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Veteran journalist Runjhun Sharma to head RT India’s newsroom
NEW DELHI: Runjhun Sharma is back on home turf, this time in the hot seat. The seasoned South Asia hand, long plugged into RT Moscow’s frontline coverage, has taken charge as head of news at the freshly launched RT India as the broadcaster sharpens its focus on the region.
Sharma has spent years reporting across global summits, diplomatic flashpoints and the Ukraine conflict, carving a reputation for sharp reportage and rare access. Her columns have offered an up-close view of Vladimir Putin’s multilateral manoeuvres and the geopolitical stakes shaping Russia, China and beyond.
Now she is steering RT India’s editorial direction from the New Delhi studio, joining Margarita Simonyan on-screen as Putin declared the launch of Russia Today India. The network claims it will deliver “truthful information” to India about global events, cutting through what it calls Western-filtered narratives.
RT India is being positioned as a dedicated India-facing arm of Russia’s state-run global media machine, part of a wider strategy to deepen Moscow’s footprint in partner nations. With Sharma at the helm, the newsroom is expected to shape India–Russia storytelling as the world fragments into multipolar messaging.
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UP govt, HGS unit to skill one lakh youth in digital push
MoU targets jobs, training and future ready talent across state
MUMBAI: Government of Uttar Pradesh has joined hands with OneOTT Intertainment Limited, the broadband arm of Hinduja Global Solutions, to train one lakh youth, signalling a fresh push towards jobs in the digital economy.
The memorandum of understanding, signed with the Employment Department Uttar Pradesh, aims to bridge the gap between skills and industry needs while opening up employment pathways for young people across the state.
The agreement was formalised by principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram and whole-time director, Hinduja Global Solutions and MD and CEO, OneOTT Intertainment Limited, Vynsley Fernandes, in the presence of labour minister Anil Rajbhar.
Under the partnership, OneOTT Intertainment Limited will roll out training programmes, workshops and knowledge-sharing platforms designed to equip youth with skills aligned to a rapidly digitising economy. The initiative will also include research inputs, technical guidance and policy-level support to ensure effective execution.
Principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram, said, “This collaboration will help align skill development programmes with actual industry needs and prepare the youth of Uttar Pradesh for emerging opportunities in the digital services sector.”
Hinduja Global Solutions whole-time director, and OneOTT Intertainment Limited MD and CEO Vynsley Fernandes said, “India’s progress is closely linked to strengthening the capabilities of its young workforce. At HGS, we see skills evolving alongside technology, and partnerships like this help build a stronger digital ecosystem.”
The state government will facilitate coordination across departments and institutions, ensuring the programmes reach the right audiences and deliver measurable outcomes.
As digital infrastructure expands and technology reshapes job markets, initiatives like this are positioning skill development not just as training, but as a gateway to opportunity for the next generation.
