L-R: Beroze Dubash, Associate Director, Rochelle Cervantes, Associate Director, Laura Blue, Business Director, Agnes Wan, Senior Consultant.   Kicker Communications - launched in 2017 by veteran tech journalist Fran Foo and PR expert Ashford Pritchard - has appointed Laura Blue as Business Director and promoted Beroze Dubash and Rochelle Cervantes to Associate Director, and Agnes Wan to Senior Consultant. In her first role post-parental leave, Blue brings 15 years of PR and corporate communications experience in B2B SaaS, HR tech, and fintech. She has worked in Sydney and Melbourne with Australia’s top disruptive brands, tech figures, and startup bodies.  Blue combines a strong ability to land key stories in Tier 1 media with solid business acumen, delivering strategic, high-impact communications. She will work closely alongside co-founders Fran Foo and Ashford Pritchard - her role will focus on leading business development and the company’s aggressive gro

PR Professionals (PRP) has been appointed as the public relations partner for Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., a key player in India’s railway and infrastructure sector. According to the official press release, the mandate aims to strengthen Texmaco’s corporate communications, brand presence and stakeholder engagement. Texmaco, part of the Adventz Group, operates in Freight Cars, Rail & Green Energy and Electrical Infrastructure, with manufacturing units in West Bengal, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Indranil Basu, Chief Sustainability, Brand & Communication Officer at Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd., stated, “Working with PR Professionals is a big step for us. As we grow, we believe PRP will help us build our brand, get more media attention, and connect with the industry.”  Dr Sarvesh Tiwari, Founder & Managing Director of PR Professionals, said, “We are happy to work with Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited, a well-known name in the railway sector. A

The NXT Conclave 2025 convened global leaders, policymakers, scientists and business experts to discuss economic partnerships, technology, governance and sustainability. Former Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Tony Abbott highlighted the significance of the U.S.-India partnership in global economic growth. Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, along with Indian leaders Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Dr. Jitendra Singh and Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, shared insights on governance and economic policies. The event also explored space technology, with Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev and Digantara Co-Founder Tanveer Ahmed discussing India’s role in space exploration. Scientists Prof. Brian Cox, Dr. Brian Greene, and Dr. Mike Massimino addressed technology and sustainability in space. Business leaders Luke Coutinho, Yoshi Yokokawa, Awais Ahmed, and Habil F. Khorakiwala examined economic trends shaping the future. Kartikeya Sharma, Founder of NXT and R

Donald Trump is back with his tariff threats and this time, India is in the crosshairs. Declaring April 2 as D-day, Trump announced a sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods, arguing that past trade deals have left the U.S. at a disadvantage. Hot off the Press The Times of India’s Chidanand Rajghatta detailed how Trump’s rhetoric echoes his earlier claims of India imposing "unfairly high tariffs" on American products, particularly in the automobile and agricultural sectors. In response, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hinted that India is actively working on a trade deal to counteract the fallout. Hindustan Times' Rajeev Jayaswal and Rezaul H Laskar reported that Jaishankar pointed to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent U.S. visit as a sign that both sides are exploring options before the deadline hits. Meanwhile, The Economic Times noted that India has “a lot to worry about”, especially with Trump’s unpredictability and past tendencies to

LiSTNR's Hamish & Andy have returned for their 22nd year with Southern Cross Austereo and LiSTNR,a press release from SCA revealed. After a brief hiatus, the duo are back with a new episode filled with their signature humour and quick wit.  The episode features stories from their recent trip to New York where they launched their new pub, 'Old Mates'. Listeners can expect hilarious anecdotes from the opening night and celebrity sightings in NY. Hamish Blake and Andy Lee expressed their excitement, stating, "We’re stoked to enter the eighth year of the Hamish & Andy podcast, and we promise plenty of gusto in 2025."  Sam Cavanagh, LiSTNR's Head of Entertainment and Culture, commented, "Hamish & Andy’s enduring success is a testament to their ability to connect and bring listeners along for the ride." New weekly episodes are available on LiSTNR starting today, Thursday 5 March 2025.