The Centre is considering criteria to separate bona fide digital journalists from influencers who present themselves as journalists, Vikas Pathak reported in The Indian Express on October 23. Officials may use the criteria to screen requests for accreditation from people working in digital media.   According to the report, the discussions are at an early stage. The ideas being considered include whether journalism is a person's primary source of income, whether they run a YouTube channel or portal that presents itself as a news outlet, and whether they have a minimum following.   Unnamed sources told the newspaper that the government's concern grew over the past three months, beginning with the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) July protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. During those protests, influencers filmed at protest sites, coined slogans and recorded police action against protesters. More videos circulated after detentions a few days ago at Jantar

Journalist Abhijit Bhattacharjee and his son were allegedly assaulted in Agartala during the early hours of October 21 after objecting to a bamboo barricade that had blocked public movement on Ramnagar Road No. 1 during Durga Puja festivities. According to a police complaint, the incident occurred near Yuba Sangha Club, where a group of allegedly intoxicated youths reportedly verbally abused Bhattacharjee before attacking him and his son. The complaint further alleges that the son's mobile phone was snatched and smashed when he attempted to record the confrontation. Both Bhattacharjee and his son sustained injuries in the incident and were taken to a hospital for treatment. According to a report by TripuraInfo, a case has been registered at the West Agartala Police Station. One person has reportedly been detained, while efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining accused. The incident has intensified concerns over alleged unauthorised road closures in the Ramnagar area du

Iconic technology magazine APC is expected to fold, as Future Publishing Australia embarks on a major restructure that will see it abandon print and likely make editorial cuts. Influencing is aware that the UK-based Future has been consulting with staff as it works through an Australian restructure that follows cuts made internationally earlier this month. However, it is understood that the decision to exit magazine publishing has already been made, and that will result in it ceasing to publish APC, Australian Hi-Fi, Sound + Image,  Australian Camera and ProPhoto. Future's publishers page on iSubscribe which was active earlier this week, now shows no results. APC is not only Australia’s longest surviving personal technology magazine, it is also the world’s longest-running English-language PC title, having been first published in 1980 by Sean Howard. The magazine is edited by long-serving, experienced technology editor Ben Mansill, who is expected to seek new opp

Snowy 2.0 blows out to $25b, reigniting scrutiny of nation-building projects Australia’s biggest energy infrastructure build has ballooned to as much as $25 billion and been pushed back to 2029, with geological problems, construction pressures and management questions fuelling political fallout. Beyond the sticker shock, the blowout sharpens debate about how governments oversee mega-project risk, and whether promised power-price benefits stack up once transmission and delays are counted. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian. After Haines attack, MPs face a new security reality Escalating threats and political violence are driving a rethink of how Australia protects elected representatives, with bolstered police protection and home/office security upgrades now on the table. The coverage underscores a broader democratic challenge: keeping MPs accessible to the public while reducing the risk of harassment and

Stories can change public opinion, challenge prejudice, inspire generations and even alter the course of a person's life. But for actor and author Kabir Bedi, their greatest power lies in something more personal: the ability to give people meaning, help them confront difficult experiences and find the courage to reinvent themselves. Speaking at PRAXIS India in Kochi on Stories as a Force for Good, Bedi drew on his remarkable journey across advertising, Indian cinema, European television and Hollywood to explain why storytelling remains one of humanity's most powerful forms of communication. Addressing an audience of public relations and communications professionals, he began by recalling his own connection to the advertising industry. Before entering films, Bedi spent five years working at Lintas and Ogilvy & Mather, where he was involved in film and radio production. That experience, he said, had kept him connected to the communications profession, even as his career