Regional and business news channels continued to draw strong viewership on YouTube, according to data released by DataBeings for the week of February 28 to March 6.

The PR Group (PRG) has expanded its partnership with Heidi Health, broadening its communications remit across the Asia-Pacific region.

With an aim to provide verified health information at a time when viral reels and social media advice are increasingly shaping lifestyle choices, CNN-News18 is set to start “News18 Health Matters”, a new weekend programme from March 14, 2026.

In Today’s Ten stories, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s daughter moves the Supreme Court seeking the return of his remains believed to be kept in a Tokyo temple, India prepares a Rs 1 lakh crore push to boost domestic chipmaking, and oil prices climb above $100 amid global tensions, alongside reports on defence forces planning new drone and data units, deepfake concerns flagged by PIB, and rising heinous crimes in the national capital, among other key developments.

Ahead of crucial state elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has written to political leaders across Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry urging them to include press freedom commitments in their election manifestos. The letters warn that journalists increasingly face legal intimidation, surveillance, harassment, and regulatory pressure—risks that intensify during election periods. The move highlights a deeper concern: when democracy’s biggest exercise approaches, the safety of those reporting on it cannot be taken for granted.

The All Assam Journalists’ Union (AJU), along with the Bongaigaon District Journalists’ Association, organised a memorial journalism award ceremony at Bezbaruah Bhawan in Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon district.

Mongabay-India, in partnership with Alt Eff, has opened applications for the Video Reporting Opportunity 2026, inviting journalists and storytellers across India to produce environmental video stories

Kajaria Ceramics has appointed Innocean India as its creative partner following a multi-agency pitch process.

Prashant Kulkarni, a cameraman with TV9, has passed away in Karnataka.

Senior entertainment journalist K. J. Kumar passed away in Mysuru after suffering a heart attack, Deccan Herald reported.

The Sikkim government, led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang‑Golay, has taken steps to support journalists while maintaining respect for editorial independence.

The Maharashtra government's decision to complete the process of establishing Economic Development Corporations for journalists and newspaper vendors before the next legislative session is a welcome move. What's really admirable is that very few initiatives are directed at the newspaper vendors and their agents who form a very important part of the newspaper ecosystem.

In Today’s Ten stories, an anxious wait ends for a family after the Supreme Court’s verdict on their son in a vegetative state, Indian tankers Pushpak and Parimal pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions, and a look at the Sachin touch as the cricket legend guides Sanju Samson and several others, among other key developments.

The ongoing Middle East conflict has amplified these risks, creating a surge in misleading content and cyber threats that complicate both journalism and public understanding of events on the ground. Cybersecurity experts say geopolitical crises often trigger waves of opportunistic cybercrime. For journalists and media organisations, this shift has created new challenges.

With an aim to support journalists and newspaper vendors, the Maharashtra government will complete the process of setting up Economic Development Corporations for them before the next legislative session, Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday, FPJ reported.