Punjab-based journalist Rattandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who has received 16 police summons so far following complaints by AAP MLAs, has approached the state HC for relief. The complaints were filed following a controversial podcast he made recently and reflects the ongoing tussle between power and the press in Punjab once again, writes Meena Prashant.

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A one‑day seminar on “Media for Communal Harmony and Responsible Journalism” was held in Imphal on June 8, bringing together journalists, editors, and media professionals from across Manipur. The seminar was jointly organised by the Editors’ Guild Manipur and the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR).

Noted YouTuber Maridhas was arrested in Madurai on Monday, June 8, 2026, in connection with a case registered by the Chennai Cyber Crime Wing over alleged “derogatory and obscene” remarks made on social media about a woman Minister in Tamil Nadu.

A political storm brewed in West Bengal as 20 Trinamool MPs reportedly prepared to break away and support the NDA, while 24 Indian sailors were rescued after a US strike on a sanctioned tanker near Oman. The US judiciary handed Indian tech workers a boost by striking down a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a fresh analysis revealed that NFHS-6 dropped dozens of key health indicators, reigniting concerns about data transparency.

Pebbly is trying to make current affairs easier for children to understand. Founded by Mumbai-based entrepreneur Riya Sumariya Katarmal, the platform uses short videos and young presenters to explain major news stories in simple, age-appropriate language while encouraging children to engage with the world around them, writes Meena R. Prashant.

Video footage from the recent Audio Awards which highlighted inappropriate touching on the dancefloor has resulted in the termination of the radio executive involved.

Tess Bennett is leaving the AFR for a lifestyle change.

Senior journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network have moved the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 2 crore in damages against exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan, better known as Khan Sir, over remarks he made about her coverage of him. Meanwhile, a 30-year-old defamation case in TN involving actor Sukanya and SUN News has also reached a conclusion.

India's exam crisis continued with NEET paper setters being placed under lockdown ahead of the re-test, while a leaked video showed the CRPF chief directing personnel in Manipur to neutralise armed miscreants amid concerns over thousands of looted weapons. Domestic LPG prices rose again as the government cited mounting oil-company losses and India renewed efforts to attract global capital through bond-index inclusion while economists warned the China-plus-one opportunity may not stay open for long.

Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from an experimental tool to a regular part of daily operations in many Indian PR agencies.

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY SPECIAL: A decade after setting out on an overland journey across 35 countries, former journalist Vishnudas Chapke's recalls that his most enduring legacy isn't the miles he travelled, but the trees he planted as thank-you notes to the strangers who helped him along the way, writes Meena R. Prashant