Image source: NDTV and FPJ; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   With most exit polls indicating a clear victory for the NDA and a likely return of Nitish Kumar as the longest Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time, early results emerging this morning appear to have sealed the deal. Prashant Kishore's Jan Swaraj Party seems to be all set for opening its account in Bihar's legislature, currently leading in more than one constituency. Counting of votes for the crucial Bihar assembly elections began at 8am on Friday, with initial trends indicating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is ahead in several seats, according to an NDTV report. Voting trends at 09.30am showed the NDA leading in 152 seats and the Mahagathbandhan in 117. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also crossed the 50-mark, leading in 77 seats. The postal ballots are being counted currently. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is the chief ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, is leading in

  Publieze Media, has announced a partnership with Ewebsoft. Under this collaboration, Publieze Media will serve as the official PR and communications partner for Ewebsoft, helping the agency strengthen its brand presence through strategic storytelling, media relations and reputation management. In turn, Publieze will leverage Ewebsoft’s expertise in digital marketing, lead generation and performance campaigns to support its clients’ digital outreach when needed. The partnership aims to combine Publieze’s strength in public relations and content strategy with Ewebsoft’s digital innovation and marketing execution, creating an integrated ecosystem where brands can access both communication and digital growth expertise under one umbrella. “At Publieze, our goal is to help brands communicate authentically and strategically. Partnering with Ewebsoft allows us to extend this vision into the digital domain, offering our clients holistic visibility from compelling storytelling

The Rural Journalists Association, Uttar Pradesh, has urged the state government to ensure greater representation and address the issues faced by journalists working in rural areas. In a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath through Varanasi Divisional Commissioner S. Rajalingam, the association demanded the inclusion of two of its representatives in both the State Journalist Accreditation Committee and the Advertisement Accreditation Committee, Amar Ujala reported. The association also called for the formation of a Rural Journalists Commission to study and resolve challenges faced by rural journalists in news gathering and reporting. According to the association, such a commission would help create a structured mechanism to identify professional hurdles and ensure better working conditions for journalists in smaller towns and villages. The memorandum was submitted on Wednesday following the directions of the association’s state leadership. The programme was led

Adgcraft, has joined hands with Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies as the PR partner for MediaVerse 2025, the flagship communication event hosted by the department of journalism and mass communication, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) as their PR Partner. The collaboration is designed to enhance students’ understanding of real-world public relations practices, offering them first-hand exposure to how strategic communication and media relations function within the industry. With the theme “Clicks, Content, and Credibility: Strategic Communication in a Hyperlinked World,” the event brings together young communicators, PR strategists, and media aspirants from across the country to explore the evolving dimensions of trust and authenticity in modern communication. The event features a mix of intellectually engaging and creatively charged competitions such as PR Shark Tank, Crisis Clicks: The Real-Time PR Challenge, Behi

A man with a gun walks into the room and unloads ... his shares. Today's Australian Financial Review features a story grab on page one about Australian company DroneShield and its founder and CEO Oleg Vornik (he's the one with the rather large gun in the picture) who has unloaded all his shares in the "hot defence stock", as the AFR puts it. Along with shares offloaded by the Chairman and another director it has seen the once sizzling stock now fall by a whopping 31 per cent, writes Amelia McGuire and Jonathan Shapiro. At the time of writing, no reason has been given by Vornik for the share sell-off. DroneShield is, so it says, "the world-leader in counter drone solutions", and extensively uses AI and Machine Learning. The company would not comment on the specific reasons for the sell-off but one investor expert told the journos the likely reason is because they fear the share price is going to tumble, so want to realise their gains while they can. Clearly, one of the questi

  A journalist identified as Deepak Adhikari was brutally attacked by a group of goons while he was covering illegal construction work being carried out on government-owned land. According to reports, Adhikari was covering ongoing construction carried on land near a drain in the Unchapul area, Haldwani, Uttarakhand on Tuesday. His colleague was recording the video when a few miscreants grabbed Deepak by his collar and assaulted him. When he tried to resist, the attackers attempted to snatch the camera. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. It is alleged that the attack was carried out at the behest of a local builder involved in the illegal construction on the land. The injured journalist has been admitted to a private hospital on Nainital Road. The Mukhani police have taken two persons into custody. However, no formal complaint had been filed till late night. SP (City) Manoj Katyal said that a case will be registered once a written complaint is received. For

Indian Beverage Association (IBA), the apex industry body representing non-alcoholic beverage companies across India has appointed Kaizzen, to drive its public relations, public affairs, and advocacy mandate. Through this partnership, Kaizzen will lead strategic communication initiatives focused on strengthening IBA’s narrative within the public, media, and policy ecosystem. The collaboration will aim to build a transparent and science-led dialogue around key issues such as nutrition, sustainability, and responsible consumption, while also highlighting the beverage industry’s contribution to India’s economy, innovation, and employment generation. "We are pleased to win the trust of the Indian Beverage Association, which represents one of India’s most dynamic consumer sectors. A 2021–22 ICRIER study shows this sector contributes 13 per cent of India’s exports and 6 per cent of industrial investments—an impact we are proud to support, said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO,