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Patna journalist fired over inappropriate comments on Jharkhand teen death

Simab Akthar, a journalist from the Bihar-based News4Nation was fired Tuesday after he made ‘Jihadi’ and sexually suggestive comments on Facebook regarding the incident.

‘No space’: Eviction threat looms over two prominent journalists’ clubs in heart of Delhi

The lease of both the clubs — Indian Women Press Corps (IWPC) and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia (FCC) — located in Lutyens’ Delhi, was last extended three months back.

Journalists unable to keep pace with growing digital landscape. Skilling has to move faster

Findings indicate that 75 per cent of the global population relies on digital platforms for news consumption. But most journalists can't meet this demand.

Centre has approved aid for 35 families of journalists who died of Covid

According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, this includes 16 families of journalists who died of Covid-19 and were covered by the Journalist Welfare Scheme.

Summoned in 2020 case, arrested for 2018 tweet — Zubair’s lawyers say he was ‘tricked’

The Alt News co-founder’s lawyer also alleged that FIR over 2018 tweet was lodged on 20 June but he wasn't informed about it for a week, adding that he was ‘vindictively’ arrested.

‘No choice’ says Afghan journalist whose photo on street went viral. Taliban offers him job

After a tweet of former newsreader Mosa Mohammadi selling food on a pavement went viral, Taliban’s Director General of National Radio and Television reached out.

Journalist Padmanand ‘Paddy’ Jha, who was known for his ‘political scoops’, passes away at 66

One of the founding members of The Pioneer, Jha succumbed to a heart attack in Goa. Colleagues remember him as ‘one of the country’s finest political editors’.

Behramji Malabari—Parsi activist who fought widowhood, child marriage in Hindu society

Shedding scrutiny on his 'anglicised' Parsi roots, Malabari emerged as the force behind the Age of Consent Bill that helped end ‘matrimonial slavery’.

Award-winning US journalist killed in Ukraine’s Irpin

The press ID showed the reporter as an employee of the New York Times, but the US daily said that the man was not working for them at the moment of his death, reported DW.

‘Vague, arbitrary, draconian’ — EGI demands withdrawal of new media accreditation guidelines

Editors Guild of India demands withdrawal of the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022, urges PIB to undertake 'meaningful consultation' with all its stakeholders.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.