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Prasar Bharati launches new OTT platform, 'Waves', at IFFI

'Waves' makes its entry as a wide-reaching aggregator OTT, with inclusive Indian stories embracing Indian culture with an international outlook, in more than 12 languages including Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi and Assamese, spread across 10+ genres of infotainment; video on demand, free-to-play gaming, radio streaming, live TV streaming, 65 live channels, several apps in app integrations (Lionsgate PTC and to name a few) for video and gaming content ('Mud Games', 'Tag Labs', 'Freak x Games', and 'Game Tech Point'), educational content (like 'PACE' bringing test prep tutorials for students) and online shopping through CSC-SPV's ONDC supported e-commerce platform.

'My father was completely against me entering the film industry'

Bhumi Pednekar appeared stunningly at the International Film Festival of India 2024 in Goa, making a surprise revelation about her father's reservations regarding her film career.

7th Jazz India Circuit: Celebrating brass in Gurugram!

The 7th edition of JIC brings a stellar mix of national and international talent together. Day 1 will kick off with a stunning performance by Tamara and Lukasheva ft. Adarsh Shenoy

Robert joins cast of Christopher's next film

Pattinson is currently looking forward to the release of his upcoming 'Mickey 17'

°Vikrant is someone wh0°s vulnerable°

Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is gearing up for the second season of his streaming thriller show (Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein,\" shared that while his lead character in the series is more dangerous this time, he sees him as someone who is Very Vulnerable and has been shaped because of circumstance.

Don't take your cues from me: Boman Irani

Boman Irani, who is making his directorial debut with \"The Mehta Boys,\" said young filmmakers shouldn't take a cue from him as he is directing his first project at the age of 65.

China Masters: Lakshya Sen sails into quarter-finals

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals with a straight-game win, but two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's campaign ended in the second round of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Thursday.

Opening Act: Under pressure India meet edgy Australia

Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep are likely to be Bumrah’s partners

₹ falls 8 paise to all-time low of 84.50 against dollar

The rupee depreciated 8 paise to settle at an all-time low of 84.50 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by massive sell-off in domestic equity markets and surging crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.

No mention of wrongdoing by SECI in Adani case: CMD

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), the nodal agency for implementation of renewable projects in India, has not been mentioned for any wrongdoing in the Adani case, its CMD R P Gupta said on Thursday.

Jio, Airtel & Voda Idea Ltd collectively lose over 1 crore mobile subscribers in September, BSNL adds users

Reliance Jio lost 79.69 lakh mobile subscribers in September compared to previous month

Govt's focus on FDI liberalisation and smart industrial townships

DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia on Thursday said the government's focus on FDI liberalisation, smart industrial townships, and sector-specific parks, especially in Tier 2 and 3 cities, is contributing to India's industrialisation.

Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 yrs, says official

Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the country's aviation space.

Kenya cancels airport, energy deals with Adani

Kenyefs president said Thursday he has canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion & energy deals with Adani group after US bribery and fraud indictments against group chief Gautam Adani. President William Ruto said the decision was made (Cbased on new information provided by our investigative agencies and partner nations.,) He didn't specify the US.

°Indictment of Gautam Adani credit -ve for group,

AFTER PROMOTER CHARGED IN ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE INV US

Steelmakers need to collaborate with IISc and IITs, says minister

TO CREATE GLOBALLY-COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY

Markets tumble on broad-based selloff & foreign fund outflows

The mcap of BSE-listed cos eroded by Rs 5,27,767.57 crore to Rs 4,25,38,908.01 crore ($5.o4 trillion )

Data privacy: Govt to come out with a legal framework, says Goyal

India will come out with a legal framework to ensure data privacy that will encourage free data flow among trusted partners, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said, as he sought investment in technology and innovation.

Mcap of Adani group cos plunges by ₹2.19L crore

The combined market capitalisation of all ten listed Adani group firms fell sharply by Rs 2.19 lakh crore on Thursday, more than double of what the conglomerate had lost when the US short seller Hindenburg brought out a damning report in January 2023.

19th Security Leadership Summit 2024: Pioneering the Future of Security in India

The 19th Security Leadership Summit, commenced in the national capital on ™ursday focused on transformative issues such as the integration of artificial intelligence in security services, wome's safety, international investigations in the private sector, and the collaboration of private security with law enforcement agencies.

Greece's Syriza loses its status as main opposition as infighting intensifies

\"My decision to become an independent lawmaker is an act of self-respect and self-worth in my political journey so far\"

Price stability bedrock for sustained growth: RBI Guv

Resilient growth has given the RBI space to focus on inflation to ensure its durable descent to 4% target

Southeast Asian defence chiefs hold discussion over regional security with US, China, other partner nations

THE ASEAN MEETINGS COME AS MEMBER NATIONS ARE LOOKING WARILY TOWARD THE CHANGE IN AMERICAN ADMINISTRATIONS AT A TIME OF INCREASING MARITIME DISPUTES WITH CHINA

China announces new policy measures to protect its exports

FROM TRUMP'S NEW TARIFF THR-EAT

'Failure is not an option', says UN climate chief

On draft climate finance text released earlier in the morning, the UN climate chief said that despite areas of convergence, significant differences remain

PLA dispatches 300 troops as China-Pak anti-terror drills begin in Pakistan

Over 300 Chinese troops have arrived in Pakistan to take part in the joint China-Pakistan anti-terrorism exercise amid escalating militant attacks in the country, a Chinese Defence Ministry report said on Thursday.

COP29 in crisis: All countries reject climate finance draft

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES HAVE YET TO OFFICIALLY PROPOSE A FIGURE

Pak: 50 killed as militants ambush vehicles in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

At least 50 people were killed and 20 others injured when several vehicles carrying passengers were targeted by militants in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, officials said.

A positive surprise

India's trade performance, as reflected in October export data has come as a positive surprise, though it also projects certain longstanding challenges.

Tightening grip

Recent legislative changes in Pakistan signify the military's increasing hold on governance