The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a habeas corpus petition concerning journalist Satyam Verma. Filed by Verma’s wife, the petition challenges his arrest and detention, alleging procedural irregularities and seeking his release.

A manipulated AI‑generated video of veteran Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit has once again drawn attention to the growing challenge posed by deepfakes and the increasing burden on journalists to verify digital content before it spreads online.

Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai faced a temporary disruption on the state‑run Arasu Cable TV network, with viewers reporting poor reception and the channel being shifted from its usual slot. The incident drew sharp criticism from Opposition parties, journalists, and civil society groups, who alleged an attempt to curb press freedom.

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A Delhi building collapse left six dead after a 20-hour rescue operation, while a cybersecurity researcher exposed vulnerabilities that reportedly allowed access to CBSE answer sheets. Investigators traced a cellphone used in the Pahalgam attack to a Pakistan-linked financial network, Maharashtra faced questions over a mining project in a tiger corridor, and West Asia tensions began reshaping supply chains and raising concerns about stress in India's banking system.

The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) celebrated the achievements of journalists’ children at its annual Talent Awards programme, recognising students excelling in academics, sports, arts, and extracurricular activities.

As Hindi journalism marks 200 years since the launch of Udanta Martand, journalists and editors reflect on its growing reach, evolving audience, business challenges and the impact of technology on the future of news.

The recently shuttered The Narrabri Courier, Gunnedah Times and Wew Waa News have been acquired by the Times New Group and will return on June 11.

The general manager of Super Radio Network station 2HD has been suspended following an alleged inappropriate incident at the Audio Awards, according to an exclusive from Mediaweek’s Natasha Lee.

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Within days of the TVK government assuming power, Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, was abruptly removed from the state-run Arasu Cable network after airing reports critical of Chief Minister Vijay. The Chennai Press Club called it censorship. Journalist bodies threatened protests. The channel was restored the next morning but the damage to TVK's press freedom credentials may take longer to repair. And for those with memory: this is not the first time a Tamil Nadu government has used cable infrastructure to silence an inconvenient channel.

Karnataka witnessed a major political transition as Siddaramaiah resigned and D.K. Shivakumar prepared to take over. The Centre cleared a ₹70,000-crore submarine acquisition, planned CISF oversight for 1,200 fishing harbours and faced questions over renewable energy projects in Kachchh. Meanwhile, Indian Express investigations exposed high maternal deaths in Madhya Pradesh and fresh concerns over VFS visa service charges, while the NEET examination probe uncovered new allegations of document coercion and question leaks.

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For over two decades, independent journalist Nidhi Jamwal has reported from some of India’s most remote villages, climate-sensitive regions and environmentally fragile landscapes.

ABC's incoming Director of News & Current Affairs, Simon Robinson, is an esteemed foreign correspondent and investigative reporter who has fiercely defended editorial independence in the newsroom, embraces change as part of the media business and considers himself a 'journalist who manages'.