India goes all in—Operation Sindoor sparks a diplomatic blitz! MPs head to 32 nations, armed with dossiers on Pakistan’s terror ties and a firm stance on the Indus Waters Treaty. But not everyone’s on board yet. Meanwhile, SC is weighing the fate of Waqf properties, with the Taj Mahal caught in the crossfire. Elsewhere, a sarpanch bizarrely leased out her entire panchayat for loan repayment. In sports, javelin star Shivpal Singh fails a second dope test. And behind the scenes, India’s cricket films turn stadium drama into cinematic gold!

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Are Media's Cost of Caring campaign got plenty of extra publicity when Susan Armstong, the publisher' General Manager - Entertainment featured on Today Weekend.

InnovationAus Publisher Corrie McLeod has told Influencing the masthead’s Commercial Disco podcast has been relaunched because they’ve tried “to reflect the breadth of people” who read the publication.

Media shuffles at News Corp, Nine and ABC.

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Mumbai Samachar, Asia’s oldest continuously published newspaper, screened its documentary “Mumbai Samachar: 200 Not Out” at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, according to PTI.

Burson has announced new client partnerships and the expansion of its Sports & Entertainment practice.

Navigating a fast-changing media landscape shaped by algorithms and AI, Raja Dharshini Annamalai has emerged as a versatile journalist managing content across 10 platforms, including India Observers and Know Africa. Her work blends investigative rigour with SEO precision, reflecting a journey driven by adaptability and clarity of purpose.

Ausdroid Editor Phil Tann will depart the publication to join forces with Djuro Sen at Images Matrix Tech, Influencing can confirm.

India’s national security net is tightening — travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra and three others were arrested for allegedly leaking info to Pakistan, with ties to ISI and digital trails under the scanner, per The Indian Express and TOI. Meanwhile, SC’s Justice Oka admitted to past judicial misjudgment, showing even robes can err, reported TOI. Tech’s buzzing too, as India opens the 6GHz band for faster WiFi, wrote Kiran Rathee. In sports, LSG is out, MI and DC eye playoffs, said Cricbuzz. And Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ just cruised past Top Gun at the Indian box office, noted Koimoi.

Seven reveals new senior senior appointments across its sports reporting team as they gear up for summer of cricket and Commonwealth Games coverage.

Former Business Desk New Zealand tech journalist, now freelancer, Ben Moore has launched his new substack, titled Wry Angle.

Seven Network hoists the mainsail and launches yet another partnership series from NBCUniversal.

In radio news, Southern Cross Austereo CEO defends paying dividends against backdrop of investor frictions.