Tejash Chheda has announced that he has joined Sun Pharma as general manager - head of media. He will be based in Mumbai. In a LinkedIn post, Chheda expressed his gratitude for having “an incredible journey” at Reckitt. “I had the privilege of working alongside some of the best in the industry, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this experience so rewarding. Our collaborative efforts led to some remarkable achievements, and I’m proud of the work we did together.” he wrote. Reflecting on his new role, Chheda stated, “The journey ahead is filled with exciting opportunities, and I’m looking forward to contributing to Sun Pharma’s success!” He was most recently the head of media and content at Reckitt, and his career spans various roles in hats-off production, Prachar communication, Mudra Radar, Madison Media Infinity, Future Group, Star TV Network and Nestle.

For the second time in four months, Manipur-based veteran journalist Yambem Laba’s place of residence has been attacked by militants. In the most recent incident that took place early September 11, armed militants arrived outside his home at around 3 am and fired ten rounds at Laba’s home before vanishing into the darkness. Laba is a special representative with The Statesman and a former acting president of the Manipur Human Rights Commission. He is also president of a political party, Good Governance Party, formed in Imphal over two months ago. Regarding the attack on his home, Laba believes that his most recent statements criticising Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh might not have been liked by some of his supporters, which could have led to the attack. "I think this is a group of boys who call themselves as Biren's volunteers, you see... And they are not (part of) any of the established underground groups of men. They are armed and they came and fired at my place. The

The lawsuit filed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has accused the Indian government of an assassination plot against him, which India dismisses as “unwarranted” and politically motivated. SFJ, listed as a terror outfit in India, has long campaigned for the creation of 'Khalistan', a separate Sikh state. India views SFJ’s actions as secessionist and harmful to its sovereignty. Media coverage on the development varied in its emphasis: The Times of India highlighted India’s strong rejection of his claims, while The Hindu and Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury of the Economic Times detailed Pannun’s accusations and SFJ’s contentious role in causing disruption and instigating violence in the country over the years. Each publication framed the legal confrontation through different lenses—whether focusing on India’s diplomatic response or the broader implications of SFJ’s global activism. Shubhajit Roy for the Indian Express and Hindustan Times examine

Peter Fegan, currently hosting 4BC Weekends, will take over the 4BC breakfast slot from Laurel, Gary, and Mark starting September 27 until end of the year, reported Radio Info. Gary Hardgrave, who stepped in to host Drive following Peter Gleeson’s departure last week, will continue to host for the rest of 2024. However, he will do so without Drive executive producer Luke Cooper, who will leave soon to join the ABC. Laurel, Gary and Mark return from a survey break on Monday for one final week on breakfast. GfK Survey 6 is out on Tuesday morning October 1.  

Building a YouTube channel takes persistence. So when Australian tech Youtuber Pat Lazarz posts his 1000th video in the next week or so after almost a decade of running his channel Tech Man Pat, he will richly deserve his 26,500 subscribers. Lazarz started his channel in 2015 with no real ambitions. He had a fierce interest in computers so he was buying various parts and kit. He noticed that people on Youtube were building channels based on talking about the tech they had bought, so he figured he’d give it a crack. “It just felt like, oh this will be fun. I got a camera from a friend and I filmed myself, and the first time I saw it, I was like, this is so cool.” “And then a week later, I was like, this is terrible and so ever since then… it’s just been this constant of maybe I can do better, maybe I can try something new”. That desire to keep improving and experimenting eventually paid dividends. “I reviewed these Sony headphones; I went and bought them because

For many professionals, career transitions can be daunting, but for Rozelle Laha, the shift from the world of journalism to public relations (PR) was both inevitable and transformative. With a background in business journalism from top-tier publications like The Ken, Mint and Hindustan Times, Rozelle has made a name for herself in the PR industry. In this exclusive interview with Influencing India, Rozelle opens up about her career evolution, the nuances of the PR world, and why the art of storytelling remains at the core of both professions. Rozelle's foray into journalism wasn't part of a meticulously planned career path. As she candidly recalls, “Journalism was the cheapest option I found. There was a financial crisis at home, so pursuing an MBA was out of the question.” What began as a practical choice soon blossomed into a passion. She worked with some of the most respected editors in the country and quickly learned that journalism, while unplanned, was the best decision sh

Journalist Nisha Poddar has joined Times of India to take up a new role as managing editor of Times Experiences.    She will be responsible for heading content and programming at Times Experiences.    Taking to LinkedIn to bid adieu and express her gratitude to the team at CNBC-TV18 for their “continued support”, Poddar wrote, “Thank you for all your kind words and motivation. Your appreciation for my work is priceless in filling me with confidence for the next phase of my career.”    She was a market anchor and editor of M&A at CNBC-TV18, a position she held for more than 8 years.    Samarth Saraswat, news editor at CNBC_Awaaz, wished her luck, stating, “Best wishes, Nisha. You will be missed.”    Poddar began her career as a market show producer at CNBC-TV18 in 2004 and moved to NDTV Profit as a correspondent. She also worked as a news editor corporate at ETNow and as corporate bureau chief at moneycontrol.com.