A journalist has been arrested in an alleged extortion case. The incident came to light after the victim, a woman, approached the police. As per her complaint, the victim, a resident of a village near Kalol in Gandhinagar district, stated that four persons posing as journalists visited her home and recorded a video with liquor pouches. They allegedly threatened her that they would make the video go viral and demanded Rs 40,000 every month. Fearing repercussions, the woman paid over Rs 1 lakh. So far, the police have arrested one person, and further investigation is underway, The Times of India reported.

The Nai Duniya Foundation will host the Media for Unity Awards 2026 on April 18 at the India International Centre, recognising contributions of journalists, writers, and artists working towards social harmony. The event will take place at the Kamla Devi Complex from 6 pm onwards, led by foundation chairman Shahid Siddiqui and convener Shafique ul Hasan. The awards aim to honour individuals from media, arts, and public discourse who have promoted unity and social cohesion through their work. This year’s awardees include: Ziya Us Salam, Associate Editor, The Hindu Fazil Hussain Parvez, Editor, Gawah Prof. Purushottam Agarwal, writer and academic Vivek Shukla, journalist Neerja Chowdhury, senior journalist Manjul, political cartoonist Sudhir Mishra, filmmaker Sandeep Chaudhary, senior journalist and anchor, ABP News Arvind Gaur, theatre director Rani Khanam, artistic director, Aamad and choreographer Saurabh Shukla, journalist a

Refinery inferno reignites Australia’s fuel security fears The blaze and explosions at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery have knocked out around a fifth of local petrol production, sharpening concerns about supply resilience and the prospect of emergency conservation or rationing. Papers vary on emphasis: some focus on immediate safety and disruption in Victoria, while others frame it as a national fuel-security failure that forces greater reliance on imports. Covered by: The Age, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Daily Telegraph, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, The Mercury, The West Australian. Bowen’s rethink: bigger reserves, diesel imports and EV trucks In response to the refinery shock and broader global supply risks, the government is moving to shore up diesel imports and is signalling a policy pivot toward larger strategic fuel reserves and regulatory changes to speed electric-truck uptake. The shift matters because it links energy security to climate po

NDTV has achieved a milestone in applied artificial intelligence, with its research paper accepted at ACM SIGIR 2026, one of the world’s leading conferences on search and information retrieval. The paper, “All the News That Fits in Bits: Learned Rotation‑Aware Binary Projections for Efficient News Retrieval at NDTV”, explores methods to improve search speed and relevance across vast news archives. As content volumes grow, delivering accurate and timely search results becomes more challenging. NDTV’s system enhances speed and efficiency while maintaining quality, and has been tested in real newsroom settings where editorial teams found its output as reliable as existing solutions. The achievement is notable given the selective nature of SIGIR’s Industry Track, which features limited global participation. NDTV is the first Indian media company to be selected in this category, Adgully reported. Lead author Ritwick Ghosh, Machine Learning Engineer, sai

The Data Beings English News YouTube Weekly Viewership Rankings for Week 15 (April 4–10) recorded a total of 181.2 million views across major English news broadcasters, reflecting a tightly contested digital race. NDTV topped the chart with 24.5 million views, securing a 14 per cent share of total viewership. CNN‑News18 followed with 22.4 million views (12 per cent), while Firstpost trailed close behind at 21.1 million (12 per cent). Times Now ranked fourth with 20.5 million views (11 per cent), just ahead of ANI News at 20.1 million (11 per cent). WION took sixth place with 18.8 million (10 per cent), followed by India Today at 18.0 million (10 per cent).  In the lower half, Republic World logged 14.3 million views (8 per cent), Mirror Now registered 11.1 million (6 per cent), while Crux and NewsX closed the list with 7.1 million (4 per cent) and 3.3 million (2 per cent) respectively.  The rankings highlight a closely packed digital news landscape, with minimal

India will host its first workplace happiness-focused awards with the launch of the Happiest Places to Work Awards, aimed at recognising organisations that prioritise employee experience and positive workplace culture. The inaugural ceremony will be held in Mumbai towards the end of July, bringing together senior corporate leaders from across industries.  The awards will be chaired by Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Group, and judged by a jury comprising leaders, including Achal Khanna, Harit Nagpal, Pavitra Singh, Dr. Atul Hegde, Dr. Prajjal Saha, Nitu Bhushan, Pushp Kumar Nayar, and Sunita Cherian.  Speaking on the initiative, Goenka said workplace happiness is becoming central to organisational growth, while founder Raj Nayak noted that the awards aim to recognise companies that consistently prioritise everyday employee experience.   

  The Press Club of India (PCI) has strongly condemned the alleged attack on the Lakhimpur office of Assamese daily Asomiya Pratidin, calling it a serious assault on press freedom. In a statement issued on April 13, 2026, the PCI said the office was vandalised and pelted with stones by unidentified persons on the night of April 10. The incident reportedly took place shortly after public remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding media organisations. The PCI expressed concern over shrinking space for journalists, particularly in the run‑up to elections, and said repeated attacks on media houses during politically sensitive periods undermine democratic values. It urged the state government to conduct a fair and swift investigation, identify those responsible, and take strict action. The press body also stressed the need to ensure the safety and security of journalists and media organisations. Reiterating that press freedom is a cornerstone of democra