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India Today tops Comscore July 2025 with 295 mn digital news readers
MUMBAI: When it comes to news online, India Today is truly today’s choice. The India Today Group has clinched the No. 1 spot in Comscore’s July 2025 rankings, emerging as the biggest digital news network in the country with a total digital population of 295 million unique visitors. That towering figure puts the Group ahead of Network18’s 275 million and well clear of Times Internet Limited’s 204 million, cementing its dominance in India’s cut-throat digital news race. In the News/Information category, no other publisher reached as many eyeballs, marking India Today as the go-to destination for nearly 300 million Indians each month.
The secret sauce? A blend of credible journalism, innovative storytelling formats, and a relentless push across platforms that keeps its content everywhere the audience is. For advertisers, that scale is gold dust: no other digital newsroom commands a reach this wide or consistent.
In an era where trust and traffic rarely go hand in hand, India Today seems to have cracked the code serving both with impact. With nearly one in four Indians online visiting its platforms, the Group isn’t just chasing the news cycle, it’s setting the benchmark for how news is consumed in the digital age.
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
