App Profile: The Federal

The Federal is an English news platform that can be accessed through the iOS app. The platform covers a wide range of subjects ranging from politics, national, international, business, sports, and entertainment news while laying special emphasis on education and health.

Every day we bring to you one specific topic in a section called ‘The Eighth Column’ with hardcore reportage coupled with data and analysis. The stories in ‘The Eighth Column’ are carefully selected; after intensive research, they are mindfully written to reflect upon the issues which matter.

The Federal presents news in a pleasing manner. Interactive graphics and stories are presented in an easily navigable UI. Complex ideas are broken down and presented in an easy, understandable format.

The Federal is part of New Generation Media Corporation Private Limited, the company that launched Puthiya Thalaimurai in 2011 from Chennai. The Tamil news channel rose to number 1 position within a short time period. The Federal is the company’s first foray into English news space.