David Swan and The Guardian have taken home the Gold Lizzies for Best Journalist and Best Coverage at the 24th Annual Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards on Friday evening.

A quiet policy move between New Delhi and Google could reshape how news media, animation studios and independent creators think about artificial intelligence and who gets to use it.

Today’s Ten: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of Noida International Airport in Jewar, and Indian airlines announced cuts of about 3,000 weekly flights amid rising costs and West Asia tensions. The MHA cyber wing issued an average of 290 daily takedown notices for suspicious online content, among other developments.

As AI tools rapidly enter Indian newsrooms, editorial cartoonists and illustrators are pushing back against the idea that machines can replace human creativity. While AI may offer speed and cost advantages, many believe it falls short in delivering the originality and depth that define their craft.

Fuel crisis spreads nationwide as limits and political pressure mount; Landmark ruling puts Big Tech on the hook for child safety failures; Rates and wages collide with war-driven inflation fears

Journalist Vedic Dwivedi was allegedly manhandled while reporting at a petrol pump in Basti on March 24, sparking outrage online.

The Press Information Bureau, Dehradun has organised a five‑day press tour to Odisha for a delegation of 15 journalists from Uttarakhand to observe key Central government schemes.

Television news anchor Sudhir Chaudhary has announced his entry into film production, marking a significant shift from broadcast journalism to cinema. His debut project, “The Terror Report”, will be made in collaboration with Balaji Telefilms and Ellipsis Entertainment.

In a welcome move, the Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that freedom of speech, though fundamental, does not extend to abusive or derogatory expressions, directing digital media platform Newslaundry to remove certain objectionable content targeting TV Today Network and its channels, Aaj Tak and India Today.

Today’s Ten: From a PSU penalised over poor food on a Vande Bharat train to a unique school under a Mumbai flyover offering hope to street children and the ongoing probe into the Karol Bagh accident, among other developing stories.

Broadcasters have urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to strengthen regulations against cross‑border piracy and the illegal import of DTH services.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has partnered with Google to launch a free AI skilling programme for 15,000 individuals in the creative and media sectors.

For the first time in two decades, ABC staff went on strike for 24 hours from 11am yesterday demanding better pay .

The implending fuel crisis continues to dominate Australia's front pages.

Scroll through any social media feed today and one thing stands out — influence is no longer driven by scale alone, but by credibility. For PR and communications teams, this marks a clear shift. Influencers are no longer just channels used to amplify campaigns. They have become embedded in the storytelling process, shaping how audiences perceive brands in real time.