White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fightThe White House barred an AP journalist from covering a press conference with President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, escalating te...
14 Feb, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Syria's new govt promises 'free press' in countrySyria's ruling Baath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and exp...
02 Jan, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Trump to target much of the media in second term? Experts say it could be a case of 'Death by a thousand cuts'In his second term, President-elect Donald Trump promises to take aim at the media like never before. From threatening to jail journalists ...
09 Nov, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
China tightens grip over internet during key political meetingBeijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everyth...
10 Mar, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Date, history, significance, theme, and other detailsWorld Press Freedom Day, organized by UNESCO on May 3, raises awareness and support for the crucial role of media and press. As the fourth ...
02 May, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformationThe vote came following raucous sessions in parliament, which saw opposition legislators clap and shout to disrupt proceedings, hold up sig...
14 Oct, 2022, 06.41 AM IST
Technology does not permit press censorship, no danger to free speech: Arun JaitleyMedia's credibility will be its own maker and if misused, it can also be its own breaker, he said.
16 Nov, 2018, 08.04 PM IST
Editors' body condemns 'undeclared censorship' in KashmirHe said, "This new method, of undeclared censorship adopted by the BJP-PDP combine has set a new precedent of censorship, and it is totally...
21 Jul, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Bollywood to censor board chief: Stop playing nannyNihalani has been facing criticism in the media, from the industry and his own board members for his unilateral approach in clearing films.
23 Nov, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Abolish censorship: Shyam BenegalOn the sidelines of IFFI, the ace luminary stated that he personally does not believe in censorship, and wants it abolished.
23 Nov, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Soft censorship: Media today faces twin threats to its freedoms and its very existenceGovernments deny media advertisements and misuse taxpayers’ money to pressure or influence media entities which are critical of them.
19 Nov, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
India drops to 140th rank in press freedom; lowest since 2002In almost all parts of the world, influential countries including India that are regarded as "regional models" have fallen in the index.
30 Jan, 2013, 04.16 PM IST
India ranks 131st in press freedom index; Internet 'partly free'Freedom House puts India in the "party free" category in the 2012 Internet freedom rankings, below Argentina, South Africa, and Ukraine.
21 Nov, 2012, 02.27 AM IST
PM Manmohan Singh favours self regulation by media"As a country, we believe in complete independence of the media from external control," Singh said in a message on National Press Day today.
16 Nov, 2012, 01.12 PM IST
Action only against sites posting inflammatory content: Sushilkumar ShindeGovernment's decision to block certain Twitter accounts came after fake PMO accounts were found on Twitter and other social media sites.
24 Aug, 2012, 02.40 PM IST
- China wants PCs to come with anti-porn software
China is requiring personal computers sold in the country to carry software that blocks online pornography and other Web sites, potentially...
09 Jun, 2009, 04.02 AM IST
- IOC grilled on Internet censorship
IOC president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms on Saturday and some Internet sites remained blocked ...
02 Aug, 2008, 10.03 PM IST