The 'Meet in India' Conclave and GITB 2025 were inaugurated in Jaipur on May 4. The event was jointly launched by Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister, Diya Kumari, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the Novotel Jaipur Convention Center in Sitapura.
Following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the accounts of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have been suspended in India.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as a 'sudden and desperate U-turn' on caste census in India. His remarks came after the central government announced that caste enumeration would be part of the upcoming national census,
"Some big decisions are being taken continuously, and the purpose is quite clear, to not only will we weaken them (Pakistan) from the strategic point of view. We will also destroy them financially. The nation that harbours terrorism has done nefarious acts in India's territory," Rajeev Ranja
India's organised live events segment expanded by 15 per cent in 2024, generating an estimated incremental Rs 13 billion in revenue, according to the whitepaper presented during the ongoing WAVES 2025 in Mumbai.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan on Saturday commended the MPA's global leadership and acknowledged the growing influence of Indian cinema on international audiences.
"I thank PM Modi, as we have such a platform due to his vision. Outstanding things are happening here. The days are not far when our entertainment and music industries will be on top," said Himesh Reshammiya.
The third day of the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 witnessed an insightful session titled Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai on Saturday and panellists advocated in preserving the soul of folk while adapting it to contemporary cultural la
Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan praised the boom of the streaming platforms in India, calling it a "most liberating" thing for the actors as it allows them to experiment with their roles and characters.
Ted Sarandos, Netflix's co-CEO, on Saturday said that the company's investments in India have generated over USD 2 billion in economic impact, post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The age-old tradition of cross-border marriages among the Sodha community, which bridges Hindu families in Pakistan's Sindh province and western Rajasthan in India, now faces fresh uncertainty following the recent Pahalgam attack and subsequent policy shifts by the Indian government.