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World Press Freedom Index 2024: The top 10 best and worst countries, check India's rank
June 21, 2024 11:49 am
World Press Freedom Index 2024, published annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), lists the best and worst press freedom across 180 countries.
This Quote Means: ‘Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego’, by Gandhi
May 05, 2024 8:23 pm
As a mass leader, Gandhi was aware of the power of people coming together to demand large-scale social change. Despite its flaws, freedom of the press needs to be preserved. Notably, quotes related to historical figures also form a part of the UPSC Civil Services Exam.
On World Press Freedom Day, the story of India’s first newspaper – ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’
May 03, 2024 9:53 pm
On January 29, 1780, Ireland-born James Augustus Hicky published the first edition of ‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’, India's first newspaper. It covered a range of issues and later came under the colonial government’s radar. Here is its story.
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Inspiring quotes, images, and wishes to champion freedom of speech
May 03, 2024 8:18 am
As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day today, here are some inspirational quotes, powerful images, and heartfelt wishes to share to encourage and support journalists and media professionals advocating for free and independent media and speech.
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Know the date, theme, origin, and significance
May 03, 2024 8:21 am
Annually observed every year on May 3, this year, in 2024, here is all you need to know about the World Press Freedom Day 2024.
India slips to 161 on World Press Freedom Index; media associations voice concern
May 04, 2023 12:22 pm
Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which publishes a yearly report on press freedom in countries across the world, had last year ranked India at 150 in a survey of 180 countries.
World Press Freedom Day special: Actors who played journalists in films
May 03, 2023 4:19 pm
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, let's take a look at actors who played journalists in films.
Go to Pakistan if you want to 'celebrate' that nation, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant
May 03, 2019 10:30 pm
Addressing a World Press Freedom Day event here, Sawant said, "You cannot criticise the country in the name of freedom of speech. If you live in this country and abuse it, it will not be accepted," said the chief minister.
Ethiopia: World Press Freedom Day events raise alarm on fake news
May 02, 2019 10:38 pm
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Ethiopia currently has no journalists behind bars and new publications are flourishing on various platforms. Since Abiy came to power the country has unblocked over 260 websites and journalists who had been banned returned home.
World Press Freedom Day: Netizens emphasise on the right to freedom of expression for all
May 03, 2018 2:06 pm
The UN aims to uphold the right to freedom of expression that has been enshrined in the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights under Article 19. People across the globe joined in the celebrations, as they took to social media platforms, especially Twitter, celebrating World Press Freedom Day.
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