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Saturday, April 25, 2026
TopicPrint media

Topic: Print media

Elon Musk is not media’s Enemy No 1. Good journalism still has a place & purpose

Mr Musk has a gift. When he speaks of ‘legacy media’, it touches a raw nerve. But when he tells the users of X that they are the media, you wonder if he is serious.

Flipkart’s new newspaper ad breaks mould of mundane print advertising, offers a ray of hope

The ad was more than just a promotion. It transformed an everyday activity into a playful, mini science experiment that surprised and delighted readers over their morning coffee.

Forced closure of Sobesednik weekly spells the end for Russia’s independent print media

In September, authorities labelled the paper's publisher a ‘foreign agent’, a Soviet-era tag that subjects 865 other individuals & organisations to onerous financial reporting requirements.

Newspapers are pushing Modi to inside pages more and more while TV channels remain faithful

Why are PM Modi and the BJP no longer commanding the news the way they did at the beginning of the Lok Sabha campaign? Is this a deliberate pull back or has the news media changed track?

News, but no paper: India has a huge newsprint problem, but it’s been brewing for a while

Many newspapers have had to resort to thinner editions, higher cover prices, and shorter op-eds to deal with a shortage of newsprint. The Russia-Ukraine war just made it worse.

Modi govt seeks details from Netflix, Amazon, news sites under new digital media rules

I&B ministry issues notice with 3 separate forms — for print/TV outlets with digital arms, digital-only news portals, and OTT platforms. Info has to be filed in 15 days.

News hunters or ad-getters? The insecure world of rural stringers in media

Despite their indispensable contributions to print media, the small-town/rural stringers remain invisible and their day-to-day struggles for livelihood go unnoticed.

Covid-19 hits print media hard — ads and circulation dip, editions see major digital push

Newspapers make fervent pleas to readers, point out they are safe and that coronavirus cannot be transmitted through paper.

Print media gets raw deal in Modi Budget 2019 — 10% customs duty on newsprint

The duty will be applicable to uncoated paper used in newspapers and also the lightweight coated paper used for magazines.

Modi govt’s bonanza for print media — 25% hike in ad rates, effective immediately

The decision will be a boost for small and medium newspapers, who have been under pressure due to rising global prices of newsprint.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.