Rush Hour: India ranks 151 in Press Freedom Index, Pranav Adani accused of insider trading & more

Rush Hour: India ranks 151 in Press Freedom Index, Pranav Adani accused of insider trading & more

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India ranks 151 in World Press Freedom Index, report raises alarm over media monopoly

The Index ranks Eritrea at the bottom-most and Norway in the first position. The countries that rank below India include Bhutan, Pakistan, Turkey, Palestine, China, Russia, Afghanistan, Syria, and North Korea.

India shows modest improvement in Press Freedom Index - The Kashmiriyat

India has climbed to 151 out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). While the ranking marks an improvement from 159 in 2024, the report highlights growing threats to independent journalism, especially economic instability and concentrated media ownership.

TNM’s Dhanya Rajendran Who Criticizes Modi Govt Day In And Day Out Says India Ranks 151 In World Press Freedom Index - The Commune

On 2 May 2025, The News Minute (TNM) published an article echoing global outrage over India’s position—151 out of 180 countries—in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Under the stewardship of Editor-in-Chief Dhanya Rajendran, the article cited “media monopolies,” “political interference,” and “economic pressures” as indicators of press freedom in decline. India ranks 151 in World Press Freedom Index, …