Pakistan on Thursday denounced what it called an uproar triggered by the Indian media over general elections in Pakistan and asked the neighbouring country to focus on its internal affairs.


Stop 'venomous propaganda', Pakistan tells Indian media


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The BBC will seek permission to appeal a ruling over its coverage of a police raid on Sir Cliff Richard's home.


BBC wants to challenge Cliff Richard verdict


Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that a question was staring at all of us if the open society "we used to take pride in" was facing a serious existential threat amid "voices of sanity" being silenced.


Need to ask if our freedom is in peril: Hamid Ansari


Firebrand writer Gauri Lankesh's journalism was "mandatory" and flowed from her activism, her former husband and author of "Illiberal India: Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason" Chidanand Rajghatta said on Wednesday.


'Gauri Lankesh's journalism flowed from her activism'


A secret audio recording of then-US presidential candidate Donald Trump with his recently estranged lawyer Michael Cohen speaking in 2016 about making a payment to Playboy playmate Karen McDougal has been obtained by CNN.


Secret recording of Cohen-Trump conversation revealed


Paris, July 24 (IANS/AKI) United Nations culture organisation Unesco's head on Tuesday urged an investigation the death of Niraz Saeed, a Palestinian photojournalist whose death after years of detention in Syria was announced last week by his widow.


Unesco calls for probe of Palestinian newsman's death in detention


The government has no specific data on the number of journalists killed in the country because a repository of information on crime and criminals does not collate data in categories of professionals, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.


Government has no data on journalists killed in India


Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey hit back at Maggie Haberman -- a New York Times journalist -- who wrote about her break from the app, explaining why it has become an unbearable experience for her and others.


Twitter CEO responds to NYT journalist's harsh criticism


TV personality Anderson Cooper says his remark that US President Donald Trump's Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was "disgraceful", had just "popped out".


It popped out: Anderson Cooper on Trump comment


The 2018 BRICS Media Forum concluded on Thursday after leaders of mainstream media organisations agreed on an action plan to promote media cooperation during 2018-2019.


BRICS media forum concludes with action plan for further cooperation


Leaders of media organisations from BRICS countries have met here in South Africa, seeking closer cooperation to make their voice heard on major international issues.


BRICS media seek closer cooperation to enhance voice


Leaders of media organisations from BRICS countries met here on Wednesday to discuss cooperation at the BRICS Media Forum that opened in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday.


BRICS Media Forum opens in Cape Town, South Africa


Eleven Afghan journalists and media workers have been killed in the first half of the year amid deteriorating security, an independent media safety group said on Wednesday.


11 Afghan journalists killed in six months


The 3rd BRICS Media Forum under the theme of "BRICS Media Cooperation - Fostering an Inclusive, Just World Order" will be held on July 18-19 in Cape Town, South Africa.


BRICS media forum to start in Cape Town


Madhya Pradesh Police on Saturday said veteran journalist Kalpesh Yagnik did not die of a heart attack as reported earlier but lost his life after he fell from the terrace of a building here.


Veteran journalist Yagnik fell off building: MP Police


Money and revenge was the primary motivation for the anti-corruption crusade of James Augustus Hicky, who launched the first printed newspaper in India in the late 18th century, according to a researcher.


Money, revenge prompted Hicky to rail against graft: Author


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday summoned a local reporter to Delhi in connection with a case registered against Asiya Andrabi, chief of women's separatist group "Dukhtaran-e-Milat" (daughters of faith).


Asiya Andrabi case: NIA summons Srinagar reporter to Delhi


The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response to a plea by Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra for stalling move by Information and Broadcasting Ministry to keep a tab on social media platforms.


SC seeks Centre's response on move to keep tab on social media


Actor Abhishek Bachchan feels the film industry is often misunderstood on online platforms and that there are no rules for or repercussions of what you say there.


Social media doesn't have much bearing on Bollywood: Abhishek


The US has denounced the ongoing pattern of intimidation and violence against those who express dissent across Russia, ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.


US slams Russia ahead of Trump-Putin meet


The Britain government on Thursday cleared media mogul Rupert Murdoch's move to buy Sky News, removing the final regulatory obstacle to a head-to-head battle between his 21 Century Fox and US rival Comcast for the European pay-TV.

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