Twitter on Monday launched a new media agency programme named "#TweetToTheTop", dedicated to young media executives.


Twitter launches education programme with media agencies


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The son of a journalist, who had first exposed sexual exploitation of female disciples of Dera Sacha Sauda sect by sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 2002, on Monday said that their stand against him had been vindicated following his conviction and imprisonment for 10 years for the rape of two woman followers.


Our stand against Dera chief vindicated, says son of murdered journalist


Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, on Monday appeared before the CBI for the second time for questioning in a matter related to alleged irregularities in FIPB clearance to INX Media in 2007.


Karti Chidambaram appears before CBI again


A media team from a national news channel was attacked by followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) on Sunday as the area around the sect headquarters remained tense.


Media crew attacked near Dera headquarters in Sirsa


Condemning the violence against journalists in Panchkula, the Press Club of India on Friday asked the Haryana state government to ensure the safety of journalists and compensate for their losses.


Press Club of India asks government to ensure journalists' safety


The Delhi University on Wednesday began registration for its first ever five-year integrated journalism course, both in Hindi and English, at newly-established Delhi School of Journalism.


Admission begins at Delhi School of Journalism at DU


US First Lady Melania Trump has thanked former first daughter Chelsea Clinton for defending her son Barron Trump against online bullying.


Melania thanks Chelsea for defending son


US President Donald Trump has defended his white supremacist response to the Charlottesville violence -- omitting that he blamed "many sides" for the clashes -- and also threatened to shut down the government, if necessary, to built a wall along the Mexico border.


Trump defends Charlottesville response, threatens shutdown for Mexico wall


An Indian origin CEO says he was racially abused and was told to "go back" to India and also take along top Indian-American diplomat Nikki Haley after he refused to defend US President Donald Trump's economic agenda following the racial violence in Virginia.


Indian origin CEO racially abused after Trump criticism


Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, on Wednesday appeared for questioning before the CBI in a matter related to alleged irregularities in FIPB clearance to INX Media in 2007.


Karti Chidambaram appears before CBI in graft case


Blaming the "irresponsive" and "irresponsible" central and West Bengal governments for the plight of the flood victims in northern Bengal, CPI-M politburo member Mohammed Salim on Tuesday alos criticised the media for not reaching the news of the "massive devastation" in the region to the people of the country.


Salim blames centre, Mamata and media for plight of Bengal flood victims


The CBI on Tuesday filed supplementary chargesheet against former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammed Shahabuddin in connection with the murder of Bihar-based journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, an official said.


CBI chargesheet names Shahabuddin in scribe's murder


UK authorities are considering the appointment of an internet ombudsman to deal with complaints about online hate crimes, the media reported on Tuesday.


UK considers internet ombudsman for abuse complaints


An Indian origin journalist has been fired as the editor of the Los Angeles Times daily in a dramatic shake-up to move the daily more quickly into the digital age.


Indian origin editor-publisher ousted by LA Times


When it comes to privacy on Facebook, older adults are more suspicious about who is viewing their posts and this may deter them from using the social networking platform, say researchers led by an Indian-origin professor.


Older adults more concerned about privacy on Facebook


The website of Spanish daily El Pais, which was blocked in China for three and a half years, is again accessible, authorities said on Thursday.


Spanish daily's website unblocked in China


Twitter  has suspended the account of The Daily Stormer, an American neo-Nazi and white supremacist news and commentary website.


Twitter suspends neo-Nazi news website account


Any violations of government instructions of removing all links which direct users to the dangerous online game "The Blue Whale Challenge" will be dealt with strictly, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.


Violations on Blue Whale will be dealt with strictly: Minister


A court here on Wednesday issued production warrant against former media baron Indrani Mukerjea in a money laundering case allegedly involving Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram.


Delhi court issues warrant against Indrani Mukerjea


Games like Blue Whale -- that has been provoking youths to commit suicide -- are "completely unacceptable", Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.


'Blue Whale' type games totally unacceptable: Ravi Shankar Prasad


While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by 'The Blue Whale challenge' by ordering removal of all internet links to the online game, Kerala Police have begun a probe into the death of a local teenager.

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