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‘Bid to move us to Bangladesh’: At the Bengal poll booths where every second voter is gone

Gajol SK’s name was deleted from West Bengal’s voter rolls. Now he is afraid of what comes next.

Newslaundry · Apr 14

Noida violence: Times Now, CNN-News18 ‘unearth’ a dark ‘conspiracy’ of QR codes, WhatsApp groups

Since last Thursday, hundreds of contractual workers have been protesting at the NSEZ metro station with a basic list of demands, including a livable wage of Rs 20,000, compensation for unpaid overtime, and the simple dignity of humane working conditions. For four days, the national television media looked right through…

Newslaundry · Apr 14

AI’s ‘magical’ future: A productivity boom for CEOs, a pink slip for you?

Many often frame AI’s rapid ascent as “magical” or “transformative,” as it promises a surge in productivity unlike anything we’ve seen.

Newslaundry · Apr 14

Concrete over commons: How Delhi’s vanishing wetlands are choking on bureaucracy

Chote Lal, a longtime resident of Khichripur in East Delhi, recalls, “Around 15 years ago, a talab (pond) existed here.” Once a vital lifeline for the village, this talab was where residents gathered to bathe and collect rainfall to sustain the community, while children played across a landscape free of…

Newslaundry · Apr 8

Hafta letters: Anti-Americanism, diversity, and the AI debate

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Newslaundry · Apr 7

Has trust in Kerala’s public health been affected by controversies?

Low infant mortality, high life expectancy, and few maternal deaths during childbirth – these are among the key factors that make Kerala’s public healthcare system a robust model.

Newslaundry · Apr 7

Modi govt extends suspension of TRPs over coverage of West Asia war

Extending its March 6 directive, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instructed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to continue withholding TV media channel ratings (TRPs). This suspension will remain in effect for an additional four weeks, or until further notice, amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel…

Newslaundry · Apr 7

April 6, 2026: Inhaling ‘moderate’ air while waiting for cylinders

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry travelled to Surjeet Fuel Depot in RK Puram, queuing up for LPG cylinders as the US-Israel war on Iran begins to pinch closer home. As the lines stretch, a question lingers: what kind of air are they breathing?

Newslaundry · Apr 6

The Mama of ‘hate’: Decoding Himanta’s politics of division

As Assam heads to the polls, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma projects the image of an unstoppable leader. He frames his quest for a second term (and the BJP’s third term) as a ‘done deal’, built on welfare schemes and ‘development’. To his followers, he is ‘Mama’ (uncle), but this…

Newslaundry · Apr 5

Cold stoves, broken dreams: LPG cylinder crisis triggers migrant worker exodus in Delhi

The fallout from the escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has reached the doorsteps of the National Capital Region’s most vulnerable.

Newslaundry · Apr 4