In today's news - protests turn ugly, 'drink-spike outrage', The Reckoning, Labor surge in SA, plus more. Stories and pictures by Wolter Peeters, Jason Smith, Annika Smethurst, Stephen Drill, Paul Starick, Jennifer Hewitt, Lea Jurkovic, James Campbell and John Rolfe, Matthew Knott and Amber Schultz, Ben Cubby, Riley Walter and Jessica McSweeney, Michaela Whitborne, Jack Gramenz and Mostapha Rachwani, David Harper, Joanna Panagopoulos, Bimini Plesser, James Dowling and John Ferguson.

Police detained two men on Saturday in connection with an alleged attack on journalist Hem Bhatt in the Race Course area in Dehradun on Friday night. A third accused is on the run.

The rapid growth of digital and social media journalism in Jammu and Kashmir has reshaped news consumption and widened public participation, but the absence of a comprehensive regulatory framework has triggered concerns over misinformation and declining professional standards, Kashmir Reader reported.

Senior journalist K.V. Srinivasan, affectionately known as “brother” among Mysuru’s media fraternity, passed away on Friday evening at his ancestral home in Kalkunike village, Hunsur taluk. He was 81, The Hindu reported.

For nearly a decade, big corporations have responded to journalistic scrutiny not with counter-evidence or public debate, but with litigation. A new analysis by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) maps a clear escalation: from early defamation notices to multi-party suits, gag orders and takedown demands that target journalists, editors and digital platforms alike.

Bloomberg Media has launched a new digital video platform that brings its live TV, original shows, and on-demand content into one place.

This year marks Pickr’s 10th anniversary, which according to founder and editor Leigh Stark, means it’s now a pre-teen.

Digital news platform Newslaundry celebrated 14 years of independent, reader‑funded journalism on February 7, with journalists and media professionals sharing congratulatory messages on X.

The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued a notice clarifying the procedure for obtaining a “No Dues Certificate” (NDC), cautioning publishers and newspaper owners against depositing levy fees online without first confirming their actual outstanding dues.

Adgcraft Communications secured the PR mandate for the second edition of Kalidas ka Kathaalok, the Great Indian Storytelling Festival organised by Samay Yaan in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). The two-day cultural event took place at Purana Qila, New Delhi, on February 7 and 8, 2026.

The South India Journalists Union (SIJU) has strongly condemned the growing attacks on journalists, saying media workers, especially in small towns and districts, are facing increasing threats, harassment and job insecurity amid worsening working conditions.

Welcome to Monday and in today's news: Pope on his way, Herzog arrives, chance of leadership move on Ley, 'Labor builds tariff wall', 'streets of fear' 'Brethren 'sex abuse' victim sued', 'Sydney bankrupt named in bribe case', and ACT police minister cops daily threats, plus more. Stories by Bageshri Savyasachi, Mark Buttler, Michael Bachelard, Alexandra Smith, Kate McClymont, Amber Schultz and Michaela Whitbourn, Michael Read, Ronald Mizen, Steve Jackson, Phillip Coorey, Lachlan Leeming, Peter Hartcher, and Josh Hanrahan.

There was a time when every photograph demanded patience. Before digital cameras, before instant uploads and breaking news alerts, photojournalists worked with film, light meters, and darkrooms. Every frame cost money. Every mistake stayed. And every image carried intention.

Distribution platform operators (DPOs) and major TV distributors have welcomed the removal of broadcaster-driven audit powers under Regulation 15(2) while urging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to adopt balanced, clear broadcast audit rules.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has announced the opening of applications for its Ph.D. Programme for the academic year 2025–26.