Pakistan's press freedom crisis deepens as YouTuber alleges torture, coercion in cybercrime custody: Report

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:12 PM

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan's press freedom crisis has deepened as YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has alleged physical and verbal abuse in the custody of Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). In the video uploaded on his YouTube channel, he revealed that he was beaten, verbally abused and coerced into transferring cryptocurrency assets to personal accounts of officials, a report has said.

Kolkata's image takes hit in international media after chaos at Messi event

IANS | December 14, 2025 11:57 AM

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) After the chaos at Yuva Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata during Lionel Messi's event, the image of Kolkata has taken a beating on the international stage as the vandalism made headlines in major newspapers and media houses across the world.

Pawan Khera's post on media outlet deal invites Rs 100 crore defamation notice

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Congress spokesperson and Chairman of the party's Media and Publicity department Pawan Khera on Friday kicked up a storm by claiming that someone in the "the highest office" helped a businessman acquire a real-estate-rich media company for "peanuts", a comment which invited a Rs 100 crore defamation notice.

'Misleading': Govt refutes news report on new $2 bn India-Russia nuclear submarine deal

IANS | December 4, 2025 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Union government on Thursday refuted a news report that claimed India has signed a deal to lease a $2 billion nuclear-powered submarine from Russia.

Celina Jaitly requests media to avoid using her children's photos in news coverage

IANS | November 28, 2025 10:16 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Actor Celina Jaitly, on Friday, urged photographers and media outlets not to use her children's pictures in any coverage related to her.

Social media content guidelines in final stage: Centre tells SC

IANS | November 27, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the final stages of preparing a regulatory framework to address explicit and harmful content on social media platforms.

J&K Police's SIA raids Kashmir Times office in Jammu for 'anti-national activities'

IANS | November 20, 2025 3:15 PM

Jammu, Nov 20 (IANS) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of J&K Police on Thursday carried out a raid at the office of the ‘Kashmir Times’ in Jammu, alleging that the newspaper has been involved in anti-national activities and spreading disaffection against the country.

After Red Fort blast, Centre flags rising propaganda threat; cautions media against amplifying terror narratives

Vicky Nanjappa | November 18, 2025 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Union government, on Tuesday, has issued an advisory to all private satellite television channels to exercise restraint while telecasting news relating to the Delhi Red Fort attack.

'Not an isolated incident, but part of larger resurgence of JeM': Italian journalist on Delhi blast

IANS | November 17, 2025 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The November 10 suicide bombing at Delhi's Red Fort is not an isolated incident but part of a larger resurgence of Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM), warned Italian investigative journalist Francesca Marino in an interview to NDTV, stressing the group is rebuilding and adapting new tactics to sustain its relevance.

Indian media and entertainment sector projected to cross $100 billion by 2030

IANS | November 15, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The country’s media and entertainment sector is projected to cross $100 billion by 2030, said the government on Saturday.

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Pakistan's press freedom crisis deepens as YouTuber alleges torture, coercion in cybercrime custody: Report

Kolkata's image takes hit in international media after chaos at Messi event

Pawan Khera's post on media outlet deal invites Rs 100 crore defamation notice

'Misleading': Govt refutes news report on new $2 bn India-Russia nuclear submarine deal

Celina Jaitly requests media to avoid using her children's photos in news coverage

Social media content guidelines in final stage: Centre tells SC

J&K Police's SIA raids Kashmir Times office in Jammu for 'anti-national activities'

After Red Fort blast, Centre flags rising propaganda threat; cautions media against amplifying terror narratives

'Not an isolated incident, but part of larger resurgence of JeM': Italian journalist on Delhi blast

Indian media and entertainment sector projected to cross $100 billion by 2030

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