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Helle Lyng, who questioned Modi media policy in Oslo, hails redux in Aus, NZ

Helle Lyng, a Norwegian journalist who sought to ask PM Modi a question but he walked away in Oslo in May.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:00 am IST

Modi 'famously avoids news conferences': Aussie journo quips days after Oslo row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to board his plane at the Melbourne airport in Australia on July 10, 2026.
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 07:53 pm IST

Pakistan suspends Geo News for 15 days over 'offensive' religious broadcast

A television screen displays a message from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) after the authority suspended the broadcast license of Geo News for 15 days over content aired during a program marking the holy month of Muharram, in Karachi, Pakistan, June 28, 2026.
Published on Jun 28, 2026 07:52 pm IST

Pak faces criticism after journalist detained for covering PoJK unrest

Journalist Sohrab Barkat had previously spent nearly 100 days in detention between November 2025 and March 2026 without formal charges, as reported by CPJ.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 02:22 pm IST

What do you know about India, Norwegian journo asked. A pause before answer

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng also questioned India's ministry of external affairs on India's human rights status during PM Modi's Europe tour last week
Updated on May 21, 2026 04:34 pm IST