In pictures: The Hindu Huddle 2026 | Day 1

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Here are our live updates from Day 1 of The Hindu’s Huddle 2026

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Day 1 of The Hindu Huddle in Bengaluru, inaugurated by Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar (R). Dr. Narayan Lakshman, The Hindu’s Opinion editor and the curator of The Huddle (L) is seen at the event.

The Hindu Huddle brought under a single roof, the most impactful experts in the time of shifting global priorities and polarities on June 5, 2026.

The sixth edition of the ideas conclave of The Hindu Group, was held in Bengaluru on June 5 and 6.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said at the event, "Come and visit Kashmir. We don’t get enough visitors from the South of the Vindhyas. We are trying to encourage more people from this part of the country to come visit us."

Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, in a session with Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu, spoke about how India-China ties is one of the most important relationships in the world.

At the session - ‘The Power of Words: Diplomacy at a time of conflict’, moderated by The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar spoke to diplomats. Hervé Delphin, EU Ambassador to India Nirupama Rao, Former Foreign Secretary and Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. and Philip Green, Australian High Commissioner to India were among those who spoke at the panel.

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar in his speech said that Bengaluru has biggest talent pool in Asia.

Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, and Dr. Krithi Karanth, CEO, Centre for Wildlife Studies spoke at a session moderated by Gargi Rawat, Consulting Editor, NDTV.

Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh, in a session said, "We have a very progressive system, but ease of business mantra overtakes".

At a session on 'The Architecture of Leadership: Designing blueprints for a volatile world', moderated by L.V. Navaneeth, CEO, The Hindu Group, the panel includes, R. Ganesan, Senior Vice President & Head - Corporate Centre, L&T, Neeti