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Assam journalist arrested in second case after securing bail, CM says he is not scribe

The chief reporter of the digital portal 'The Cross Current was rearrested on the charge of attempting to steal valuable bank documents, officials said

Data protection bill will lead to surveillance of journalists, citizens: Editors Guild of India

The Editors Guild of India has urged Lok Speaker Om Birla to refer the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which is to be taken up by the Lok Sabha on August 7, to a parliamentary committee for further discussion

'Fundamentally Wrong' | Jaishankar Slams World Press Freedom Index

As India continued to slip down the ranks at the ‘Press Freedom Index’, Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed surprise with the ‘figure’ and dubbed the ranking system as a ‘mind game’. In an interactive session in Mysuru, Jaishankar said that there was something 'fundamentally wrong' in these studies since they have put Afghanistan press to be freer than India. "I thought India had the most uncontrollable press", he added. Watch to know more.

Govt does not agree with World Press Freedom Index: Union minister Anurag Thakur

He said the Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory autonomous body, has been set up to preserve the freedom of the press and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in the country.

Former PM Manmohan Singh calls on media to be vigilant, point out govt shortcomings

The former prime minister also said "governments come and governments go" but India's past was one of continuity and change.

Watch: Turkey MP breaks his phone with hammer while opposing social media bill

New amendments cleared by the Turkish government seek to jail journalists and social media users found to be spreading fake news. But there are concerns that the vague definition of "fake news" in the law could result in abuse.

Mass firing at UAE newspaper raises question of censorship

Self-censorship is rife among journalists at local outlets expected to provide a stream of good news in the UAE, which advertises itself as a globalized destination attractive to tourists, investors and Western media companies

India falls 8 positions down to 150th rank in RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index

The ranking of India's neighbours, except that of Nepal, have also slid down, with the index placing Pakistan at 157th position, Sri Lanka 146th, Bangladesh 162nd and Maynmar at 176th position.

The story of ban on Media One, why Kerala High Court affirmed it

The Union government had refused to grant security clearance for the channel's licence renewal application on grounds of national security. This effective ban on channel was upheld by the Kerala High Court.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appeals Om Birla to ease out restrictions on media during Winter Session

The leader of Congress party in the Lok Sabha point out that the present government had restricted media from covering the proceedings of the Parliament.

Russian journalists meet a crackdown with dark humour and subscribers

This summer, the Russian government has tried to stop the wave of unflinching journalism by designating its highest-impact critics as “undesirable,” or as foreign agents, or both.

Taliban promises to respect press freedom: RSF

RSF, a Paris-based media freedom organisation, said the assurances were given by Zabihullah Mujahid in a conversation on Sunday as the extremist group was taking over the capital Kabul.

A First Amendment Case That Made an ‘Incoherent State of the Law’

There are, it turns out, two ways to understand the Pentagon Papers decision. One is that it was a potent vindication of press freedom establishing a bedrock principle. Another view takes account of the letter and limits of the decision.