Only about half of movies made in many regional languages find buyers thanks to the packed calendars and
limited budgets of streaming services.

A decade ago, they were hailed as a bridge between north and south India. But pan-India films have not quite lived up to that promise. The successes, few in number, are genuine blockbusters. But the failures—there are way too many of them—crash and burn ignominiously.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Motion Picture Association (MPA) organised an official pre-summit on Tuesday ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Tuesday welcomed remarks delivered by U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor during his first public address in India, describing them as a strong reaffirmation of the depth, continuity, and strategic importance of the U.S.-India relationship.

In February, India and the US decided to complete negotiations on the first tranche Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by November last year. By March, they had finalised the Terms of Reference of the agreement.

Out of 19,000 pin codes in the country, 16,350 have no cinema screens.

White House adviser Michael Kratsios met Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss the upcoming India AI Impact Summit, scheduled to be held in Delhi in February.

The upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being hailed as a landmark event that will solidify India's
position as a global leader in responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence.

The Consulate General of India in Seattle co-hosted a special event providing an overview of the country's expanding AI ecosystem and its evolution, ahead of the global AI summit to be hosted in New Delhi next month.