Image source: India Today and Mint; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   The Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday under the shadow of an Opposition united on the demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, warning that it might stall proceedings if the government does not agree. Hot off the Press It is learnt that the government told the Opposition that it would get back to them on the SIR issue, even as it proposed a discussion on Vande Mataram. The negotiations between the two sides first took place at an all-party meeting and then during the meetings of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, reported Manoj CG and Liz Mathew for The Indian Express. Earlier in the day, the Opposition parties put up a united front at the all-party meeting, demanding discussions on SIR and the recent blast in Delhi in the context of national security, among other things. The all-party meeting also saw the Opposition de

    Two years after its launch, Catholic Connect News has established itself as a central digital platform for India’s Catholic community, bringing together parish, diocesan, national and global Church updates in one place. Developed as part of the Catholic Connect initiative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the platform was created to address long-standing gaps in how Church-related information is shared and accessed. The editorial team of Catholic Connect News  Editor Abhishek Joseph said the platform has gradually expanded its readership across both its website and mobile app. “Our recent milestone is that we crossed three lakh readers on our website and around a lakh reads on the app since its launch in January 2024. Beyond the numbers, Catholic Connect News has helped ensure the right narrative and accurate information reaches people,” he said. Catholic Connect News focuses primarily on ground-level Church reporting, covering parish events,

  A Jammu Development Authority (JDA) team, accompanied by police, reportedly demolished journalist Arfaz Daing’s house in Narwal on November 27, 2025, triggering accusations of selective enforcement from political leaders and lawyers. While officials confirmed the operation, Daing claimed he had not received any prior demolition notice. Daing said this was the second time his home had been torn down. His earlier house in Bathindi was demolished, forcing him to move to his parents’ residence. Describing the latest action as a “selective drive,” he questioned why only his four-decade-old house was targeted. He added that he had requested more time from the JDA team but was refused. A source told The Hindu stated that lawyers Sheikh Shakeel and Zulkarnain Choudhary condemned the demolition, noting that the High Court had directed authorities to begin with major encroachments. Political leaders Waheed-ur-Rehman Para and M.Y. Tarigami also expressed conc

Old Bike, one of Australia’s best known bike magazines celebrating the passion, history and culture of classic motorcycles, has been acquired from nextmedia by Adventure Entertainment, a global leader in adventure media, films, and events. The move marks a new chapter for one of Australia’s most enduring motorcycle titles - next year it will mark 20 years publication.  Old Bike focuses on detailed restorations, historical features, and stories from the riders who keep classic bikes on the road. For Adventure Entertainment, known for publishing Wild, Caravan World, Trail Run Mag, Vertical Life, Chillfactor, Snow Action and Stonefly, the acquisition expands its portfolio of enthusiast brands that celebrate adventure, skill and craftsmanship. The company plans to build on Old Bike’s strong reputation and loyal community, continuing to deliver premium content for readers who share a love for two-wheeled heritage. “We’re excited to welcome Old Bike i

ABC News Loop lead Chloe Christie.    The ABC News Loop service begins in the new year and will deliver Australian journalism directly into social media feeds. The ABC says News Loop will, “add depth to the scroll with world-class, made-for-social explainer journalism that informs, entertains and engages’. News Loop will be headed by team lead Chloe Christie, who announced on LinkedIn this week she is “excited to lead the ABC’s next chapter in social-first journalism. See you in 2026 with ABC News Loop”.  ABC Director, News Justin Stevens said: "A huge number of Australians of all ages access news and information on social media platforms. But these platforms are rife with opinion, misinformation and disinformation. "ABC News Loop will play a proactive role bringing social audiences fact-based and dynamic news explainers - unpacking and explaining the news, not telling people what to think." Some of the core ABC News

Presented on Sunday night in Monaco by Sebastian Coe, the World Athletics President’s Award – which was first bestowed in 2016 – is given to those who have made significant contributions to the sport and is one of the highest honours in world sport. Bruce McAvaney started his television career at 7NEWS in Adelaide in 1978 and has gone on to present many high-profile sports throughout his career, including AFL, horse racing, motor racing, tennis, golf and Olympic and Commonwealth Games – but none is dearer to his heart than athletics. He’s synonymous with major sporting events, including the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis, Test cricket and the Summer Olympic Games, covering every Olympiad from Moscow 1980 through to Paris 2024, with the exception of the 2012 Games. McAvaney said: “Athletics has been the central thread of my career at Seven and is a sport I hold incredibly close to my heart. “To be honoured in this w

Morning, hope you all had a great weekend, and welcome to Monday. And we're just nine days away from the U16 social media ban coming into force and a story - and nice picture - this morning around Comms Minister Anika Wells's moving motivation to push for the ban. That story by Nicola Smith in The Australian Financial Review is both heartfelt and insightful and ends with this: "Getting such a complex and contentious policy right won't be easy." Well, that's probably the understatement of the year, but nevertheless spot on. Watch this space, as they say, because no doubt once the ban comes into force there will be reams and reams of column inches.  Still on the media and still with the AFR, Sam Buckingham-Jones on page 17 ('News media eyes $600m yearly boost') reports that "five  of the world's biggest tech companies - Google, Meta, TikTok, Apple and Microsoft - will be incentivised to e