Cairo, Aug 21 (IANS/EFE) Following the beheading of US reporter James Foley, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has warned that the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist organisation operating in Syria and Iraq is one of the biggest threats to journalists.


Islamic State biggest threat to our profession: Scribe panel


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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of American journalist James Foley by extremist Islamist militants, calling it "an abominable crime".


UN chief condemns American journalist's killing


Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria, who two years ago got away from a plagiarism controversy claiming he made a "terrible mistake", is facing fresh plagiarism charges from anonymous internet watchdogs.


Fareed Zakaria faces fresh plagiarism charges


Ibrahim Negm, advisor to the mufti of Egypt, Wednesday denounced the beheading of US journalist James Foley by the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist group in Iraq, state-run MENA news agency reported.


Egypt mufti's adviser slams killing of US journalist


Tegucigalpa, Aug 16 (IANS/EFE) A broadcast journalist has been murdered in Honduras, becoming the seventh journalist to be slain in the Central American country this year, a police source said.


Journalist murdered in Honduras


The Delhi High Court Wednesday continued its stay till Sep 3 on the summons issued to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.


National Herald case: Stay on summons to Gandhis continues


To ensure unbiased dissemination of news and views, the broadcast regulator sought to restrict entry of political parties and corporates in television and newspaper business.


Watchdog seeks to bar political parties, corporates from media


The Delhi High Court Tuesday ordered framing of murder charges against former TV serial producer Suhaib Ilyasi, accused in the dowry-death of his wife in 2000.


Delhi HC orders framing murder charge against Suhaib Ilyasi


To ensure unbiased dissemination of news and views, the broadcast regulator has restricted entry of political parties and corporates in television and newspaper business.


Watchdog restricts entry of political parties, corporates in media


The Delhi High Court Tuesday ordered framing of murder charges against TV serial producer Suhaib Ilyasi, accused in the dowry-death of his wife in 2000.


Delhi HC orders framing of murder charge against Suhaib Ilyasi


Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS/ITAR -TASS) The Russian Investigative Committee Tuesday launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of a journalist in eastern Ukraine.


Russia launches probe into journalist's abduction in Ukraine


Sao Paulo, Aug 9 (IANS/EFE) An individual with access to the internet server in Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's office altered the profiles of two journalists on Wikipedia, O Globo newspaper has said.


Wikipedia used to slam Brazilian journalists


If you have a tendency to read and post tweets for several hours a day, watch out for psychiatric disorders.


Too much twitter may drive you crazy


India's public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati (PB) Tuesday inked an MoU with Germany's Deutsche Welle (DW) here for beaming Doordarshan programmes to 120 million homes abroad in a Free-to-Air mode.


Doordarshan to reach 120 mn homes abroad


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Nepal made banner headlines in Nepali dailies, with one saying Modi has won hearts and another noting that his speech in the parliament left lawmakers spellbound.


Modi visit makes huge splash in Nepali media


Mexico City, July 31 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican journalist was found stabbed to death in his home in the town of Guadalupe in the country's north central Zacatecas, sources said Thursday.


Mexican journalist murdered at home


Miami, July 31 (IANS/EFE) Social networks have become a determining factor for success in popular music, according to the Mexican singer known as El Bebeto, whose latest music video, "No te creas tan importante", has garnered 1.5 million hits online.


Social networks now key to success: Mexican singer


City-based YuppTV has announced the launch of Pakistan's leading ARY television channels to subscribers.


YuppTV launches ARY television channels for subscribers


Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Monday asked the media to filter out rogue whistle-blowers from stories, while warning of a probe and a legislation against activists and NGOs indulging in blackmail.


Filter rogue whistle-blowers, Parrikar asks media


An Iranian judicial official has confirmed the detention of Washington Post's Tehran correspondent, Jason Rezaian, a media report said Saturday.


Iran confirms detention of Washington Post reporter


The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged the Iranian government to immediately release four detained journalists, three of them with US-Iranian nationality, a media report said Friday.

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