Hong Kong , Jan. 7 (Xinhua) The funeral of Hong Kong media mogul and philanthropist Run Run Shaw, who had passed away Tuesday aged 107, was held here Friday.


Media mogul Run Run Shaw's funeral held


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The government Thursday introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for television rating agencies in India.


Cabinet approves regulatory framework for TV rating agencies


Hong Kong media mogul and philanthropist Run Run Shaw passed away aged 107 at home Tuesday morning, announced Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) of Hong Kong.


Hong Kong media mogul Run Run Shaw dies


A court Monday pulled up a magisterial court for refusing to take cognisance of a charge sheet filed against Zee Group chairman Subhash Chandra and Zee editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia.


Court pulls up magistrate in case against Zee TV editors


The arterial road connecting the national capital to the satellite town of Noida was completely choked Friday, bringing traffic to a halt and causing commuters to undertake long detours.


Protest against TV channel brings Delhi-Noida traffic to halt


The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the central government on a plea by a society, MediaWatch India, seeking setting up of an independent regulatory authority to oversee all aspects of broadcasting media including the contents of their programmes.


SC notice on plea for independent authority for broadcasting media


With the launch of the Doha edition of the Malayala Manorama,  Malayalam papers outnumber other dailies in the Gulf nation of Qatar.


Malayalam newspapers outnumber other dailies in Qatar


At least 108 journalists and media professionals, including 10 from India, were killed across the world while doing their jobs in 2013, according to the annual list released by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).


108 journalists killed in 2013: IFJ


Journalists and family of social activist Khurshid Anwar, who allegedly committed suicide after being charged with rape, Saturday blamed social media and certain news channels for carrying out a campaign against him.


Journalists, family blame media for NGO director's death


Tegucigalpa, Dec 28 (IANS/EFE) An executive with a company that publishes three newspapers in Honduras was slain inside his house in San Pedro Sula city, police said.


Media executive killed in Honduras


The tragic death of Khurshid Anwar, a social activist who committed suicide following rape charges against him, has raised questions about the role of media which highlighted the victim's allegations on TV without bothering to cross-check facts or even get his version of the incident.


Activist Khurshid Anwar's suicide: Was media trial responsible?


The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, which promotes information and communications technology for education and training, has announced a competition titled "Community Radio Video Challenge" for media students in India.


Community radio video contest for Indian media students


Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexual assault of a junior colleague, will spend the Christmas and New Year's eve in a prison cell.

Tarun Tejpal's remand extended till Jan 4

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Largely taking the moral high ground in this bilateral diplomatic row, the US media has dubbed India's reaction to its diplomat's arrest as "overwrought" and "misplaced", saying Devyani Khobragade was on the wrong side of the law, though at least one commentator has said that US owes India an apology.


US media deplores India's 'misplaced rage'


Taking the moral high ground, US media in general has dubbed India's reaction to an Indian diplomat's arrest as "misplaced" and "deplorable" though at least one commentator has said that US owes India an apology.


US media dubs India's reaction 'misplaced rage'


A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed Thursday could come as a boon to students in India enrolled for courses at colleges and universities.


Soon, TV to be teaching aid for university students


National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman K.G. Balakrishnan said Thursday that media reports must be authentic as these form the basis of taking up cases of human rights violation suo motu by bodies like the NHRC.


Media must file authentic reports: Rights panel chief


India's angry response to the arrest and humiliation of a woman Indian diplomat in the US should be a lesson for Pakistan, a Pakistani newspaper said Wednesday.


We must learn from India, says Pakistani daily


The Delhi High Court Tuesday restrained the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) from taking coercive action against news broadcasters in a case related to advertising cap on TV channels.


HC restrains TRAI from action against TV channels over ads


The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted bail to United News of India (UNI) Joint Editor Neeraj Bajpai, accused of making a derogatory caste-laced remark against a colleague.


UNI editor gets bail in caste slur case


The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking that Indian citizenship should be the "pre-requisite qualification" for a person to be appointed as the editor of a publication in the country, as the issue was before parliament.

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