Lavitra Communications has acquired all flagship brands previously associated with Mahuaa Media, including Mahuaa TV, Mahuaa News, Mahuaa Music and Mahuaa Movies.

India’s proposed overhaul of Section 69A could allow multiple ministries to order social media takedowns within hours. While aimed at tackling AI-driven misinformation faster, the move raises concerns about decentralised censorship. For newsrooms, it signals a shift toward real-time verification, tighter editorial discipline, and a new balance between speed, regulation, and press freedom.

Today’s Ten stories track key developments, from the struggle of 600 Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran amid fear and hunger, to childhood obesity as a growing concern in India, and Mumbai hosting a global esports spectacle at MMRDA, among other developing stories.

Artha Group, a diversified early-stage investment firm, has formally mandated Madchatter Brand Solutions as its official PR and strategic communications partner. The mandate was awarded following a rigorous, multi-firm evaluation process.

Swiss Military has appointed Compass Communications as its strategic communications partner in India, as the global lifestyle brand sharpens its focus on the country’s evolving luggage and travel accessories market.

Leading this morning's front pages: The fuel crisis around Australia deepens with shortages and higher prices predicted; The Australian has released its Rich List for 2026; Queensland prepares for cyclone Narelle & Tasmania goes into raptures for hometown Princess.

Adfactors PR was named Agency of the Year at the afaqs! CommuniCon Awards 2026, held on March 18 at Fairfield by Marriott. The event brought together PR leaders, corporate communications heads, and agency professionals.

Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam‑Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in Manhattan federal court, accusing the company of using their reference content without permission to train ChatGPT.

While the US-Israel-Iran war has shocked the global economy with the skyrocketing price of oil, drastic dip in tourism due to aviation risk and several other factors, print media in India is also likely to suffer from the war due to an expected rise in the cost of newsprint. Expanding fact-checking teams battling fake news and the need for ground-reporting crews in war zones add to the cost of news production.

Today’s Ten stories track key developments across security, health and defence. Border forces continue to intercept drones almost daily, with over 4,300 sightings reported in the past five years. On the public health front, India has made steady progress in reducing child mortality. In defence, India is looking to join a global consortium to develop sixth-generation fighter aircraft.

A delegation of senior journalists from Andhra Pradesh met Berasia constituency MLA Vishnu Khatri in Bhopal on the concluding day of their media outreach tour of Madhya Pradesh.

Ray Shaw has soft-launched I’mTech as his new site for deep-dive reviews and technology content after departing CyberShack earlier this year.

There wasn't a lot of economic cheer in this morning's newspapers as Treasurer Jim Chalmers looks to cut spending in the next budget. Meanwhile, One Nation continues to ground in the polls and The West Australia declares it is taking on the state's domestic violence problem.

Wondrlab has been appointed as the communications partner for Audi India. The appointment was finalised following a rigorous multi-agency pitch involving several networks.