Two freelance journalists were assaulted in Delhi’s Khayala area earlier this week while reporting on the impact of the government’s crackdown on local jeans manufacturing units. The journalists, Vipul Kumar and Omair Farooq, were “manhandled and abused” by a mob while documenting the situation for The Migration Story.  According to Vipul Kumar’s LinkedIn post, the attack occurred when they were filming B-roll footage in a narrow lane where several jeans workshops run by migrant families had been shut following political tensions. “After filming interviews and roaming around the whole area, we came back to the same street, went about 50 meters inside, and started taking some B-rolls. In no time, a mob came and started abusing us for filming. ‘Who allowed you to film here bc?’ one of them shouted at us. This man shouted so loudly and with such a heavy voice that it felt like he had some decade-old grudge against us and had just found the chance to vent it out,” h

A sessions court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of journalist Dirghayu Vyas, accused of extorting Rs 10 lakh from a jeweller by claiming he could “settle” a complaint filed with the Crime Branch. As per Desh Gujarat, jeweller Nagindas Soni (49) alleged that after another jeweller complained against him, he and his partners approached lawyer Illiyaas Khan Pathan for help. Pathan reportedly told them that Vyas could handle the matter for Rs 10 lakh. Soni said he paid the money, but the next day, he was called by the Crime Branch. When he confronted Pathan, he was told the amount had been given to Vyas, who allegedly warned that if Soni tried to contact him again, his shop would face a GST raid. During a raid at Vyas’s residence, police reportedly recovered a 32-bore pistol, cartridges, two laptops and foreign liquor. Vyas is currently absconding. The Crime Branch has said his presence is vital to the investigation and has issued a notice summoning him for questioning

ABP Network has launched BAE(Before Anyone Else), a new entertainment vertical aimed at curating memorable experiences through concerts and other large-format events, according to Adgully.   Sumanta Datta, CEO, ABP Network, said, "The event industry in India is experiencing unprecedented growth. We are excited to announce BAE, our new entertainment vertical that will curate memorable experiences for the audience. The potential is immense, and we are committed to establishing BAE as an entity known for curating differentiated and memorable experiences for audiences across the country. Rajat Uppal, the newly appointed Business Head of BAE, said, "The live entertainment industry in India is witnessing an unprecedented boom, with audiences willing to spend on experiences. This surge is been driven by the Gen Z consumers. With BAE, we will curate memorable experiences for audiences across different formats of events".

Veteran journalist Rajendra Singh Chauhan, 50, tragically lost his life in a bus accident near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The incident occurred when a passenger bus en route from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire shortly after crossing the Air Force checkpoint, The News Mill reported. Chauhan, a long-serving member of the Maru Lehar newspaper, was among 20 passengers who perished in the blaze. He had been travelling to Pokhran with Manoj Bhatia, president of the Jaisalmer Chemist Association, to attend the inauguration of a medical store. While Bhatia sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in Jodhpur, Chauhan succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He is survived by his wife and two sons — Bhavyajeet Singh (17) and Hridayansh (12) — both of whom are currently pursuing their education.

A school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district allegedly assaulted a journalist with her slippers during a heated exchange over student absenteeism. The incident occurred at Shaskiya Primary School in Hinoti Azam village, where the journalist had approached the teacher to inquire why several students were seen playing outside instead of attending class, according to News18. A video of the altercation, reportedly filmed by the journalist himself, has since gone viral on X, amassing over 40,000 views. The footage shows the teacher striking the journalist rather than addressing his questions, prompting widespread criticism of her conduct online. In the video, the journalist can be heard issuing a warning during the confrontation. The incident has sparked debate around professional accountability and appropriate conduct within educational institutions.

Image source: TOI and NewsX; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Signalling a likely derailment of trade talks once again, US President Donald Trump claimed he was assured by PM Modi on Wednesday that New Delhi was tapering its purchase of Russian oil to help stop the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, but India’s external affairs ministry denied knowledge of any such conversation. Trump also stated he did not want to destroy "Modi's political career." Hot off the Press In his customary banter with pool reporters in the White House, Trump said, “I was not happy that India was buying oil and he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia.” Later, the president indicated India’s pledge was conveyed through the new US ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who was present in the Oval Office to brief the president about his meeting with Modi and India’s ministry of external affairs (MEA) earlier this week in New Delhi, reported Chidanand Rajghatta and Sachin Parashar for The

The Australian has introduced a new digital bundle that brings together three of the world’s leading newspapers and their digital offerings – The Australian, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London. Prices range from $6 a week for the first 12 weeks and then $48 charged every four weeks - and as they say, read the small print too. The new subscription bundle will provide readers with The Australian’s in-depth coverage of domestic issues, combined with The Times’ insights into European and UK affairs, and The Wall Street Journal’s coverage of global business and financial markets. The obvious question is, why haven’t they done this before? According to The Australian’s Managing Director and Publisher, Nicholas Gray, "The Australian’s exciting new digital bundle allows readers to get the vantage points of three of the biggest and best English-speaking newspapers in the world, in one bundle.  Subscribers of this new bundle can enjoy digital access to The Aus