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The Chennai Press Club has strongly condemned the conduct of MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, alleging that he spoke in a threatening manner to a journalist during a media interaction in Chengalpattu district.

Veteran journalist Guruaribam Naocha Sharma, widely respected in Manipur’s media fraternity, passed away on June 30 at the age of 57 after a period of ill health.

The Tripura government has expanded support for journalists by increasing the monthly pension under the Tripura Journalist Honour Pension Scheme from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 and introducing a Rs 5,000 family pension for the eligible kin of deceased journalists. The guidelines for both schemes were revised in 2025 to improve their implementation.

"Science and space are shaping the future, and I find it rewarding to make these subjects understandable and meaningful for everyone." For journalist Dr Anubha Jain, that philosophy has guided more than two decades of reporting across science, technology, health and space.

Chandrashekhar “Chandu” Kulkarni, one of Marathi journalism’s most respected editors and investigative reporters, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 61.

BARC India has suspended the publication of weekly television ratings after being directed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to withhold data until it receives approval under the new TV Ratings Policy 2026.

After Tripura BJP IT Cell In-Charge Chandan Debnath allegedly called journalists "enemy of the people" during a live session criticising media coverage of hospital overcrowding, the Journalists' Development Union of Tripura has demanded a public apology, giving him until midnight on July 2 or facing a protest. The Agartala Press Club has also condemned the remarks.

Vashi Integrated Solutions has appointed Pitchfork Partners Strategic Consulting as its strategic communications partner.

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Omnicom Media Group has won Adidas' global media mandate, valued at an estimated $512 million, ending WPP's eight-year association with the account.

Mi-3 Australia Founder Paul McIntyre has revealed he’ll be launching a new publication - Marketers & Money that’ll be initially US-focused.

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