An FIR has been registered against retired IAS officer Hitesh Dev Sarma for allegedly threatening a journalist over a report related to a protest involving his son, who serves in the police force. According to Hindustan Times, a case was filed at Pathshala police station under Sections 351(2) for criminal intimidation and death threat, 352 for intentional insult with the intent to provoke a breach of peace, and 296 for obscene acts in a public place under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Sarma, who retired as the state coordinator of the National Register of Citizens in Assam in 2022, is accused of calling journalist Rana Deka of NKTV on Thursday and objecting to the channel’s coverage of the October 15 violence outside Baksa district jail. The incident occurred when the police were shifting five persons arrested in connection with singer Zubeen Garg’s death following a court order. Meanwhile, Bajali police have asked Deka to appear at the police station to record his statement. O

Image source: WION, ET and CNN; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   A moment that felt both symbolic and overdue — the first G20 Summit on African soil closed in Johannesburg with leaders navigating geopolitics, technology and the future of global governance. And at the heart of the week’s most defining exchanges stood Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that the world can’t keep running on 20th-century institutions while battling 21st-century crises. Hot off the Press The Times of India reported that the IBSA Leaders’ Meeting — held on the G20 sidelines and attended by PM Modi, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa — was dominated by calls for structural reform. Modi’s message was pointed: the UN Security Council “no longer represents today’s world,” and the IBSA trio must send a unified signal that reform is now “imperative, not optional.” He warned there can b

India’s capital market witnessed 25 IPO listings over the past 45 days, with Adfactors PR playing a significant role in the public communication efforts for 16 of these companies. The firm’s mandates accounted for nearly 80 per cent of the more than Rs. 70,000 crore raised during this period. The IPOs supported by Adfactors PR included issuances linked to multinational corporations, four unicorn listings and what is described as the largest NBFC IPO in the country. The firm also handled several offerings that involved structured pre-IPO reputation-building programmes as part of the communication strategy. Adfactors PR’s involvement spanned IPOs of varied scales and sectors, backed by coordinated efforts across its public relations, investor relations, digital, content, ESG, experiential and advertising teams. The firm expressed gratitude via a LinkedIn post, thanking clients for their trust and acknowledging the partnership of investment bankers, legal advisors and other mar

Reviews.org’s Fergus Halliday has shifted his Multiplier newsletter from Substack to Ghost, saying the project had outgrown Substack’s limitations. “Things are now at a point with the project where it makes more sense to make the shift over there to a more customizable platform,” Halliday told Influencing.  Halliday said the switch, completed recently, gives the publication a cleaner URL, a visual refresh and a new blog section, SoloQ, which will feature further reporting and criticism from the journalist, including his past investigative feature on Hellgate London. Halliday maintained it was business as usual, and he would continue to chat with new people in the games space. He added the initial catalyst for the move was Substack’s “unfortunate habit of amplifying and profiting off far-right content. This is an issue that’s been in the media for a couple of years now…The company's long-term failure to respond to those demands has somewhat pushed me away from it

NDTV conclave in Raipur marks 25 years, charts Chhattisgarh’s next phase. The event titled, 25 Saal Bemisaal, will together political leaders, industry experts, and cultural figures evaluate progress and chart the state’s 25-year journey, reviewing its achievements and future roadmap. The conclave is scheduled for November 21 at Hotel Marriott, Raipur. It explores governance, economic growth, entrepreneurship, and cultural heritage, providing a comprehensive, forward-looking perspective on Chhattisgarh’s next chapter  

Following a raid by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the seven-decade-old newspaper Kashmir Times, Editor Anuradha Bhasin said it was “another attempt to silence us.” Bhasin took to X and wrote, “We are being targeted precisely because we continue to do this work.” Officials raided the newspaper’s office on Jammu’s Residency Road and conducted searches till late afternoon. According to the SIA, arms and ammunition were recovered from the office, including one revolver, 14 empty cases of an AK-series weapon, three live AK rounds, four fired bullets, three grenade safety levers and three suspected pistol rounds. The Hindu reported that all recovered items were seized on the spot following due legal procedures.

Srishti Media has expanded its operations to Canada, establishing a North American hub alongside its presence in India and the Asia-Pacific region. The move strengthens the agency’s integrated advertising, media, and multicultural marketing capabilities for brands across Canada and North America. Its services include brand strategy, technology-powered media solutions, digital media, out-of-home (OOH) and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising, programmatic media, influencer collaborations, retail activation, community-led programs, and content-driven marketing.  According to BMI, Founder and CEO Mandeep Malhotra believes North America offers a key opportunity to extend the agency’s multicultural marketing expertise, applying insights gained from India’s diverse cultural landscape to engage North American audiences effectively. Srishti Media’s Canadian expansion will enable brands to engage South Asian and other multicultural communities, strengthen com