Data Beings has released its list of top news anchors on X by engagement for March 2026, with Shiv Aroor topping the chart. Aroor recorded 1,255,018 interactions across likes, comments, reposts, bookmarks and quotes during the month. He was followed by Rajdeep Sardesai with 545,078 engagements and Rahul Shivshankar with 367,794. Rubika Liyaquat closely followed with 366,385 engagements. Sushant Sinha and Aman Chopra recorded 224,248 and 199,237 respectively. Rajat Sharma logged 138,009 engagements, while Sudhir Chaudhary stood at 129,807. Amish Devgan and Meenakshi Joshi completed the top 10. In the remaining list, Chitra Tripathi led with 72,323 engagements, followed by Vasudha Venugopal, Padmaja Joshi and Shubhankar Mishra. Vishnu Som, Gargi Rawat, Gaurav C Sawant, Palki Sharma, Sumit Awasthi and Navika Kumar completed the top 20. The report highlights the growing importance of social media engagement for television news anchors, as platforms like X continue to shape audience r

A case has been registered against journalists in Nagpur for allegedly circulating misleading footage related to an explosives recovery incident. As per Nagpur Today, a bag containing gelatin sticks and detonators was found in a residential area under the jurisdiction of Ganeshpeth Police Station, triggering panic among residents. Police and forensic teams rushed to the spot and seized the explosives. However, during the coverage, some news channels reportedly aired visuals claiming the incident had taken place in another locality. Police have termed the visuals misleading, stating that such reporting could have caused confusion and tension. Following this, a case has been filed against two editors and a reporter. Police said the investigation is ongoing and further details are yet to be disclosed.

The Chennai Press Club, in collaboration with Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, organised a breast cancer screening camp for female journalists and the female family members of male journalists at its premises. The initiative aimed to promote early detection and raise awareness within the media community. The screening included mammogram tests, Pap smear tests, and dental check-ups. The camp was held on 11 April 2026. Several female journalists and family members were screened during the event, which was the first time the Chennai Press Club had organised such an initiative.  

Guardian Australia Technology reporter Josh Taylor says the masthead’s Gold Lizzie for Best Coverage reflects the breadth of its reporting, as technology increasingly cuts across every beat. “It wasn't just my stories; it was Sarah Martin's, Catie McLeod's, and many others who contributed to the award,” he told Influencing. Taylor said it was “great for The Guardian’s journalism to be recognised at this year’s Lizzies”. The publication also took out Best Consumer Technology Coverage earlier in the evening.  The winning submissions in that category included Taylor’s deep-dive reporting on the world of data brokers, titled “How did you get my number? Inside the shadowy world of data brokers”, and Sarah Martin’s feature on online sandbox game Roblox, titled “My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world”.  “Also, Catie McLe

Image edited by Dinesh Raj M   There's a particular kind of audacity in proposing rules that could silence independent voices while simultaneously insisting they're designed to protect the public. That's precisely the tension at the heart of the draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 and on April 11, six of India's most prominent journalist bodies gathered at the Press Club of India to call it out, loudly and collectively. The joint meeting brought together the PCI, DIGIPUB, Editors' Guild of India, Indian Women's Press Corp, Network of Women in Media and the Delhi Union of Journalists: a coalition that doesn't assemble lightly. When it does, you pay attention. Their unanimous demand: the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology must withdraw these draft rules entirely. Not amend them. Not soften them. Withdraw them. The specific flashpoint is Rule 3(4), which han

Image of the Day Delhi police exam scam uncovered Delhi Police’s crime branch has dismantled a criminal network allegedly responsible for compromising the integrity of recruitment examinations for positions in Delhi Police, among others. Over 16 arrests have been made, including two police officers, sources said. One of them was posted at the IGI Airport police station, a senior airport cop confirmed. The role of former policemen has also surfaced. Multiple suspects were produced in court and taken on remand, documents confirmed. Some of the accused were recently granted bail after exchanges in court. The operation, which has been a guarded secret for over two months, has exposed sprawling corruption spanning multiple states, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, writes Raj Shekhar Jha for The Times of India. MDL picks up majority stake in Colombo Dockyard Marking its first international acquisition, India’s premier defence shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lost his temper during an interaction with a reporter from Lallantop who questioned him over his alleged use of abusive language. During the exchange, the reporter raised concerns about Sarma’s “unparliamentary” remarks. The Chief Minister reacted sharply, defending his choice of words and saying, “My language is Lallantop,” India Today reported. The reporter responded that Lallantop did not require his certificate, which further escalated the exchange. Sarma then refused to continue the conversation and questioned why such queries were being raised, stating that he did not wish to speak further. The incident has since gained traction on social media.