There was a time when getting the news meant making a deliberate choice. You bought a newspaper, turned on the television or listened to the radio at a particular time. That habit has changed. A…
Islamabad, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to immediately release Kashmir poet and journalist Ahmad Farhad and refrain from coercive actions that curtail his right to freedom…
New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) From rifles to Kosa silk, the journey of surrendered Maoist women raises a larger question: after decades of conflict, who gets to decide what freedom should look like for them?…
Bengaluru, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka senior BJP leader and Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka on Monday wrote to Speaker G.S. Patil seeking intervention over what he alleged was discriminatory treatment in the release of…
New Delhi, Aug 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major organisational reshuffle, the BJP on Monday replaced its IT cell chief Amit Malviya with Deepak Mhaskey, a political organiser from Chhattisgarh. The BJP, earlier in the day,…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reflecting its evolution from a 24-hour television news channel into one news brand across screens, platforms and formats, NDTV has unveiled a new brand identity anchored in the thought, ‘When…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has decided to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels to enable fair competition and ensure ease of doing business, according to a statement issued by…
Islamabad, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Media bodies have criticised Pakistan’s newly implemented Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, terming it a “direct assault on press freedom” and saying it amounts to “attacking the freedom of expression.” The…
Islamabad, Aug 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the Pakistani authorities have implemented new guidelines for the press aimed at restricting media freedom and exposing journalists to administrative retaliation, and…
Mumbai, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bombay High Court on Thursday sentenced former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a junior colleague, hours after setting aside…
New Delhi, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bombay High Court on Thursday set aside the acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a junior colleague and convicted him of…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order regulating the use of audio and video recordings of court proceedings does not impose a blanket prohibition on reportage by…
New Delhi, July 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Friday responded to a question regarding the plight of families of Delhi Police personnel injured during the July 20…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The weekly post-Cabinet media briefing in Kerala has quietly become one of the more engaging political theatres in the State Secretariat. The reason is not a dramatic policy announcement but Chief…
New Delhi, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) “Bahujana Hitaya, Bahujana Sukhaya” — For the welfare and happiness of the many. This timeless Buddhist ideal, drawn from the teachings of Lord Buddha, has guided All India Radio (Akashvani)…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The CPI(M)-owned daily Deshabhimani has removed senior journalist K.R. Ajayan from charge of its weekend supplement in the aftermath of the controversial “Kallan Vijayan” headline episode, replacing him with T. Chandramohan…
Canberra, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia was hailed by the country’s media as a good sign for the economy and diplomacy, given the progress made between the two countries…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran journalist and former editor R. Rajagopal has expressed gratitude to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan after a prolonged passport renewal ordeal was resolved. He described the intervention of the Chief…
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Democracies flourish when media informs, asks meaningful questions, and encourages informed public debate while respecting facts, maintaining credibility and adhering to the highest professional standards, asserted Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan while…
Srinagar, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief cleric and senior Kashmiri religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday called for responsible conduct from those in media or those using social media. Mirwaiz addressed the Friday congregation at…