Morning and welcome to Monday - hope you all had a fine weekend.  The scribes have been busy, of course, and today's The Australian leads with an exclusive - they routinely serve up five a day on the front page, four this morning - ('Red flags raised on China links during security deep dive on subs') that one by chief defence correspondent Cameron Stewart who reports one in 10 applicants in the AUKUS nuclear submarine program are rejected "because they have suspicious links to China, India and other foreign countries", reports Stewart.  Paul Garvey also gets a red banner EXCLUSIVE for his story on East Timor being "open to investment from China to help drive economic growth". All in all - that old bogeyman - look out the reds are coming - looms large, as it does regularly in The Oz.  But looming even larger is the Liberals' turmoil and that rumbles on, increasingly towards the end of the track. 'Drowning Lib wets in suprise tilt to Hastie', write Greg Brown and Lachlan Lee

Seven journalists have been selected for the Manipur State Journalist Awards 2025 across various categories, according to E-Pao report. Kharibam Yaiphaba Meitei has been chosen for the award for reporting with special reference to women and children. Sanasam Kritivas Singh of Sanaleibak has been selected for his work in Science and Technology reporting, while Dr Khaidem Athouba Meitei, also from Sanaleibak, has been named for the award in Parliamentary reporting. Thongam Boney Singh of Poknapham has been recognised for his reporting on Art and Culture. Hemchandra Shagolsem of Sanaleibak will receive the award for Public Health and Hygiene reporting. Aribam Robindro Sharma of Poknapham has been selected for the Best Editor award for his writing on national integration and communal harmony. The panel of judges decided not to confer an award in the Rural Reporting category for 2025, stating that the entry received was not suitable for recommendation. The awards will be presented dur

In an act that goes beyond duty, a reporter covering a transgender protest in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, saved a protesting transgender person from jumping off a bridge on November 12. A group of transgenders were protesting, demanding free house-site pattas and government-provided housing. Upset over the alleged lax attitude of government officials, one of the protesters attempted to jump off the bridge. However, a quick-thinking journalist at the scene intervened just in time, preventing a tragedy, India Today reported. The district collector later met the protesters and assured them that their concerns would be examined and necessary action would be taken at the earliest. Following this assurance, the group dispersed peacefully.

Veteran journalist and cartoonist Alexyz (Alex Fernandes) will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award on National Press Day, observed on November 17. The award, which recognises his outstanding and lifelong contribution to journalism, will be presented by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Goa, during the state-level celebrations. With a career spanning several decades, Alexyz is widely admired for his sharp wit, distinctive artistic style and fearless commentary through both editorial writing and political cartoons. His work has made a significant and lasting impact on Goa’s media landscape, inspiring generations of journalists, illustrators and artists. The honour reflects the state’s gratitude for his dedication to truth, creativity and public engagement through journalism and satire, O Heraldo reported. Alexyz first rose to prominence while working with O Heraldo during the peak of the Konkani language agitation and Goa’s statehood movement in the 1980s. Over more

Senior journalist RN Kansal, who worked with TV9 Bharatvarsh and Zee News, passed away in a tragic road accident, triggering widespread grief across the media fraternity. According Punjab News Express, the 53-year-old journalist met with an accident near Sajuma village in Punjab’s Sangrur district while driving his car. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His untimely demise has left colleagues and friends in deep shock, with many remembering him as a dedicated professional known for his integrity and commitment to journalism. Kansal is survived by his wife, son, daughter and mother.

As counting for the Bihar assembly elections picked up on Friday, November 14, Aaj Tak and the News18 Network crossed the one million mark in concurrent viewers on YouTube. Aaj Tak’s live streams recorded 1,094,338 concurrent users at around 8.30 am, according to BestMediaInfo.com. News18 Network’s Hindi and regional channels also crossed one million concurrent viewers. The combined streams of News18 India, News18 Bihar & Jharkhand, and News18 MP & Chhattisgarh crossed the seven-figure mark as interest in the results grew. Among Hindi news channels on YouTube, News18 India ranked second after Aaj Tak with a peak of 424,323 concurrent users. India TV logged 152,462 viewers, while Zee News recorded 74,611.

Image source: NDTV and FPJ; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   With most exit polls indicating a clear victory for the NDA and a likely return of Nitish Kumar as the longest Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time, early results emerging this morning appear to have sealed the deal. Prashant Kishore's Jan Swaraj Party seems to be all set for opening its account in Bihar's legislature, currently leading in more than one constituency. Counting of votes for the crucial Bihar assembly elections began at 8am on Friday, with initial trends indicating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is ahead in several seats, according to an NDTV report. Voting trends at 09.30am showed the NDA leading in 152 seats and the Mahagathbandhan in 117. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also crossed the 50-mark, leading in 77 seats. The postal ballots are being counted currently. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is the chief ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, is leading in