Times Network will host the Times Now Summit 2025 on March 27-28 under the theme “Keeping Bharat Ahead,” focusing on India’s role in governance, economy, infrastructure, security and innovation. The two-day event will feature speakers including Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Bill Gates, Denis Alipov, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Smriti Irani and Sara Ali Khan. Backed by state governments and institutions such as Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Bennett University and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the summit will bring together global leaders and policymakers to discuss India’s trajectory and global positioning.

Shishir Bhate, editor-in-chief at Yahoo India and a seasoned journalist with over three decades in the industry, passed away on March 25, 2025. He was widely respected for his editorial leadership across Nagpur Times, The Indian Express, Business Standard, Rediff.com and Yahoo India. Rediff.com paid tribute to its former editorial director, calling him a “strict disciplinarian, focused head of department, and gentleman,” and remembered him as “always affable, always willing to help.” Former colleagues, including Chaitra Anand, Navneet Mundhra and Anjana R, shared heartfelt messages on social media recalling Bhate’s wisdom, wit, kindness and mentorship. His mortal remains will be donated to a medical college following a final tribute at Manipal Hospital mortuary.  

The 6th edition of the NDTV Yuva Conclave was organised in New Delhi today. The high-profile event focused on the aspirations and challenges of young India. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, MP Raghav Chadha and former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav were among the political speakers who addressed issues on governance, policy and regional development. Actors Sara Ali Khan, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Zahan Kapoor, along with musician Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, author Acharya Prashant and comedian Raunaq Rajani, added cultural and creative perspectives to the event. "The NDTV Yuva platform enables brands to connect meaningfully with young India and foster conversations that drive progress," said Mandeep Singh, Revenue Head – TV, NDTV.

Chairing a meeting of Rajya Sabha floor leaders on Tuesday in the context of recovery of semi-burnt Indian currency notes at the official residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Verma on March 14, Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankar continued to build ground for another intervention by the Parliament into judicial appointments.   Hot Off the Press Sobhana K Nair for The Hindu wrote that while both the Centre and the Opposition concurred on the need for an alternative to the present Collegium system of appointments, which the two sides said lacked transparency, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge placed the onus on the government to clarify its position on the issue. Earlier in the day, Mr. Dhankhar on the floor of the house said that the discovery of semi-burnt notes was “undoubtedly serious” and it was a “very critical issue that is agitating the minds in branches of governance”

  Justin Thomson of KIX Country has been honored with the 2024 International Country Broadcaster Award at CMC Rocks in Queensland, Radio Info reported. Presented by the Country Music Association, this award recognizes radio broadcasters outside the U.S. who contribute significantly to the growth of country music in their region. Previous Australian winners include John Laws, Ray Hadley, and David Burton (2012). As National Content Director of KIX Country and iHeart Country, Justin has played a key role in bringing country music to global audiences, covering major events like CMA Fest, the CMA Awards, and the CCMA Awards in Canada. “There’s no higher honor in country music than receiving a CMA Award,” Justin said. “I’m grateful to work in an industry I love, and with the team at ARN, we’re leading the way in country music media.” Founded in 1958, the CMA promotes country music worldwide, recognizing international industry contributors annually. Justin can be heard o

K R Srivats, associate editor at The Hindu Businessline and a respected voice in economic and policy journalism, passed away on Monday night following a cardiac arrest. He was 53. Srivats spent nearly three decades with Businessline, covering finance, taxation, corporate law, and government affairs with depth and integrity. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute, stating, “A senior and experienced journalist covered the Ministry of Finance with insight and journalistic integrity. His contributions to economic journalism will always be remembered.” The Press Club of India described his passing as “untimely” and extended condolences to his family and colleagues. Colleagues from Businessline remembered Srivats as a warm and committed journalist. “A remarkable professional and a wonderful human being with a kind heart,” wrote deputy editor Balachandar Gangadharan. Fellow deputy editor T.E. Raja Simhan added, “Everyone in Businessline will miss him badly.

Publishers can, and will, attempt to replace journalists with AI reporters, but Mi3 technology editor Andrew Birmingham believes they'll regret it. Birmingham devoted three months, including much of his Christmas break, to building a site called  Unprompted.news staffed by fifteen AI reporters. By the end of his experiment Unprompted.news was beginning to gain traction as a destination, having produced nearly 100 articles on topics ranging from politics, to technology and entertainment. And while Birmingham's experience has reaffirmed his belief Artificial Intelligence is a critical technology that journalists can, and should be using to do their jobs better; he concluded that the human element simply cannot be replaced. "I went into this thinking, can these tools make journalism better, rather than being tools that blow journalists up and get rid of jobs." "Publishers will definitely do that, and it's a big fucking mistake." Use AI as a smart word processor Birmingham