Housing downturn deepens as rates bite and confidence cracks Australia’s property slump is accelerating, with fresh data showing capital-city dwelling values falling again and auction clearance rates sliding to their weakest levels since 2020. The coverage underscores a broader economic squeeze: higher interest rates, cost-of-living pressure and budget settings are now feeding directly into weaker demand, with flow-on risks for household spending and construction. Covered by: The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Morning Herald. Labor sharpens ‘news tax’ to force Big Tech to fund journalism The federal government has refined its News Bargaining Incentive, narrowing the revenue base to digital advertising while lifting pressure on platforms to strike funding deals with Australian publishers—reportedly bringing more services (including LinkedIn) into scope. It’s a major policy fight over the sustainability of public-interest journalism and the balance of power between gover

Arena Media India, part of the Havas Media Network India, has won the integrated media mandate for Keo Karpin, one of India’s longest‑standing hair care brands, following a competitive multi‑agency pitch. The mandate will be managed from Arena’s Gurugram office under the leadership of Manish Sharma, President, Arena Media. With a legacy of over six decades, Keo Karpin, now part of the Dey’s Medical Stores Pvt. Ltd. portfolio, has remained a trusted household name through its signature fragrance and hair oil formulation. As competition in the personal care segment intensifies, the brand aims to strengthen market presence and reconnect with consumers. Aligned with Havas’ philosophy of “Growth, Powered by Desire”, the network continues to expand its footprint in eastern India, identifying the region as a major growth market due to its scale, cultural diversity, and evolving consumer demand. As part of the mandate, Arena Media India will lead K

Senior journalist Rakesh Thapliyal from Delhi has been elected President of the National Union of Journalists (India) [NUJ(I)], while Rakesh Sharma from Jaipur has been elected Secretary General.   All office bearers and National Executive members were elected unopposed in the biennial organisational elections. The newly elected team will assume office during the NUJ(I) National Convention in Jaipur on September 19–20, 2026.  

The Press Club of India will hold a condolence meeting on July 31 at 3 pm to pay tribute to veteran sports journalist Jasvinder Sidhu, honouring his remarkable life and contributions to journalism. Journalists, media colleagues, friends, and well-wishers have been invited to attend and offer their respects.  

Friday, 31 July 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  Breaking news with analytical depth No Further Action On Protesters: Govt / 'But Those With Criminal Past Won't Be Spared' By Abhinav Rajput, Sugandha Jha   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 8 Delhi government announced it will not pursue further action against participants in the Cockroach Janta Party-led NEET protest, instructing police to treat the matter as closed, but carved out exceptions for those with criminal antecedents as mandated by a recent Supreme Court order. A separate companion report by Abhinav Garg and Koushiki Saha interrogates the legal ambiguity around what constitutes 'criminal antecedents,' with senior advocates and former jail officials explaining how even a pending FIR from years ago could disqualify a protester from amnesty. The reporting also tracks the Supreme Court's evolving directions on pellet-gun use, dat

  BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut and India Today managing editor Preeti Choudhry are engaged in a public exchange after Ranaut made remarks describing a section of young women protesting the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak in terms including "Generation Gutter," "ugly" and "characterless." The remarks were posted by Ranaut across a series of Instagram Stories and a later video, according to reports in Tribune India and India Today. The protests, organised under the "Cockroach Jantar Party" (CJP) banner, drew large crowds to Jantar Mantar in Delhi over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. According to India Today, Ranaut alleged that some protesters displayed "indecent" conduct and had used vulgar language, and framed her remarks as a defence of public "discipline" rather than an attack on the protests themselves. Choudhry addressed the remarks in a segment on her show, arguing that individual instances of inappropriate con

Glenn A. Baker, one of Australia's most influential music journalists, broadcasters and rock historians, has died aged 74 following an illness. According to media reports, his death was announced on Friday by fellow music journalist Stuart Coupe on Facebook: “This is a post that I was hoping I wouldn’t be making for a considerable period of time, but after an illness Glenn A Baker passed away earlier this morning. I’m beyond sad".  Over a career spanning more than five decades, Baker became one of the country's most recognisable voices on Australian music. He helped establish radio station 2JJ, which later became Triple J, before building a broadcasting career that included Triple J and Triple M.  He also served as Australian editor of Billboard for more than 20 years, co-founded Raven Records in 1979, contributed to more than 200 magazines, authored more than 20 books on music and travel, and served on the ARIA Hall of Fame advisory comm