Sonali Bendre noted that many initially wrote off the cult-classic film ‘Sarfarosh’ as a “documentary” because of its grounded, realistic approach to cross-border terrorism. Even the cast and crew occasionally felt this way during filming, before the addition of music and character dynamics. Bendre revealed that during initial screenings and early development, people dismissed the…
Broadcasters are actively evolving past passive viewership. To cite an example shows like Indian Idol and Kaun Banega Crorepati now integrate second-screen experiences, social media amplification, and interactive voting directly into the broadcast Leaders argued that the industry must shift away from evaluating television purely on traditional Gross Rating Points (GRPs). Instead, the focus is…
Iran and the US have reached an agreement regarding Iran’s $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatari banks – Al Jazeera $12 billion in frozen assets is a massive win for Tehran. They are getting a huge financial injection while the US gets… what exactly? A promise to talk about maybe possibly restricting nukes…
Building on Parle’s immense cultural footprint, Shah has weighed in on critical advertising challenges, explicitly criticizing opaque media margins, principal-based buying, and the viability of pitch culture. As media investments scale to new heights, transparency has become absolutely non-negotiable. Advertisers are increasingly concerned about opaque margins, principal-based buying, and the viability of pitch culture, demanding…
A 100-point metric-based scorecard evaluates individual secretaries, ministries, and departments based on performance indicators, discretionary marks, and even negative markingMinistries were graded on their 2025 performance, with distinct “best” and “worst” performers carved out across multiple categories. Ministries that scored well across various categories included the Consumer Affairs Ministry, Coal Ministry, Power Ministry, and Health…
It also says something about Naushad’s stature. He wasn’t merely a film composer. He was part of India’s larger cultural conversation. The man who gave Hindi cinema melodies rooted in Hindustani classical music, yet made them travel from radio stations to paan shops to drawing rooms. There’s a certain aristocratic elegance in these old photographs…
Donald Trump made a surprise phone call during a US Embassy event in New Delhi. The call was put on speaker by the US envoy. Trump told the crowd that India could have “anything they want.” He also said he is a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His remarks came during celebrations for…
🚨 BREAKING: Agreement reached between both sides. 🇺🇸🇮🇷Details of the signed memorandum of understanding:- The Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened.- Iran will not charge transit fees.- The United States will make no payments to Iran.- Sanctions on Iranian oil will be lifted.- Lebanon joins the ceasefire.- A 60-day period has been granted for…
Good discussions with @SecRubio of USA in New Delhi. Reviewed the entire spectrum of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade & energy, defence & security, critical minerals & AI, nuclear & people-to-people, counter-terror & counter-narcotics cooperation. Regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest were also discussed. Have a detailed readout at the press…
Petrol now crosses ₹100,This time…looting in installments on people’s earnings! The BJP did not fill the stomach by imposing a central tax of ₹1000 crore on petrol and diesel every day.When international prices were low, they did not benefit the public, they looted them. When Crisis came, they joined the election,and preached Sacrifice after the…
