With the war in Iran entering the second month, media fraternity across the world woke up to the news of the kidnapping of US freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson in Iraqi capital Baghdad. The incident brings back memories of the abduction and beheading of another American journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan in the year 2002 and highlights, yet again, the inherent dangers of reporting from conflict zones.

Today’s Ten: Health issues push Indian Army officers into LMC, piracy racket busted, tech layoffs signal structural reset, among other developing stories.

JBCN Education has appointed communications agency The Other Circle (TOC) to lead its public relations and strategic communications mandate, marking a new phase of growth for the progressive K–12 institution.

Industrialist Anil Ambani has filed a defamation case in the Bombay High Court against journalist Arnab Goswami and Republic TV, alleging that recent broadcasts about his financial dealings have harmed his reputation.

The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has announced its annual journalism awards for 2024, recognising excellence across categories including rural reporting, crime, human interest, agriculture, and television journalism.

Power Retail, a digital masthead for online retail professionals, has entered liquidation with multiple staff losing their jobs.

A woman journalist working with a local television channel has alleged sexual harassment while on duty, prompting police to register an FIR at Parvati police station on Tuesday.

DD Free Dish has added 14 channels and removed 29 from its MPEG‑2 platform as the new annual carriage cycle commenced on April 1, following a week‑long e‑auction held last month.

Today’s Ten: El Nino looms, raising concerns for India’s farm sector, EV sales up in March, Census 2027 kicks off, and more among other developing stories.

India just rewrote the rules on who counts as the press. MeitY's landmark draft amendments to the IT Rules extend the same regulatory framework that governs news publishers to ordinary users posting current affairs content on social media. For an industry that's long complained about an uneven playing field, this might be the most consequential shift in digital media regulation since 2021 — and the deadline to have your say is April 14.

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has raised objections over remarks made by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the Times Now Summit 2026, alleging that her comments amounted to an attack on the judiciary.

The death of young journalist Rahat Ali Khan has raised serious concerns, with his family alleging foul play and demanding justice.

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Raising concerns over the safety and welfare of journalists, Hoshangabad–Narsinghpur MP Darshan Singh Chaudhary strongly pitched for a comprehensive policy during Parliament’s Zero Hour, stressing that the profession continues to operate without adequate safeguards despite being a pillar of democracy.