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

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.

ASIO warns of Chinese spy recruitment via LinkedIn and job ads Australian security agencies are warning that Chinese intelligence operatives are allegedly using LinkedIn, online job ads and professional networking to target white-collar Australians with access to sensitive defence and government information. The story underscores how espionage risks are shifting from cloak-and-dagger to everyday digital approaches, raising pressure on employers and government to tighten vetting and cyber-security awareness. Covered by: The West Australian. Albanese doubles down on budget tax reforms as answer to “grievance” politics Anthony Albanese is using a major speech to frame the budget as a remedy for national discontent, rejecting calls—particularly from business—to water down policy settings while pitching Australia as open for investment. It’s a clear signal Labor intends to prosecute the political case for its economic agenda rather than negotiate it away,

The Cyber Police Station in Bihar’s Siwan district has issued an emergency notice to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), seeking the removal of several posts related to the alleged mob lynching of 25-year-old Shahzad Ali, a Muslim youth. The notice, dated June 1, cited content as “objectionable, misleading and fact-less” with potential to disturb law and order. It was issued under Section 79(3)(B) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). According to police, viral posts carried implications for public order, including possible threats to life and property. Among the cited posts was one by journalist Meer Faisal, Founder Editor of The Observer Post, who shared a photograph alleging that a police officer could be seen smiling near Shahzad Ali’s body. The killing has sparked outrage. Ali’s wife, Mobina Khatoon, said a group of men arrived at their home, called him outside, and forcibly took him away. T

  CNN-News18 has launched #CNNNews18OneLess ahead of World Environment Day, a campaign designed to inspire people to adopt one simple habit that can help protect the environment. The campaign focuses on the belief that environmental challenges are shaped by everyday choices and that collective action can make a difference. It highlights simple steps such as reducing delivery orders, limiting elevator use, avoiding vehicle idling, and cutting down on paper consumption, reported Adgully. The campaign will feature on-air and digital content covering topics such as India’s cooling crisis, energy-efficient AC usage, sustainable household appliance practices, plastic waste reduction, and the environmental impact of short-distance car journeys. Through the initiative, CNN-News18 anchors will encourage viewers to take a ‘One Less’ pledge and contribute to a broader movement focused on environmental responsibility.

MediaWeek duo Duane Hatherly and Vihan Mathur have left the publication as of today, being made redundant as part of a broader business restructure at the masthead.  Duane Hatherly (Left) & Vihan Mathur (Right) have both departed Mediaweek as part of a broader business restructure.  Both announced their departures on LinkedIn this morning. At the time of publication, it was unclear whether further redundancies had taken place.  Head of Editorial, Hatherly, was the first to announce his departure this morning, after joining in October of last year.  He wrote, “Today marks my final day as Head of Editorial at Mediaweek Australia. While the business undergoes an operational restructure that brings my time to an end, I couldn’t be more proud of what our small but mighty team achieved. “The brand was pumping. ‘mediaweek.com.au’ page views were up, and our socials were off the charts, with May ’26, smashing records. We clocke