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Creativity, censorship and clever camouflage

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Early twentieth century Indian playwrights and the fight for Bharat Mata. Painting of Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore. (Wikimedia Commons)
Published on May 02, 2025 03:36 PM IST

Governor’s biography a guiding scripture for new generation: U.P. CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath speaking at an event in Lucknow on May 1. (Sourced)
Published on May 02, 2025 06:04 AM IST

Day after FIR, LU asst prof clears the air over remarks on Pahalgam terror attack

The assistant professor was booked under sections of BNS for allegedly propagating religious hatred, promoting enmity between different groups, making and publishing false statement, uttering words with intent to wound religious feelings, and endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 10:24 PM IST

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves
Published on Apr 11, 2025 09:16 PM IST

US says it is alarmed by American academic's arrest in Thailand

US says it is alarmed by American academic's arrest in Thailand
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:58 AM IST

Allahabad University, college teachers' body cross swords over talking to media

Allahabad University, college teachers' body cross swords over talking to media
Published on Apr 02, 2025 03:50 PM IST

TMC seeks Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams returned to Earth on March 18 after more than nine months in space. (PTI photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 02:35 PM IST

Free speech is not negotiable

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India, of course, has a great tradition — oral, written and performative — privileging the right of artists to challenge authority. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:53 AM IST

Sanjay Raut backs Kunal Kamra amid ‘traitor’ jibe row: ‘Jhukega nahi’

Kunal Kamra got the backing of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 04:24 PM IST

Kamra is an urban Naxal who uses low level comedy to defame respected: Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis during budget session at Vidhan Bhavan on Monday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:16 AM IST

Kunal Kamra's first reaction on Shinde row: ‘Not against law to poke fun’

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra.
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Tamil Nadu magazine website blocked, row erupts

According to Murugan, there was no official order to block the website; it was an unofficial action. (Representative Image)
Published on Feb 17, 2025 04:00 AM IST

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar
Published on Jan 22, 2025 05:04 PM IST

Ajay Rai slams harassment of BHU students, vows to fight for free speech

Ajai Rai addressing the gathering at the Congress office in Varanasi (HT )
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:38 AM IST

India, EU reiterate commitment to uphold human rights, media freedom

The previous India-EU Human Rights Dialogue was last held in July 2022. (HT)
Published on Jan 08, 2025 08:15 PM IST

Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM's office says

Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM's office says
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 12:58 PM IST

Student union files petition in HC against Pune varsity decision on holding protests

The SPPU administration said that they were unaware that a petition had been filed in the court against the university’s circular. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:52 AM IST

Brazil-X fight, and limits of free speech in democracies

Demonstrators during a protest against the country's ban of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 Photographer: Maira Erlich/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 09:01 PM IST

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 01:54 AM IST

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political

France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
Published on Aug 26, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Denial of humanitarian aid in conflict zones exposes weak commitment to humanity

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India sends 2nd batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Published on May 11, 2024 04:29 PM IST

X withholds some posts till poll period after Election Commission order

The logo of US online social media and social networking service X - formerly Twitter.
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 06:57 AM IST

China promoting Mandarin in parts of Tibet: Report

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is a registered non-profit human rights organisation based in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh (HT File)
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 05:38 AM IST

Farmers’ protests: X ‘disagrees’ with govt order to block accounts

A farmer takes a nap during an ongoing protest to demand minimum crop prices, near the Punjab-Haryana state border at Shambhu in Patiala district on February 22, 2024. Thousands of Indian farmers last week launched what they have dubbed "Delhi Chalo", or "March to Delhi", to demand a law to fix a minimum price for their crops, in addition to other concessions including the waiving of loans. (AFP)
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 07:58 AM IST

Spark your child's imagination and creative potential with finger painting

Want to spark your child's imagination and unleash their creative potential? Try the magic of finger painting
Published on Dec 04, 2023 07:20 PM IST

Bihar: Teachers fume after edu dept’s latest order, MLC threatens privilege motion

K K Pathak, additional chief secretary, department of education, Bihar. (HT file)
Published on Nov 30, 2023 09:18 PM IST

P!nk takes stand against Florida book ban: Distributes banned books in concerts

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 09: P!nk performs during her Summer Carnival tour at Chase Field on October 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 10:00 PM IST

The Satanic Verses' Salman Rushdie calls for defending freedom of expression

British-US author Salman Rushdie
Published on Oct 22, 2023 06:54 PM IST

Can’t comment on NewsClick’s China link, respect media freedom: US

Delhi Police Special cell arrested founder- editor-in-chief of NewsClick Prabir Purkayastha from his office, on Tuesday. (Raj K Raj/ HT)
Published on Oct 04, 2023 08:49 AM IST