New Delhi: According to a report by the Press Council of India (PCI) examining the effects of retrenchment of journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic, a massive chunk of those laid off were either forced to resign, opt for voluntary retirement, or were terminated from their positions by their news organisations. The report revealed that 80 percent of journalists who testified reported being forced out of their positions, while only 37 percent received severance pay.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an order of the Gujarat High Court that had rejected an affidavit filed by "The Times of India", tendering an apology for "wrong reporting" on the hearing of a matter.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "miserably failing" to protect the people of Manipur and said the turmoil in the state is another stark addition to the long list of his "betrayals" of the people of India.

Police in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district have pressed more than seven teams to track down sculptor and contractor Jaydeep Apte, booked over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot fort, an official said on Wednesday.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday sought to corner Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath by citing a Supreme Court observation, and asked whether the state government would now seek forgiveness for razing houses using bulldozers.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost his confidence after the recently held Lok Sabha elections and the time is not far when his government will be removed.

India contributed USD 1.28 billion in climate finance through multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2022, surpassing the contributions of many developed countries, according to a new analysis.

Rahul Dravid, who masterminded India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, is set to take over Rajasthan Royals’ head coach role in the IPL 2025.