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5 channels spun NCERT textbook poem into ‘love jihad’ plot. Watchdog orders takedown

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has issued an order directing five news channels to take down eight shows that accused an NCERT textbook of a ‘love jihad’ conspiracy.

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025: AQI in Vasant Kunj is significantly worse than official data

For today’s AQI, Newslaundry visited Vasant Kunj in South Delhi. The nearest air quality monitoring station at Sri Aurobindo Marg, operated by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, showed an AQI reading of 283 at 9 am, which falls in the ‘Poor’ category. But when we deployed our portable air quality…

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2025

After TNM report on leaked theatre footage, KSFDC strengthens CCTV safeguards

TNM recently published an investigative story on how CCTV footage that captured intimate moments of couples from cinema theatres was leaked and sold illegally through Telegram. Our reportage has now prompted action from theatre authorities in Kerala. 

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2025

Dec 3, 2025: AQI near L-G house far worse than official data

For today’s AQI, Newslaundry visited Raj Niwas, the official residence and office of Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (L-G), VK Saxena, located in the Civil Lines area of North Delhi. 

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2025

From oil to S-400s: The calculus behind Putin’s India visit

As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi on Thursday for the 23rd India–Russia annual summit, the visit comes at a moment when continuity and change sit side by side in the relationship. 

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2025

English editorials slam Sanchar Saathi ‘bad governance’, Hindi dailies yet to speak up

Earlier this week, the Department of Telecommunications issued a sweeping directive to all smartphone manufacturers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi app on new mobile handsets from March 2026 under the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024. Manufacturers have been asked to submit a compliance report to the department within 120 days. 

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2025

मोदीजी का टेंपल रन, एसआईआर की रेलमपेल और बीएलओ की सस्ती जान

अठारह अठारह घंटे बिना रुके, बिना थमे मोदीजी भारत को विकसित राष्ट्र बनाने में लगे हुए हैं. दूसरी तरफ एक पूरा गिरोह है जो लगातार मोदीजी को सत्ता को उखाड़ फेंकने के लिए विश्वव्यापी साजिशें कर रहा है. लेकिन इन तमाम षडयंत्रों और हमलों से बेखौफ मोदीजी का टेंपल रन…

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2025

SC relief for Zee Rajasthan head booked for ‘extortion’ after channel’s complaint

The Supreme Court has granted major relief to former Zee Rajasthan and Zee 24 Ghanta channel head Ashish Dave, putting an interim stay on his arrest. The case stems from an FIR filed by Zee Media Corporation Limited, which accused Dave of extortion, fraud, and damaging the channel’s reputation.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2025

I was at the India-Pakistan Oxford Union Debate and here’s what happened.

The Oxford Union – long celebrated as a cradle of free speech and the stage for some of history’s most consequential debates – was meant to host another landmark discussion last week.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2025

Travel bans, red lists: Pakistan’s latest weapons against its journalists

Pakistan’s attempts to control the press have taken a new turn: blocking journalists from travelling abroad.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2025