The Allahabad High Court has refused to cancel criminal proceedings against journalists of News18 in a 2017 defamation case filed by a senior IPS officer.

The Supreme Court has set aside a Telangana High Court order that allowed police custody of journalists Pogadadanda Revathi, managing director of YouTube channel Pulse News and Bandi Sandhya, ruling that custody cannot be granted once bail has been granted unless it is first cancelled through proper legal process.

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar emphasised that journalism plays a crucial role in strengthening democratic institutions and raising public awareness.

For nearly a decade, Indian journalists investigating powerful corporate interests have found themselves fighting legal battles instead of pursuing stories. Since 2017, the Adani Group and its subsidiaries have filed a series of civil and criminal defamation cases against reporters and media outlets, a pattern Reporters Without Borders (RSF) describes as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).

The Tripura Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Feb 03, felicitated a group of journalists, including veterans and photojournalists, for their professional excellence, reported Northeast Herald. However, the event quickly became controversial, drawing sharp reactions from both journalistic and political circles.

During a recent conversation with a leading PR professional here in Chennai on how to make press releases reach the right audience by embracing latest technology, this scribe was given a lesson in new-age journalism: Just register a dozen websites, subscribe to leading agency wire services, and flood the site with all their updates. Your site will begin to show good rankings in a while, and you have a dozen credible avenues to publish all your client's press releases.

Under the updated framework, the Nagaland government has decided that the accreditation will now cover satellite television channels, electronic media organisations dealing with news and current affairs, digital media platforms, as well as freelancers and technicians associated with electronic media, in addition to print journalists, following the Nagaland government’s notification of the Nagaland News Media Accreditation (Revised) Rules, 2025, EastMojo reported.

India’s PayTV distributors have raised concerns with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), accusing telecom operators and broadband service providers of harming the linear television business by bundling content with mobile and internet plans.

The Danish Siddiqui Foundation has invited entries for the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award 2026, instituted to recognise journalism that reflects integrity, courage, empathy and a commitment to truth.

The Hervey Bay Advertiser joins the list of now defunct local newspapers, with publisher Malcolm Quinn announcing the newspaper has closed its doors, citing increased costs and insufficient revenue and an unwillingness to compromise on quality.

In today's news roundup - 'gloating e-hoons', 'Big Bruvva', 'software roadkill', super intelligent kids, girl on megaphone, racing units, doctors feel sick over unpaid overtime, 'Camp of Horror' and a sad farewell at K'gari. That and more, with stories and pictures by Susie O'Brien, Angus Dalton, Kate Aubusson, Chris Barrett, Patrick Woods, Kyle Rode, Paul Smith, James Thomson and Jess Bennett, James Dowling, Sarah Ison and Dennis Shanahan, and James O'Doherty.

News channels in India increased ad rates significantly during the Union Budget weekend, driven by high audience interest and advertiser demand.

Aaj Tak is set to host Salaam Cricket, a flagship event bringing together prominent names from Indian cricket to analyse Team India’s preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The initiative aims to offer viewers in-depth discussions on player form, team combinations, match strategies, and performance under pressure.

Kumar Anupam from Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands, has joined the Editorial Board of the Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Journal for the term January 2026 to January 2028.

Compass Communications has been appointed as the public relations partner for Virohan, a leading healthcare education company in India.