Freedom
- Opinions
India’s Independence Day and the dream of universal freedom
By Zafar Siddiqui I am reminded of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s seminal speech on the eve of India’s independence in 1947. After two centuries of British colonial rule, India…
- India
‘Freedom of expression in crisis’: India ranks below war-torn Palestine, Congo
India’s freedom of expression is in a ‘crisis’. The world’s largest democracy has been ranked below war-torn Palestine and restive Democratic Republic of Congo, ranking at 123, according to the Global Expression…
- World
Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom to support separatism: Jaishankar on Canada
New Delhi: By allowing political space to Khalistani separatist elements, the Canadian government is sending a message that its vote bank is “more powerful” than its rule of law, External Affairs Minister…
- India
PM Modi pays tributes to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, saying he will forever be a symbol of India’s relentless fight for…
- Telangana
End trend of curbing liberty & freedom of people, SC tells Telangana Police
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Telangana Police to end a “pernicious trend prevalent in the state” where some police officers are “curbing the liberty and freedom of the people”.…
- India
Data protection bill can have adverse impact on press freedom: Editors Guild
New Delhi: Editors Guild of India on Sunday expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In…
- Bangalore
No need to worry about freedom of expression under us, Karnataka CM assures writers
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that individual freedom will be ensured and writers need not worry about freedom of expression be scared to express their opinion under his government.…
- India
Post ‘flawed democracy’ rating, Indian govt working secretly to preserve reputation: Report
The Indian government has been secretly working to safeguard its status as the ‘world’s largest democracy’ after multiple international reports cited major democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist regime, a…
- India
Can’t ignore Savarkar’s sacrifice in freedom struggle, says Pawar
Nagpur: Nobody can ignore late Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar’s sacrifice for the country’s independence struggle but disagreements over him cannot be made a national issue today as there are many pressing matters…
- India
BJP asks if Cong want complete freedom for Rahul to abuse others, seeks his apology
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday asserted that the law has to take its course if Rahul Gandhi abuses people and slammed the Congress over its criticism of his conviction in a…
- India
Eventually Article 21 of Constitution triumphed: Chidambaram on Kappan’s release
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Thursday expressed happiness that “eventually Article 21 of the Constitution has triumphed” as Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walked out of jail after over two years. Article…
- India
After 2 years in jail, Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walks out
After spending two years in Lucknow jail, Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan finally walked out free on Thursday. The sessions court had ordered his bail the previous day. Visuals of Kerala based journalist…
- India
No freedom for Islamic activities in any country like that in India: Muslim scholar
Kozhikode: An Islamic scholar in Kerala on Saturday said there is no other country in the world where Islamic activities can be done freely like that in India and such kind of…
- Featured News
Give me blood, I promise you freedom: Slogan by Subhas Chandra Bose
Following is the speech delivered by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at a huge mass rally of the Indians in Burma on the first day of Netaji Week, on Tuesday, July 4, 1944…
- Middle East
How Gen Z is using social media in Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom movement
Ottawa: Iran’s attorney general recently indicated that the country’s morality police had been disbanded after protests calling for the country’s hijab mandate to be lifted. However, the government has not confirmed the…
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