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Journalists in Gaza awarded World Press Freedom Prize

05-05-2024 UNITED NATIONS/ GAZA CITY: All Palestinian journalists covering Israel’s war on Gaza have been awarded UNESCO’s world press freedom prize, the United Nations cultural agency has said. “In these times of darkness and hopelessness, we wish to share a strong message of solidarity and recognition to those Palestinian journalists …

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India & Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment

05-05-2024 NEW DELHI/ TOKYO: India and Japan have rejected President Joe Biden’s remarks calling the US allies “xenophobic” countries who do not welcome immigrants, and grouping the two nations with China and Russia. India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the country has historically been open to immigrants and …

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Gaza ceasefire talks intensify in Cairo

05-05-2024 CAIRO: Efforts have intensified to secure a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, with talks resuming in Cairo on Saturday. Hamas said its delegation was travelling in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest truce proposal. “We are determined to secure an agreement in …

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If BJP wins at Centre, democracy will be defeated: Prof. Kodandaram

Kothagudem, May.4 (PMI): Telangana Jana Samithi ( TJS) president Prof. Kodandaram said if the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) wins again at the Centre, the democracy will be defeated in the country.             Addressing the Jana Jatara Sabha at Kothagudem on Saturday, Kodandaram criticised the BJP government at the Centre for …

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Governments not protecting press freedom

04-05-2024 PARIS/ LONDON/ NEW YORK: Political attacks on journalists are increasing across the globe, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. These attacks include the detention of journalists, the spreading of misinformation and suppression of independent voices. With more than half of the world’s …

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China rocket blasts off for far side of Moon

04-05-2024 BEIJING: China has launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, in what is being billed a world first. An unmanned rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 probe blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center at about 17:27 local time (10:27 BST). The 53-day mission …

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