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New Delhi: Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, with a significant number of layoffs likely in its marketing division, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal said, citing sources, that the plans for the job cuts were initiated before Josh D'Amaro took over as the company's chief executive officer in March. The layoffs are expected to impact less than 1 per cent of Disney's total workforce. The company had around 231,000 employe ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9: Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, with a significant number of layoffs likely in its marketing division, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal said, citing sources, that the plans for the job cuts were initiated before Josh D'Amaro took over as the company's chief executive officer in March. The layoffs are expected to impact less than 1 per cent of Disney's total workforce. The company had around 231,000 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The consumer durable industry is navigating a challenging period where top-line growth is likely to be offset by thinning margins and regulatory shifts. Q4FY26 is expected to be a soft quarter for the sector, due to modest demand and rising input costs, noted a report by Centrum. The report estimated that the sector will see a 9 per cent year-on-year sales growth, reaching Rs 480 billion for the quarter. "For Q4FY26, we expect our coverage universe to see 9% Yo ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. Also Read | Disney Layoffs: Entertainment Giant Walt Disney To Lay Off Around 1,000 Employees. The launch ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Bill Ackman's Pershing Square on Tuesday proposed merging its acquisition vehicle with Universal Music Group with a plan to list in the United States in a deal aimed at reviving the world's biggest music label's value. Pershing Square's cash-and-shares offer values Universal Music at around 30.40 euros per share, representing a 78% premium to last close price at 17.10 euros and making the deal worth 55.75 billion euros (US$64.31 billion), according to Reuters calculation. Universal ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 30 (ANI): Large industrial investments need to be complemented by strong growth in the MSME sector to ensure that economic gains reach common citizens, industrialist and DMK manifesto committee member Suresh Samantham told ANI, highlighting the importance of linking big industry with smaller enterprises. "The manifesto talks about bringing in huge investments for large industries, around Rs 18 lakh crore. But if these investments have to reach the common peop ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Global private equity investors such as KKR and Blackstone have a new investment hotspot in India: cricket. The Indian Premier League, the world's richest cricket league, counts Bollywood stars, Indian tycoons and spirits maker Diageo among its backers, but is now attracting major private equity firms with the prospect of rapidly rising revenues and profits and a large global viewership. The enterprise value of the league, colloquially known as the IPL, rose to a rec ...Read More >
A pic from SRK's 14-year-old Instagram account (L). ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A social media user hacked Shah Rukh Khan's inactive Instagram account picsrk from 14 years ago * The hacker logged in by guessing the password and clarified they are not Shah Rukh Khan * The hacker posted a note explaining their actions and promised to log out and leave the account unchanged Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A social media user recent ...Read More >
India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates.OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market wit ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Dec 17 : OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates. To lure price-conscious use ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 16: C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has unveiled India's first-ever 64-bit 1GHz dual-core microprocessor called "DHRUV64". With the development of this microprocessor, the country has marched forward in its semiconductor journey. DHRUV64 was developed by C-DAC under the MDP (Microprocessor Development Programme) and introduced under DIR-V (Digital India RISC-V) initiative, which supports chip design, testing and prototyping using the RISC-V open-source archi ...Read More >
Shraddha Kapoor will voice Judy Hopps in Disney's Zootopia 2 Hindi version, releasing on November 28. Fans praised her as a perfect fit for the spirited bunny cop, marking a significant milestone in her career and adding excitement for Indian audiences. Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor is all set to hop into the Disney universe! The actor, known for her infectious charm and vibrant on-screen energy, has officially joined the Hindi version of Zootopia 2 as the voice of Judy Hopps, the beloved, det ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Actor Sheena Bajaj, best known for "Best of Luck Nikki", and Rohit Purohit of "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", have embraced parenthood as they welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The couple announced the news by sharing a collaborative post on Instagram on Monday. The first picture had "It's a boy. 15.9.25" written over it. Followed by a picture of the couple. The text over it read, "Thank you for your love, support, and blessings. Rohit and Sheena." Bajaj and Purohit ...Read More >
JioStar, the RIL-Disney joint venture, posted a Q1FY26 net profit of ₹581 crore and ₹9,601 crore revenue, driven by IPL's record performance on TV and digital. Despite weak FMCG ad spends, strong sports and subscription income lifted earnings. JioStar, the joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Walt Disney, reported a net profit of ₹581 crore for the quarter ended June, according to RIL's quarterly financial disclosure. The company recorded an EBITDA of ₹1,017 crore ...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 >
New Delhi, July 18 (PTI) JioStar, the JV created after the merger of the media business of Reliance and the India business of global media giant Walt Disney, has reported revenues of Rs 11,222 crore in the June quarter with an EBITDA of Rs 1,017 crore. The JV had reported a revenue of Rs 10,006 crore in the previous January-March quarter. "1Q FY26 was driven by a successful IPL season with strong growth across both TV and digital platforms," said an earnings statement from Reliance Industries. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The much-awaited trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash has leaked online, just days ahead of its expected official release. Disney and James Cameron are yet to comment, but fans have already begun dissecting the footage, which gives a deeper glimpse into the next chapter of the Avatar saga. Set to hit theaters on December 19, 2025, Fire and Ash is the third installment in Cameron's epic science fiction franchise. The story picks up shortly after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water (202 ...Read More >
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the Indian media mogul taking over the duties from today in place of Geoff Allardice. A known figure in media, sports, and entertainment, Sanjog Gupta becomes the ICC's seventh CEO and joins the cricket governing body after serving as CEO of Sports and Live Experiences at JioStar, the broadcast partner of ICC events in India. Announcing the appointment, ICC Chairman Jay Shah e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A highly respected figure in the global media, entertainment, and sports ecosystems, Sanjog will assume office on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC, according to a release from the ICC. Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian media mogul Sanjog Gupta was Monday named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) following an elaborate recruitment process which began in March this year. Gupta, who was serving as the CEO (Sports & Live Experiences) at JioStar, will be taking charge of his new role with immediate effect. The ICC said it received more than 2,500 applications from 25 countries from which 12 candidates were shortlisted. "Candidates ranged fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A highly respected figure in the global media, entertainment, and sports ecosystems, Sanjog will assume office on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC, according to a release from the ICC. Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional ...Read More >
The project aims to position the National Capital Region alongside global destinations like Paris, Tokyo and California. In a landmark move poised to transform India's entertainment landscape, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced plans for the country's first Disneyland-style theme park in Manesar, just outside Delhi. As per HT, the 500-acre project, strategically positioned along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway and Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, aims to position the N ...Read More >
Gurgaon may soon have India's first Disneyland. The Haryana government is discussing the project with Disney. A 500-acre site near Manesar has been identified. The amusement park is expected to boost tourism and create jobs. It will be located near the KMP Expressway. The government also plans to expand other tourist events. Gurgaon may soon become home to India's first Disneyland amusement park. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the state government is in talks with Di ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city could play host to India's Disneyland amusement park, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said, unveiling ambitious plans to develop areas off the Western Peripheral (KMP) Expressway as tourist destinations. Saini said govt was in talks with officials from Disney and has identified 500 acres of land near Pachgaon Chowk in Manesar for the project. A Disneyland in NCR will be "game-changing", the CM said, after meeting Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ...Read More >
Oscars 2025: Academy invites 534 new members, including Ariana Grande, Ayushmann Khurrana, Conan O'Brien and more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the body behind the Oscars) has invited 534 new individuals to become members. It's the biggest batch since 2020, covering a wide range, actors, comedians, cinematographers, directors, musicians, and more. Alongside Hollywood names such as Sebastian Stan, Mikey Madison, and Ariana Grande, this year's list also includes major Indian t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' will turn 30 this year. To date, this romantic drama is cherished by moviegoers across globe. Interestingly, now, Britain's railway system and Bollywood titan Yash Raj Films (YRF) have teamed up for a cultural celebration marking two major milestones in 2025: the railway's 200th anniversary and the 30th year of blockbuster "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (DDLJ). The collaboration, announced as pa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 (ANI): Producer Ektaa R Kapoor on Tuesday met with Odisha Chief Minister Charan Majhi in Bhubaneshwar. Visuals from the meeting surfaced online in which CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Ektaa could be seen exchanging warm pleasantries. Also Read | 'The Sabarmati Report': Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Vikrant Massey Starrer for Revealing the Truth Behind Godhra (View Post). Ektaa also visited Lingaraja Temple and offered prayers there. Notably, on Mon ...Read More >
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Intelligent Content Management (ICM) platform, today announced that RWS Global selected Box as its unified platform to intelligently manage content across its organization. A global leader in live moments, RWS Global is deploying Box to support its creation of worldwide customized experiences such as theatrical productions, sporting events, multimedia and more. RWS Global offers end-to-end services from ideation to operations and will ut ...Read More >
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