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Recent events involving NewsClick, a news website, have brought to light allegations of illegal funding from China and the promotion of Chinese propaganda. The arrest of its editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, and the human resources head, Amit Chakravarty, by the Delhi Police has raised concerns about press freedom and possible government suppression of critical journalism. The unfolding controversy has triggered a broader dialogue on striking the right balance between national security imperatives and the fundamental right to freedom of expression, underscoring the vital role of a free and responsible media in a democratic society.

Indonesia has launched the first-ever bullet train in Southeast Asia, a high-speed rail route that will link two of its  largest cities.  President Joko Widodo, First Lady Iriana, and a number of cabinet ministers attended the  ceremony, which was officially held on Monday at the Halim train station in Jakarta. The  opening was originally set for  October 1 but there were slight delays due to which it got postponed by…