In an incident that exposed the vulnerability of online video platforms, multiple women professionals were subject to online sexual harassment allegedly by a person claiming to be an Australian start-up founder. Entrepreneur Joe Anthony from Sydney has been accused of exposing himself during business discovery calls to two female professionals, sparking outrage across social media. On October 14, 2024, communication coach and Leadership KARD managing partner Kiran Deep Sandhu, an Indian-origin woman who currently resides in Malaysia, had a scheduled discovery call with Anthony through the TopMate platform. What started as a routine meeting quickly turned into a shocking experience. "As part of the process, upon receiving the discovery call request, I sent him a Google form via the email address below to qualify his request, which he filled out diligently," Sandhu explained in her LinkedIn post. "Everything appeared normal until the scheduled Zoom call began at 10:00 AM IST. When

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on ‘Regulatory Framework for ground-based broadcasters’.  According to an official release, a regulatory framework is needed to enable the use of ground-based technologies for television distribution.   Broadcasters use satellites to provide channels to Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs). With the advancement of technology, broadcasters can also use ground-based technologies to distribute their channels. Like traditional satellite-based channels, ground-based channels can be transmitted and retransmitted simultaneously across multiple DPO networks to subscribers on commercial terms.  TRAI forwarded its recommendations on the Regulatory Framework for Platform Services to MIB in 2014, which included certain recommendations related to ground-based broadcasters.   In its letter dated May 22, 2024, MIB stated that the recommendations related to the regulation of platform services had been revie

Less than a week after a new government has taken charge, seven civilians — a local doctor and six non-local workers — have been killed in a militant attack at a construction site in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Sunday (October 20, 2024) evening. Peerzada Ashiq for The Hindu reported that unknown gunmen turned up near the campsite of a private company in Ganderbal’s Gagangeer area in the evening and opened indiscriminate firing. Construction of the strategic Z-Morh tunnel and widening of the highway is underway in the area, which is close to the tourist destination of Sonamarg. A police spokesperson confirmed the death of three non-local workers in the attack. Official sources, however, said the death toll touched seven by Sunday night as “four injured civilians succumbed to their injuries in a hospital. The deceased have been identified as Gurmeet Singh from Gurdaspur in Punjab, Dr. Shahnawaz of Budgam, Anil Kumar Shukla, Faheem Nazir, Shashi Abrol, Mohd Hanief an

Mediaweek, one of Australia's leading trade websites serving the Australian media industry, has appointed Frances Sheen as head of content and Emma Shepherd as editor-in-chief, marking a significant editorial shift following its acquisition by Vinyl Group, according to the publication.  Former publisher James Manning will step down from his interim role as acting managing editor and transition to editor at large. Emma Shepherd, who brings experience from roles at Mumbrella and AFFINITY Group, will oversee the daily news agenda and manage the editorial team, reporting directly to Sheen.  Shepherd expressed her excitement about leading the publication, noting, “The opportunity to join Mediaweek and be part of a new era... was one I couldn't resist.” Frances Sheen, with an extensive background at major Australian media outlets, including 7NEWS.com, will lead Mediaweek’s content strategy and collaborate with the commercial team. She aims to continue championing innovation and

The man behind Electrifying Everything, Neerav Bhatt has said that his newest Support Me page was thanks to an audience suggestion. The new page will see the journo deploy the donated funds to further supercharge his EV content further.  “Realistically, if you want to keep doing this [freelance journalism], you've got to find some way to pay the bills.” Bhatt said, “Last week, I set up a direct Support Me page. The reason for that was people asked me to. I've seen other people set up Patreon and ‘buy me a coffee’ and PayPal direct payments before. And I thought this might be a good idea.” An independent journalist, Bhatt has over 20 years of experience as a tech journo and photographer. He’s also shared his EV coverage with publications such as Zecar, Solar Quotes and TechAU. Bhatt believes that his latest initiative will create better content tailored for his audience.  “I thought it would be a good way to have a bit more control over connection with the commu

Republic Bharat has kicked off its flagship event, the Republic Bharat Summit 2024 (Rashtra Sarvopari Sammelan), in New Delhi, bringing together prominent figures from politics, business, sports, and the arts. The event, which began at 9:30 AM on Friday, October 18, is being broadcast live across multiple platforms. The summit promises an in-depth dialogue on India’s growth, development, and future trajectory, with discussions covering key national challenges, progress, and opportunities. Notable speakers include Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, BJP leaders Smriti Irani, Bansuri Swaraj, Anurag Thakur, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, as well as Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena and yoga guru Baba Ramdev. The summit promises to provide a platform for comprehensive discussions on India’s critical issues across various sectors.

The Supreme Court (SC) of India recently confirmed that Section 6A of the Citizenship Act is constitutional. This section grants citizenship to people who moved from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to Assam before March 24, 1971. The court ruled that this law added post-Assam Accord, does not violate the Constitution and is a valid way to address migration issues in Assam. Following SC's 4-1 verdict upholding the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, fresh discussions about illegal immigration, particularly in Assam have kicked up again. Notably, Justice Pardiwala, the dissenting judge, expressed concerns that the clause incentivises immigrants to stay indefinitely, reported Krishnadas Rajagopal for The Hindu. Supporters like AASU (All Assam Students’ Union) hailed the decision as historic, as Mukut Das from Times of India highlighted. The Assam Accord was born from massive protests during the 1980s, demanding the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants, partic