The Adani Group and the digital platform OpIndia have been named on Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Predators List for the second consecutive year. They sit alongside US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese Communist Party among 33 individuals and organisations the Paris-based watchdog accuses of attacking journalism. RSF released the 2026 list on November 2, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The organisation describes it as a tongue-in-cheek awards list. RSF Director-General Thibaut Bruttin called it “a bit like RSF’s version of the Razzies.” "The Press Freedom Predators List is a tongue-in-cheek honours list of the worst of the attacks and abuses directed at the press," he added. The Adani Group appears in the legal category, which covers actors RSF accuses of using abusive legal proceedings against journalists and media outlets. RSF places the conglomerate al

India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) may belong to some of the world's largest companies, but many remain relatively unknown to the Indian professionals they want to attract. According to Udit Joshi, Partner at SPAG FINN Partners, the problem lies partly in how these organisations communicate their value. Speaking to Influencing India's Influencing Insider, Joshi argued that GCCs need to move beyond conventional announcements about office openings, employee numbers and infrastructure investments to demonstrate the innovation, career opportunities and business impact they create. "Almost every GCC that's come to India" begins its communications with ribbon-cutting photographs, he observed. Announcements about office space and headcount often follow, but these are largely vanity metrics that do little to differentiate one organisation from another. Instead, Joshi believes GCCs should highlight the technologies they develop, patents they file and problem

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 #1  ·  Times Nation  ·  In-depth feature / Investigative Chandrakar may help sleuths solve sensitive aspects of Mahadev case By Rashmi Drolia   ·   The Times of India  ·  Page Page 15 Sourabh Chandrakar, extradited from Oman, is considered a prized catch for central agencies probing the Mahadev Online Book illegal betting and money-laundering network estimated to have generated Rs 94,000 crore in proceeds of crime, with alleged funding of elections and 'protection money' to bureaucrats and politicians. The 116 accused named by CBI and ED include former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and senior police officers. The story traces Chandrakar's trajectory from a Rs 15,000-a-month juice-shop worker in Bhilai to Dubai luxury villas, with investigators estimating he spent Rs 200 crore on his wedding. Drolia synthesises agency sources, court filings, and biographical detail into a coh

Budget blowout fears collide with RBA rate pressure Economic anxiety dominates the front pages, with claims of a $170bn federal budget “black hole” and fresh warnings that further rate rises could tip the country towards recession. The significance is political as much as financial: the debate sharpens scrutiny of Labor’s fiscal credibility just as households brace for more mortgage pain and the Reserve Bank faces a high-stakes decision. Covered by: The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Herald Sun, The West Australian, Sydney Morning Herald. NDIS savings plan under fire inside Treasury Treasury’s chief actuary is questioning whether the NDIA can deliver $38.2 billion in promised NDIS savings over four years, citing gaps in the information provided. With the scheme’s costs a major driver of long-term budget pressure, doubts from within government elevate the issue from policy reform to a looming fiscal and political test. Covered by: Australian Financi

Prof. Ghanta Chandra Shekhar, a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Telangana University, has authored two books examining the growing role of artificial intelligence in journalism and public relations. Titled Beyond the Bylines – How the Journalist and AI Shape the News and Artificial Intelligence and Public Relations, the books explore AI applications, ethical challenges, and the technology’s impact on media and communication practices. The books were unveiled by Prof. T. Yadagiri Rao, Vice-Chancellor of Telangana University, and Prof. M. Yadagiri, the university’s Registrar, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle. The publications seek to contribute to ongoing discussions on the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence for journalists, media organisations, and public relations professionals.      

The Press Club of India (PCI) has condemned the Arunachal Pradesh Police for including the name of senior journalist and deputy editor of The Arunachal Times, Tongam Rina, in applications seeking search warrants in connection with the October 23 violence in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. In a statement issued on October 30, PCI expressed concern over attempts by state authorities to intimidate and harass journalists reporting on protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). “Probing the violence and destruction of property cannot become an excuse for the intimidation of journalists who are covering a movement,” the statement said. The press body urged the Arunachal Pradesh Police to ensure that journalists, including Rina, were not harassed for performing their professional duties. The PCI noted that Rina had an extensive record of reporting on environmental, political and governance issues in the state. It said her inclusion in the search warra

The Krantikari Journalist Council (Krantikari Patrakar Parishad) met the Circle Officer (CO) of Shahganj in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, on October 29 to discuss regional concerns, law and order, and the role of unbiased journalism.  The delegation was led by district president Chandrajit Yadav. It highlighted the importance of cooperation between the media and administration in addressing public issues, particularly in rural and suburban areas. The CO appreciated the journalists and stressed the value of positive and objective reporting while seeking mutual cooperation to maintain community harmony.  Both sides agreed to work together to maintain law and order and ensure the timely resolution of public grievances in the Shahganj and Khuthan regions.  The delegation included divisional president Rajiv Ratan Srivastava, tehsil president Arun Yadav, Dharmendra Kumar Bind, Amit Kumar, Manoj Singh, Ajay Bahadur, Mohammad Asif and other regional journalists.