Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the killing of Tripura journalist Santanu Bhowmick in protests, terming it "worrisome for our democracy".


Rahul condemns killing of Tripura journalist


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The Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Thursday condemned the killing of Tripura-based journalist Santanu Bhowmick, seeking harsh punishment for the culprits.


Political parties, media groups condemn Tripura scribe's killing


The CPI-M on Thursday condemned the killing of Tripura-based journalist Santanu Bhowmick and blamed the BJP for the killing.


CPI-M condemns killing of Tripura journalist


The Tripura government has sounded a high alert after a tribal party carried out a series of attacks in different parts of the state since Tuesday in which a 28-year-old journalist was killed, officials said here on Thursday.


High alert in Tripura after tribal party goes on rampage


The office of the Alappuzha bureau of Asianet TV channel in Kerala was attacked on Thursday after the news network reported alleged involvement of a state minister in land encroachment.


Asianet TV office attacked in Kerala


Paris, Sep 20 (IANS/AKI) The head of the UN culture organisation UNESCO on Wednesday deplored the slaying of Somali radio and TV reporter Abdullahi Osman Moallim in a bomb attack and urged the country's authorities to probe the killing.


UN condemns Somali journalist's killing


Between January and June this year, the Indian government made 261 account information requests -- a 55 per cent increase from the previous period -- and asked for 102 accounts to be removed, Twitter's 11th Transparency Report has revealed.


Account information requests jump 55% from India: Twitter


A media forum on China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative kicked off in the Chinese city of Dunhuang, a key transit point in the ancient Silk Road, on Tuesday, attended by representatives of media outlets and think tanks from 126 countries, including Nepal, a media report said.


Media forum on China's Belt and Road kicks off


New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cautioned troopers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) against messages being circulated on social media and warned them not to believe them unless their authenticity is verified.


Rajnath tells SSB to avoid social media messages


Social media platform Snapchat has blocked access to Al Jazeera content in Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Monday.


Snapchat blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Arabia


US President Donald Trump once again mocked North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, calling him "Rocket Man", an allusion to Pyongyang's recent nuclear tests, as well as speaking ironically about the "long ... lines" of people waiting to get fuel in the nation after the sanctions imposed by the UN.


Trump mocks Kim Jong-un


Indian women's cricket team Vice Captain Harmanpreet Kaur debuted on the ramp for designer Archana Kochhar at the Mysore Fashion Week 2017 in association with the brand Crocs, here, on Sunday.


Harmanpreet Kaur debuts on ramp at fashion gala in Mysuru


Does your fourth grader son or daughter own a cell phone? Beware, he or she may be particularly vulnerable to cyberbullying, researchers have warned.


Kids with cell phones more at risk of cyberbullying


A teenage girl from West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was hospitalised on Sunday after she was found to have injured herself while playing the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge, police said.


Bengal teenager hospitalised after playing Blue Whale Challenge


Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon says that though she doesn't have a 'Godfather' in the film industry, she never faced casting couch.


I have not faced the casting couch: Kriti Sanon


Around two weeks after Gauri Lankesh was gunned down at her Bengaluru residence, people from the media, activists, friends and admirers paid rich tributes to the slain journalist and activist here.


Musical tribute to Gauri Lankesh in Delhi


Bollywood star Salman Khan received a Global Diversity Award at Britain's House of Commons.


Salman Khan honoured at Britain's House of Commons


A new Hindi television show set in Mumbai's 'chawl' attempts to question the pros and cons of community living.


New TV show to explore Mumbai's chawl life


Actor Harry Dean Stanton, who spent six decades of his life in showbiz and is best known for his roles in "Pretty in Pink", "Twin Peaks" and "Repo Man", is dead. He was 91.


Actor Harry Dean Stanton dead at 91


Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who loves being popular on social media, says trolls are criticism affect him.


Social media comments affect me: Varun Dhawan


Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan says a 'star' is a big word for his achievements to be tagged as and he believes that actors like Ayushman Khurana, Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar are some of the new-age stars in making.

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