Indian Beverage Association (IBA), the apex industry body representing non-alcoholic beverage companies across India has appointed Kaizzen, to drive its public relations, public affairs, and advocacy mandate. Through this partnership, Kaizzen will lead strategic communication initiatives focused on strengthening IBA’s narrative within the public, media, and policy ecosystem. The collaboration will aim to build a transparent and science-led dialogue around key issues such as nutrition, sustainability, and responsible consumption, while also highlighting the beverage industry’s contribution to India’s economy, innovation, and employment generation. "We are pleased to win the trust of the Indian Beverage Association, which represents one of India’s most dynamic consumer sectors. A 2021–22 ICRIER study shows this sector contributes 13 per cent of India’s exports and 6 per cent of industrial investments—an impact we are proud to support, said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO,

Image source: DC, Mint, Telegraph India and Reuters; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Delhi has dropped the hedging. The Red Fort rush-hour explosion is now officially a terror attack by “anti-national forces.” Investigators say the plot wasn’t a one-off: a doctor-led module allegedly planned multiple VBIEDs, assault-rifle follow-ups, and even eyed Ayodhya. The story that’s emerging is chilling—white coats, encrypted chats, and self-radicalisation, including a “woman mujahideen” thread—stitched across campuses, clinics, and safehouses. Hot off the Press For The Times of India, Rajshekhar Jha reported DNA confirmation that Dr Umar Un Nabi was the Red Fort bomber, with a three-car plan (i20 blown up; a red EcoSport traced; a Brezza still missing) and November 25 Ayodhya mischief allegedly on the table. TOI’s Pathikrit Chakraborty detailed Lucknow sibling doctors Shaheen Shahid and Parvez Sayeed as self-radicalised “lone wolves.” At the same time, Nikhil Sharma trac

  ABC Radio Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos and producer Alicia Hanson have been named the joint West Australian Journalists of the Year at the WA Media Awards for their reporting on the collapse of Perth builder Nicheliving, along with Seven News' Geoff Parry. The judges said: "Their tenacious and courageous reporting held powerful figures to account, prompted government intervention and the suspension of the company's licence, ultimately leading to legislative change. "Their investigations and compelling use of their respective mediums achieved tangible outcomes and exemplified journalism in the public interest." Altogether ABC teams and journalists won 10 awards, across categories including Culture and Arts Report, Legal Affairs Report, New Journalist or Cadet, Regional & Community — Three News Stories/Features, Science and Environmental Report, Social Equity Report, Feature Photograph/Photographic Essay, Audio News Story and Multimedia Feature. Full list of

After news reports claiming the BBC’s flagship Panorama news program aired misleadingly spliced-together sections of a Donald Trump speech in January 2021 that ultimately led to a violent assault on Washington's Capitol building, The Australian on Tuesday seemed to pour flames on the fire somewhat closer to home.  Hugh Marks. In a story by News Corp’s Thomas Henry which appeared in the print editor of The Australian on Tuesday, the journalist wrote: "Revelations the ABC’s Four Corners similarly edited the address have fueled concerns over the public broadcaster’s ability to meet its own impartiality standards.” Undoubtedly in response to that - and other negative comments and quotes in The Oz about the ABC's handling of Gaza war reporting and other issues - the ABC’s Managing Director, Hugh Marks, has come out fighting. “Comparing the BBC’s Panorama program to the ABC’s Four Corners program is opportunistic and false,” said Marks on Wednesday afternoon, and

The Kulgam Working Journalists Association (KWJA) has elected its new executive body during an election held at Town Hall Kulgam, with journalists from across the district participating in the voting process. According to the election committee, senior journalist Khurshid Padroo was elected as the 8th President of the association, while Umaisar Gull was unanimously chosen as the General Secretary. Formed in 2007, when Kulgam was declared a separate district, KWJA has been committed to promoting professional, ethical, and collaborative journalism in the region. The association said that an oath-taking ceremony will be held separately in Kulgam, where the remaining office-bearers will be formally inducted, Kashmir News Service reported.

The Press Club of India (PCI) has strongly condemned comments made by Shafiqul Alam, official spokesperson of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s government, who referred to reporters from India and abroad as “Western journalists and their Indian bootlicking counterparts.” In a Facebook post on November 11, 2025, Alam made the remarks while referring to journalists who recently interviewed former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The PCI said such comments were “especially reprehensible,” noting that Alam himself is a former journalist. “To describe professionals from responsible media outlets pursuing a genuine news story as ‘bootlicking’ journalists is certainly not expected from a person in a responsible position,” the PCI stated. The organisation called on Alam to withdraw his remarks and issue a public apology, emphasising that such language undermines journalistic dignity and the spirit of press freedom.

A three-day national workshop titled “Safety, Legal Empowerment, and Gender-Responsive Protection of Journalists in India” commenced in Bengaluru this week, jointly organised by UNESCO, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), and the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ). The event marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI) and brought together journalists, UN officials, and media associations from across the country, India Today NE reported. The workshop addressed the escalating safety challenges faced by journalists—particularly women—in an increasingly digital and AI-driven media landscape. Key themes included legal empowerment, gender-sensitive protection frameworks, and fostering solidarity within the press community. Ma’aly Hazzaz, Regional Advisor at UNESCO’s South Asia Office, underscored the critical role journalists play in sustaining democracy. She warned of rising threats against women journalists, including online