Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured Tamil Nadu of full assistance from the Centre to handle the situation arising out of heavy rains and floods here and in other parts of the state.


Modi assures rain-hit TN of Centre's help


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BJP leader Prakash Bajaj, the narrator of the Chhattisgarh sex tape who was "missing" for the past nine days, surfaced on Sunday and spoke to the police and media. He, however, sounded evasive.


Chhattisgarh sex tape: Prakash Bajaj surfaces, remains evasive


Sir William Mark Tully -- arguably more Indian than most Indians -- had "a very British childhood". The acclaimed broadcaster and writer, now in his 80s, once wanted to become a priest and even pursued a degree in theology. "But the turn of events" was such that he found his way back to India. Journalism wasn't his choice, he says, but destiny willed otherwise. And India, which he was not initially allowed to identify with, is now home .


A tryst with destiny: Mark Tully's journey from journalism to short stories


Paris, Nov 3 (IANS/WAM) Justice must be done for murdered journalists who perform important functions in taking forward fundamental freedoms and bolstering the strength of societies, a senior UN official has said.


Injustice against journalists costly for society: Unesco


The increasing use of social media has always been associated with the deteriorating mental health of the young generation. But take heart, as social media use may not affect mental health, says a new research.


Social media may not affect your mental health


An international index for press freedom has placed Pakistan among the most dangerous countries for journalists along with the Philippines and Bangladesh, the media reported on Friday.


Pakistan rated among most dangerous countries for journalists


North Korea on Friday denied that there had been deaths in an accident at its nuclear test ground following its latest atomic test as previously reported by a Japanese broadcaster.


N.Korea denies deaths at nuclear test ground


North Korea on Thursday denounced a "false report" by Japanese TV Asahi, which said a pit collapse in the country's nuclear test ground had led to many deaths.


N. Korea blasts 'false report' by Japanese TV


Senior journalist Vinod Verma, arrested on extortion charges in connection with a Chhattisgarh Minister's alleged sex CD, was on Tuesday sent in 14-day judicial custody by a court here.


Journalist Vinod Verma sent to judicial custody


An Inspector of the Crime Branch of Raipur police was on Monday put under suspension for allegedly misbehaving with women journalists outside a local court.


Chhattisgarh Police officer suspended for misbehaving with women scribes


US President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked his predecessor Jimmy Carter for saying the media coverage of him had been the most negative he had ever seen.


Trump thanks Jimmy Carter for remarks about media coverage


Chhattisgarh's ruling BJP came under attack on Friday after the arrest of a senior journalist in Ghaziabad who claimed he had a "sex tape" involving PWD Minister Rajesh Munat. The minister insisted he was innocent.


Minister claims innocence, BJP under attack over journalist's arrest


A senior journalist, Vinod Verma, was arrested here early on Friday on charges of extortion after claiming to have a "sex CD" of a BJP leader in Chhattisgarh. A court granted three days of transit remand to the Chhattisgarh Police.


Journalist accused of blackmailing BJP leader arrested (Third Lead)


Slamming the BJP for the arrest of senior journalist Vinod Verma, the Congress on Friday demanded his immediate release and a probe against the "Chhattisgarh Minister being investigated by the journalist for alleged sex-related activities".


Congress condemns journalist's arrest


A senior journalist, Vinod Verma, was arrested here early on Friday on charges of allegedly blackmailing a BJP leader in Chhattisgarh, police said. Verma denied the charge and said he was being framed.


Journalist arrested, accused of blackmailing BJP leader



Journalist arrested in UP, accused of blackmailing BJP leader


A senior journalist was picked up by a team of the Chhattisgarh Police early on Friday from his house here in Uttar Pradesh.


Police arrests journalist from Ghaziabad


Veteran US journalist Mark Halperin sexually harassed women while he was in a powerful position at ABC News, a media report said.


Veteran US journalist accused of sexual harassment


A UN monitor for cultural rights has hailed writer Nayantara Sahgal returning her Sahitya Akademi award two years ago as an example of women artistes "calling out fundamentalism and extremism".


'Sahgal returning Sahitya award, action against extremism'


Human rights activists and media persons have welcomed the return of Zeenat Shahzadi, a Pakistani woman journalist who went missing two years ago while following the case of the alleged enforced disappearance of an Indian national, Hamid Ansari, in Lahore.


Rights activists, media persons welcome return of abducted Pakistani woman journalist


The fake news advertising problem has now spread to fact-checking websites as Google put fake news advertisements on pages such as Snopes and PolitiFact, the New York Times reported.

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