Journalism

The eye that framed India: How Raghu Rai shaped history through images

From Bhopal to Old Delhi, Raghu Rai's images didn't just record history; they shaped how it is remembered

'Irreparable loss to world of photography': PM condoles death of Raghu Rai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of renowned photographer Raghu Rai and said his photography had extraordinary sensitivity, depth and diversity. Rai, one of India's best known photographers who distilled the essence of an evolving India and its people through his lens, died at a private hospital here on Sunday. He was 83. "Shri Raghu Rai Ji will be remembered as a creative stalwart, who captured India's vibrancy through his lens. His photography had extraordinary sensitivity, depth and diversity. It brought people closer to the different aspects of life in India. "His passing is an irreparable loss to the world of photography and culture. My thoughts are with his family, admirers and the photography fraternity in this hour of grief. Om Shanti," Modi said in a post on 'X'.

Renowned photographer Raghu Rai passes away at 83 after prolonged illness

Raghu Rai, one of India's best known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83. "Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too was cured. Recently the cancer spread to his brain and then there were age related issues too," Nitin Rai, photographer and Rai's son, told PTI. He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai. The last rites will be performed at Lodhi Crematorium at 4pm on Sunday.

10th IIMCAA awards: Soumya Pillai bags Journalist of the Year award

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) announced the winners of the 10th IIMCAA Awards on Monday, with Soumya Pillai selected as the 'Journalist of the Year'. The announcement came at the Association's 14th annual Connections Meet in Delhi, with the awards honouring achievements across journalism, advertising, public relations and public service. Among the prominent winners was Laxmi Devi Aere, a PTI senior correspondent, winning the 'Agriculture Reporter of the Year' title, while Medha Yadav received the 'Reporter of the Year (Broadcasting)' award. Other jury awardees included Safeena Wani (reporter of the year - publishing), Mohammad Asad (producer of the year - broadcasting), Saurav Kumar Borah, Alpesh Arvind Karkare, Tanzil Asif, Hasleen Kaur and Panchanan Mishra, with special mentions for Gargy Satapathy, Nantha Kishore G K and Garima Singh. Awardees received cash prizes ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh along with trophies and certificates.

AI won't replace journalism; trust, accountability are key: Media leaders

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Media leaders said while AI is changing newsrooms, human judgement and accountability remain essential, as AI should support journalists, not replace them

Veteran journalist Mark Tully dies at 90: Early career, key achievements

Mark Tully, also known as Sir William Mark Tully, was one of the most respected foreign journalists to cover India

How 1985-95 still stands out as the most consequential decade in India

You'd think the decade of 1985-95 is long over. Not really. The issues that erupted in that decade are still shaping Indian conversations

Pulitzer-winning war correspondent Peter Arnett passes away at 91

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died. He was 91. Arnett, who won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his Vietnam War coverage for The Associated Press, died Wednesday in Newport Beach and was surrounded by friends and family, said his son Andrew Arnett. He had been suffering from prostate cancer. Peter Arnett was one of the greatest war correspondents of his generation intrepid, fearless, and a beautiful writer and storyteller. His reporting in print and on camera will remain a legacy for aspiring journalists and historians for generations to come, said Edith Lederer, who was a fellow AP war correspondent in Vietnam in 1972-73 and is now AP's chief correspondent at the United Nations. As a wire-service correspondent, Arnett was known mostly to fellow journalists when he reported in Vietnam from .

Reuters' X account blocked in India, govt says no legal requirement made

International news agency Reuters' X account has been withheld in India "in response to a legal demand", according to a notice displayed by the social media platform. However, government sources denied having raised any new legal demand in this matter and sought explanation from X for blocking Reuters account. They said a demand for blocking Reuters' X account alongside several hundreds of other accounts was made during Operation Sindoor. While several accounts were blocked from accessing in India, Reuters handle wasn't. According to sources, Elon Musk-owned X seems to have now acted on that request and blocked Reuters' X handle in India. And since the issue isn't relevant now, the government has asked X to explain the blocking and lift the embargo. "An order was issued on May 7 (during Operation Sindoor) but it was not enforced. X seems to have enforced that order now which is a mistake on their part. Government has reached out to X for resolving it at the earliest," an official

Ramnath Goenka Awards: Prez Murmu warns of misinformation, AI threats

She urged the media for proactive campaigns to educate citizens, particularly the younger generation, about these pitfalls

Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism, 2024

D Y Chandrachud Former Chief Justice of India at the Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism, 2024 (held virtually on March 19, 2025)

104 media workers killed this year, Gaza stands out for 2nd year: IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, with more than half of them perishing during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The group said that since the Oct. 7, 2023 start of the war, at least 138 had been killed, including 55 Palestinian media professionals in the calendar year. On top of the global fatalities, the IFJ said that the number of journalists in prison was also on the rise, with a sharp increase to 520, compared to 427 last year. "These sad figures show once again how fragile is press freedom and how risky and dangerous is the profession of journalism," said IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger, adding the bad situation came at a critical time. The public's need for information is very real at a time when authoritarian regimes are developing all over the world, he said. When it came to imprisonments, the group said China and Hong Kong kept 135 journalists behind bars. Overall

OpenAI hit with massive lawsuit: Canada's media giants demand billions

Canada's top media outlets are suing OpenAI for billions, accusing the company of using their content without permission to train ChatGPT

Aakriti Patni, 4thGeneration Member of the Patni Family & Daughter of Amit Patni, Blends Legacy with Innovation

From journalism to transforming modern storytelling, this nextgen redefines the publishing landscape with The Bombay Circle Press.

Credible media key for democracy's qualitative transformation: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said credible media is important for the qualitative transformation of democracy and socio-economic development of the country. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said every politician expects media support, but the media should support what is good for democracy and the country. He noted that once upon a time, people were only dependent on print media and electronic media, now they are dependent on social media. "In media, what we need is credibility, goodwill...people are expecting information from the media by which they can make the qualitative transformation of our democracy," the minister said. "Socio-economic transformation is the ultimate aim for all of us, for that reason role of the media is very important," he added. "Now everyone is interested in understanding information," he said. Gadkari said that India is the fastest growing economy in the world and its dream is to make India 'Atmanirbhar' and 'USD 5 trillion economy'. Acco

World Sports Journalists Day 2024: History, significance, quotes, and more

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated every year to honour and celebrate the work of sports journalists. The day also helps promote sports among the general public

Russia to hold trial of 'CIA asset' US WSJ reporter Gershkovich in secret

Gershkovich was detained by the Federal Security Service on March 29, 2023, in a steak house in Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up to 20 years in prison

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, misinformation

Newsrooms globally are working to address a new challenge with generative artificial intelligence, as tech giants and startups like Google, OpenAI build tools that can offer summaries of information

Enabling true journalism: The design principles

The role of the media as the watchdog of democracy can only be fulfilled through a balanced distribution of power, fostering dialogue, and upholding transparency

Hindi Journalism Day 2024: Date, history, importance and amazing facts

Hindi Journalism Day is observed every year on May 30. This year, this day falls on Thursday. Hindi journalism has empowered every individual of the country to have access to proper information