Cinema lovers were yesterday transported back in time as filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, creator of the iconic Hindi film ‘Sholay’, took the audience on a riveting journey through the movie’s history at an ‘In-Conversation’ session at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

WAVES Film Bazaar 2025, organized alongside the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, concluded on a high note, reaffirming India’s position as a rising global hub for film production, collaboration and market expansion, organisers said yesterday in an official statement.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) which represents the top three telec
operators said unlike other sectors, telecom providers already deploy mature networks
system security controls. The existing controls already reduce risks of exfiltration or
unauthorised access, and as such, the adequacy of safeguards should be assessed in a
layered, risk-based manner for the sector.

As zero-click journeys dominate, brands slash open web display budgets by 30%, redirecting ad dollars to CTV, retail media, and paid social

The jury of the Indian Panorama Web Series (OTT) section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, created to mirror India’s rapidly evolving and increasingly dynamic storytelling landscape, were of the opinion that streaming services were not only liberating stories from confines of formula, but were reshaping the creative realm

The European Commission has published its assessment of the May 2023 Recommendation aimed at combating live sports piracy. While even the modest progress reported is positive by definition, for rightsholders urging immediate action, the promise of further discussion as a foundation for future initiatives and potential progress, are not what most, if any, had in mind.

MIB to revamp digital ethics code with new AI and deepfake rules

The Ministry issued a fresh public notice on November 26, granting an additional two weeks for stakeholders to submit their inputs via email, following its earlier announcement on November 7 that initiated consultations for a nationwide anti-piracy strategy.

Earlier this month, the IT Ministry notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules (DPDP Rules, 2025) and, with them, operationalised parts of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, 2023).