Ananda Vikatan group of publications chairman and film producer S.Balasubramanian died of a heart attack here Friday. He was 79.


Ananda Vikatan chairman Balasubramanian dead


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Pakistan's journalistic community called for a countrywide protest Tuesday over the attack on a female anchor and other journalists by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers in Lahore.


Pakistan journalist community to protest manhandling


The hashtag #IllRideWithYou has been trending on Twitter in Sydney and other major cities as Australians reached out to support Muslim commuters amid the Sydney hostage crisis.


Sydney hostage crisis: Australians reach out to Muslims with #IllRideWithYou


Excessive online social networking is not only addictive but can be associated with other disorders involving poor impulse control that can lead to substance abuse, a new research shows.


Excessive Facebook use could lead to poor impulse control


Online search giant Google is all set to shut down its Google News service in Spain Dec 16 before a new intellectual property law, also known as "Google Tax", is introduced in January.


Google to shut Spanish news service Dec 16


The Kenyan government has denied the existence of "death squads" within the country's security forces as alleged by a Qatari-based television network.


Kenya denies existence of police death squads


PMK party founder S. Ramadoss Wednesday condemned the attack and arrest of journalists from the state by Andhra Pradesh Police in Tirupathi.


PMK condemns police attack on journalists in Andhra


Daily Thanthi, the first Tamil newspaper in the United Arab Emirates, was launched Tuesday.


First Tamil newspaper launched in UAE


Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (NSK) or the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association Monday submitted a memorandum to Japanese Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa, demanding rational use of a secrecy law which will come into effect from Wednesday.


Japan's press lobby submits memorandum on state secrecy law


Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter, detained in Iran for over four months has been officially charged in a Tehran court.


Washington Post reporter charged by Iranian court


Doordarshan Deputy Director Anurag Rastogi died Sturday after he was hit by a speeding car while on his morning walk, police said


Doordarshan deputy director killed in road accident


With the proliferation of the internet, social media and smartphone cameras, more and more people are turning citizen journalists and there are obvious concerns about their safety too.


US citizen journalists also have legal protection


The Nepalese authorities have banned the telecast of a popular comedy TV show, "Tito Satya" (Bitter Truth), for reportedly satirizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


Nepal prevents airing TV show for satirising Modi


Madrid, Dec 4 (IANS/EFE) The Iranian government has decided to extend for another two months the detention of a journalist from the Washington Post newspaper, Jason Razaian, the US newspaper reported Thursday, citing family sources.


Iran extends detention of Washington Post scribe


Ranjit Sinha, who retired as CBI director Tuesday and whose tenure was marked by some major controversies, said he was made a "whipping boy" by the media.


Was made whipping boy by media, says Ranjit Sinha


China's ministry of culture Tuesday announced a list of internet firms, including Tencent and Baidu, which are suspected of spreading pornography and gambling.


China punishes internet firms for spreading porn


The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Haryana government over the police action on media persons outside controversial sect leader Rampal's ashram Nov 19.


SC notice to Haryana over police action on media persons


An Iranian woman has defied the country's ultra-restrictive laws by dancing publicly without her hijab (veil), and what is more, it was filmed and posted on social media.


Iranian woman dances without hijab defying country's laws


Punjab Kesari and Hindi Samachar group chairman Vijay Chopra Monday donated Rs.2 crore for flood relief in Jammu and Kashmir to Governor N.N.Vohra.


Punjab Kesari group donates Rs.2 crore for Kashmir flood relief


Beijing, Nov 24 (IANS/EFE) A music video that tells the story of the deep love between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan has gone viral on the internet with more than 22 million views in a week, the People's Daily reported Monday.


Xi Jinping-Peng Liyuan love story goes viral on internet


Beijing, Nov 20 (IANS/EFE) Veteran Chinese journalist Gao Yu was preparing Thursday for her trial on charges of leaking "state secrets", in which she says she intends to plead innocent despite having admitted her guilt in a recording released by authorities.

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