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Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department. IMAGE: Media gather outside the RA studio......

Deeply shaken, will help victims: Goa nightclub owner

Saurabh Luthra, one of the owners of the North Goa nightclub where a Saturday blaze claimed the lives of 25 people, used social media on Monday to express 'profound grief' and vowed to provide......

Goa nightclub fire: Accused owners fled to Phuket at 5.30 am

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the Goa nightclub wanted in connection with the fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives at the facility, have fled to Thailand, prompting police to seek the help......

'Face of Operation Sindoor now used as entertainment'

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday alluded to private companies promoting patriotism on one side while profiting off the India-Pakistan cricket matches, as the Army's Colonel......

OpenAI Trains ChatGPT To 'Think in Indian'

'The aim is to have curated datasets that create cultural and historical nuances that help us make our models understand these better.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT......

Media & entertainment space gets new PE fund

In what is amongst the first focused fund in the space, India Media Entertainment Fund (IMEF) is raising Rs 500 crore, which will provide both equity as well as instruments like non-convertible......

Gopichand Hinduja dies in London at 85

Gopichand P Hinduja, chairman of globe-spanning Hinduja Group, died in London at the age of 85, sources close to his family said. Photograph: Kind courtesy, TheAsianAwards Fondly known as 'GP' in......

Mahindras review media, entertainment biz

Mahindra Partners Division, a $500-million (Rs 2,300 crore) division that manages the Mahindra group's new and non-automotive businesses such as retail, logistics, engineering, chemical products......

How Brands Can Connect with Gen Alpha

Though the oldest Alphas are just turning 15 in 2025, they're already more digitally fluent than any generation before, points out Sandeep Goyal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Move over......

Media & entertainment: Key issues ignored

The media & entertainment industry players believe that key issues such as 'carry forward of losses, in case of amalgamation or merger for service industry under the industrial undertaking under......

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,......

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest......

Bigg Boss 19 Winner Gaurav Khanna Woke Up Weeks Into The Show

'Gaurav Khanna may not have had the most inspiring journey like his predecessors, but he has clearly been one of the most well-behaved contestants and winners in Bigg Boss history. So kudos to......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

'Dharamji Is Critical, But There's Improvement'

IMAGE: Movie legend Dharmendra during his 89th birthday celebrations at his residence in Mumbai, December 8, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo "He is critical but improvement is still there,"......

Markram Reveals What Fueled South Africa's 359-Run Chase

Runs only matter if you win games, I felt responsible for first ODI loss, says Aiden Markram IMAGE: Aiden Markram, whose 110 on Wednesday set the stage for South Africa's four-wicket win in a......

Ban India-Pakistan match telecast: FWICE Tells Modi

'We strongly feel that allowing such a telecast at this time would be seen as an affront to the memory of our martyrs and an insensitivity to the grief of their families.' IMAGE: The Federation of......

'Jealous' Bavuma wants more Tests against India

'Hopefully, not too far in the future, but more in the near future, we'll go back to play four Tests against India' IMAGE: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wants to continue doing the good......

Boxer Panghal's Unforgettable Visit To Dharmendra's Home

'He was with us for over two hours, we had lunch together and it didn't seem that I was meeting a popular figure. It felt I was meeting an elder from my family.' IMAGE: Boxer Amit Pangal met......

India's Cricket Boom Is Just Beginning

'We have just scratched the surface because cricket has been around for the longest time.' IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate with the IPL trophy in Ahmedabad, June 3, 2025.......