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Dustin Nolan: Emmy-winning anchor's on-air resignation goes viral, sparks buzz

Dustin Nolan emotionally resigned from KWQC, advocating for more truthful journalism.

Updated 21 days ago

Britain is wrong to ban speakers like Hasan Piker

Turning speakers away at the border wrongs British listeners who want to hear what they have to say, and perhaps to disagree with it.

Published 39 days ago

Freedom of expression vital in a democracy: Justice Nagarathna

Justice BV Nagarathna said that senior advocate Indira Jaising had consistently been at the forefront of articulating alternative viewpoints and perspectives

Updated 52 days ago

Jagan accuses Naidu govt of using police machinery to suppress dissent

Jagan accuses Naidu govt of using police machinery to suppress dissent

Published 65 days ago

Failing the Kanye test

Kanye West

Published 95 days ago

Delhi HC sets aside Ambedkar university student’s expulsion

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 111 days ago

Abusive remarks cannot be viewed as legitimate criticism: Delhi HC

A bench of justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla said this while directing digital news platform Newslaundry to take down allegedly disparaging videos and posts about the TV Today Group and its channels, Aaj Tak and India Today.

Updated 114 days ago

Nora Fatehi song 'Sarke Chunar' reaches Lok Sabha, Centre says ‘freedom is…’

The song Sarke Chunar, featuring actors Nora Fatehi (in pic) and Sanjay Dutt, is part of the upcoming Kannada film KD: The Devil.

Updated 117 days ago

Elnaaz Norouzi: In a free Iran, I will return home when women can have a voice

Elnaaz Norouzi: In a free Iran, I will return home when women can have a voice

Published 127 days ago

Students removed from arts faculty while trying to hold press briefing against DU protest ban

On February 17, the Delhi University Office of the Proctor banned “public meetings”, “demonstrations” and “protests” for one month, citing law and order concerns on campus. (HT Archive)

Published 144 days ago

Satire, free speech should be protected: X to Delhi HC on Ramdev's personality rights plea

Satire, free speech should be protected: X to Delhi HC on Ramdev's personality rights plea

Published 146 days ago

Ai Weiwei on China, the West and shrinking space for dissent

Ai Weiwei on China, the West and shrinking space for dissent

Updated 156 days ago

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal

Published 156 days ago

Comedian Kunal Kamra moves HC against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speech

Comedian Kunal Kamra moves HC against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speech

Published 157 days ago

Molotov cocktail, dead chickens sent to Indonesian govt critics: Rights groups

Activists reported various threats, including dead animals and vandalism, amidst calls for accountability from authorities.

Published 192 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in 'alternative Christmas message' for UK

Jimmy Kimmel's Christmas message condemned Trump's actions as fascist, reflecting on the year’s impact.

Published 198 days ago

BJP leaders urge Guv to deny nod to legislation

Shobha Karandlaje

Published 201 days ago

From sedition to UAPA: Policing dissent in India

The Supreme Court is examining sedition because it is a colonial-era law at odds with modern constitutional values. At the same time, UAPA hovers over the discussion because its application often blurs into areas that sedition once occupied (HT Archive)

Published 208 days ago

‘Beef movie banned because of title’: Tharoor on Kerala film fest row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said a movie was denied clearance because “they saw the title”.

Published 208 days ago

The New York Times sues Pentagon over Pete Hegseth's restrictive media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information

Published 221 days ago

'What happens if everything is allowed?': SC flags concerns on online content

Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent.

Updated 228 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo vs ICE: Why Grammy winner is going after Homeland Security

Olivia Rodrigo attends the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, California

Published 248 days ago

Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his U.S. detention in court

Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his U.S. detention in court

Published 257 days ago

Delhi HC questions SSC gag order on social media discussions of exam papers

The court issued notice to the Centre and the SSC, directing them to file their responses before the next hearing on December 17.

Published 277 days ago

Delhi HC questions SSC’s ban on online exam paper discussion; seeks govt, SSC reply

The Staff Selection Commission has also urged all the candidates to beware of similarly looking ‘X’ handles and follow the genuine SSC handle for authentic updates and avoid misinformation.

Published 278 days ago

Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's threats after Kirk murder

Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's threats after Kirk murder

Published 298 days ago

Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment files complaint over alleged extortion threats

Sajid Nadidwala's NGE has taken legal steps against individuals attempting to extort money and threaten their films, asserting that their actions target malicious practices, not genuine reviewers.

Updated 301 days ago

First Amendment violated? Trump's ‘jail for burning flag’ order sparks row

Donald Trump said that despite the Supreme Court's earlier ruling on flag burning, there was room to prosecute

Published 322 days ago

Cancel me at your own risk

Most of us have been touched by cancel culture either as the ‘canceler’ or ‘cancelee’. (Representative photo/ Getty)

Published 323 days ago

‘It’s strange that CBFC should re-examine its own decision following protests’

‘It’s strange that CBFC should re-examine its own decision following protests’

Published 334 days ago

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