Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders ranks India 142 out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index
1 min read21 Apr 2021In other news, 3.11 million joined India’s state-run social security fund between September 2017 and February 2018
2 min read26 Apr 2018On World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses unwavering support to the freedom of media
1 min read3 May 2017Media freedom is in peril or in a ’very serious situation’ in 72 countries including Russia, India and China says Reporters Without Borders
2 min read26 Apr 2017Since 1992, 25 Indian journalists have been murdered for work-related reasons, and the cause of death of another 23 is suspected to be similar
2 min read16 May 2016Finland retains its top spot for the sixth consecutive year, followed by the Netherlands and Norway
1 min read21 Apr 2016The bomber targeted a vehicle of Tolo News, which the Taliban openly threatened to target last year after it reported allegations of summary executions, rape and other abuses by Taliban during the battle for Kunduz
1 min read20 Jan 2016Modi says free press is a democracy’s cornerstone and must be preserved in letter and spirit
1 min read4 May 2014World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, apart from being an occasion to celebrate the independence of the press, is also a day to remember colleagues killed in the line of duty
1 min read3 May 2014India ranked 140th; China dropped one spot to 175th
1 min read12 Feb 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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