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BusinessWire India Banjul [The Gambia] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th and 15th October, in Banjul, The Gambia. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. MUHAMMAD B. S. JALLOW, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, together with Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp ...Read More >
An Infosys office boy's journey to becoming the master of his own dream serves as a powerful reminder that determination can change the course of anyone's life. Dadasaheb Bhagat, who once earned just ₹9,000 cleaning offices, is now the founder of Design Template -- a platform often compared to global design giant Canva. His rise from a drought-hit village to national recognition is a testament to the power of perseverance and grit. Dadasaheb Bhagat grew up in Beed district, Maharashtra -- an ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the government enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG) and unveiling draft rules for the broader online gaming sector, industry players are urging policymakers to redirect attention toward nurturing legitimate video gaming and esports in India. Executives say that with RMG-based platforms now outlawed, the next phase of policy action should prioritise building sustainable, non-monetary gaming ecosystems through fiscal incentives, infrastructure investment, and clearer ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Netflix, in collaboration with GNCT of Delhi, hosted a special screening of 'Kurukshetra', the platform's first animated mythology, at the Delhi Secretariat Auditorium on Friday. The event was attended by Kapil Mishra, Minister for Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi and Niharika Rai, IAS, Managing Director & CEO, Delhi Tourism. Also Read | Rani Mukerji Takes Break From 'Mardaani 3' to Attend Ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 (See Pics). ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Netflix, in collaboration with GNCT of Delhi, hosted a special screening of Kurukshetra, the platform first animated mythology, at the Delhi Secretariat Auditorium on Friday. The event was attended by Kapil Mishra, Minister for Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi and Niharika Rai, IAS, Managing Director & CEO, Delhi Tourism. It was followed by a chat with writer-director of the series Ujaan Ganguly and Ashish Thapar, CEO of Hitech Animation, ...Read More >
Mumbai: The unveiling of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated "actress" touted as the next Scarlett Johansson, has ignited a storm in Hollywood. Created by Eline Van der Velden and her studio Particle6, Tilly's arrival has been met with both fascination and fury, sparking fierce debate about the future of cinema. A studio behind AI actress Tilly Norwood is in talks with Hollywood executives and agents for her representation, Variety reported. If signed, Norwood would be among the first AI performers t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series Kurukshetra. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix official social media handles. Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix, the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal rivalries, and the heavy toll of India greatest dharmayuddh (war of r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series 'Kurukshetra'. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix's official social media handles. Check out here https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQUYMjj8Ei/?hl=en "Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix," the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Netflix is gearing up for the release of its much-discussed animated series "Kurukshetra," which showcases the timeless saga of the epic tale of the Mahabharata. The story will be shown from the perspective of the 18 warriors - each grappling with moral dilemmas, decisions, and destinies that forever changed the course of history. At the heart of it all lies the ultimate truth expressed by Lord Krishna himself: "Iss yuddh mein na koi mitra hai, na koi shatru" (In ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Spider-Man fans in India are in for a treat. As the upcoming 'Spider-Man' instalment, titled 'Brand New Day,' is already generating a lot of excitement among fans, Sony Pictures Entertainment has planned to bring all the Spideys back to the big screen in India. Also Read | 'Bigg Boss 19': Tanya Mittal Breaks Down in Tears As Gauahar Khan Reveals Amaal Mallik Called Her 'Chep'. All live-action Spider-Man movies, along with the animated Spider-V ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Spider-Man fans in India are in for a treat. As the upcoming 'Spider-Man' instalment, titled 'Brand New Day,' is already generating a lot of excitement among fans, Sony Pictures Entertainment has planned to bring all the Spideys back to the big screen in India. All live-action Spider-Man movies, along with the animated Spider-Verse saga, will be re-released on the big screen, giving moviegoers a chance to relive the journey of one of the world' ...Read More >
Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao's horror-comedy Stree is all set to expand its universe in an exciting new way, with an animated series that will serve as a prelude to the highly anticipated Stree 3. During the Thamma trailer launch in Mumbai, the actor announced the news to her fans. Shraddha shared, "Your favourite Stree is returning, but with an animated series which will release in theatres. It will end with a scene from Stree 3, showing the audience what really happened in Stree's universe ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor announced the upcoming animation film "Choti Stree", revolving around her character from the popular horror-comedy franchise "Stree".Kapoor was present at the trailer launch of Maddock Films' "Thamma", headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana. The event took place on Friday in Mumbai and was also attended by Maddock's Dinesh Vijan and Khurrana. "Maddock horror comedy universe is coming out with 'Choti Stree' as an animated film, which will release in theatres for ...Read More >
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata is an ambitious Indian 2025 animated mythological series that retells one of India's grandest epics. That makes the blood war of 18 days, the centrepiece of the Mahabharata, come alive through contemporary animation in which it is not just about battles but also emotional turmoil, moral dilemmas and inner wars that rage within its warriors. The goal of the creators is to have it both ways, with big myths and character-driven stories that keep the audienc ...Read More >
India's leading video game developers and publishers, including Nazara Technologies, Ludo King maker Gametion, and FAU-G: Domination creator nCore Games, are setting up a new industry body for greater representation, after the Centre introduced the new gaming legislation earlier this month. The Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) will aim to provide a unified voice for India's interactive entertainment industry, focusing on innovation, collaboration and policy inputs. The ...Read More >
The Indian government is reinforcing creative freedom by maintaining strict regulations on OTT platforms through the IT Rules, 2021. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized safeguards against harmful content while promoting the AVGC-XR sector. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies aims to bolster industry skills with global partnerships. The Central Government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to protect creative freedom, highlighting regulations for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms enforc ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is set to launch this August, offering specialized courses in AVGC-XR domains. Aiming to develop world-class talent, IICT has partnered with the University of York and industry giants like Google and Meta. The institute's curriculum, aligned with international standards, seeks to position India as a global leader in digital content and immersive technology. India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), modelled after IITs and IIMs that will serve as a national centre of excellence dedicated to the animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality sector, was inaugurated by I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. The first batch of 300 students will begin classes in Sept at the campus on National Films Development Corporation's premises in Pedder Road. With world-class infrastructure, including fully ...Read More >
Though Kourtnee hasn't won any journalism awards yet, she's been a Netflix streaming subscriber since 2012 and knows the magic of its hidden codes. July is anime month, but that doesn't mean paying for streaming subscriptions is always in the budget, right? Some of you may have read the headline on this and thought your anime piracy wishes were about to come true. Sorry friends, this isn't the place where we'll point you to bootleg anime. What we can do, however, is highlight the streaming plat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Mumbai, which is the entertainment capital of the country, will become the global hub of creative economy. He was speaking at the inauguration of Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) and NFDC campus in the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and state Minister for Cultural Affairs and Information Technology Ashi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was cer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the 'Indian Institute of Creative Technology' (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was c ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) at the NFDC Films Division Complex in Mumbai on Friday. The newly inaugurated IICT campus boasts world-class infrastructure, including fully equipped classrooms, advanced media labs, post-production suites, and dedicated spaces for animation, VFX, and XR tr ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August, giving a major boost to India's digital and creative economy sector. The institute will offer a robust portfolio of industry-driven courses in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) sector. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh Not to Demolish Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home; Offers Help to Pre ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August, giving a major boost to India digital and creative economy sector. The institute will offer a robust portfolio of industry-driven courses in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) sector. The institute, which was announced by Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, ...Read More >
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