For decades, Television Rating Points (TRPs) have been the currency of India's television industry, influencing advertising revenue, programming strategies and increasingly, editorial decisions.

IN PR: Ronksley steps up at Pureprofile, Allan Hunt calls out brands seeking comms support, OpenAI hires APAC consumer and product comms lead and Taurus Marketing and Keep Left seek PR account managers.

Can journalism be constructive without being critical? Media professionals weigh in after Vice President C P Radhakrishnan's remarks, raising questions about press freedom, accountability and the role of the media in a democracy, writes Meena R Prashant.

A series of accountability stories dominate today’s edition: investigations exposed unsafe student housing and six years of ignored building safety audits in Delhi, while the Delhi High Court laid down a framework for the right to be forgotten. Gujarat police busted a labour-room cybercrime racket, and fresh questions emerged over missing indicators in India’s latest health survey. Meanwhile, India and Bangladesh prepare for crucial border talks amid rising undocumented migration concerns.

A 26-year-old journalist working with Silchar-based newspaper and digital platform Barak Bani was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Assam's Silchar on Thursday, May 28 evening.

​​​​​​​The Daily Beast is expanding its Australian team, recruiting for a Deputy Editor to join Australian Bureau Chief, Matt Young.

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a habeas corpus petition concerning journalist Satyam Verma. Filed by Verma’s wife, the petition challenges his arrest and detention, alleging procedural irregularities and seeking his release.

A manipulated AI‑generated video of veteran Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit has once again drawn attention to the growing challenge posed by deepfakes and the increasing burden on journalists to verify digital content before it spreads online.

Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai faced a temporary disruption on the state‑run Arasu Cable TV network, with viewers reporting poor reception and the channel being shifted from its usual slot. The incident drew sharp criticism from Opposition parties, journalists, and civil society groups, who alleged an attempt to curb press freedom.

IN PR: Nicole Reaney picks up the baton as IPREX APAC president, ANZ Bank seeks a comms coordinator

A Delhi building collapse left six dead after a 20-hour rescue operation, while a cybersecurity researcher exposed vulnerabilities that reportedly allowed access to CBSE answer sheets. Investigators traced a cellphone used in the Pahalgam attack to a Pakistan-linked financial network, Maharashtra faced questions over a mining project in a tiger corridor, and West Asia tensions began reshaping supply chains and raising concerns about stress in India's banking system.

The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) celebrated the achievements of journalists’ children at its annual Talent Awards programme, recognising students excelling in academics, sports, arts, and extracurricular activities.

As Hindi journalism marks 200 years since the launch of Udanta Martand, journalists and editors reflect on its growing reach, evolving audience, business challenges and the impact of technology on the future of news.

The recently shuttered The Narrabri Courier, Gunnedah Times and Wew Waa News have been acquired by the Times New Group and will return on June 11.

The general manager of Super Radio Network station 2HD has been suspended following an alleged inappropriate incident at the Audio Awards, according to an exclusive from Mediaweek’s Natasha Lee.