Some 400 Palestinians, including two journalists, were wounded by Israeli fire or treated for tear gas inhalation poisoning, during protests at the Gaza-Israel separation fence, officials from the Gaza's Health Ministry said on Friday.


400 Palestinians wounded in Gaza protests


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With allegations of Facebook fanning violence through the spread of hate speech and false news on its platform piling up, the social network is reportedly hunting for people for its "News Credibility Programme."


Facebook hiring 'news credibility' specialists: Report


The Odisha government on Thursday announced a string of benefits for working journalists including a death benefit of Rs 4 lakh and financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh in cases of permanent incapacitation.


Odisha announces benefits for working journalists


US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called the US media "vicious" and "unfair" after some outlets speculated about the health of first lady Melania Trump after she underwent surgery in mid-May.


Trump calls media vicious for speculating about Melania's health


A group of Australian journalists have been denied Chinese visa to travel this week because of "frosty" diplomatic relations between the two countries.


Australian journalists denied Chinese visa


Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday unveiled the first non-plastic bound copy of the National Geographic magazine here marking the World Environment Day.


Harsh Vardhan unveils non-plastic bound Nat Geo


Missing for nearly four months and under fire from the Opposition and on social media for his continued absence, ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday called up some journalists close to him, informally briefing them about his health and his plans to return from the US.


Parrikar calls up journalists, discusses his health, governance


Toonz Media Group and Australian-based Yellow Entertainment, Monday announced a co-development and co-production partnership and global distribution deal for a preschool animated series.


Toonz ties up with Australian group for animation series


The Editors Guild of India on Sunday condemned threats of physical violence and abusive social media attacks on several journalists.


Editors Guild condemns threats to scribes, seeks action


Ever wondered why so many books that seem of little value and are never sold or reviewed get published in the first place? That's because most publishers worldwide follow the old 80-20 rule, in which just about 20 per cent of the books pay for the 80 per cent that fail.


Quality over Quantity: How a 'man of books' is changing publishing's 80-20 rule


Audiotapes of US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen making legal threats to a journalist has been released, the media reported.


Audiotapes of Trump's lawyer threatening journalist released


Silly Monks Entertainment Ltd (SMEL), listed in National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, on Wednesday reported a standalone growth of 181 per cent with a turnover of Rs 8.50 crore in FY 17-18.


Silly Monks turnover up by 181%


The CBI on Wednesday summoned former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media corruption case asking him to join the investigation on Thursday, the probe agency said.


Chidambaram summoned to join INX media probe on Thursday


Russia on Wednesday rejected accusations that it was behind the murder of a journalist who was openly opposed to President Vladimir Putin and had been forced to flee the country in 2017 after receiving threats.


Russia rejects claims it was behind anti-Putin journalist's killing


There are signs of tension between the Indian Consulate General in Toronto and the regional police over a hotline set up by the diplomatic mission after the explosion at a restaurant in this heavily Southasian city, according to The Toronto Star.


'Tension between consulate, police over Canada Indian restaurant blast probe'


Russian journalist Arkadiy Babchenko, who was working for the Ukrainian TV channel ATR, was killed in Kiev on Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said.


Russian journalist killed in Ukrainian capital


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed media organisations to remove news items disclosing the identity of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.


HC directs media to remove news identifying rape victim


The new Malaysian government has unblocked several media sites, years after they were blocked by the previous Najib Razak government.


New Malaysian government unblocks media sites


Women can play a crucial role in peace talks and governments should co-opt them in peace bodies to cash in on their intrinsic qualities, said journalist and author Rashmi Saksena on Thursday.


Women can play important role in peace talks: Journalist


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea by senior journalist Upendra Rai seeking quashing of a second FIR filed by the agency against him.


HC seeks CBI response on journalist Upendra Rai's plea


Philip Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and uncompromising realist who wrote about male sexuality, Jewish life and America in books like "Godbye Columbus", has died at a hospital here. He was 85.

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