FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 - The Untold Story

I was evacuated from South Sudan in 2013 - here's what I learned

We all knew that there were political tensions. Yet none of us believed it enough to change our plans or everyday routines. None of us expected fighting to erupt. It was December 15 2013, and I was in South Sudan. Like many people there, I was distracted by plans for…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023

‘Used foreign funds to oppose Adani project’: I-T report on Ritwick Dutta

Before environment lawyer-activist Ritwick Dutta was booked by the CBI, an income tax department report had last year accused him of opposing overseas projects led by Indian entities, including the Adani Group. It had also accused him of using foreign money to partner with domestic NGOs, including an RSS affiliate.

Newslaundry · Apr 27, 2023

Aragam village in Bandipore to become India's largest book village, promote Kashmiri literature, culture

‘Sarhad’ a Pune-based non-government organisation is all set to convert Aragam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district into India's largest book village in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Experts warn of new spyware threat targeting journalists and political figures

Citizen Lab says victims’ phones infected after being sent an iCloud calendar invitation in a ‘zero-click’ attack

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023

Prosecutors investigate Paris metro operator over air pollution claims

Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capital's metro system is putting travellers' lives at risk, an NGO and authorities said on Wednesday.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023

High Commissioner Stephen Smith visits Julian Assange in prison as NGO Reporters Without Borders turned away

Australia's High Commissioner to the UK visits Julian Assange inside Belmarsh Prison as the WikiLeaks founder asks what the Albanese government is doing to secure his release.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Writing, narration tips, subscription model: Key takeaways from Kashmir Walla chargesheet

Besides claiming that the news subscription model can be exploited – by anti-India forces and entities such as the NGO Reporters Sans Frontiers – to push seditious propaganda, an Indian probe agency has alleged that the media can be used to abet terror activities in Kashmir in several ways.

Newslaundry · Mar 31, 2023

Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan foreign ministry

At least six people killed and several others wounded in the second attack near the foreign ministry since January.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023

Italian authorities detain Banksy-funded migrant rescue boat

Yacht impounded over alleged breach of far-right government’s new rules for rescue vessels

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Male guardianship rules in north Yemen restrict women's aid work

Female aid workers in north Yemen cannot do their jobs tackling one of the world's worst humanitarian crises as tightening male guardianship rules by Houthi authorities restrict their movement, nine female humanitarians told Reuters.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023