Prasar Bharati has cautioned the public about a fraudulent email ID—ottcontentsourcing@gmail.com—that represents itself as the official email ID of Prasar Bharati's content sourcing division. In an official notice issued on June 12, the pubcaster advised the stakeholders and public to avoid communicating with the account and to ensure proper verification of credentials before disclosing sensitive or proprietary information. “Prasar Bharati does not endorse or associate with any such deceptive activities or unauthorised agents operating in the market. Any agreement, payment and commitments made on the basis of fraudulent communication will have no obligation and legal binding on Prasar Bharati,” the advisory stated. The advisory also urged public to treat communications from Prasar Bharati as official only if they were sent from the following email addresses: contentsourcingdivision@gmail.com, ddprgflms@gmail.com and ott-content@prasarbharati.gov.in.

Image source: Times Radio, The Hindu and New Indian Express; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   An eleven-year-old Air India 787-8 Dreamliner taking off from Ahmedabad for London with 242 passengers and crew flatlined after climbing barely 650ft and crashed into a medical college campus before bursting into flames killing at least 245 people including the cabin crew in one of the worst aviation disasters reported in the country. Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was among the passengers killed in the disaster, while at least four confirmed deaths were reported on the campus of B J Medical College and Civil Hospital, around 3km from the end of runway from which the flight had taken off. Sources said the toll could rise as 290-odd body bags were used. Three doctors and a pregnant woman, wife of a doctor at the hospital in Meghaninagar, were killed inside the quarters and mess into which the aircraft crashed. A fourth doctor is reported missing. Around 21 resident doctors on the college campus s

Ananda Vikatan will host its 2024 Cinema Awards on June 13 in Chennai, continuing its longstanding tradition of recognising artistic merit in Kollywood. The ceremony stands apart for honouring the full spectrum of Tamil cinema—from debut directors to technical crews—alongside established stars. “This is not just an event, it’s an emotion,” said organisers, reaffirming Vikatan’s longstanding relationship with the industry. Among the key awardees this year are S.S. Vasan Award recipient S.P. Muthuraman, Mari Selvaraj for Best Director (Vaazhai), Vijay Sethupathi for Best Actor (Viduthalai Part 2 and Maharaja), and Sai Pallavi for Best Actress (Amaran). Kottukkaali was named Best Film, while Thalaimai Seyalagam was awarded Best Web Series, director Sundar C's Aranmanai was picked as the Best Entertainer in film category and Karthi was chosen as the Best Entertainer (Performer).

The Indian Express has launched its 11th edition from Patna, marking its official entry into Bihar’s print media landscape. The Patna edition went live on Monday, 9 June 2025, with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hosting the formal launch at his residence. “For us, this is also a homecoming,” said Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of The Indian Express Group. “Our founder, Ramnath Goenka Ji, was born in Darbhanga and had close ties with Jayaprakash Narayan. Bihar has always been crucial in the national discourse. Launching our Patna edition is a milestone for The Indian Express because the people in Bihar, known for their acute political sense and social conscience, deserve the best of journalism that does justice to their needs and aspirations.” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomed the launch and described the Express as a long-trusted publication. “I am delighted at the launch of the Patna edition of The Indian Express. It is good that the newspaper has

Chrome DM’s latest OTS report for Week 22 of 2025 and the BARC’s latest ratings for HSM showcase intriguing transitions.   Chrome DM’s recent opportunity to see (OTS) report for Week 22 of 2025 (May 31-June 06) offers detailed insights into channel availability across Hindi and English news networks.    According to Adgully, Times Now Navbharat leads with an impressive 98.07% OTS, followed closely by ABP News at 97.35%, India TV at 92.98%, Aaj Tak at 89.64%, and Republic Bharat at 88.89%.   Similarly, in the English news segment, Republic TV leads with 89.20%, followed by CNN News 18 with 73.16%, India Today with 70.39%, Mirror Now with 66.87% and Times Now with 61.36% OTS.   According to e4m, the Hindi General Entertainment Channel (GEC) landscape in Week 20 saw some interesting shifts, as per the latest BARC ratings for the HSM (Urban+Rural) NCCS 2+ audience.   STAR Utsav surged to the No.1 position with a jump from 114.96 impressions in Week 19 to 128.26 in

Image source: NDTV, HT, Reuters; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Just days after a high-powered Indian delegation led by Shashi Tharoor concluded counterterrorism briefings in Washington, a series of diplomatic signals from the US has left New Delhi fuming. As several media reports confirmed, the United States Central Command referred to Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner in the counter-terrorism campaign,” a phrase that cut sharply across India’s efforts to paint Islamabad as a terror sponsor on global platforms. Hot off the Press Adding to the diplomatic discomfort, Pakistan’s Army Chief General and recently self-annointed Field Marshall Asim Munir has been invited to the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 14--a day that also happens to be Donald Trump's birthday. The Economic Times highlighted this move as a deliberate engagement with Pakistan’s military elite, despite ongoing concerns about the country’s double game in t

Qualbert.com founder and editor-in-chief, Dr Ben Schuster, says the publication’s new podcast, The Qualcast is an opportunity for the team to discuss its publications’ operations and the games featured on the site.  Schuster told Influencing, “It’s another platform where we can discuss the games we feature on Qualbert.com. “Not everyone wants to read a lengthy, detailed article. Some people like to have a podcast on in the background. We think it's a great way to provide another outlet for games, particularly indie games.” Schuster said the podcast will aim for a weekly episode and then they will also go live, most likely later in the week.  “You'll hear from around four to five members of the Qualbert team each week, and because we have enough members, the next week you'll listen to completely different team members, and I think that adds a nice dynamic as well.  “I hope to keep up that schedule for consistency, but it does have to work with our availabilit