Parliament committee to discuss ‘demands for grants’ for MIB on February 13

The parliamentary committee on 'Communications and Information Technology', chaired by Nishikant Dubey, is scheduled to meet on February 13.

The committee on Communications and Information Technology is scheduled to take oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

YouTube advertising revenue clocks $10.47 billion in Q4; Parent-firm Alphabet’s AI investments rise

CEO Neal Mohan confirmed that the service is now the most frequently used destination for listening to podcasts, marking a significant shift in the evolution of the medium.

The company reported slower revenue growth across several key segments, including its search business, YouTube advertising, and services division, when compared to the same period last year.

BREAKING: Prasar Bharati invites applications for MPEG-4 slots for HD channels

According to the revised e-auction methodology (by Prasar Bharati) for allotment of slots on DD Free Dish Platform 2025, the e-auction process for MPEG-4 slots will be held bucket-wise, one slot at a time.

The 86th online e-auction will tentatively be held from March 4, 2025 onwards. The last date of submission is February 25, 2025.

RPSG Lifestyle Media’s Avarna Jain to launch American luxury-lifestyle magazine Robb Report in India

When asked how Indians are redefining luxury, Avarna Jain emphasizes that one key way they are doing so is by embracing their own heritage — no longer seeking validation from the West.

In an interview with Storyboard18, Avarna Jain, Chairperson of RPSG Lifestyle Media, shared her vision of positioning RPSG Lifestyle Media as the definitive authority on luxury and lifestyle. In discussing the curation of experiences for the Robb Report, Jain also delved into the broader conversation surrounding the evolving landscape of luxury consumption in India.

American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson leaves Nikhil Kamath’s podcast midway. Here’s why

By his third day in India, Bryan Johnson reported experiencing tangible effects of the pollution. “The air pollution had made my skin break out in rash and my eyes and throat burn,” he revealed. (L-R: Bryan Johnson, Nikhil Kamath)

Bryan Johnson participated in Nikhil Kamath’s podcast on longevity and health, only to ironically exit midway because of India’s poor air quality.