#StoryForGlory unveils 12 promising next generation storytellers of India
Grand finale of Dailyhunt – AMG four-month program held in Delhi
New Delhi: Curtains were drawn on #StoryForGlory, the nationwide hunt for new generation storytellers in India, in a grand finale in the capital recently.
The talent hunt, held jointly by Dailyhunt, India’s top local language content platform, and AMG Media Networks, a platform supported by Adani Group, the leading integrated business conglomerate, concluded with the discovery of 12 winners from all over India in video and print categories.
The program was started four months ago in May with an objective of discovering content creators across the nation in current affairs, news, science, technology and arts in both video and written formats.
#StoryForGlory had attracted more than 1,000 applicants – of whom, 20 storytelling talents were shortlisted. The finalized candidates underwent an eight-week fellowship and a two-week learning program at MICA, a leading media institute. After this, the participants worked for six weeks on their final projects, while simultaneously being mentored by leading media publishing houses. Through the course of the program, the participants focused on developing their skills and experience to improve their talent at storytelling and content rigour.
During the final, the 20 candidates presented their respective projects, of which, 12 were selected as winners by the jury. The judges consisted of Virendra Gupta, founder, Dailyhunt; Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and editor-in-chief, AMG Media Networks Limited; Anant Goenka, executive director, The Indian Express; Anupama Chopra, founder, Film Companion; Shaili Chopra, founder, SheThePeople; Neelesh Misra, founder, Gaon Connection and Pankaj Mishra, co-founder, Factor Daily.
#StoryForGlory has worked at identifying unique storytellers from the masses. It has also given the participants opportunities to build their careers in Journalism and shape the larger media ecosystem with creative content.
“We have been able to leverage technology to discover the vibrant and talented pool of India’s storytellers. The digital news and media space has been advancing considerably, especially in the art of storytelling, and through the #StoryForGlory initiative we reinstate our commitment to shaping India’s media ecosystem and give India’s budding storytellers the opportunities to develop their skills and share their passion with the world,” said Virendra Gupta, founder, Dailyhunt.
“As a land of rich and diverse stories, India is home to many storytellers. Together, witH Dailyhunt, we have been able to identify the next generation of India’s chroniclers and give them the right support and platform required to hone and cultivate their skills. The response we’ve received has been overwhelming, to say the least. The #StoryforGlory initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to drive good content and look for ways to give India’s most talented creators an avenue to make their creative visions come to life,” said Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and editor-in-chief, AMG Media Networks Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited
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PM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of his five-nation tour
Amsterdam (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy.
The prime minister arrived in the Netherlands after a brief stopover of around two-and-a-half hours in the UAE, where he held talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
Modi's visit to the European nation from May 15 to 17 is his second trip to the country after his 2017 visit and comes at what officials described as an "important juncture" in India-Netherlands ties.
During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with PM Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.
Modi is also expected to address the Indian community and interact with leading Dutch business leaders during the visit.
MEA officials said the visit carries a “rich and substantive agenda” and is expected to consolidate the strategic dimensions of the partnership that have emerged through sustained engagement between the two countries.
India and the Netherlands have significantly expanded cooperation in recent years beyond traditional sectors such as trade, investment and the priority areas of water, agriculture and health.
The partnership has grown in strategic sectors, including technology, innovation, defence, security, semiconductors, renewable energy, education and the maritime domain, the MEA said.
The Netherlands is one of India’s largest trade destinations in Europe, with bilateral trade valued at USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25. It is also India’s fourth-largest investor, with cumulative foreign direct investment amounting to USD 55.6 billion, officials said.
People-to-people ties remain a key pillar of the bilateral relationship. The Netherlands is home to more than 90,000 non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin, besides over 200,000 members of the Suriname-Hindustani community. Around 3,500 Indian students are currently enrolled in Dutch universities.
Officials noted that Modi's visit to the Netherlands and three other European nations -- Sweden, Norway, and Italy -- comes against the backdrop of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement finalised earlier this year and the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2025.
