IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has termed the country’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules a potential “global template.”

In our LEAD, Trump’s tariff war threatens global businesses, but TOI reports it might just be "Modi's 1991 Moment" for reforms, akin to post-nuclear sanctions that boosted India’s economy. For SPOTLIGHT, Tamil Nadu unearths a 5,300-year-old Iron Age legacy, with The Hindu calling it a historical upgrade backed by international lab tests. Our SPORTS update reveals a Ranji reality check, as TOI laments India’s cricket stars faltering in domestic action. ENTERTAINMENT shines on HT’s coverage of Anuja earning India a historic Oscar nod, despite major snubs. In TECH, Ola and Uber’s device-based pricing put them under government scrutiny.

Ray McCoy, the Drive host on Radio 88.9/99.5 FM, has been inducted into the Australian Country Music Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame at the 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival, Radio Info reported.

Alex Cullen has left Nine following a controversy over accepting a $50,000 gift from billionaire Adrian Portelli, Mediaweek reported.

Sandy Plunkett remembers the daunting move from Australia to Silicon Valley almost 30 years ago to enter the venture capital world.

The Women’s Summit 2025, hosted by Republic Media Network on January 23, brought together an extraordinary lineup of women leaders, achievers, and changemakers under the theme "Voices That Empower".

OpenAI has claimed that any order to remove training data for their product ChatGPT would breach US laws.

Lalith Kalidas, senior sub-editor at The Indian Express, brings a wealth of experience in sports journalism. With a career spanning over four years, he has previously held key editorial roles at Sportstar as well. He is an alumnus of MCC, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced the Agency Premier League T20, a cricket tournament aimed at engaging media partners and promoting the upcoming third edition of the DP World ILT20.

In our LEAD: A false fire alarm aboard the Pushpak Express led to chaos near Jalgaon, Maharashtra, as passengers jumped from the halted train in panic killing 12 people. For SPOTLIGHT, IE's Neetika Jha chronicles slain inspector Sunil Kumar’s heroism, lost in a gang encounter in UP. SPORTS: Arshdeep Singh becomes India’s T20I wicket king, NDTV confirms. ENTERTAINMENT: Pinkvilla’s Srijony Das unpacks Dhanush’s IP claim over NRD, even covering costumes. TECH: India’s "AI Tiger" model roars forward, Economic Times’ Surabhi Agarwal reports. BIZARRE/TRENDING: Pregnant Indians rush to beat Trump’s birthright citizenship deadline, writes Times of India’s Amisha Rajani.

ABC chief content officer Chris Oliver-Taylor has announced his decision to leave the organisation after overseeing a period of transformation and growth within the ABC’s content teams, a media release from the organisation confirmed.

Nine has made significant cuts to its news department affecting both the Darwin and Gold Coast newsrooms, Mediaweek reported.

The Sydney Morning Herald is opening a new bureau in Parramatta set to launch in March, according to The Sydney Morning Herald editor Bevan Shields.

Lisa Panetta has embarked on an exciting new chapter in her career stepping into the role of commercial content writer at Are Media, she revealed in a LinkedIn post.

Radio City’s AI RJ Sia, India’s first artificial intelligence-powered radio jockey, recently shared the spotlight with RJ Nidhi in a playful Instagram video where tech met style.