Australian Associated Press (AAP) will close its philanthropically funded agricultural round in October, as confirmed by Liv Casben, AAP's agricultural specialist, in a LinkedIn post. Casben expressed sadness over the closure, stating, "It’s been a privilege running the desk, and knowing these stories are being read across Australia in hundreds of different publications." She also thanked Andy Drummond for his leadership and indicated she is now seeking new opportunities. Casben's journalism career spans nearly three decades, with experience in prestigious newsrooms including the BBC and ABC.  

With the nation yet to recover from the shocking rape and murder of the young medico at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital while she was on duty and the Malayalam film industry rattled by allegations of sexual assault against some of the most influential directors and actors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that crimes against women are unpardonable and need to be dealt with an iron hand can only be reassuring. He has pointed out at an event in Jalgaon on Sunday that the new provisions in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ensure tough penalties for crime against women, including hanging and life imprisonment, according to a report by Ranjan Dasgupta for The Times of India.  But can framing stringent laws alone deter the mounting crimes against women? Let’s take the accusations of sexual assault against veteran Malayalam film director Ranjith and senior actor Siddique for instance. Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused Ranjith of sexually harassing

Hit Network's Mike E & Emma show, currently airing on 104.1 2DayFM, will move to a new time slot starting today. The show will broadcast nationally from Monday to Thursday nights, 7 pm to 10 pm, and during the weekend breakfast slot from 8 am to 10 am. This change comes as Jimmy & Nath take over the 104.1 2DayFM Breakfast slot, airing from 6 am to 9 am, Monday to Friday, until the end of the year.  Mike E and Emma expressed their excitement about the shift, saying, “See you later 4am alarm! We’re pumped to bring the cheekiness of Mike E & Emma to National Nights during the week and then wake up in Australia for weekend Breakfast." Amanda Lee, Head of Hit Metro Content, added, “Mike E and Emma have been loved by Sydney listeners for over a decade, and it's exciting to now have the opportunity for the rest of the country to fall in love with them. Likewise, Jimmy and Nath are now serving up their energetic wit and charm to the delight of our Sydney Breakfast audie

Garima Sadhwani has taken on the role of principal correspondent at Financial Express India.  Announcing her new position on LinkedIn, she stated, “I’m excited to join Financial Express, where I'll be covering books, cinema, health, climate, art & culture with the Sunday Features team.” Sadhwani brings extensive experience from her previous roles at The Quint, where she served as a correspondent and copyeditor, and at the National Herald India as a staff writer and trainee journalist. She has also worked as a freelance journalist and held internships in scriptwriting and content management.  

Piyush Shukla has started a new position as principal correspondent at The Hindu BusinessLine. Prior to joining The Hindu, he was a BFSI journalist at Financial Express. Shukla previously held editorial roles at Cogencis Information Services, ScribeAdda, Financial Express and Moneycontrol.com.

Aparna Sanyal has been appointed as the managing trustee of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) - Chapter India. Announcing her new role on LinkedIn, Sanyal expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "I look forward to expanding the network, creating exciting programming, and inviting all of you to the 20th edition of the Asian Women's Film Festival." Despite her new responsibilities, Sanyal will continue as the executive director of Doc_Commune, a mentoring program for documentary filmmakers under the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT). She will also maintain her pro bono work with The Red Door, a mental health advocacy organization she co-founded, along with her independent film projects. Sanyal's appointment marks a new chapter in leading the two-decade-old organisation, dedicated to supporting women media professionals.

Rugby League coaching legend Wayne Bennett may not be the first person you'd expect to present at an IT Channel function, but CRN Commercial Director Steve McDonald nominated Bennett's final day keynote as one of the highlights of this year's CRN Pipeline event. "We had Wayne Bennett, the Dolphins coach, speaking on the last day, and he delivered an excellent piece, which got amazing feedback from everyone who was in attendance because people could really relate to him," McDonald told Influencing. "When people talk about motivating teams and becoming a better leader, sometimes everyone's got their corporate hat on, and they think it's all about numbers and sales, but if it can, it is so easily translated to a sport.". “We [also] had 30 sponsors in total that I was speaking to at the event and a lot of them would come up to me and say this is great. I am speaking to a lot of partners that I haven't dealt with before. And that's something that I really want to highlight, becau