Mumbai: Bollywood icon Aamir Khan brought his signature humility and wisdom to the stage at WAVES 2025, offering budding performers an intimate glimpse into his approach to acting during a much-anticipated session titled “The Art of Acting” at the Creatosphere segment of the summit. Speaking with disarming honesty, Khan began by admitting, “I am not…
Mumbai: At the 8th National Community Radio Conference held alongside the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai, Radio Namaskar, a community radio station based in Konark, Puri district of Odisha, brought pride to the state by securing the second prize in the ‘Sustainability Model’ category at the 10th National Community Radio Awards….
Mumbai: On Day 3 of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with actor Saif Ali Khan, shedding light on how streaming platforms have redefined India’s entertainment landscape. The session, held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, was titled “Streaming the New India:…
Mumbai: Day 3 of the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 unfolded with a powerful celebration of India’s folk traditions through a vibrant session titled Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India, held at the Jio World Convention Centre. Curated under the ‘WAVES Culturals and Concerts’ segment, the session brought together iconic voices from the world…
Mumbai: A high-level panel discussion on “Piracy: Safeguarding Content through Technology” at WAVES 2025 brought global media, legal, and cybersecurity leaders together to confront one of the most urgent threats facing the digital content economy. The session, moderated by Neil Gane, Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific at IP House, underscored that piracy is…
Mumbai: In a transformative move aimed at revolutionizing India’s creative and digital media landscape, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with FICCI and CII, today officially launched the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) — a National Centre of Excellence exclusively dedicated to the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality)…
Kamle: In a significant step towards strengthening sports infrastructure in India’s Northeast, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. The facility, fully funded by the Central Government, has been constructed at a cost of…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartfelt effort to shed light on a lesser-known but debilitating condition, Pain Free Odisha, in collaboration with Health Village Hospital, organized a Walkathon today to mark Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Day. The event aimed to spread awareness about Ankylosing Spondylitis — a chronic inflammatory disease that often goes undiagnosed and misunderstood. Held in…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance Odisha’s global tourism appeal, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday announced a comprehensive development plan for the unique Chandipur beach in Balasore district, with the ambitious goal of securing the prestigious Blue Flag certification. Describing Chandipur as “perhaps the most beautiful beach in our state with natural landscaping,” Parida, who also…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at decongesting Bhubaneswar Main Station and enhancing accessibility for commuters in North Bhubaneswar, Athgarh, and Cuttack regions, Indian Railways has announced a change in the terminal point for three major express trains. Effective May 12, 2025, the Konark Express (11020/11019), Visakha Express (17015/17016), and the Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Inter City Express…
