Modi’s “sindoor became gunpowder” line at Bikaner lit up the poll pitch and Pakistan’s denial alike, as Operation Sindoor redrew rules of retaliation, per Dipak D Dash (TOI), Hamza Khan (IE) and others. Meanwhile, the SC slammed the ED’s TASMAC probe overreach as unlawful and halted it, reported Dhananjay Mahapatra (TOI) and Ananthakrishnan G (IE). In Assam, 1,000 villagers torched the rulebook—and a tiger—in a vigilante act. Salman Khan’s home saw two eerie intrusions, prompting a security overhaul. Brookfield eyes $100B for India, betting on nuclear power. And 13 new pro sports leagues are on their way.
Walkleys Mid--Year Prizes finalists named.
Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief A.S. Dulat has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced online showing him allegedly verbally abusing a journalist during a televised interview.
The cable television industry is preparing to meet with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to press for the swift implementation of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, amid long-standing regulatory concerns, according to Storyboard18.
MyDesignation.com has named ITW Playworx Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd as its public relations and communications partner.
PR Professionals (PRP) has been awarded the digital media mandate for Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (BSFC), the nodal agency responsible for managing one of the largest Public Distribution Systems (PDS) in the country.
India struck hard at the Maoist core, killing CPI (Maoist) chief Basavaraju and 26 others in a landmark Chhattisgarh operation, as reported by TOI and Indian Express. Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq (trans. Deepa Bhasthi) lit up the literary world, becoming the first Kannada and first short story collection to win the International Booker, noted The Hindu. In sports, 17-year-old Kanak clinched India’s first gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar sued Paresh Rawal over Hera Pheri 3 and OpenAI snapped up Jony Ive’s startup io in a bold AI hardware move.
Journalist Matthew Sainsbury’s, “Less Than Human” essay for the Griffith Review Literary Journal was a topic he’s been interested in for a decade.
Microsoft A/NZ’s Director of Communications, Elizabeth Greene, has announced she’s departing the company at the end of the month, to “take on an exciting new role with one of Australia’s most iconic brands.”
High Definition broadcasting from the ABC rolls out nationally.
Freya Campbell will start at the ABC on July 7 as the broadcaster's new Director of Communications.
Kelly Williams the first Indigenous woman to join the ABC leadership team.
Ipsos iris April numbers look good for News Corp Australia with wide reach online.
News Corp daily metro mastheads feature stories on digital, video, print and social platforms acknowledging past AFL trailblazers and today’s stars while inspiring the players of tomorrow.
India goes all in—Operation Sindoor sparks a diplomatic blitz! MPs head to 32 nations, armed with dossiers on Pakistan’s terror ties and a firm stance on the Indus Waters Treaty. But not everyone’s on board yet. Meanwhile, SC is weighing the fate of Waqf properties, with the Taj Mahal caught in the crossfire. Elsewhere, a sarpanch bizarrely leased out her entire panchayat for loan repayment. In sports, javelin star Shivpal Singh fails a second dope test. And behind the scenes, India’s cricket films turn stadium drama into cinematic gold!

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