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.


Rupert Murdoch's Fox cleared for Sky takeover bid


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The government clarified on Thursday that Aadhaar card was not mandatory for taking benefits under Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission. Nobody would be denied health facilities for not having an Aadhaar number.


Aadhaar not must for Ayushman Bharat: Health Ministry


The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday waived the penalty imposed on Globecast and reduced by 30 per cent the penalty imposed on Essel Shyam Communication Ltd (ESCL) for bid-rigging in tenders for procurement of end-to-end broadcasting services for various sporting events, including the IPL-2012.


CCI reduces penalty on broadcasting companies for rigging bids


UN human rights experts on Wednesday demanded that a Myanmar court drop charges against two Reuters reporters.


Myanmar urged to withdraw charges against Reuters reporters


A Myanmar court on Monday charged two Reuters reporters with breaching a colonial-era law and illegally obtaining state secrets, according to the news agency.


Myanmar charges Reuters reporters with illegally obtaining state secrets


A Myanmar court on Monday concluded the pre-trial hearing in the case of two Reuters reporters accused of violating the Official Secrets Act while investigating the killing of 10 Rohingyas in Rakhine state.


Reuters reporters case: Myanmar concludes six-month pre-trial hearing


A Mexican journalist was shot dead in a bar in the state of Quintana Roo, the eight such murder case this year.


Mexican journalist shot dead


A comedian claims to have spoken for several minutes with US President Donald Trump by pretending to be Senator Robert Menendez while on board Air Force One.


Trump tricked with prank call on Air Force One


Five people were killed and two others injured when a man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades shot through a glass door into the newsroom of a newspaper in the US state of Maryland in a targeted shooting, police said.


5 killed in US newspaper shooting, suspect charged with first-degree murder (Third Lead)


Five people were killed and two others injured when a man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades stormed into the newsroom of a community newspaper chain in the US state of Maryland, prompting law enforcement agencies to provide protection at the headquarters of all American media organisations.


5 killed in US newsroom shooting, suspect detained


Five people were killed on Thursday in a shooting at the offices of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, authorities said.


Five killed in newsroom shooting in US


In a world with increasing cases of cyber bullying, fake news and other unsafe practices on the Internet, Google on Thursday concluded a summer educational programme that taught young children how to make use of the Internet in a productive way.


Google teaches kids to spot fake news, stay safe online


A three-member fact-finding team of the Press Council of India (PCI) will visit Jammu and Kashmir to assess "the media scenario" in the backdrop of the recent killing of "Rising Kashmir" Editor Shujaat Bukhari, an official statement said.


Press Council team to visit J&K to assess media situation


A prime suspect in the murder of Bangladeshi writer Shahzahan Bachchu was killed in an alleged shootout between police and criminals here on Thursday.


Key suspect in Bangladeshi writer's murder killed


The online responses to female presenters in TED Talks videos -- a global initiative about ideas worth spreading -- were more polarised than responses to male presenters, a study has found, revealing how online participation experiences may vary by gender.


Women TEDx speakers more vulnerable to polarised comments: Study


US President Donald Trump launched into a tirade, speaking out against late night show hosts Jimmy Fallon at a rally in South Carolina. He called Fallon "a lost soul", Colbert a "lowlife" and Kimmel "terrible".


Trump calls out Colbert, Kimmel Fallon


To combat the spread of fake news, Apple News will have a new "2018 Mid-term Elections" section to provide trustworthy information and helping news seekers access reporting and analysis from a diverse set of publishers.


Apple announces special news section for US mid-term polls


With Twitter playing an increasing role in shaping  political debates around the world, a new study of American political journalists has shown how male journalists use the microblogging site to increase their influence, while pushing their female peers to the margins of political discussion.


Female political journalists get far less attention on Twitter


Responding to the state government's requests, the CBI will probe the killing of two journalists in Tripura last year, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said here on Saturday.


CBI to probe two Tripura journalists' killings


Pulitzer Prize winner, Harvard-trained psychiatrist and best-selling author Charles Krauthammer, who came to be known as the dean of conservative commentators, has died. He was 68.


Pulitzer winner Charles Krauthammer dead at 68


A part-time Telugu reporter committed suicide after killing his two minor daughters in Telangana's Siddipet town on Thursday, police said.

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