Irwin holds nerve to sink Leeds and send Warrington to Grand Final A late penalty from Ewan Irwin gave Warrington a 14-12 win at Leeds and a place in the Super League Grand Final The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Journalists detained, microphone snatched as Delhi Police remove protesters from Jantar Mantar At least two journalists covering a protest against the Election Commission of India at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday alleged that they were forcibly detained and manhandled by Delhi Police personnel. Newslaundry · Sep 25
Siddharth Varadarajan, Mexican journalist Marcela Turati win El Mundo journalism awards Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor of The Wire, and Marcela Turati, veteran Mexican journalist and author, have been named recipients of the 24th El Mundo International Journalism Awards. Selected by a jury of nine people, Varadarajan won the award in the Press Freedom category while Turati was selected for Outstanding Journalist… Newslaundry · Sep 10
Protest to crackdown: The aftermath of Jantar Mantar In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the aftermath of the Jantar Mantar protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party. They are joined by senior journalist and editor of The Wire, Seema Chisti, and Peek TV co-founder Vedanta Agarwal. Newslaundry · Aug 3
Fourth pellet-like injury after July 20 march: DU student’s family says he may lose an eye Sahil Lochab, a 22-year-old from Najafgarh, is undergoing treatment to save vision in his right eye. A student at Delhi University who works part-time and is preparing to sit the Delhi Police recruitment exam, he was part of the July 20 march, carrying the Tricolour, when – by his own… Newslaundry · Jul 23
Donald Trump faces setback as federal judge strikes down key parts of his immigration enforcement policies This comes merely a day after his first major legal setback. We Got This Covered · Jun 24
Acclaimed cartoonist Joe Sacco breaks silence after publisher withdraws new book about India sectarian riots Author says Penguin Random House India sought five pages of changes that amounted to ‘finding excuses’ not to distribute book The Independent UK · Jun 12
Nemesis review – a ridiculously entertaining cop show packed with stars of The Wire This Netflix drama about a maverick cop crime-busting high-stakes heists might seem cliched at first – but it gets better and better by the minute. Hi Herc! The Guardian - UK · May 14
Delhi HC recalls order quashing centre’s decision to deny OCI card to Siddharth Varadarajan The Delhi High Court has recalled its order that quashed the central government’s decision to deny an OCI card to The Wire’s Siddharth Varadarajan, Bar and Bench reported. Newslaundry · May 14
“The record label hid my name in a very small font size behind the CD. It took a long time to find!” You may not know who played guitar on some of Avril Lavigne’s biggest hits. It was Corky James The self-confessed late developer was in his 50s when his career hit its stride. He explains how he wound up working with Liz Phair, Demi Lovato, and more, and reveals the gear that got him there Guitar World · Apr 21
South Central 62: Naravane memoir, LAC China claims and questions for the govt This week, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the controversy over former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny, and the political storm it has stirred in the Parliament. They are joined by senior journalist and founding editor of The Wire, MK Venu, and Caravan… Newslaundry · Feb 15
Instagram, Facebook, X block The Wire parody animation on PM Modi Social media giants Instagram, Facebook, and X have blocked access to a parody animation by The Wire. The outlet’s Instagram account was also blocked in India for nearly two hours. Newslaundry · Feb 10
Spike Lee, The Wire Cast And More Paid Tribute To Isiah Whitlock Jr. Following His Death Hollywood remembers The Wire star. Cinemablend · Dec 31, 2025
James Ransone's widow breaks silence in poignant tribute after The Wire star's death aged 46 Ransone, best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, died by suicide, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
Newslaundry · Dec 22, 2025 TV media sinks lower as independent media offers glimmer of hope in 2025 As we come to the end of 2025, how do we assess the state of our mainstream media? Can it sink lower than it already has, given that it stands at 151 out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index?
Newslaundry · Dec 18, 2025 ‘Systematic harassment’: J&K Police seizes phone from The Wire journalist Last evening, officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police seized The Wire’s Jehangir Ali’s phone from his home in Charar-i-Sharief town in Budgam district. The Wire called this action an “attempt by the Jammu and Kashmir police and administration to intimidate its correspondent, which is emblematic of the systematic harassment…
Newslaundry · Dec 7, 2025 South Central 53: Secularism, Religion and the Indian State in 2025 In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss India’s Constitutional value of secularism and the contradictions in its practice. The panel delves into how India has fared, or not, in prioritising Constitutional values vis-à-vis political agenda. They are joined by journalist and activist Aakar Patel…
MusicRadar · Nov 21, 2025 How Burial used a "rubbish, dying computer” and primitive audio editing software to make one of the most influential electronic albums of all time A prime example of how the less-is-more philosophy can fuel creativity, Burial’s extraordinary 2007 masterpiece Untrue was created entirely within Sony’s antiquated Sound Forge
MusicRadar · Nov 10, 2025 “Once I change something, I can never un-change it”: How the rigid limitations of basic audio editing software were key to the magic of Burial’s greatest album A prime example of how the less-is-more philosophy can fuel creativity, Burial’s extraordinary 2007 masterpiece Untrue was created entirely within Sony’s antiquated Sound Forge
Newslaundry · Oct 12, 2025 South Central 46: Attack on CJI Gavai and the power of cults in Indian politics In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss whether the attack on the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, is more than what just meets the eye. Justice Gavai is the second Dalit CJI of India. The hosts are joined by Ajoy Ashirwad, Political…
Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2025 Meet the complainants behind the Assam FIRs against journalists In Assam, three recent FIRs have turned the spotlight on a pattern: journalists critical of the government hauled up under a new sedition-style law. There’s another trend – the complainants in at least two of the FIRs ostensibly had links to the BJP or the RSS student wing ABVP.
Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2025 SC stays coercive action against Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in Assam FIR Days after the Guwahati Crime Branch booked The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist Karan Thapar under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and other charges, the Supreme Court granted them interim protection from arrest, LiveLaw reported.
Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025 SC protection in Morigaon, but fresh summons in Guwahati: Wire points to ‘no details’ of new FIR The Guwahati Crime Branch has issued summons to The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist Karan Thapar in an FIR citing Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita among other charges. This came on the same day the Supreme Court shielded Varadarajan from coercive action in a separate FIR filed…
Newslaundry · Aug 12, 2025 FIR on Operation Sindoor article, SC grants Siddharth Varadarajan protection from arrest The Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to the Wire’s founding editor Siddarth Varadarajan in an FIR lodged against him under section 152 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita in Assam, LiveLaw reported.
Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2025 Govt cites national security in RTI to deny clarity on digital blocking orders The controversy around the blocking of Reuters handles in India has reignited concerns about the opaque online censorship of journalists and social media accounts in the country.