Editorial

• The HinduBusinessLine reports that a new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was unveiled on Monday alongside the release of April's factory output figures. • This update represents a significant watershed in data reforms, utilizing a more granular and contemporary database to capture industrial activity. • The revamp is critical because it provides a more accurate reflection of current economic trends, serving as a superior guide for policymakers.

Dozens of former news staffers press David Ellison to commit to fair coverage in wake of major firings on the showSeveral dozen veterans of CBS News – including many former 60 Minutes employees – signed a letter to the Paramount Skydance CEO, David Ellison, on Monday, pressing him to commit to the show’s editorial independence four days after network management fired several top staffers and correspondents.On Thursday, the CBS News editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, and president, Tom Cibrowski, ousted the show’s executive producer, executive editor and two prominent correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. Both Alfonsi and Vega released blistering statements alleging that the show’s editorial independence had been compromised for political purposes. Continue reading...