Actor Rajpal Yadav, known for his comedic role in the recently released ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, found himself at the center of controversy after a video emerged showing him snatching a journalist’s phone during a promotional event. The incident occurred following a question about Yadav’s recent apology regarding Diwali firecrackers, highlighting the sensitivity of the issue and sparking debate on social media.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches across multiple cities in Gujarat, targeting individuals and entities connected to a GST fraud case. The raids follow the arrest of eight people, including a journalist, by Gujarat Police. The journalist, Mahesh Langa, who works for The Hindu newspaper, is suspected of using fraudulent firms linked to his family to commit tax evasion.
Viktoriia Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist known for her coverage of the Russian occupation, has died in detention in Russia. Her death has sparked outrage and concern, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists working in conflict zones. Roshchyna’s disappearance and subsequent death raise serious questions about the treatment of prisoners in Russian custody.
A video has gone viral showing a UP police officer slapping a journalist who was questioning him about his missing nameplate. The incident, which occurred in the Sureri police station area of Jaunpur, has sparked outrage on social media, with many condemning the officer’s actions. The Jaunpur Police have initiated an investigation into the matter.
US President Joe Biden has called for the immediate release of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012. The US believes Tice is being held by the Syrian government. Biden’s call comes as the 12th anniversary of Tice’s disappearance approaches, and follows a bipartisan push from US senators to secure his release.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a journalist in Hazaribagh in connection with the NEET paper-leak case. The journalist allegedly assisted the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School in the leak. CBI teams are also conducting searches in Gujarat in connection with the case.
Na Eng, an award-winning journalist and humanitarian, became the first Asian-American and second youngest individual inducted into the Johnson High School Hall of Fame on April 15. Eng, who fled Cambodia’s killing fields as a child, credits her upbringing with instilling in her a sense of perseverance and compassion. After graduating from Johnson, she earned the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans and a Fulbright Fellowship, which enabled her to produce a documentary in Zimbabwe. Eng has since had a successful career as a journalist for NBC, PBS, and CNBC, and has won several awards, including an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Eng’s induction into the Hall of Fame is seen as a powerful representation for the multicultural students at Johnson High School, where over 50% of the student body is Asian-American.
