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DNPA Conclave 2026: In AI age, trust will determine survival of journalism | India News

Tanmay Maheshwari, MD of Amar Ujala Trust has emerged as the central pillar of the future news ecosystem, with credibility increasingly shaping audience loyalty, advertiser confidence and long-term relevance in a saturated digital environment.At the DNPA Conclave 2026, discussions focused on how trust has moved beyond a moral value to become functional infrastructure for media…

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Energy efficiency push: Star ratings become mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves and more from January 1

Energy-efficiency star labelling will become mandatory for a wider range of appliances, including refrigerators, televisions, LPG gas stoves, cooling towers and chillers, from January 1, as part of the government’s push to curb power consumption.According to a gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), as reported by PTI, the mandatory star-labelling regime…

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‘I couldn’t believe that’: Australia legend Ricky Ponting on Shubman Gill’s T20 World Cup squad omission | Cricket News

Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…

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16th Finance Commission retains 41% tax share for states; pushes output-linked spending and fiscal discipline

Finance Commission submits report to President Murmu (Photo credit- PTI ) The 16th Finance Commission has recommended retaining states’ share in the divisible pool of central taxes at 41 per cent, while pitching for outcome-based spending, greater transparency in tax devolution data and stronger fiscal discipline at the state level. The panel said there is…

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Budget 2026 expectations: Why India must put prevention at the centre of healthcare reform

Medical inflation is the most pressing concern at the moment. By Srikanth KandikondaAs India prepares for the Union Budget 2026-27, stakeholders across sectors are sharpening their focus on measures that can strengthen economic resilience and citizen welfare in the coming year. In the healthcare and insurance space, expectations are anchored in a sustained commitment to…

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