Thursday, 30 July 2026 #1  ·  Times Special  ·  In-depth feature How we became world's worst dope offender By Sabi Hussain   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 9 India recorded 260 adverse analytical findings from 7,113 tests in 2024 — a 3.6% positivity rate, the highest among countries conducting over 5,000 tests annually, for the third consecutive year. The story examines the cascade of high-profile doping cases surrounding the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, including suspensions of Olympian Tulika Maan and junior sprint star Nipam Chauhan, while investigating the systemic causes: underfunded anti-doping institutions (with NADA's budget cut from Rs 24.30 crore to Rs 20.30 crore), the role of foreign coaches, and the government's proposed National Anti-Doping Amendment Act. Multiple voices — from Neeraj Chopra to sports medicine expert Dr PSM Chandran — are woven together to pr

Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop faces a crunch decision — and a looming inquiry Victoria’s new premier Ben Carroll is weighing whether to pause, reshape or press on with the Suburban Rail Loop as major contracts bite and tunnel boring nears, turning the project into an immediate political and fiscal stress test. In parallel, Victorian Labor is bracing for a potential royal commission-style inquisition into major infrastructure spending that could haul senior figures—including Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan—into the witness box, sharpening integrity and governance stakes. Covered by: The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian. KPMG’s audit scandal fallout: global intervention and mass job cuts KPMG Australia is preparing to cut dozens of partners and around 1000 staff as global leadership steps in to stabilise the firm after audit misconduct revelations. The scale of the restructure signals both reputational damage and a tougher compliance posture, with implications for the broa

Senior journalist Surendra Gangan has been elected president of the Mumbai Press Club in its elections, securing 582 votes against Rajiv Khandekar's 260. A total of 862 votes were polled for the post of president, with 20 votes declared invalid. S. Balakrishnan was elected chairperson after defeating Mayuresh Ganapatye by 510 votes to 322. Dhondiba G. Mhaske won the vice-chairperson's post with 537 votes, defeating Ashish S. Raje, who secured 291 votes. For the post of secretary, Anil Kumar Singh emerged victorious with 513 votes against Sourabh P. Sharma's 315 votes. Sudhakar S. Kashyap was elected joint secretary after polling 517 votes, defeating Rucha Kanolkar, who received 324 votes. Om Prakash Tiwari was elected treasurer with 487 votes, while Shashank Parade secured 335 votes. The newly elected 10-member managing committee comprises Vaibhav Parab, Swapnil A. Shinde, Poonam D. Apraj, Manisha M. Rege, Anita D. Shukla, Shahid A. Ansari, Aditya R. Dubey, Madhu A.

Kate Weber is looking for new opportunities to grow as an editor and storyteller, following her departure from nextmedia.  "I'm pretty excited for what comes next and just looking for that space where I can bring my editorial, digital publishing and audience engagement skills to a new team," she told Influencing. Weber said she was especially keen to explore opportunities that would expand her skill set.  “Particularly in spaces where there's that opportunity to create engaging content and grow audiences and ultimately just work with passionate teams that have really amazing stories to tell." Weber formally announced her departure earlier this month, having been on maternity leave since July 2025. She joined the company in January 2021, working as a journalist across iTnews until January 2024, before moving into the editor's chair at Digital Nation. She then became sections editor at the masthead when it was folded into iTnews in October 2024.  Reflecting on her time at

The shift toward junior, digitally skilled hiring has a harder edge at some legacy organisations. More than 100 employees have reportedly been asked to leave a prominent TV channel, with the layoffs concentrated in its internet and digital operations, according to a report by Newslaundry. The publication reported that around 120 employees across editorial, camerawork, graphics, fact-checking, the data intelligence unit and other departments were affected in the restructuring. The pressures facing legacy newsrooms have also surfaced in more contested form. The Union of Media Persons for Change has earlier accused News18 Tamil Nadu of forcing employees to resign under threat of termination, alleging in a letter to management that compelling staff to submit resignation letters through the company's portal under intimidation is illegal and cannot be treated as voluntary. Union General Secretary Haseef Mohamed said the practice appeared aimed at bypassing statutory retrenchment proc

Senior journalists associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru Journalists Mutually Aided Co‑operative Housing Society (JNJMACHS) have announced plans to launch protests, including a sit‑in, hunger strike, and “Chalo CM” programme, demanding the handover of residential lands at Petbasheerabad and Nizampet. The decision was taken at a meeting of society members at the Press Club, Somajiguda, on July 26. Members said the lands were allotted during the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy government and purchased more than 15 years ago, but possession has yet to be handed over. The members urged Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to fulfil his assurance to transfer the lands. Concerns were also raised about the functioning of the society’s managing committee, with some suggesting legal options. Members argued that since the government had sold the land to the society, it was responsible for completing the handover process.  

  Wednesday, 29 July 2026 #1  ·  Front Page / Spotlight  ·  Investigative / Breaking news CBI files charge sheet against 13 in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case By Sanjay Maurya   ·   Hindustan Times (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 3, 8, 10 The CBI filed a chargesheet against all 13 arrested accused in the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak case, naming three NTA-contracted subject experts who set the Chemistry, Biology and Physics papers as primary leakers. The agency cited 360 witnesses, 422 documents and 43 material objects, traced the leak chain from paper-setters conducting private coaching sessions at their homes to beneficiary candidates, and noted no NTA official was directly implicated. The chargesheet invokes criminal conspiracy, cheating, breach of trust and offences under the 2024 anti-paper-leak law, with a re-exam having been held on June 21. The story goes well beyond the chargesheet announcement by namin