The Karnataka Working Journalists’ Union (KUWJ) honoured veteran newspaper distributor Ravindranath for his 45 years of service during an Independence Day ceremony at Navarang Circle.

The Sholinghur police have registered a case against TVK MLA Kapil over allegations that he assaulted a journalist, seized his mobile phone, deleted video recordings and threatened to kill him during an altercation at the Vanniyar Community Hall in Sholinghur, Ranipet district.

As West Bengal's BJP government, Kerala's UDF administration and Tamil Nadu's TVK government complete or approach 100 days in office, journalists on the ground describe a media landscape ranging from open access to mounting friction, including satellite disruptions, denied entry to events, and legal action against reporters.

The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) raised concerns over the unauthorised reproduction and distortion of news reports, photographs, videos and newspaper content by social media pages, YouTube channels and other digital platforms.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha urged journalists to maintain unity, reject groupism and avoid becoming partisan supporters of political parties or leaders while speaking at a programme at the Agartala Press Club on Saturday.

A 32-year-old reporter associated with YouTube channel SNZ News was arrested by Mehdipatnam police in Hyderabad in connection with an alleged assault and intimidation of a minor, Hyderabad Mail reported.

Journalists covering the TVK government’s maiden Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 in Chennai were allegedly denied entry to the venue and made to wait outside until Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had left, prompting condemnation from the Chennai Press Club.

A day after images of a one-teacher Barmer school went viral, Rajasthan's Education Department barred recording and outsider access on school campuses without written permission and journalists are asking why.

Sam Pang leads the lists of winners for this year's Logies.

Generative AI is making it easier for PR professionals to draft and distribute pitches at scale, but journalists say the growing volume is often coming at the expense of relevance. From generic introductions and inaccurate personalisation to pitches sent outside a journalist’s beat, AI assisted outreach risks turning media relations into a numbers game.

Kyle Sandilands Live has been such a stunning success that he is now on course to make more from his new venture than he would have on his $10 million KIIS salary, with subscribers numbers revealed for the first time.

In an Influencing Insider conversation, veteran journalist Maya Sharma reflects on 35 years in television, the challenges women still face, the emotional weight of reporting, and why credibility, independence and measured journalism matter even more in the age of virality.

As audiences increasingly get their news from websites, social media and other digital platforms, the conventional newspaper bureau might appear to be losing relevance. Yet some Indian media organisations are still investing in physical newsrooms, reporting teams and new editions. The Pioneer recently expanded into Kerala with its Keralam edition and a bureau in Thiruvananthapuram, while India Unboxed is developing a newsroom serving both its print and digital operations. The Indian Express is also looking at print, online and e-paper formats as part of its expansion. What these investments suggest is that the physical bureau is not necessarily being built for print alone. It is increasingly becoming the reporting base from which journalism can be produced for several platforms.

A CAG audit has flagged 1,902 income-tax lapses involving 25,085 crore, including 23,769 crore in under-assessment or under-charging. Air India has meanwhile ordered one-time drug tests for all roughly 300 pilots after the Phuket-Delhi incident. The Taliban is preparing to host its first public reception in India to mark five years since its Afghanistan takeover, with Indian government representation expected.