Sports Dunk has been named the official PR Partner for the Delhi Padel Circuit 2026.

Our Today's Ten report for the day showcases some of the best stories that have appeared in leading newspapers today which include an in-depth analysis on NTA "Zero Error" failure, Delhi's almost- vacant fire department, the value in IMD's block level monsoon forecast among others.

Fresh concerns have emerged over the safety of media professionals in Tripura following successive attacks on senior journalists in the state over the past few days, writes Suganthi Marimuthu. In the first incident, journalists who went to cover a demonstration under Teliamura police limits were allegedly attacked by protestors while a senior investigative journalist was attacked at her residence in a separate incident a few days earlier.

Victorian community radio station 3APL Apple 98.5FM has announced on Facebook that it will cease broadcasting on Sunday, July 5, 2026, after nearly 40 years on-air.

Stellar undergoes transformation, a new role at Parra Council marks a return, former Allens comms pro goes independent and a new comms-focused Substack goes live.

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.

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.