A Moga court sentenced dera head Baljinder Singh to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman and threatening to leak her private photos. The survivor was awarded Rs 4 lakh compensation. Read the full details.
A Ghatkopar hotelier accuses a woman of financial exploitation and criminal intimidation, alleging she demanded ₹2 crore after a consensual relationship. Parksite police have registered a case.
A Ghatkopar hotelier alleges a woman extorted ₹22 lakh, threatened social defamation. Parksite police book her for financial exploitation and criminal intimidation. Read the full story.
Senior Times of India journalist Asseem Shaikh, a respected name in Pune's media circles, passed away at 55. Colleagues and the journalism community mourn his loss.
Suman Chowdhury, a Hindu journalist in Bangladesh, was fatally shot by unidentified men. The attack raises serious concerns about press freedom and minority safety. Read the full report.
A 60-year-old footwear trader in Ahmedabad's Shah Alam area files an FIR against a man for extortion and criminal intimidation. The accused posed as a journalist and demanded money. Read the full details.
A 29-year-old woman in Ahmedabad files an FIR against a Gujarati singer for alleged sexual harassment and criminal intimidation outside an SG Road cafe. Read the full details.
A Taiwanese lawmaker reveals China's cyber intimidation campaign, using fake social media accounts to threaten his family. This exposes Beijing's aggressive tactics against Taiwan's democracy.
Karnataka High Court dismisses petition to quash extortion case against three individuals. Justice M Nagaprasanna upholds police investigation. Read the full details.
Kolkata Airport Police investigate loan recovery agents for criminal intimidation, obscene threats, and online harassment targeting a borrower's family, including a minor. Read the full report.
Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa condemns FIRs against RTI activist & journalists questioning CM's helicopter use. He warns of authoritarian tactics. Read more.
Election Commission warns political workers against intimidating poll officials, demands West Bengal release BLO honorarium. TMC sets a condition for payment. Read the full story.
A transporter from Halvad accuses two men of demanding Rs 5 lakh, threatening to viral obscene content. Police register case under BNS, launch search. Read the full details.
Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and granddaughter of JFK, passes away at 35. Her family confirms the tragic news. Read about her life and a bizarre bear cub story linked to RFK Jr.
Dumka SP suspends Hansdiha OC Tarachand for assaulting journalist Mrityunjay Pandey. A departmental probe has been initiated. Read the full details of the incident and the journalists' protest.
Verna police register FIR against four men for assault, criminal intimidation, and outraging modesty of a woman in Sancoale's Upasnagar. PSI Pramil Fernandes leads the investigation.
A former journalist was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly demanding Rs 15 lakh from three police inspectors to suppress a news story. The case follows a major drug bust in the city. Read the full details.
Bhopal police conducted a major combing operation in Irani Dera, arresting wanted accused and seizing stolen motorcycles, fake IDs, and a pistol. Locals resisted the action. Read the full details.
A 28-year-old Surat man faces 5 months of cyber harassment with morphed wife photos & threats. Vesu police register case under IT Act & BNS. Technical probe launched.
Freelance journalist Ezrela Dalidia Fanaipari Fanai was discovered deceased in her Aizawl residence. Police found no evidence of foul play. Read the full report on this tragic incident.
A prominent Bangladeshi journalist delivers a powerful critique ahead of national polls, demanding true democracy over 'false propaganda' and a religious state. Read the full story.
Bangladeshi journalist Zulkarnain Saer Khan condemns the politicisation of student leader Abrar Fahad's death, accusing Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir of exploiting the tragedy. Read the full analysis.
BJP Punjab general secretary Anil Sarin alleges AAP government created an atmosphere of fear and loot in Punjab under GST. Claims of 16% revenue rise are deceptive, he says. Read the full details.
UN expert Irene Khan condemns rising mob violence against journalists in Bangladesh, blaming state impunity. Read her urgent call for government action to protect press freedom.
Journalists in Bangladesh report death threats, targeted surveillance, and intimidation before the 2026 national elections. Offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were attacked by mobs. Read more.
Ahead of Bangladesh's 2025 elections, journalists face death threats and violent attacks. Editors warn the issue is no longer free speech, but survival. Read the full report.
Australian sports journalist Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, 41, died in Los Angeles after a tragic fall. The Stan Sport presenter was a beloved father and respected figure in sports media.
Australian sports journalist Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, 41, died after a tragic fall in Los Angeles. The Stan Sport reporter covered Grand Slam tennis. Read the full story.
Bangladeshi journalists report their right to life is under threat as mobs target media. Police defend delayed response. Read the full report on the escalating press freedom crisis.
Indian-origin journalist Shruti Tripathi Chopra awarded the Freedom of the City of London for her contributions to financial journalism and diversity. Read her inspiring journey.