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Kerala hijab row: How a dispute between a teen and her school became a state-wide debate

When 48-year-old Anas Naina enrolled his youngest daughter to a school near his house in June this year, he said he had both her future and safety in mind. The 13-year-old joined class 8 in St Rita’s Public School in Ernakulam’s Palluruthy in the ongoing academic year. He decided to…

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Toxic air, confined indoors: Delhi doesn’t let its children breathe

Days after Diwali, Delhi’s air remains toxic.

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दिल्ली की दिवाली: सांसों में जहर घोलती हवा का शिकार बनते मासूम

21 अक्टूबर को दिल्ली एक बार फिर दुनिया का सबसे प्रदूषित शहर बन गया. इस पीछे एक बड़ा कारण दिवाली की रात को भारी मात्रा में पटाखे फोड़ना रहा.

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Lakshadweep in peril: How microplastics are destroying India’s only coral atolls

In the pristine coral atolls of Lakshadweep, where turquoise lagoons meet fragile reefs, a huge crisis is unfolding. From Minicoy to Kavaratti, plastic waste – from bottles and wrappers to fishing gear – is choking the islands, turning once-idyllic beaches and lagoons into hotspots of plastic pollution. The biggest culprits…

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Reporting on power without proximity: What it takes to run a newsroom away from Delhi

What are the challenges and opportunities of building credible journalism away from the centre? How do organisations navigate limited resources and local pressures to shape national conversations from regional vantage points? And what are the highs and the lows of steering newsrooms across India’s diverse landscapes?

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October 23, 2025: ‘Very poor’ air for Delhi police headquarters

The Delhi Police is tasked with enforcing restrictions on firecrackers. But it faces questions after the air pollution peak observed after Diwali. Last year, Newslaundry had reported how firecracker violations were allegedly treated with kid gloves.

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As Punjab gets attention, data suggests Haryana, UP contribute to over a third of Delhi’s PM 2.5

Punjab takes the heat for Delhi’s foul air. But the headlines often miss Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, which contribute significantly to the toxic mix.

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बम-फोड़ दिवाली- दम तोड़ दिवाली रेखा गुप्ता, सुधीर और बाकियों के साथ

लंबे वक्त के बाद दिवाली पर कुछ लोगों के चेहरे खिल गए. इन्हें घर फूंक तमाशा देखने की छूट मिल गई थी. दरअसल, दिल्ली सरकार दिल्ली की जनता से मौज ले रही थी. पहले इसने दिल्ली को जनता को समझाया कि वायु प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए एक अनोखी परियोजना…

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Can truth survive the fog of war? Lessons from Op Sindoor and beyond

In May, Operation Sindoor dominated headlines. But in the scramble to break news first, many outlets stumbled on the basics of verification. It’s a familiar pattern that repeats across war zones worldwide.

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Hyundai Creta EV enters a crowded ring. Can it charge ahead?

Extra toxicity and noise in the air notwithstanding, here’s wishing you all a belated Happy Diwali. And in keeping with the spirit of a quiet Diwali, we’ve chosen to review another silently powered vehicle. This time, we got behind the wheel of Hyundai’s weapon in the mid-size electric SUV segment…

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Bearing witness in Leh: How do you report a story when everyone’s scared to talk?

My first visit to Leh in Ladakh was not a vacation. At 11,500 feet, the cold desert air felt thin. But I was more anxious about finding the reality behind a story that sections of the mainstream media seemed determined to misunderstand.

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लद्दाख का सूरत-ए-हाल: 5 साल की हताशा और बीजेपी की कठपुतली मीडिया से उपजी निराशा

यह सोचना एक भूल है कि सब कुछ 24 सितंबर से शुरू हुआ. लद्दाखी लोग पिछले साढ़े पांच साल से विरोध कर रहे हैं," 65 वर्षीय बौद्ध भिक्षु रवि ने न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री से कहा.

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‘Media is behaving like BJP puppet’: Inside Ladakh’s mistrust and demand for dignity

“It is a mistake to think that everything began on September 24. Ladakhis have been protesting for the past five-and-a-half years,” said 65-year-old Buddhist monk Ravi to Newslaundry.

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Bogus law firm and fake Google notices: The murky online campaign to suppress stories on Vantara

A suspicious entity created a fake law firm, using the identity of a noted lawyer, in an attempt to gag journalists and media outlets critical of the Vantara zoo in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, which is backed by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation. In another attempt, a fake google executive…

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अमित मालवीय द्वारा पटाखों की तारीफ के बाद बीजेपी दफ्तर के बाहर हवा का हाल

दिल्ली एक बार फिर गंभीर वायु प्रदूषण की चपेट में है. प्रदूष की स्थिति क्या है यह जानने के लिए जब हम सोमवार सवेरे दिल्ली की सड़कों पर निकले तो स्थिति बदतर थी. बीजेपी नेताओं, खासतौर से पार्टी के आईटी सेल के प्रमुख अमित मालवीय ने पटाखों के इस्तेमाल का…

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Oct 21, 2025: The air outside BJP office after Amit Malviya cheered firecrackers

Despite Supreme Court restrictions, Diwali celebrations were a free-for-all. Fireworks burst across Delhi and its satellite cities well past midnight, pushing the AQI to the severe category in parts of the city.

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‘Music to ears’, ‘burn the hearts of many’: TV anchors, BJP IT cell and the great Diwali gaslight

Delhi woke up on Tuesday to a familiar sight – a city smothered in its own smoke. The morning after Diwali, the city-wide AQI reportedly averaged 451 at 7 am, higher than the national safe limit.

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In coastal Odisha, climate change is disrupting a generation’s education

On a cloudy afternoon, CH Padmini, in her mid 20s, strolls along the Rushikulya beach, lost in memories. A group of fishermen mending nets exchange greetings in Telugu as she walks by. She stops close to the water, where a fishing boat is tied up.

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Let Me Explain: How Suresh Gopi’s reel rage found a new stage in politics

Suresh Gopi: the angry cop on screen, the fiery journalist, the man whose monologues once shook theatres. Now, he’s Kerala’s first BJP MP.

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Happy Deepavali from Team NL-TNM! Thanks for lighting the way

Happy Deepavali!

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South Central 47: Dashwanth’s acquittal in rape-murder case, the role of RSS in South India

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Anisha Sheth are joined by TNM’s head of Breaking News Azeefa Fathima, TNM Executive Editor Sudipto Mondal, and historian V Geetha.

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TMR 2025: Is this the end of the road for TV news, or is a revival possible?

Once the most powerful medium for news in India, TV journalism’s credibility is collapsing under the weight of sensationalism, partisanship and ad-driven priorities. So, is reform possible or are we losing the medium entirely to new forms of storytelling and distribution? And what are the challenges, limitations and possibilities of…

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The oxymoron of ‘green firecrackers’: This Diwali, your lungs will still pay the price

This Diwali, in its attempt to reconcile the festivity with environmental responsibility, the Supreme Court has approved ‘green firecrackers’ – an oxymoron if there ever was one.

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Hafta 559: Taliban’s visit to India, Gaza peace plan agreement

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and Dr Khinvraj Jangid, director and professor at the Centre for Israel Studies at OP Jindal Global University.

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Hafta letters: Future of media, mean comments, examining biases

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