Even as the euphoria around the huge tax rebates announced during Budget 2025-26 is yet to die down across the Indian media spectrum, the Union Finance Minister has now sought all taxpayers to brace for what she claims is the next relief -- a new Income Tax Act, which is "relevant to the 21st century."  Hot Off The Press In an exclusive interview with Diwakar and Surojit Gupta for The Times of India, a day after she presented her 8th consecutive Union Budget, Sitharaman asserted that the tax relief unveiled by her was meant to honour the honest taxpayer. She said it was not wise to keep loading the narrow tax base with taxes. “But it is also equally upon us to widen the base and keep newer people coming in,” she added.  On the proposed revamp of the I-T Act, she said, “It will be a comprehensive approach to making it relevant to the 21st century, to an era which is technology-driven, where the taxpayer is most often doing it himself. For a citizen to be able to deal with

Kate Ritchie has announced she is taking a break from her role on the Nova 96.9 breakfast show Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie to focus on her health and mental well-being, Radio Info reported. In an emotional Instagram post, she lamented the Paparazzi culture in the media, “To those profiting from invading my privacy, a simple question – would you treat, say your sister, mother or daughter the same if they had similar challenges?” This statement comes as part of her decision to step back from the spotlight to address personal struggles. Kate expressed appreciation for the support she’s received, saying, “I’m truly grateful for the positive support from my network and listeners.” In a powerful show of solidarity, Jimmy Smith from 2Day FM’s The Jimmy and Nath Show also addressed the media attention surrounding Kate’s situation.  He spoke out about the need for empathy, saying his response reflected the broader sentiments of the radio industry.

Kyle Sandilands, host of KIIS FM's The Kyle and Jackie O Show, shocked listeners by revealing on air that he has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm requiring immediate surgery. The 53-year-old shared the news on-air, explaining that doctors told him the condition needed urgent attention. “I was told by my medical team… that I have a brain aneurysm and it requires immediate attention, brain surgery,” Kyle said. Although the diagnosis was serious, he maintained his characteristic humor, adding, “If you just tuned in after all these years, lap it up. And if you’re in Melbourne, you may get your wish – I might be dead.” Describing the aneurysm, he compared it to a weak blood vessel “like a bike tire with a big bubble.” He explained, “It’s not a blockage. It’s like, imagine your blood vessel is the garden hose, and the garden hose is weak and it blisters out like a big bubble, you know, like a puncture in it.” He further warned that if it bursts, he could e

Philip Brady announced his retirement on air during his Remember When show on Sunday night bringing a closure to a remarkable seven-decade career in radio and television. “I’ve been at 3AW since time began, but it’s time to move on and give the younger guys a go,” Brady said in a pre-recorded message. Reflecting on his career, he added, “After 67 years in the business, I’m quitting, and I’m very sad to be leaving.” Brady’s career began in 1958 at GTV9, where he became a popular star on the variety show In Melbourne Tonight and hosted various game shows in the ’60s. He joined 3AW in 1971, worked at several other stations over the years, and returned to 3AW in 1990 to co-host Remember When and later the weeknight show Nightline. In response to his announcement, 3AW thanked Brady for his immense contribution to Melbourne media, particularly for his long-running work on the station where he kept a loyal audience entertained. The station’s entertainment reporter,

For many, the COVID pandemic was a time of panic and uncertainty and for freelance science journalist Bianca Nogrady it was a very busy time indeed but she says reporting on the pandemic was a career highlight.  “I'm still being reminded of how much I learned despite being a science journalist for over 15 years at that point. It was just extraordinary and definitely a career highlight.”  “It really tested all of us to the very limits, and I think it was science journalism's moment, and I think by and large we rose to the occasion.” During this time, Nogrady juggled writing a daily column for doctors and her family life and writing a 25-thousand-word book on climate change that would come to be Climate Change: How We Get to Carbon Zero. Her favourite story on COVID was how the pandemic didn’t strike equally.  “I got inspiration from an article in what I think was the British Medical Journal, and I was delving “deeply into the impact of those social determinants of

Kochi is set to host Techspectations 2025, Kerala’s largest digital conference, on February 7. Organised by Manorama Online, this sixth edition of the event will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals under the theme "Transforming Future: AI for Everyday Life."   Prime discussions will revolve around artificial intelligence, digital transformation, data analytics, and the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in India and Kerala.   The conference will feature prominent speakers, including ONDC CEO Thambi Koshy, InfoEdge CEO Hitesh Oberoi, Aditya Birla Group Chief Data Analytics Pankaj Raj, CIAL MD S. Suhas, and several other leading experts from various industries. Attendees will include CEOs, CTOs, digital marketers, researchers, government officials, and students, making it a key networking opportunity for tech enthusiasts.  With a legacy dating back to 2016, Techspectations has grown into a major platform for thought leadership and innova