Big Tech firms said the DPIIT’s plan, announced on 8 December, for standard AI royalties won’t work because it is difficult to separate commercial AI use from the very early stages, where it might have been a non-profit or research project.
Netflix has completed a decade of its presence in India, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the country’s streaming and storytelling landscape. To commemorate the occasion, Monika Shergill, Vice President – Content, Netflix India, reflected on the platform’s journey and its commitment to Indian stories, creators and audiences.
Start-up shows offer real stakes, real money and real consequences, something scripted reality formats had begun to lack, note industry experts
Building on NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure, Universal Music Group (UMG) said it aims to develop what it describes as “responsible AI” tools for music discovery, creation, and audience engagement, according to a press release.
India’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is already delivering tangible results, with AI applications growing by about 33%, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026. He highlighted the government’s India AI Mission and the launch of a nationwide programme to train 10 lakh youth in AI skills, starting from Rajasthan, to help boost productivity, especially in small businesses.
In October, Netflix announced six new original films and series in the Tamil and Telugu languages, including
psychological thriller Stephen and cross-cultural drama Made In Korea.
Trai has tightened rules to curb pesky calls and sms. Consumers can make complaints against unregistered senders without registering their DND preferences.
Trai has tightened rules to curb pesky calls and sms. Consumers can make complaints against unregistered senders without registering their DND preferences.
Last month, the TorrentFreak team (by the way, a great source for copyright and piracy news reporting!) reached out to us regarding a criminal copyright decision in State of M.P. v. Priyank & Ors. from Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).
Universal Music India has acquired a 30% equity stake in Mumbai-based production company Excel Entertainment in a deal that valued the production studio at Rs 2,400 crore ($290 million).