I used to proclaim proudly that I worked in the tech sector, and counted most of the world’s big tech companies as clients. Not so much of late. The only thing bigger than big tech is big capitalism, and big capitalism has made big tech not such a nice industry to be part of. So I think almost everyone except for Big Tech was overjoyed with the big Meta US settlement yesterday and it was well covered here because it does have big local implications. We review coverage by Andrew Birmingham, Jared Lynch, Trevor Long and Eilidh Sproul-Mellis. We also look at coverage from Paul Smith, Emma Rapaport and Amelia McGuire, who investigate the frustration investors are having in being not able to cash out the very considerable returns locked up in startups like Canva. I’d be cashing out too, personally. On the consumer side there’s also more on Samsung and Xiaomi’s latest phone releases with coverage via Chris Button, Scott Plowman, Fergus Halliday, Alex Choros, Adrian Gunning and Lei

Influencing recently held its annual Tech Leaders event, where we heard from amazing vendors and keynote speakers to discuss the key technology topics in today’s landscape. Joining us today is TechDay's Sydney-based Interviews Editor David Shilovsky. Thanks for joining us here this weekend. What have you thought of Tech Leaders so far? “It's been really good. I've enjoyed it a lot. Getting to know different people, networking, learning more about the industry, because I'm still quite new to Tech.” Is there a particular theme, panel or speaker that you’ve particularly been intrigued by? “PEXA, [I] really enjoyed that one. NearMap, I really enjoyed that as well. Those two probably stand out, but I would say that there weren’t any bad speakers or roundtables.  “It was all really informative. It was quite dense and quite tightly packed. A lot of information in one go”. What major Technology topics do you think

Nepal flash floods: Australians missing as death toll climbs Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides along the Nepal–China/Tibet border have killed hundreds and left more than a thousand missing, with dozens of Australians unaccounted for as families wait desperately for news. The scale of the disaster, the difficulty of rescue operations in remote terrain and warnings of further flooding are driving urgent consular and government responses in Australia. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The West Australian, The Australian, The Australian, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, The Advertiser, The Mercury. Albanese blocks refugee intake cut to avert Labor blow-up Anthony Albanese has reportedly overruled a proposal to reduce Australia’s annual humanitarian refugee intake, keeping the quota at 20,000 to avoid an internal party dispute. The decision underscores how migration settings remain politically volatile, even as the government pursues other measure

After moving through business journalism, development communication, enterprise technology and corporate content, Ojasvi Nath has returned to journalism as the founder and managing editor of NervNow. In a conversation with Influencing Insider, she spoke about why AI reporting needs to move beyond launches and funding announcements, the risks of journalists becoming dependent on generative AI, and the difficult balance between editorial independence and building a sustainable media business. There is no shortage of information about artificial intelligence. New models arrive almost weekly. Companies announce AI strategies, startups raise money around AI products, and businesses across sectors are rushing to describe themselves as AI-first. For Ojasvi Nath, that abundance is precisely the problem. “The bigger gap I saw was not lack of information,” she said. “There was actually too much information. The gap was understanding.” That gap eventually became th

Women’s rights activist and former Maharashtra Secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) Sonya Gill died in Mumbai on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 70. She was also a co-founder and trustee of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI). Gill is survived by her husband, renowned journalist P. Sainath. She reportedly collapsed during her evening walk in Mumbai, with Sainath by her side. Colleagues remembered Gill for her courage, commitment and dedication to women’s rights. During her early years, she worked extensively on women’s issues in Mumbai’s BDD chawls, Jijamata Nagar and Delisle Road. AIDWA vice-president Mariam Dhawale described Gill as a fighter who continued participating in organisational activities despite her illness. She said Gill’s death was an immense loss to the organization, The Hindu reported.  

The members of the Television Journalists Association (TVJA) Dahi Handi Pathak (group) showcased unity and sportsmanship by forming a four-tier human pyramid at Pro-Govinda League at Dome SVP Stadium in Worli, Mumbai “We aimed to showcase that traditional games can be played with unity, sportsmanship and safety in mind. Our team of journalists, photojournalists and video journalists demonstrated this,” said Uday Jadhav, president of TVJA. Taking a break from daily news coverage and the hustle and bustle of journalism, TVJA members participated in the traditional Dahi Handi celebrations. “This activity strengthened the friendship, affection and team spirit among the members,” Jadhav said.  

Thursday, 27 August 2026 #1  ·  My India  ·  Investigative SC judge writes to collegium alleging maladministration, corruption by Rajasthan HC acting CJ; CJI responds By Staff Reporter   ·   Hindustan Times (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 13 Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote multiple letters to the CJI and collegium alleging serious maladministration, corruption, nepotism and favouritism by Rajasthan High Court acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, including selective case withdrawal, favouring influential litigants, and misuse of administrative powers ahead of his September 26 retirement. CJI Surya Kant responded publicly, acknowledging the letters but stressing that allegations against a sitting judge must be handled through established institutional mechanisms and that Justice Sharma deserves a fair hearing. The story represents the first time a sitting Supreme Court judge has written formal lett