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The Indian media industry is quietly changing course, prioritising long-term relevance, rather than chasing traffic. For years, publishers prioritised reach above all, chasing traffic spikes. But the volatility of platform-driven distribution has exposed weak foundations- high numbers, but little loyalty or ownership. Publishers are now rethinking what they truly stand for and how to maintain…

A conference titled ‘India-Africa partnership in a changing global order’ was held in the national capital on Monday, with the speakers highlighting that the relations of the two regions were entering into a more strategic phase.Addressing the gathering, Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the ministry of external affairs, said, “The turbulent times we are…

BENGALURU: Dismissing reports about a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter being lost to a crash earlier this month, defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Monday said the LCA maintains one of the world’s best safety records.“HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas incident and wishes to provide factual clarification. There has…

NEW DELHI: Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will travel to India from February 26, according to an official statement from Carney’s office.“Prime Minister Carney will first visit Mumbai, then New Delhi, India, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders will focus on elevating and expanding the Canada-India relationship, with ambitious new…

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries, in a move to boost “India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world”, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat’s announcement on Monday.“In a significant step to widen India’s inter- parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has…

Tejas jet (file photo used for representative purposes) NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday dismissed reports of any ‘major damage’ to a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), calling it a “minor technical incident on ground”.Refuting the earlier reports it said, “HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas…

NEW DELHI: Indian Embassy in Iran on Monday issued an urgent advisory directing all Indian nationals to depart from the country amid looming fear of war in the Middle East as tensions between Tehran and Washington grow.In its advisory, the embassy asked all citizens, including students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists, to leave the country…

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a broadside against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of blocking development and failing to ensure women’s safety in the state.Addressing a gathering, Gupta questioned the use of central funds, saying, “I was thinking, Didi is in Bengal, and…

NEW DELHI: Days after publicly hoping for Pinarayi Vijayan’s victory in the upcoming Kerala elections, veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar claimed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is central to the survival of the opposition INDIA bloc.While talking to news agency IANS, Aiyar suggested that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should allow leaders of smaller…

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin triggered a political uproar after he said that the DMK “neither fears the Prime Minister nor his father.”While addressing a DMK Youth Wing event in Coimbatore, Udhayanidhi said, “Whenever Modi appears on television, people get frightened about what he is going to announce. Demonetisation and the…