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Vyacheslav Leontyev, 87, was seen as privy to Kremlin’s secret wealth; exiled journalist calls it a ‘strange death’. Russia has witnessed a spate of unexplained deaths among business leaders and influential figures since the war in Ukraine began.

Pakistan's Ali Akbar is the last newspaper hawker in Paris. Macron vowed to knight him

The 73-year-old has been homeless, experienced extreme poverty and had even been attacked -- but despite the hardships, he said he has never given up. 'Emmanuel Macron is going to put a bit of antiseptic on my wounds,' he said.

Flipkart Minutes' viral 'magic ink' newspaper ad turns water into a solution for spilled milk. Video

The Flipkart Minutes ad features specialised hydro-chromic screen printing ink that, when wet, reveals additional content which dries and reappears, making it a fun activity to do with children.

Don't use newspapers to pack food. The ink can affect health, says FSSAI

'The ink used in newspapers contains various bioactive materials with known negative health effects, which can contaminate food and lead to health issues when ingested,' the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India cautioned.

Inside New York City’s Nastiest (and Smallest) Newspaper War

They say that print is dead and local news is dying. But in the small patch of lower Manhattan that is Greenwich Village, there are four local newspapers vying for supremacy. Here, print is very much alive.

Are newspapers antiquated? Elon Musk’s tweet starts a debate

“My son, Saxon, was amazed that so many paper newspapers are still produced every day,” tweeted Elon Musk

Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

A round-up of the biggest articles from newspapers

Morning Scan: All the big stories to get you started for the day

A round-up of the biggest articles from newspapers

Offbeat | CBFC’s obdurate views are cutting children from the world around them

If a film which depicts violence in any form is deemed unfit for children, shouldn't there be an advisory against children reading newspapers!

Govt clarifies on GST on newspaper ad space sale

GST of 5 per cent will be levied if the advertisement agency works on principal to principal basis -- buys space from the newspaper and sells such space for advertisement to clients on its own account, a finance ministry statement said.

Things easily forgotten before a trip

A great travel plan can be easily ruined by slipping across some common pitfalls

Amar Ujala Celebrates Beauty, Glamour & Style with a Scintillating Grand Finale of `Vatika Miss Natural` Beauty Contest

Amar Ujala organized the biggest hunt for the most ‘Naturally Beautiful’ face in entire Uttar Pradesh with a never-before initiative ...

Alibaba buys South China Morning Post for $266 million

Alibaba and SCMP Group said on Friday that the Hangzhou-based company would buy the 112-year-old English language newspaper and other media properties, but did not put a value on the deal.

HT Media Q2 net down 17%; income jumps, ad revenue up 7%

HT Media posted an operationally weak July-September quarter. Its topline growth was aided by digital busines growth. Digital vertical saw 36 percent growth to Rs 34 crore in Q2 from Rs 25 crore year-on-year.

HMVL Q2 profit seen up 35%, ad revenue growth may be at 15%

Advertising revenue growth may be led by FMCG & e-commerce advertisers. According to a CNBC-TV18 poll, higher advertising yields and lower newsprint costs may improve operating profit margin.

RBI chief Rajan says not in favour of depreciating rupee

The comments, in an interview with The Economic Times, reiterate Rajan's frequent criticisms of the competitive devaluations he has said are occurring globally because of actions taken in the euro-zone, Japan, and most recently China.

Decoding Jagran Prakashan's success mantra

This week‘s episode is a story of a man who had his strong desire for creating a newspaper that would reflect the free voice of the people during the Quit India Movement of 1942. The Late Puran Chandra Gupta indeed created one of the most influential and largest selling Hindi dailies 'Dainik Jagran' in the country.

Maharashtra operations to turn profitable by March: DB Corp

Pawan Agarwal of DB Corp said the Bihar business was doing well and the company was maintaining its leadership position in the Patna newspaper market.

Amazon founder Jeffrey Bezos to buy the Washington Post

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) founder Jeff Bezos will buy the Washington Post newspaper for USD 250 million in a surprise deal that ends the Graham family's 80-year ownership and hands one of the country's most influential publications to the tech entrepreneur.

Will breakeven in Maharashtra, Jharkhand mkts soon: DB Corp

Newspaper group, DB Corp sees Maharashtra, Jharkhand editions breaking even soon and hopes to grow in double digit in current financial year.

Can front page ads guarantee attention?

The front page ad in a newspaper comes at a premium and is supposed to give guaranteed 100 percent visibility. But is it affective any more? And how should marketers and edia planners view it?

Newspaper publisher says 'free beer' era for Net is ending

Germany's largest newspaper publisher will introduce a paywall for its flagship national daily Die Welt by the end of this year and is confident competitors will follow suit, Axel Springer chief executive Mathias Doepfner said.

DB Corp aims at 20% advertising growth in FY13

Despite an overall rise of 16% in total revenues to Rs 1463.8 crore from Rs 1265.2 crore in the previous year, DB Corp has not seen a major jump in the last two quarters. The company‘s advertising revenues were only up 5% in the fourth quarter of FY12.

Four on trial in Denmark over Mohammad cartoons plot

Four men went on trial in Denmark on Friday accused of plotting a "Mumbai-style" attack on the offices of a Danish newspaper whose publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in 2005 outraged many Muslims.