Norwegian Journalist Helle Lyng has sparked a major controversy after alleging that India's Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled her visa just minutes before she was due to travel to Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit. In a video posted on X, Lyng directly addresses Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that despite receiving a visa and political clearance, she was suddenly stopped from travelling to India. Lyng believes the decision could be connected to her May 2026 confrontation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo, where she questioned him over his reluctance to take questions from journalists. The controversy has drawn opposition criticism, with MP Mahua Moitra publicly supporting the Norwegian journalist and expressing shame over the episode. Did her earlier confrontation with PM Modi play a role in the visa controversy? Why was her travel stopped at the last minute? And what will the Indian government say?

President Donald Trump’s escalating fight with major US media outlets has now moved into the courts. CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and their press access was revoked. Trump announced the ban on September 18, accusing the three outlets of publishing what he described as “fake news,” “fiction” and “lies,” while also suggesting that other media organizations could face similar action. Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were subsequently denied access to the White House grounds, with press credentials disabled or confiscated. The three news organizations are now challenging the restrictions in federal court, arguing that the White House decision violates their First Amendment rights and the principle of a free press. They are seeking court intervention to restore access while the legal challenge proceeds. WATCH