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Decoding govt order on active SIM link for WhatsApp, other apps

India has mandated an active SIM linkage for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to work on a device in the coming days, with the government asserting that 'SIM binding' is essential......

Widow of Pak cop objects to his portrayal in 'Dhurandhar'

The widow of Chaudhary Aslam, a Pakistani police officer who became famous as an encounter specialist and for his bravery against terror and criminal gangs in Karachi, has threatened to take legal......

High alert in Bareilly; drones deployed, internet services suspended

Security was beefed up across four districts in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division on Thursday in view of Dussehra, with security personnel out on the streets and drones in the air, while the......

'Inadvertent': Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term 'Operation Sindoor' -- the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan -- stating that it was inadvertently filed......

India to develop affordable AI model under Rs 100/hour: Vaishnaw

India on Thursday outlined global artificial intelligence ambitions with plans to build its own 'foundational model' that could take on the might of ChatGPT, DeepSeek R1 and others, as it lined up......

How Much Will Jio Platforms Be Worth After IPO?

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representative purposes. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) is likely to have a valuation of $148 billion by the......

Jio Platforms finds the right signal with 'non-connectivity' ventures

Jio Platforms’ quietly sustained investments in building its “non-connectivity” service business — which included a bevy of acquisitions of companies and platforms in media, entertainment,......

Intel is now 'inside' Jio Platforms

Intel Capital is the 12th company to join the list of marquee firms who have recently invested in Jio Platforms, taking the total investment amount to Rs 1,17,588.45 crore. Electronic chip maker......

Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects RIL's plea against SAT order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal of Reliance Industries Limited and two of its officials against a decision of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, which had upheld a penalty......

Jio Platform gets Rs 43,574 cr from Facebook

Facebook picked 9.99 per cent stake in Jio Platforms at an enterprise value of Rs 4.62 lakh crore. Jio Platforms, the parent firm of Reliance Jio, has received Rs 43,574 crore from Facebook-owned......

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and......

'I Didn't Want To Do Bigg Boss, But...'

IMAGE: Mohanlal, Nagarjuna and Vijay Sethupathi. Photograph: Rajul Hegde for Rediff JioStar's SouthUnbound event served as the launchpad for several new original projects on the streaming......

Haq, The Night Manager, Bridgerton Arrive On OTT

January has a rich slate of Web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look. HaqWhere to watch: Netflix Haq did fair business at the box office and earned a lot......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.' IMAGE: According to Ormax Box Office Reports,......

ICC Scrambles As JioStar Seeks Exit

A key blow for JioStar came from an unlikely source -- the Indian government's ban on real-money gaming, the sector that had become cricket's biggest advertiser. IMAGE: The International Cricket......

Bangar's advice to Gill: 'No need for big shots, lay the platform'

IMAGE: Shubman Gill has struggled to find the runs in T20Is, scoring just 263 runs in the last 14 T20I innings. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar emphasised Shubman Gill's......

Women's World Cup final draws record 446M viewers in India

This viewership equalled the CTV viewership of T20 World Cup 2024 final and the World Cup 2023 final. IMAGE: The Women’s World Cup final recorded a 21 million peak on JioHotstar. Photograph:......

Jio ends free IPL streaming in India

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's cheerleaders perform during IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom firm by users, said on Monday certain tariff plans will continue to give......

No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

IMAGE: JioCinema has provided free IPL streaming since securing the rights to the T20 league for five years, beginning in 2023, for $3 billion. Photograph: BCCI The Reliance-Disney joint venture......