NorthStar Insights has appointed Shalini Singh as Senior Advisor – Strategic Communications, bringing with her over 27 years of multi‑industry experience across renewables, power, cement, automotive, pharma, IT, telecom, and textiles. She began her career at Arvind Mills as Manager – Corporate Communications. Singh shared a press note with Influencing India confirming the new role, where she stated: “I’m excited to join NorthStar Insights at a time when India is emerging as a major force driving global growth and transformation." She highlighted that India’s rapid evolution across industries, innovation and leadership makes it a critical market for organisations seeking long‑term, sustainable growth strategies. Singh added that NorthStar Insights’ launch in India reflects its commitment to sharper strategic insights, deeper stakeholder engagement, and globally informed perspectives. She emphasised that combining global expertise with lo

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has come under sharp criticism from journalists and media bodies for allegedly removing Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai TV from the Tamil Nadu government cable broadcast network. The Chennai Press Club has strongly condemned the action, calling it an "attack on press freedom and freedom of expression." In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Press Club said the channel was taken off the government cable platform — Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd (TACTV) — without any prior notice. The move comes amid criticism surrounding TVK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's recent two-day visit to Delhi, during which he reportedly declined to interact with journalists. According to the Chennai Press Club, Puthiya Thalaimurai TV had aired a detailed report on the criticism over Vijay's refusal to meet the media. The channel had also carried reports in recent days on murders reported across Tamil Nadu since the TVK governme

Image Courtesy: The Hindu Friday, 29 May 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  In-depth feature At Gole Market, Even Decades Have Heritage Value By Staff Reporter   ·   The Times of India  ·  Page 2 An in-depth feature examining the long-delayed restoration of the 1921 Gole Market landmark in New Delhi, which was supposed to be restored by 2010 but remains under construction in 2026 with traders still waiting. The story traces the market's history from 1918 through multiple failed restoration timelines, documenting broken government promises and the impact on traders and the surrounding area. The story demonstrates strong longitudinal reporting, using a detailed historical timeline spanning over a century to hold authorities accountable for repeated missed deadlines, and grounds the institutional failure in the lived experience of traders still waiting after 16 years of overdue promises. #2  ·  Front

When pitching Ragtrader’s Christopher Kelly, keep a sharp focus on the fact that the publication is all about the business side of fashion.  The publication is the only publication in that specific market, Kelly said whilst appearing on Influencing Insider. Kelly said he gets a lot of pitches about new fashion ranges, which misinterprets Ragtrader’s niche. “There’s got to be something unique to the business”.  Kelly also urged PRs to research Ragtrader before pitching and include images with media releases.  For PRs seeking same-day coverage, Kelly advised sending pitches by 10 am given the publication’s midday newsletter timing. He added that email was the best way to pitch him.  Among his pitching bugbears were pitches that were too short adding that it’s nice to have all the details in the release.  He also said for those following up, limit it to two or a maximum of three attempts. Kelly said Ragtrader’s focus remained firmly on the commercial side of f

  ABC's incoming Director of News & Current Affairs, Simon Robinson, is an esteemed foreign correspondent and investigative reporter who has fiercely defended editorial independence in the newsroom, embraces change as part of the media business and considers himself a 'journalist who manages'. Robinson is the current Executive Editor of Reuters and was yesterday announced as the incoming ABC Director of News & Current Affairs. He is an Australian national who has been based in Reuter's London office, where he currently manages a newsroom of 2,600 journalists across 150 countries. He will replace Justin Stevens, who made an abrupt exit this week after four years in the Director of News role. Robinson will start in September. What more do we know about Robinson and the impact he might have on Australia's most expansive news coverage? Why Robinson? ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks said in a statement that "Simon Robinson is one of the most exp

Commonwealth launches record $2b PFAS lawsuit against 3M The federal government has filed a landmark $2 billion claim against 3M over PFAS “forever chemicals” contamination linked to firefighting foam, escalating Australia’s biggest legal fight over toxic pollution. Beyond the courtroom, the case raises major questions about corporate accountability, clean-up costs and how affected communities are consulted and compensated. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age. Housing tax fight: warnings rents will rise and supply will fall Multiple tabloids lead with modelling claims that Labor’s proposed negative gearing and capital gains tax changes would push rents higher and deter new home building, intensifying the housing crunch. The significance is political as well as economic: housing affordability is shaping up as a defining national battleground, with competing claims over who really pays and whether reform helps or hurts supply. Covered by: Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Th