‘Freedom in the World 2020’ report released

According to the latest report titled ‘Freedom in the World 2020’ published by US-based NGO Freedom House, India has secured 83rd rank in the list of free democracies. India has become one of the world’s least free democracies with its score falling by four points to 71 and it is near the most bottom ranks. ..

Topics: democracy in India • Freedom • Freedom of expression

World Press Freedom Prize 2019 awarded to Myanmar Journalists

The World Press Freedom Prize also known as UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize is formally conferred every year by Director-General of UNESCO, on occasion of World Press Freedom Day observed on 3 May. Recipients of World Press Freedom Prize 2019 In 2019 award would be shared by two jailed Myanmar journalists ‘Wa Lone’ and ..

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Columbia • Freedom • Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize • Human rights • Kyaw Soe Oo • Myanmar • Press • Rakhine • Rohingya Muslim • UNESCO • Wa Lone • World Press Freedom Prize 2019

World Press Freedom Day observed on 3 May

The World Press Freedom Day 2019 is observed on 3 May 2019. It is being jointly organized by UNESCO, African Union Commission and Government of Ethiopia. The year 2019 marks 26th celebration of WPFD. The main event is being held at African Union Headquarters at Addis Ababa. The World Press Freedom Day It is observed ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Addis Ababa • African Union Commission • Freedom • Government of Ethiopia • Press • The Windhoek Declaration • UN General Assembly • UNESCO • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • World Press Freedom Day

Thampi Kannanthanam, noted Malayalam film director passes away

Thampi Kannanthanam (64), the noted Malayalam film director, has recently passed away in Kochi, Kerala on October 2, 2018. He was most active during the period 1980-90. His most notable directorial films include Rajavinte Makan, Vazhiyorakazchakal, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar, Indrajaalam, Naadody, Chukkan, and Maanthrikam. He had also directed a Hindi film ‘Hadd’ starring Jackie Shroff and ..

Topics: Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar • Cinema of India • Freedom • Indian culture • Indian films • Indrajaalam • Kannanthanam • Maanthrikam • Malayalam cinema • Naadody • Rajavinte Makan • Thampi Kannanthanam