India and the US signed a strategic rare earths framework to reduce dependence on China, while an Indian Express investigation put HDFC Bank's governance practices under the spotlight. Karnataka politics saw fresh succession speculation around Siddaramaiah, Delhi unveiled anti-terror units at every police station, and a bizarre fake wedding scam left 42 grooms without brides.

CNBC-TV18, in partnership with IndiaBonds are set to host the India Fixed Income Summit 2026 in Mumbai on May 26, bringing together policymakers, regulators, investors and financial sector leaders.

Every actor has a skincare line. Every influencer has a lip gloss. But few celebrity beauty launches in recent memory landed quite like Rihanna’s. When Fenty Beauty opened Ki Haveli, its first immersive pop-up store in India, from April 25 to May 4, it drew journalists, influencers, creators, stylists, PR professionals, and brand strategists eager to shape the conversation around the brand. The event reflected a broader shift taking place across fashion and beauty media.

Binge Labs has won the digital mandate for Mumbai Tech Week 2026.

The Chennai Press Club (CPC) has strongly condemned the police for allegedly filing false cases against Thiruthani‑based Malaimurasu reporter Vinothkumar and attempting to imprison him.

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Our Today's Ten pick examines how institutions handle power, oversight and public resources. Delhi Golf Club faces questions over its use of government land, Bengal opens holding centres for undocumented migrants, CBSE investigates major exam-marking failures affecting thousands of students, and police adoption of AI raises accountability concerns. Meanwhile, Quad tensions deepen, fertiliser imports face geopolitical pressure, and India wastes 300 GWh of solar power despite record renewable generation.

The Northeast may appear safer for journalists than many other parts of India, according to recent data. Yet reporters on the ground say danger has not disappeared. Conflict, threats, financial pressures and professional uncertainty continue to shape journalism across the region, writes Meena R Prashant.

Multiple FIRs filed against senior journalist and political analyst K. Nageshwar over his remarks on an alleged Pawan Kalyan–Amit Shah conversation have reignited concerns about the shrinking space for political commentary in India’s television media.

The Telangana High Court has raised strong concerns over delays in renewing journalists’ accreditation cards, underscoring that the matter affects the entire media fraternity.

The Karnataka government is working to strengthen welfare measures for journalists, including easing norms for free bus passes for rural reporters and introducing health schemes for media persons, Chief Minister’s Media Advisor K.V. Prabhakar announced.

Two journalists. Fifteen years of field reporting. One state that national media keeps getting wrong. In Dynasties to Democracy, Tabeenah Anjum and Deep Mukherjee document Rajasthan's political evolution — from feudal princely structures to electoral democracy — and argue the state's caste conflicts, agrarian movements and communal tensions deserve the same serious attention given to UP or Bihar. This is the book they went looking for and couldn't find, writes Suganthi Marimuthu.

From ecology to geopolitics, today’s stories highlight mounting policy pressures. An investigation found illegal sand mining devastating the Chambal sanctuary, while India and the US signalled a diplomatic thaw and Japan defended the Quad’s relevance. Economically, subsidy spending could overshoot Budget estimates by 2 lakh crore even as GDP growth is projected at 7.3 per cent. Meanwhile, India moved closer to a major Rafale fighter jet deal with France.

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Regional broadcaster WIN confirmed on Friday that it would kill the 10 broadcast to audiences in Mount Gambier and Riverland in South Australia, and the Griffith region in New South Wales