The Hindu Huddle amid a ‘world in transition’
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Friday (June 5, 2026) described Bengaluru as “the biggest talent pool in Asia”, highlighting the city’s vast reserve
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Friday (June 5, 2026) described Bengaluru as “the biggest talent pool in Asia”, highlighting the city’s vast reserve of IT professionals, engineers, nurses, and other skilled workers who contribute to economies across the world. He said Bengaluru remains one of the safest cities to live and work in. Speaking at the inauguration of the sixth edition of The Hindu Huddle at the Taj West End in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said the event marked his first inauguration since assuming office.
This edition of The Hindu Huddle, themed ‘A World in Transition’, was curated by The Hindu’s Opinion Editor, Narayan Lakshman, and brought together heads of government, diplomats, policymakers, thought leaders, experts from diverse fields, and members of the arts and entertainment industry to discuss major geopolitical, economic, technological, and social changes shaping the world today. The distinguished line-up of speakers included Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong, European Union Ambassador Hervé Delphin, former Foreign Secretary and former Indian Ambassador to U.S. and China Nirupama Rao, and Australian High Commissioner Philip Green.
Praising The Hindu for its commitment to independent journalism, Mr. Shivakumar said, “You write history, we believe in making history.” Commending the newspaper’s editorial integrity, he added that
The Hindu had remained steadfast despite political and governmental pressures, saying, “You have not moved a budge with any political or government pressures. Your pen is very straight.”
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