The PR Group (PRG) has expanded its partnership with Heidi Health, broadening its communications remit across the Asia-Pacific region. PRG has worked with the company since its early scale-up phase and previously led global communications for Heidi’s US$65 million Series B funding round in 2025, which valued the company at US$465 million.  Under the expanded mandate, PRG will now lead communications across Southeast Asia and North Asia from its Singapore hub, while continuing support in Australia and New Zealand. The scope includes strategic communications, executive profiling, earned media, reputation and issues management, and narrative positioning.  Caroline Shawyer, CEO of PRG, said the expanded regional remit reflects the trust built between the teams and the growing complexity of communications as Heidi scales globally.  Emma MacKenzie, head of communications at Heidi, noted that PRG has been a trusted partner duri

With an aim to provide verified health information at a time when viral reels and social media advice are increasingly shaping lifestyle choices, CNN-News18 is set to start “News18 Health Matters”, a new weekend programme from March 14, 2026. The half-hour programme will be hosted by Hem Kaur Saroya and Himani Chandna. It will air on Saturdays at 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM and Sundays at 10.30 AM, and will also stream on YouTube. According to Adgully, Rahul Shivshankar, editorial affairs director, CNN-News18, said the programme aims to empower viewers with expert-led insights, while Smriti Mehra, CEO, English and business news, Network18, highlighted its role in providing credible health information.

Image of the day  A view of the Balirajgarh Fort in Madhubani district. The ASI has recently given approval for excavation work at the site: Picture by R.V. Moorthy – The Hindu   Netaji’s daughter seeks return of his remains Eight decades after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose disappeared, presumed dead in an air crash in Taihoku (Taipei, Taiwan) in 1945, his daughter, Anita Bose Pfaff, appeared before the Supreme Court Thursday in “support” of a petition seeking the return to India of his mortal remains, believed to have been preserved at the Renko-ji temple in Tokyo, writes Ananthakrishnan G for The Indian Express. The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi declined to entertain the plea filed by Ashis Ray, Netaji’s grandnephew, saying Pfaff should “step forward” and file a petition herself. SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging DPDP law’s impact on journalists Krishnadas Rajagopal for The Hindu repo

Image edited by Dinesh Raj M   It’s not every day that a global press freedom watchdog writes directly to politicians asking for promises. But that’s exactly what the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has done. Ahead of elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, the organisation has urged major political parties to include explicit commitments to protect journalists and uphold press freedom in their election manifestos (CPJ, 2026). While on paper it sounds like a routine advocacy exercise, in reality, it’s quite alarming because when press freedom has to be negotiated through campaign promises, it means something deeper is shifting in the media ecosystem. The CPJ letters were sent to leaders, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and BJP state president Nainar Nagendran and they outline a familiar but growing list of threats. Journalists across India face legal int

The All Assam Journalists’ Union (AJU), along with the Bongaigaon District Journalists’ Association, organised a memorial journalism award ceremony at Bezbaruah Bhawan in Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon district. During the programme, three prominent journalists from Assam’s media fraternity were felicitated. Nitumoni Saikia, Editor-in-Chief of Pratidin Time, received the Radhika Mohan Bhagawati Memorial Journalism Award. Imran Hussain, Executive Editor of Prantik, was presented the Hari Barman Memorial Journalism Award. Veteran journalist Narendra Bora was honoured with the Prafulla Chandra Baruah Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism, The Sentinel reported.    

TechAU’s Jason Cartwright has released his third album, titled Automation, which explores the topics of AI, automation and efficiency.  Cartwright told Influencing, the album was reflective of the current state of the technology industry.  “I think a lot about the application of AI in its many forms, and perhaps the most impactful on the horizon is the embodiment of AI in humanoid robotics. “AI is being expressed in many forms,” he added; before remarking that the album also focuses on the spectrum of human responses in efforts to constrain AI as detailed in songs, ‘The Three Laws’ and ‘Full System Access.’  Automation had the target to be hard and aggressive with a strong mix of Electronic music, Dubstep, Rock, and Heavy Metal included. “The hard music is intentionally overlaid with elegant, passionate vocals that work well as a contrast.”  Automation shares vocal style similarities to his previous

National and metropolitan front pages for Friday 13 March 2026   National The Australian   From ‘don’t panic’, to a genuine Chris Crisis, Matthew Cranston; Thomas Henry A dispute over Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s handling of fuel reserves and transparency has escalated into a political crisis for the government. Bondi debacle: Increasing threat, decreasing answers and silent PM, Noah Yim, Noel Towell; Thomas Henry Senior police criticism and resignations over port management are intensifying pressure as questions mount and the PM remains quiet. Taylor vows no more sneaky creeps into tax rises, Matthew Cranston Angus Taylor says the Coalition will introduce fiscal rules to prevent stealth tax increases via bracket creep and to cap spending. One Nation warning as Mali defends patriotism, David Penberthy; Scott Morrison Pauline Hanson’s comments about patriotism have drawn scrutiny after appearing alongside content linked to anti-migrant and extremist-leani