
The case was of a 16 year old Hindu boy who was allegedly eloping with a 12 year old Hindu girl
Recycle, reuse and issue non-apologies when caught: Fake news toolkit?
Leading Indian news channels have been called out for peddling fake news about Afghanistan for days now
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