Dentsu Creative Isobar has won the integrated creative mandate for premium menswear brand Blackberrys (Mohan Clothing Co. Pvt. Ltd.) following a multi-agency pitch. The account will be serviced by the agency’s Gurgaon office. The mandate will cover brand strategy, ideation, creative development, store branding, end-to-end social media management, annual communication planning, marquee campaigns, UGC strategy, brand activations and production. The partnership will focus on Blackberrys’ ‘Own the Room’ ambition, bringing strategy, creative and social under one team. Integrated campaigns across mainline and social media will begin with the brand’s next marquee campaign. Purvaa Kapadia, VP – Brand Experience, Blackberrys, said the brand wanted a partner that could turn its product and craftsmanship into “modern, culturally relevant storytelling” across platforms. She said Dentsu Creative understood the ‘Own the Room’ amb

Adith Charlie has joined YourStory Media as Managing Editor, bringing over 18 years of experience in digital newsrooms, publishing, and media leadership. Previously, Charlie served as Content Head at Asian News Network Pvt. Ltd. and has also authored two booklets on EU‑India trade relations, one of which was presented at the European Parliament. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media, a master’s in International Relations, and recently completed IIM Calcutta’s Advanced Programme in AI for Leaders. In his new role, Charlie will oversee newsroom operations, strengthen daily coverage, identify emerging startups, and expand original reporting. He will also lead The CapTable, YourStory’s premium subscription platform focused on in‑depth analysis of India’s new economy, while driving the use of data and AI in storytelling and workflows. Charlie said: “YourStory has had a front‑row seat to India’s startup journey for nearly two decades.

India’s radio broadcasters began FY27 with mixed results as weak advertising demand and macroeconomic uncertainty continued to affect the sector. However, tighter cost controls, diversified revenue streams and integrated marketing solutions helped several players protect profitability.  DB Corp reported an 8.2% year-on-year rise in radio revenue to Rs 42.3 crore, while segment profit grew 36.1% to Rs 10.9 crore. Jagran’s Radio City saw revenue fall 9.7% to Rs 44.5 crore but swung to a comprehensive income of Rs 9.2 crore from a loss of Rs 2.2 crore.  ENIL’s revenue declined 2.7% to Rs 112 crore, while its comprehensive loss narrowed marginally to Rs 5.5 crore. HT Media’s radio revenue rose 2.7% to Rs 31.8 crore, while its loss narrowed to Rs 8 crore.  Broadcasters expect festive advertising, government campaigns and higher marketing activity in the second half of FY27 to support recovery, while continuing to focus on cost discipline and reven

Thursday, 13 August 2026 #1  ·  Times Nation  ·  Investigative Judge's testimony evasive, misleading: Panel By Kumar Rakesh, Dhananjay Mahapatra   ·   The Times of India, New Delhi  ·  Page 15 A Lok Sabha Speaker-appointed inquiry committee released a 121-page report finding that Justice Yashwant Varma's testimony regarding the discovery of large amounts of unaccounted cash at his official residence was evasive, incomplete and misleading. The committee detailed how Varma's defence shifted through successive contradictory hypotheses — from denial to allegations of planted money to suspicions about staff — none of which he substantiated with evidence before withdrawing from proceedings and resigning. The report may be placed before Parliament in its next session, after which further action will be decided. The reporters draw on the full 121-page committee report to construct a precise, chro

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has welcomed the state government's decision to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in the case involving the death of journalist K M Basheer, who was allegedly knocked down by IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman while driving under the influence of alcohol. KUWJ President K P Reji told Influencing India, "Through the press body, we had sent a letter to the Chief Minister demanding the appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor to represent Basheer's case for a fair and free trial. Now, with the appointment, we are satisfied." Influencing India has reviewed a copy of the letter sent to the Chief Minister. Reji said the press body and journalists across the state stand in solidarity with Basheer's family and will support them going forward. The move follows tension between the media fraternity and Venkitaraman, who currently serves as Agriculture Director. A few months ago, journalists threatened to boycott a press conference afte

$2.5bn lifeline for Tomago smelter A $2.5 billion federal–NSW rescue package has been struck to secure long-term power arrangements for the Tomago aluminium smelter, averting closure of a major industrial employer and export asset. The deal underlines the political and economic stakes of keeping energy-intensive manufacturing viable as the grid shifts toward renewables. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian. Banks warn: productivity slump could keep rates high to 2028 Major bank leaders are warning that weak productivity growth could entrench inflation pressures and keep interest rates higher for longer, potentially until 2028. It sharpens the national debate over reform—tax, regulation, skills and competition—as households and businesses look for relief from cost-of-living and borrowing stress. Covered by: The Australian. Housing narrative splits as CBA backs Labor tax changes Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn says fears of a housing downturn are overblown and

Former journalists turned PR practitioners Harrison Polites, Melissa Mack and Alexander Liddington-Cox have co-founded Nomen Partners - a boutique PR firm that blends solo and agency models. Nomen Partners officially launched last week after operating informally since January. The trio first discussed the venture over drinks around Christmas last year. The firm is aimed at startups and tech disruptors. It will see the trio work with their clients as if they were solo PRs, but put together their resources to “be able to work on joint accounts, share ideas and collaborate because PR is a team sport,” co-founder Polites told Influencing.  “The more brains you have working on it, the better the results can be,” he added.  He added that the trio will be capping the number of clients they’ll work with to ensure a high quality of service.   Nomen Partners launches with an array of clients including Giant Leap, Boman Group, FinTech Australia, Bodd, Simplifi and Revium.