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The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, The Hindu Huddle, is being held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6.
Updated - June 05, 2026 09:06 am IST This event brings diverse panels of experts to explicate and engage with the audience on complex and pertinent issues of recent times including the impact of tariffs on the Indian economy, the role of diplomacy in managing crises such as the war in West Asia, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping multiple aspects of life, from jobs to mental health.Themed “A world in transition” to reflect the tectonic shifts that have transformed lives over the past year and more, The Hindu Huddle has a bevy of Chief Ministers and other Ministers from across the country. The event also brings prominent and authoritative voices from across the private sector, civil society, and media to discuss and engage candidly with the audience on the changing mores of culture, technology, and business impacting issues such as balancing ecological restoration with development, the use of chatbots in mental health, and the influence of OTT platforms on acting careers, and how art holds meaning and space especially during times of socioeconomic stress. June 05, 2026 09:05 Expert panels at The Hindu Huddle 2026The Hindu Huddle will be opened by host State Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and will include other Ministers from across the country to explain the government view on vital policies. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Telangana A. Revanth Reddy will also be speaking at the event.This edition will bring together leading Indian and global voices to discuss some of today’s most important issues, including the role of regional parties in strengthening India’s democracy, diplomacy in times of conflict, women’s representation in Parliament, India and China’s role in shaping a new global order, balancing ecological restoration with development, the use of chatbots in mental health, the influence of OTT platforms on acting careers, and the future of work. Published - June 05, 2026 09:02 am IST
