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TV Today journalist Anjana Kashyap files ₹2 crore defamation case against Khan Sir

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  Senior journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network have moved the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 2 crore in damages against exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan, better known as Khan Sir, over remarks he made about her coverage of him. The suit, according to Live Law, targets specific phrases Khan used, including "bikau patrakaar," "chatukar," and "fake news dukaan" and seeks their removal alongside the damages claim. The dispute between the senior journalist and Khan Sir reportedly began during a live television debate on the NEET exam system, where Kashyap allegedly called online teachers "frauds" and "exploiters" chasing views rather than serving students. Khan Sir responded on his platforms with language the journalist found actionable. The whole controversy was triggered by the NEET-UG 2026 entrance exam’s cancellation on May 12, 2026, just days after it was conducted on May 3, affecting over 22 lakh candidates na

TODAY’S TEN: NEET lockdown, Manipur crackdown order, Centre defends LPG price hike and more

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Monday, 8 June 2026 #1  ·  Front Page  ·  Breaking news NEET Paper Setters To Be In Lockdown Till Re-exam By Staff Reporter   ·   The Times of India (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 1 Authorities have decided to place NEET paper setters under strict lockdown conditions — with no phone, internet, or team communication permitted — ahead of the re-examination, following the controversy over the earlier leaked question papers. The story outlines the new security protocol and the deadline for portal glitches to be resolved before the re-exam date. While the NEET controversy is a widely-covered national story, this report adds procedural specificity about the lockdown protocol and portal deadlines that goes marginally beyond routine wire coverage, making it a qualifying original news story. #2  ·  Front Page  ·  Breaking news Retd HC judge faces threats, family in UK attacked ov

Use AI for speed, not for soul: How PR agencies are adapting to AI

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Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from an experimental tool to a regular part of daily operations in many Indian PR agencies. What began as assistance for research and editing is now influencing how press releases are drafted, refined and distributed. While supporters say AI improves efficiency and frees teams to focus on strategic work, critics warn that overreliance on automation could weaken originality, creativity and brand storytelling. As a result, many agencies are establishing internal guardrails around how AI is used, with human review, fact-checking and editorial oversight remaining essential before content reaches journalists. The conversation is also expanding beyond productivity. Questions around transparency, accountability and content ownership are becoming increasingly important as clients seek clarity about AI's role in communications. For Gaurav Pandey, PR Advisor and Founder of Gaurav Pandey Media Company, the future of PR will depend on how agenci

Upfront: Farewell to a trailblazer, Newspoll shockwave hits Labor, Honours list surprises.

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Nation mourns Richard Scolyer, a pioneer who changed cancer care Tributes are flowing for Professor Richard Scolyer, the renowned melanoma and brain cancer researcher and former Australian of the Year, remembered for both his scientific impact and personal courage. Several papers highlight his final public words and letter to the nation, underscoring how his advocacy has sharpened calls for better brain cancer funding and research. Covered by: The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun. Voter anger reshapes politics as Newspoll turns on Labor New polling points to a national Coalition lead and a record-low rating for the Prime Minister, with cost-of-living pressures and broader dissatisfaction driving volatility. The Australian frames it as a widening minor-party surge—particularly One Nation—while Queensland-focused polling suggests Steven Miles faces mounting pressure as Labor’s primary vote slumps. Covered by: The Australian

Mumbai journalist recalls walking the globe, planting trees along the way

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Vishnudas Chapke presents a flower plant to the Honourable Environment Minister of Italy, Sergio Costa   When former journalist Vishnudas Chapke left Mumbai on March 19, 2016, he expected to spend a few months travelling overland by foot from India to Thailand before returning home and perhaps writing a book about the experience. Instead, he came back three years and three days later after travelling through 35 countries across five continents, becoming the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe largely by land. But for Vishnudas, the most meaningful part of the journey was not the distance covered. It was the trees he planted along the way. Today, as the world marks Environment Day, his story offers an unusual example of how travel, gratitude and environmental action can come together. The idea of travelling around the world was sparked years earlier after Vishnudas met Indian Navy officer Captain Dilip Donde, who had completed a solo circumnavigation by sea. "If s

TODAY’S TEN: 23 years of exam leaks, chemotherapy crisis, Delhi hospital infrastructure under scrutiny

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Friday, 5 June 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  Breaking news with investigative context Portion of Ceiling Falls in OT at GTB Hosp, Sparks Concern By Kushagra Dixit   ·   The Times of India (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 7 A portion of the ceiling inside the emergency operation theatre complex of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in east Delhi collapsed, raising alarm about the structural condition of the city's only government tertiary hospital in the trans-Yamuna area. The story documents that the OT building was a proposed four-storeyed structure sanctioned in Feb 2020 that has remained incomplete for five years, details sewage and plumbing failures in the facility, and reports that hospital capacity currently stands at around 1,400 beds against a planned 1,302-bed expansion — while the government has announced plans to integrate GTB into a unified AIIMS-modelled institution. The story breaks news of a concrete struct

OUJ state conference and annual function highlights journalists’ demands

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At the Odisha Union of Journalists (OUJ) state conference and the annual function of the Bhadrak District Journalists’ Union (BUJ), OUJ State President Prasanna Kumar Mohanty reiterated the long-pending demands of journalists, including legal protection, pension benefits, and the reconstitution of the Press Accreditation Committee. The event, held on June 3, saw the participation of around 500 journalists from across Odisha. Odisha Minister for Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, and Odia Language, Literature and Culture, Suryabanshi Suraj, attended the programme and assured participants that the government is working towards addressing these demands. Guests including Bhadrak MP Abhimanyu Sethi, Bhandaripokhari MLA Sanjib Mallik, and Sunshine Hospital Director Ayaskanta Mohanty also spoke, emphasising the importance of impartial journalism in a democracy, Deccan Chronicle reported.

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