Mumbai: Bollywood icon Aamir Khan on Friday urged Indian filmmakers and producers to build robust international distribution channels to elevate Indian cinema to global prominence. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Studios of the Future: Putting India on World Studio Map” during Day 2 of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at…
Mumbai: Renowned business leader and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw called on Indian startups in the creative sector to think beyond cinema and focus on building global brands, intellectual property, and immersive ecosystems. Speaking at an In Conversation session on Day 2 of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) at the Jio…
Mumbai: The grand finale of the inaugural Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season 1 lit up the stage at WAVES 2025, marking a transformative moment for India’s burgeoning media and entertainment industry. The vibrant ceremony honoured the winners of 32 groundbreaking challenges, celebrating creativity across animation, gaming, AI, filmmaking, digital art, music, and more. Designed…
Mumbai: Day two of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) witnessed an extraordinary confluence of storytelling giants from across the globe during the panel discussion titled “Stories That Touch Hearts Around the World.” Held at the Jio World Centre, the session featured some of the most influential names from cinema, streaming, broadcasting,…
Mumbai: A powerful message of unity through storytelling emerged from the panel discussion “Pan-Indian Cinema: Myth or Momentum” at the ongoing World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), held at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai. The session featured prominent voices from Indian cinema—Nagarjuna, Anupam Kher, Karthi, and Khushboo Sundar—and was moderated by veteran film…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha is gearing up to celebrate the completion of one year of its current administration with a series of inclusive, people-centric events across the state. A high-level meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key infrastructure and development projects at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). The meeting, held at the conference hall of Krushi Bhavan, was also attended…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen the agricultural landscape of Odisha, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment on Thursday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four key public sector corporations for the financial year 2025–26. The signing ceremony was held at Lok Seva Bhavan, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’…
New Delhi: India and Denmark have reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerating clean energy transitions by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening collaboration in sustainable energy solutions. The MoU was formally signed today by Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, and H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to public education in the state, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha declared the 2025 High School Certificate (HSC) examination results on Friday, with a remarkable 3,273 schools achieving a 100% pass rate. The announcement has brought cheer across the education sector, especially with government schools leading the performance…
