Glittering evening at Mumbrella awards.

Coolwell leaves rich broadcasting legacy.

Times Internet, the digital division of the Times of India Group, has secured its position as the leading news platform in India, according to Comscore’s “Year in Review 2024 - Setting the Stage for 2025” report.

Chrome DM’s latest report ranks the top Hindi and English news channels for Week 11’25 (March 15th – 21st ’25) based on Opportunity to See (OTS), showcasing their extensive distribution reach.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the 6 per cent equalisation levy on digital advertisements, effective April 1, 2025, while moving amendments to the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha.

In our LEAD, SC ripped into the Allahabad HC’s jaw-dropping claim that groping and pyjama-pulling doesn’t amount to attempted rape. Calling it “inhuman” and “insensitive,” the SC stayed the verdict and demanded a victim-first judicial lens. In SPOTLIGHT, Kerala’s first woman Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan took on colourism and sexism in one powerful sentence. TECH saw UPI falter nationwide for an hour, while ENTERTAINMENT mourned as CBFC blocked the India release of ‘Santosh’ for being too real. In SPORTS, KKR thumped RR thanks to Quinton de Kock’s fiery 97*.

Freelance games and entertainment reporter Jam Walker has described the aim of their new TikTok channel venture with freelance gaming reporter Alice Clarke as “very much to be real, be normal and ourselves”.

Nine trumpet radio, podcasting and digital success as latest GfK Survey released.

Seven ink multi-year WAFL deal.

Times Network will host the Times Now Summit 2025 on March 27-28 under the theme “Keeping Bharat Ahead,” focusing on India’s role in governance, economy, infrastructure, security and innovation.

Shishir Bhate, editor-in-chief at Yahoo India and a seasoned journalist with over three decades in the industry, passed away on March 25, 2025.

The 6th edition of the NDTV Yuva Conclave was organised in New Delhi today.

In our LEAD, the discovery of semi-burnt cash at Justice Yashwant Verma’s home has reignited scrutiny of the Collegium system, with VP Jagdeep Dhankhar using the moment to pitch for NJAC. In SPOTLIGHT, Indira IVF’s IPO met an unexpected villain—its own biopic. SEBI feared it was more ad than art, reports Rajesh Mascarenhas for ET. Our TECH UPDATE sees Indian IT finally warming up to GCCs, with Shelley Singh of ET noting a strategic shift from apathy to alliance. ENTERTAINMENT roars as Empuraan crushes pre-sales records. SPORTS ends in a hush—India’s goalless draw with Bangladesh leaves fans underwhelmed.

Justin Thomson of KIX Country has been honored with the 2024 International Country Broadcaster Award at CMC Rocks in Queensland, Radio Info reported. Presented by the Country Music Association, this award recognizes radio broadcasters outside the U.S. who contribute significantly to the growth of country music in their region.

K R Srivats, associate editor at The Hindu Businessline and a respected voice in economic and policy journalism, passed away on Monday night following a cardiac arrest.