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Hafta letters: Spineless strongmen, selective outrage, and the need for a more diverse NL

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Did Frontline cover caricature Brahmins or critique caste power? Editor calls backlash a distraction

The latest issue of The Hindu Group’s Frontline magazine has come under fire for its depiction of a Brahmin on its cover page illustration – inspired by Edvard Munch’s famous artwork The Scream.

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March 5, 2026: Don’t let the ‘moderate’ AQI fool you. Delhi has an ozone problem

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Lodhi Road. While the IMD monitoring system recorded an AQI of 123 at 11 am, our handheld device showed a higher reading of 173 – placing the air quality firmly in the ‘moderate’ category.

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A US torpedo punches holes in India’s net security provider claim and maritime ambitions

“The event realises the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), announced in 2025”.

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‘Road not for Muslims’ viral graffiti: Public admissions, but 4 days later, no arrests

Four days after members of the Hindu Raksha Dal publicly claimed responsibility for painting hate slogans along the Delhi-Dehradun highway – and defended their actions in media interviews – no arrests have been made.

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March 2, 2026: Warmer air but AQI still poor

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Saket Metro Station Park in Delhi. The nearest CPCB monitoring station recorded an AQI of 135. But our on-ground device showed a much higher reading of 273 in the poor category.

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Journalist Piyush Rai booked for Holi video, cops say ‘old clip’

Journalist Piyush Rai is among nine persons booked for sharing a video, which the police claim was old but was presented as a recent Holi celebration in Mathura-Vrindavan.

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Garbage on the streets, congestion in the city: Decoding Delhi’s grim ground reality

By December 2024, all landfills and dhalaos – the three-sided open enclosures where sanitation workers consolidate daily waste before it is hauled away to landfills – were supposed to be closed down in Delhi.

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The story behind the viral video that exposed a TV newsroom’s internal war

A widely circulated video from News India 24x7 has exposed a dispute between the management and editorial leadership over hiring, document verification and payslips for dozens of journalists.

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From BBC to kachori shop: Sanjeev Srivastava on a ‘destroyed’ media

From the corridors of the BBC to the kadhais of Jaipur, Sanjeev Srivastava’s 40-year career has taken a savoury turn.

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Feb 26, 2026: Delhi’s athletes and sports enthusiasts left gasping as air quality remains ‘poor’

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the popular Siri Fort Sports Complex in South Delhi. Outside the sports complex, regularly visited by sports enthusiasts, our air quality monitor recorded an AQI of 290, which falls in the ‘poor’ category. Meanwhile, the nearest government station recorded a significantly…

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Editors Guild meet raises bigger question for Kashmir press: How to build concrete support?

One month after Jammu and Kashmir Police summoned six Kashmir-based reporters – including those from The Indian Express and Hindustan Times – the Editors Guild of India (EGI) convened an online conference on Wednesday titled “Reporting From Kashmir: Challenges and Opportunities.”

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Feb 25, 2026: Poor air quality outside the Supreme Court

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Supreme Court. The nearest CPCB monitoring station reported an AQI of 282, while our own monitor recorded 230. Both readings place the air quality firmly in the ‘poor’ category (201–300).

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‘This is dictatorship’: Inside Delhi court face-off over Youth Congress ‘shirtless conspiracy’

Today, the Delhi Police produced Youth Congress National President Uday Bhanu Chib and seven others in the Patiala House Court amid tight security in connection with their shirtless protest during the recent AI Impact Summit.

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Stop press! Delhi is going through a ‘cultural renaissance’ under Rekha Gupta

Forget the 14-century Renaissance in Europe. Unbeknownst to the average Dilli-wala, the national capital is going through a “cultural renaissance” right here right now in 2026.

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From Pune to Kolkata: Political cartoonists say online reach is being cut

Political cartoonists across India are increasingly finding their work restricted on social media following legal requests from law enforcement — often without any clarity on the law invoked.

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Feb 23, 2026: Warmer air but AQI near ‘poor’ even in green zones

Warmer air may have improved the city’s air quality but it is still far from satisfactory even in greener areas.

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1 in 4 tap water samples fail tests. 3 in 4 households drink it untreated

One in four water samples collected from India’s household tap connections did not meet microbiological standards, according to a 2024 assessment of the Jal Jeevan Mission. While 76 percent of samples passed laboratory tests, 24 percent did not, according to the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s national report.

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Kerala Story 2: Why propaganda needs to be opposed with more than just humour

Offense, packaged as jokes, memes and serious discourse, was loudly and clearly expressed within minutes of the release of the trailer for The Kerala Story 2. Almost three years ago, its prequel had demonised the southern state and gone on to win the National Award for 2023. If part one had painted…

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‘Aaj jail, kal bail’: Tracking 30+ FIRs against Pinki Chaudhary

Just days after his arrest for distributing swords in the name of “self-defence of Hindus”, Hindu Raksha Dal president Pinki Chaudhary was out on bail. Within hours, he was back on camera, warning that his “warriors” would “straighten up” Deepak Kumar – dubbed “Mohammad Deepak” after a viral video in…

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‘Precautionary step’ or ‘fascist clampdown’? Confrontation with YouTuber leads to a protest ban at DU

On February 17, Delhi University issued an order banning any protests on campus for the next one month. This came after a confrontation between YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari and All India Students Association (AISA) members on February 13, resulting in cross FIRs being registered at Maurice Nagar police station.

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Sources vs sources: The Bill Gates mystery at India AI Summit

Will he, won’t he?

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ED fines NewsClick Rs 120 crore, Purkayastha Rs 64 crore under FEMA

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a notice under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, fining the company that operates NewsClick Rs 120 crore and the portal’s founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha Rs 64 crore.

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Feb 16, 2026: A forest nearby, warmer air, but AQI still ‘moderate’

Air quality in Delhi typically improves by February as winter recedes and meteorological conditions turn more favourable. Yet when Newslaundry visited Munirka in South Delhi – next to nearly 1,550 acres of reserved forest – the nearest monitoring station still recorded an AQI of 180, placing it in the “moderate”…

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‘Kids sleepless, blasting at night’: Homes at the doorstep of Aravalli mining 24x7

The Aravalli Range stretches across nearly 20 districts of Rajasthan. Kotputli-Behror is one of them – and among the most heavily mined, thanks to the region’s rich mineral reserves. Much of what is extracted here feeds the booming construction industry in Delhi-NCR.

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