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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.
us news
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 11:53 pm IST

Britain is wrong to ban speakers like Hasan Piker

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Turning speakers away at the border wrongs British listeners who want to hear what they have to say, and perhaps to disagree with it.
world news
Published on Jun 04, 2026 09:00 am IST

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
india news
Updated on May 22, 2026 11:28 am IST

Jagan accuses Naidu govt of using police machinery to suppress dissent

Jagan accuses Naidu govt of using police machinery to suppress dissent
india news
Published on May 09, 2026 01:38 pm IST

Failing the Kanye test

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Kanye West
entertainment
Published on Apr 09, 2026 11:38 am IST

Delhi HC sets aside Ambedkar university student’s expulsion

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delhi news
Published on Mar 25, 2026 03:24 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 07:49 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Mar 19, 2026 12:01 pm IST

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
cinema
Published on Mar 08, 2026 08:48 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Feb 20, 2026 03:36 am IST

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
india news
Published on Feb 17, 2026 07:03 pm IST

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

Ai Weiwei on China, the West and shrinking space for dissent
art culture
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 12:17 am IST

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal

Kunal Kamra challenges legality of amended IT Rules, Sahyog portal
mumbai news
Published on Feb 07, 2026 05:22 am IST

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
india news
Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:01 pm IST

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.
world news
Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:33 pm IST

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.
us news
Published on Dec 27, 2025 08:52 pm IST

BJP leaders urge Guv to deny nod to legislation

Shobha Karandlaje
india news
Published on Dec 24, 2025 06:34 am IST

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)
opinion
Published on Dec 17, 2025 09:41 pm IST

‘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”.
india news
Published on Dec 17, 2025 02:53 pm IST

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
world news
Published on Dec 05, 2025 03:19 am IST

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

Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent.
india news
Updated on Nov 27, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Singing Vande Mataram should not be mandatory: SP MLA

Singing Vande Mataram should not be mandatory: SP MLA
lucknow news
Published on Nov 16, 2025 05:38 am IST

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
us news
Published on Nov 08, 2025 03:23 am IST

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
us news
Published on Oct 30, 2025 12:03 am IST

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.
delhi news
Published on Oct 09, 2025 04:52 am IST

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.
india news
Published on Oct 08, 2025 04:11 pm IST

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

Liberal nonprofit groups push back against Trump's threats after Kirk murder
us news
Published on Sept 18, 2025 10:35 pm IST

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.
bollywood
Updated on Sept 17, 2025 12:06 am IST

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
us news
Published on Aug 26, 2025 12:01 am IST

Cancel me at your own risk

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Most of us have been touched by cancel culture either as the ‘canceler’ or ‘cancelee’. (Representative photo/ Getty)
india news
Published on Aug 24, 2025 07:56 pm IST
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