New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government announced a national AI skilling initiative offering 15,000 scholarships for skilling emerging talent in media, entertainment, animation, gaming and digital storytelling, an official statement on Monday. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is launching the initiative developed in partnership with Google and YouTube, the statement said, adding that the enrolment is o…
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Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Actress Pooja Hegde, who plays the female lead in director H Vinoth’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Jana Nayagan’ featuring actor Vijay in the lead, on Saturday expressed pain over the film’s footage being leaked on the Internet even as she appealed to audiences to wait for the film to release in theatres and then watch it on the big screen.Pooja released a statement, which she shared on her social media timelines. She wrote, “My lovely audience. A film is the resu…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Retail sector leasing in India’s top eight cities witnessed steady demand and stood at 1.95 million square feet in Q1 2026, moderating amid limited new mall supply, a report said on Tuesday.The report from commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said leasing moderated 28 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter and 10 per cent year‑on‑year.”This moderation follows a strong 2025, which recorded 9.21 million square feet of leasing, the highest annual per…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026 during the first three weekends, coinciding with the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Building on its dedication to expanding the IPL experience beyond stadiums, the Fan Parks will be set up in 15 cities across 11 states over the first three weeks. This will give fans a chance to enjoy the thrill of live IPL matches in a lively, community-focused setting.Eac…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Popular couple from the entertainment industry, Ravie Dubey and Sargun Mehta, follow a sweet ritual in the morning. The ‘Jamai Raja’ actor revealed in his latest social media post that when his ladylove, Sargun, is sometimes sleeping as he is heading out for work, he wakes her up and requests her to just smile for him.As Sargun obliges, only half awake, he repeats a popular line from a commercial, “Aapka chehra mere liye lucky hain (Your face is lucky for me).Sharing the …
Mumbai Feb 28 (IANS) Television Czarina Ekta Kapoor has expressed confidence in actress Tanya Mittal’s future, saying she sees a bright future ahead for the young girl and that she is also looking forward to a long and even “family-like” association with her. Tanya, who recently met with Ekta Kapoor, took to her social media account to share a video of their professional yet fun meet.It was here in the video where Ekta said, “I see a bright future for Tanya. She is all set to become a he…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s media and entertainment sector is on a steady expansion path, with revenues projected to grow at around 7 per cent annually till 2027, and the sector’s total size is estimated to rise from Rs 2,502 billion in 2024 to Rs 3,067 billion in 2027, underscoring its role as a durable growth engine within the services economy, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The sector supports over 10 million livelihoods, directly and indirectly, and its annual out…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Government’s startup accelerator platform WaveX on Friday said it has invited applications from startups for participation in the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ next month.WaveX will facilitate a dedicated Startup Exhibition Programme, enabling selected startups to showcase their AI-driven products and solutions to a diverse national and international audience.According to IT Ministry, startups operating in the AVGC-XR segment and working on AI-driven products will …
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India’s retail real estate market is set to end 2025 with 9 million square feet of leasing, up from 7.8 million square feet in 2024, the highest annual absorption since the pandemic, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Cushman & Wakefield said that retail leasing momentum will further strengthen in 2026, with total demand expected at about 10–11 million square feet, driven by improved availability of quality mall space and release of pent‑up demand constra…
The makers of Mahakali revealed Akshaye Khanna’s striking first look as Shukracharya during Durga Puja 2025, marking his Telugu cinema…