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Tata Electronics wants bigger bite of Apple
The company is seeking to climb the value chain and garner a larger piece of the Apple pie in India, an industry source said. This becomes significant as Tata Electronics is the fourth-largest Tata Group company by revenue and has emerged as a top-tier Apple supplier in the country.
Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead America's ‘Super Intelligence Force’
US President Donald Trump has named DNI chief Jay Clayton as his AI czar, tasking him with leading a new White House “Super Intelligence Force”. The panel will assess AI risks and opportunities and report within 120 days on federal oversight, as Washington grapples with growing concerns over safety, security and competitiveness.
ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadership
The ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. Panel discussions featured prominent voices discussing resilience and leadership in uncertain times. A felicitation ceremony honored individuals and organizations for their contributions across various sectors. Key insights emphasized the importance of collaboration and strategic thinking in driving future success
AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
But obstacles including domestic and global competition, profit motivations and pushback from President Donald Trump all stand in the way of a coordinated effort to pace AI's development.
Ahead of Modi-Xi meeting, Beijing says India and China should handle differences properly
President Xi Jinping will visit India for the BRICS summit and bilateral talks. China urges handling differences and viewing ties from a strategic perspective. This meeting follows previous engagements between the two leaders. The BRICS summit is a key platform for emerging market cooperation. Xi's visit aims to stabilize bilateral ties amid global volatility.
BRICS Summit 2026: China, India arranging Xi-Modi bilateral meeting
China and India are arranging a bilateral meeting between their leaders. President Xi Jinping will travel to India this weekend for a BRICS summit. China's foreign ministry stated they will approach bilateral ties strategically. They aim to enhance communication and cooperation while managing differences. Xi will attend the summit and discuss the international situation with leaders.
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Jason Kothari's entertainment startup Mythik raises $15 million
Mythik’s projects and rollout timelines have not been announced yet. The company’s founding team includes former senior executives from Disney, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Jio, and Tencent. Kothari, former Freecharge and Housing.com CEO, said that the global dominance of Western narratives in entertainment presents an opportunity for stories from the East to gain wider traction.

SC quashes FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi
The Supreme Court of India annulled an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi for a social media post. Highlighting the importance of free speech, the court criticized Gujarat Police and emphasized that constitutional courts must safeguard citizens' constitutional rights, stating that freedom of expression is crucial for a dignified life.

Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checking
Australia expressed concern over Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking operations on Facebook and Instagram, fearing a rise in misinformation and its impact on democracy and mental health. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the decision was "very concerning." On the other hand, Australian fact-checking operations, like AAP, confirmed their work remains unaffected by Meta's move.

Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls on Muslims to confront Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Muslims to support Lebanon and Hezbollah against Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Iranian media reported that General Abbas Nilforoushan also died in the Israeli strikes. Iran is in constant contact with regional proxy groups to determine the next steps.

EssenceMediacom bags media mandate for Wonder Cement
EssenceMediacom, a media agency under GroupM, secures media mandate for Wonder Cement, the official umpire partner for IPL, marking a milestone for the Indian cement producer.

Uday Shankar becomes first M&E executive to be elected as FICCI president
Uday Shankar will succeed Sangita Reddy, current president of FICCI, and joint MD, Apollo Hospitals Group during FICCI’s 93rd AGM next week. With this, Shankar will become the first media and entertainment executive in India to lead a national industry chamber such as FICCI.

Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals to NSCN-IM to sign peace pact
Sarma said the Centre has involved all concerned including the civil society groups, politicians and bureaucrats, to find an amicable solution to the imbroglio.

Ease of Doing Business: Karnataka to pick lessons from New Zealand
Karnataka aims to see an increase in economic growth and job opportunities with an improvement in ease of doing business. Officials must work towards bringing Bengaluru to the forefront in ease of doing business index.

Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change doubts effectiveness of EC’s voluntary code of ethics
The CASC’s contention is over the absence of the names in the final code document uploaded on the ECI website.

Trinamool Congress readies digital wing to woo voters, take on trolls
TMC is probably the top among the regional ones in utilising social media to counter trolls and fake news and create perception for its policies and propagandas.

Advertising Club appoints Vikram Sakhuja as president
The Advertising Club has elected Vikram Sakhuja, group CEO - Media and OOH, Madison Communications, as its new president.

Finally India gets a course dedicated to media – M. K. Anand
As one of the world's fastest growing economies, India offers a plethora of career options in the media and entertainment vertical. But with the abundant wor...

Career that balances your left brain and right brain
The transformation of the Media and Entertainment industry in the last few years has been nothing less than dynamic. 4G data speeds and improved connectivity...

India, Russia may ink cyber-security pact next week
Ways to check online propaganda and recruitment by such groups, and keeping hackers from sabotaging critical infrastructure are among the issues that will be high up on the agenda for Putin

InnerChef appoints Sanjeev Singhal as Chief Technology Officer
Singhal will lead adoption of cutting edge technology for InnerChef’s growth and expansion.

United Spirits ventures into regional cinema production to promote Bagpiper
With the growth of multiplexes, the regional play has increased and it is coming to the forefront."
Reliance Entertainment names Amit Khanduja as new CEO of Reliance Games
Reliance Entertainment, an arm of the Anil Ambani-headed Reliance Group, on Thursday named Amit Khanduja as the new CEO of Reliance Games, effective June 1.

GroupM bags rights to manage Airtel's Rs 400 cr media account
GroupM said the account mandate includes both traditional and digital media. Industry sources said the account size is estimated to be Rs 400 crore.
Tata Communications Q3 standalone net surges to Rs 67.60 crore
Tata Communications today reported nearly 130 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 67.60 crore during the December quarter.
Network18 Media posts net loss of Rs 168.24 crore in Q4
Network18 Media and Investments Ltd today posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 168.24 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Instamedia closes $4 million series A investment from The Times of India Group
Instamedia Network announced today that it has secured $4 Million in Series A funding from Times Internet Limited, a subsidiary of The Times of India Group.
JPMorgan, HSBC chiefs to focus on growth potential in Asia
JPMorgan and HSBC are sending their private banking chiefs to Asia to focus on opportunities lying in the region, a media report said.
Indians among highest consumers of digital gadgets: UK
The Indian community in Britain has been listed among the highest consumers of digital communication devices owing to their high spending power.
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