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In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff When I......

'Iranians Love India'

'Iranians admire Indian cinema and often mention Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan when you meet them.' IMAGE: An ambulance burned in the Israeli attacks on a street in Tehran, June 23, 2025.......

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.''The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati......

'Why Haven't Amitabh, Salman, Shah Rukh Learnt Marathi?'

'There are tall personalities who have utilised Mumbai and Maharashtra for their career growth, but they never thought it is their responsibility to learn Marathi.' Illustration: Dominic......

Don't expect India-Pak ties to improve soon: Javed Akhtar

Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar said on Friday that he is doubtful that the relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the near future. IMAGE: Screenwriter and lyricist Javed......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Photograph: Reuters Reliance......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Dolby-SPI cinemas ink a huge deal

Dolby Laboratories and SPI Cinemas, one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in India has announced one of the biggest deals in the history of Dolby itself. Now, SPI Cinemas will install......

Yami Slams A Trend That Feels Like 'Extortion'

'This so-called trend of giving money in the disguise of marketing a film to ensure good 'hype' is created or else 'they' will continuously write negative things (even before the film is released)......

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Goutam Ghose Goutam Ghose is one of India's most celebrated contemporary film-makers. He has bagged multiple National Film......

'Are We As A Nation So Insensitive?'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Sunny Deol's angry outburst at the media posted outside his home seemed totally in line, after a video showing his distressed family around......

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

'In the beginning of Thamma, he's a common man like all of us. At the end of the film, he's a sexy beast!' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Shraddha Kapoor at the Thamma trailer launch. Photograph:......

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear. IMAGE: Nandita Puri's book Unlikely Hero: Om Puri. In public perception, Om Puri was a......

ISL in limbo: AIFF chief blames 'vested interests'

IMAGE: Kalyan Chaubey expressed surprise at 11 ISL clubs urging it to urgently bring the ‘current situation’ of Indian football to the attention of the Supreme Court before which a case......

Definitely one of India's future stars: Ashish Nehra

IMAGE: Backing Prasidh Krishna, Ashish Nehra said there’s no shortage of talent. Photograph: BCCI Former India speedster Ashish Nehra has backed Prasidh Krishna to find his groove as......

If they want to play...: Ashish Nehra on Virat and Rohit's T20I future

IMAGE: Opening up about the future of Indian cricket, Ashish Nehra believes age is no criteria and all that matters is whether players are scoring runs. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters......

'Rohit needs to be careful of T20 thinking in Tests'

IMAGE: Captain Rohit Sharma with Ravichandran Ashwin during the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Photograph: BCCI Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes the onus for the Test series......

I don't see myself anywhere other than RCB: Kohli

'A big shout out to the fans for your unwavering support over so many years. I am really grateful, really thankful.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the......