Dressed in traditional Indian attire, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife and three children landed in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homestate Gujarat on Monday.


From immigration, pluralism to trade, Trudeau touches all on Gujarat visit


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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is being treated at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for a pancreas-related ailment, can be shifted to the US for further treatment, "if need be", Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA Michael Lobo said on Monday.


Parrikar can be sent to US, if need be: Goa Deputy Speaker


The mother and minor daughter of a Nagpur-based crime reporter were found murdered here on Sunday, police said.


Nagpur journalist's mother, minor daughter found murdered


Hindu Samhati chief Tapan Ghosh and three activists, arrested on charge of attacking media persons at an event in the city, were on Saturday remanded in five-day judicial custody by a Sessions court, police said.


5-day judicial custody for Hindu Samhati chief, others


A court in Istanbul on Friday sentenced six Turkish journalists to aggravated life imprisonment over their alleged involvement in a failed coup in July 2016, local media reported.


Turkey jails 6 journalists over failed coup


In a clear message to news publishers, a top Facebook executive has emphasised that it is not their job to recruit people from media organisations for the content on the social media platform.


Not our job to recruit journalists for content: Facebook


A Malaysian newspaper has sparked widespread outrage by publishing a list on how to spot gay people, a media report said on Tuesday.


Malaysian daily's 'gay person' list sparks outrage


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who connects with people across the country via his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme, on Tuesday extended his greetings on World Radio Day to all those associated with the world of radio and listeners.


Radio brings people closer, Modi on World Radio Day


The police in Maldives on Monday asked the country's media not to report "unverified information", saying it could "hinder investigation" into an alleged coup that it said had led the government to declare an emergency and arrest Supreme Court judges and several opposition leaders.


Don't report information "unverified" by police, Maldives media told


Two journalists including an Indian national working for a global news agency, who were arrested in the Maldives amid the raging political turmoil, will be deported, the police said.


Maldives to deport arrested Indian, British journalist


Following reports of two journalists, including an Indian national, being arrested in the Maldives amid a raging political crisis, India on Friday said that it has sought details of the case.


India seeks details of journalist's arrest in Maldives


Acclaimed classical dance exponent Sonal Mansingh on Friday said she feels saddened by the young generation's lack of knowledge about the country's classical arts and the iconic artistes it has produced over the years and held the popular media responsible for not highlighting India's cultural ethos.


Media mainly responsible for young generation's ignorance about classical art: Sonal Mansingh


The government has no plans to impose a ban on advertisements of "high fat, sugar and salt foods" (HFSS), Parliament was informed on Thursday.


No plans to ban ads of 'high fat, sugar and salt foods': Government


In a sarcastic barb targeting the media, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday compared the scenario of mining companies packing up machinery, operations and surrendering their traditional mining leases with US soldiers exiting Iraq.


Companies surrendering mining leases like US soldiers exiting Iraq: Parrikar


The Maldivian Embassy here on Thursday denied that its President Abdulla Yameen had sent special envoys to "friendly" China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and not to India to explain the political crisis in his country.


Maldives denies it ignored India


Delhi-based Kashmiri journalist Gulam Jeelani has been chosen for a fellowship in the US funded by a foundation started by prominent Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist Frank Islam and his wife Debbie Driesman.


Kashmiri journalist selected for Indian-American funded fellowship


The Pune teenager who was labeled as an "IS suicide bomber" by the Jammu & Kashmir Police last month but exonerated after extensive questioning by police and intelligence agencies, on Monday lamented that her academic career had been ruined by the misleading media reports.


My academic career ruined, laments Pune girl labeled 'IS human bomb'


A Samajwadi Party member on Friday contested the government's claim that an FIR was registered against "unknown" persons in the Aadhaar data leak expose by the Tribune, saying the police case specifically mentioned five names including the English daily.


SP member accuses Minister of misleading Rajya Sabha


The majority of Instagram users are drawn to the popular photo-sharing platform for social news and entertainment, and they are less likely to engage with political or controversial images, says a study.


Instagram users less interested in controversial images


Less than an year after NCP leader A.K. Saseendran quit as Kerala Transport Minister following the "sleaze tape" case, he returned to the Pinarayi Vijayan government on Thursday, being sworn in as a minister by Governor P. Sathasivam.


Saseendran returns as Kerala minister, HC seeks government's explanation


An independent report published on Tuesday that was commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found there was no gender bias when it came to the salaries of the organisation's employees.

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