Category: Media

Turkish government shuts down Zaman newspaper

Ankara, May 5 (IANS) The Turkish government is shutting down Zaman newspaper, previously a strong critic of President Erdogan, of…

9 years ago

Chinese, Indian media discuss greater cooperation

Beijing, May 5 (IANS) Chinese and Indian academics and media professionals discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and new…

9 years ago

Do away with defamation law, say legal and media luminaries

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Several legal luminaries and media personalities on Wednesday advocated an end to the defamation law…

9 years ago

Detailed probe sought into Delhi woman journalist’s death

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Indian Women's Press Corps and the Press Club of India on Wednesday urged the…

9 years ago

Sicilian TV host probed for extortion

Palermo (Italy), May 4 (IANS/AKI) Pino Maniaci, the owner and presenter of a TV station renowned for fighting the Sicilian…

9 years ago

Embargo on vehicle stickers identifying professions in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Bangladeshi authorities have placed an embargo on the use of stickers on vehicles identifying various professions,…

9 years ago

Nepal anti-graft body urged to follow procedures

New York, May 4 (IANS) Nepal’s Commission for the Investigation of the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) should scrupulously follow the…

9 years ago

Egyptian journalist union attacks government on press freedom

Cairo, May 3 (IANS/AKI) Egypt's press syndicate on Tuesday accused the government of "escalating its war against journalists" after the…

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New director takes charge at FTII

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Bhupendra Kainthola on Tuesday assumed charge as the new director…

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Nepal SC orders release of scribe held in assets case

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS) Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of senior journalist Kanak Mani…

9 years ago

Canadian arrested in Nepal over Twitter posts

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS) Nepal Police on Monday said they have arrested Canadian national Robert Penner from…

9 years ago

`Threats of violence, political pressure among challenges to freedom of press in India’

By Prashant Sood New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) There are several challenges to the freedom of the press in India,…

9 years ago

CIA ‘live tweets’ bin-Laden raid to mark five-year anniversary

Washington, May 2 (IANS) The Central Intelligence Agency’s decision to live-tweet the military operation that culminated in the killing of…

9 years ago

Google Doodle celebrates Mario de Miranda’s 90th birthday

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Google on Monday celebrated renowned Indian cartoonist Mario de Miranda's 90th birth anniversary with a doodle…

9 years ago

Swamy demands discussion in Rajya Sabha on paid news

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy on Friday sought a discussion in the upper house of…

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Call renewed to free jailed Thai editor

Bangkok, April 29 (IANS) A group of 16 nonprofits, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, on Friday called for…

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HT, Business Today scribes share Aster media awards

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Manoj Sharma of Hindustan times and Sarika Malhotra of Business Today on Thursday won the…

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Work with developing nations’ media on information disparities, India tells UN

United Nations, April 28 (IANS) India has called upon the UN to renew efforts to create a more just world…

9 years ago

India, Pakistan may not be keen on peace: Pakistani daily

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) It seems as if India and Pakistan are not interested in mending their strained ties…

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EC sets rider on Bengal poll-day print ads

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Cracking the whip on “misleading and offending” advertisements appearing in print media on polling day…

9 years ago



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