At Edinburgh International Film Festival, TikTok creators argued authenticity and passion can move audiences off their phones and into theaters — but whether that promise scales remains uncertain

The government yesterday informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of parliament) that it has been its continuous endeavour to upgrade facilities and technologies for radio and TV services, which all go to expand its rural media outreach in the country.

With no official clarity, industry players remain uncertain whether the Bill has been shelved for good or is being reworked behind closed doors

Undeterred by a lukewarm box office reception, the Indian film industry is going big, rolling out movie after movie on a grand scale. The two-part mythological epic Ramayana—whose first instalment is due in 2026—is touted as the most expensive Indian film ever, with a budget of ₹4,000 crore

Two men said to be the operators of SmoothStreams, a pirate IPTV service shut down by entertainment companies over three years ago, have been imprisoned in Canada.

Additionally, the Committee recommended that the Ministry consider provisions for periodic reviews and updates in the Bill to maintain its relevance over time.

The Committee has requested the Ministry to provide a “concrete plan/roadmap of the Ministry, for AI-integration and for harnessing benefits of AI in content creation, programming, broadcasting, etc.

The controversy stems from the modification of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005, which critics allege dilutes the scope of information that can be accessed under the transparency law.

Meta has rolled out AI-powered voice translation for Reels on Facebook and Instagram, starting with English and Spanish.