Niraj Sharma

6 days ago | newsdrum.in | Niraj Sharma

New Delhi: The arrest of Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old law student, from her Gurugram residence by Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata Police has once again exposed the dual standards of India’s so-called champions of democracy. For a cohort that never tires of sermonising about freedom of expression, the celebration of her arrest betrays a glaring hypocrisy that goes far beyond one viral video. Yes, Sharmistha said something offensive.

1 week ago | newsdrum.in | Niraj Sharma

New Delhi: The recent political furore triggered by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s demand for a special Parliament session, following CDS Gen Anil Chauhan’s comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue, has brought forth a critical question: who bears the responsibility of acknowledging wartime losses – India’s elected government or its armed forces?

1 week ago | bestmediainfo.com | Niraj Sharma

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, directed YouTuber Mohak Mangal to edit out references that were deemed objectionable by ANI. Following the court’s intervention, both the parties have agreed on the portions to be removed from the video before republishing it on Mangal’s channel. In addition, the Delhi HC has directed Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, and comedian Kunal Kamra to take down specific X posts targeting the news wire agency.

1 week ago | bestmediainfo.com | Niraj Sharma

New Delhi: The storm over Asian News International’s (ANI) copyright strikes on YouTubers may have a far-reaching impact on the future of content creation, creator protection, and platform accountability. What began as an outcry over censorship has now evolved into a pointed demand: YouTube must step up and broker formal agreements with news agencies to protect its creator ecosystem.

1 week ago | bestmediainfo.com | Niraj Sharma

New Delhi: In an era where the lines between journalism, commentary, and monetisation are rapidly dissolving, India’s digital content landscape is undergoing a stress test. At the centre of this reckoning is a controversy that has sparked outrage among YouTubers, political activists, and free speech campaigners: Asian News International (ANI) issuing copyright strikes against YouTube creators for unauthorised use of its video content.