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India’s institutions faced scrutiny across education, energy and governance today. NEET-UG was cancelled after a paper leak hit 23 lakh students, fuel price hike fears intensified as OMC losses mounted, and a massive Goa land scam exposed forged archival records spanning 1.5 lakh acres. Meanwhile, West Asia tensions erased 17 lakh crore in market wealth, while investigations uncovered deep flaws in welfare delivery and gold import policy.

Fresh concerns over press freedom have emerged in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu after police-linked takedown actions targeted social media posts critical of political leaders and parties. The moves, which affected journalists and digital creators, have triggered debate over free speech, intermediary liability rules and how newly formed governments are handling online criticism during politically sensitive transitions, writes Suganthi Marimuthu.

When COVID-19 overwhelmed India, health journalists suddenly found themselves at the centre of public life.

The Mumbai Press Club has opened a month-long photo exhibition titled “The Eye That Never Closes” in memory of veteran photojournalist Rajanish Kakade, who passed away in February this year.

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India’s systems are showing visible strain across infrastructure, governance and the economy. An investigation found repeated warnings before Bihar’s Vikramshila bridge collapse were ignored, while forex reserves, gold imports and LPG black-market activity reveal mounting economic pressure linked to the West Asia crisis. Elsewhere, weak Yamuna penalty recovery, threats against judges, and unresolved concerns over the new rural jobs framework point to deeper institutional gaps that are becoming harder to ignore.

Ten women journalists from Uttar Pradesh share their experience reporting from rural India navigating gender and social barriers in their memoir 'The Good Reporter'. Meena Prashant speaks to these rural reporters on their struggles and success as their publication, Khabar Lahariya, marks 25 years of grassroots journalism with the book launch.

Proving that Artificial Intelligence is now firmly a mainstream topic, Crikey Associate Editor and tech correspondent Cam Wilson has been hired by the ABC as National AI reporter.

In an age of endless scrolling and shrinking attention spans, documentary filmmakers are choosing to move differently. While breaking news disappears within hours and headlines are replaced by the next cycle almost instantly, documentaries often stay with a subject long after public attention fades. They return to landscapes people have stopped looking at, spend time with communities still waiting for justice, and document realities too slow, complex, or uncomfortable for mainstream news cycles.

Deputy Editor of The Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, has been recognised with the Excellence in Blood Cancer and Blood Disorders Reporting Award at the Lifesaver’s Honours Night 2026. The award celebrates her impactful story, “A Silent Burden: Thalassaemia Patients in Karnataka Battle Disease with Hope and Hardship,” which highlighted the struggles of patients and caregivers while capturing their resilience.

As actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, several journalists’ bodies welcomed him with hope and anticipation.

Motherhood has become one of the creator economy’s most powerful marketing categories, with brands increasingly relying on mom influencers to drive trust, relatability and emotional engagement. From unfiltered parenting reels to emotionally grounded campaigns, audiences are moving away from polished perfection toward content that feels lived-in and real. PR experts, marketers and creators say authenticity, not aspiration, is now shaping the future of influencer storytelling, writes Suganthi Marimuthu.

Some solo PR operators are pushing back against the freelancer label, arguing it undersells the scale, strategy and client relationships involved in running a one-person or small-team communications business.