Entertainment
Airtel and Jio get into 5G sprint
October 8, 2022
Last week as the 5G network was officially launched in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Mobile Congress (IMC), two of the biggest players in telecom, market leader Reliance Jio and its closest rival Bharti Airtel announced their own plans to start rolling out th...
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Top 10 YouTubers of India
September 6, 2022
Ever since it was launched in 2005, YouTube has dominated the video sharing social media platform. After the parent company Google, it is the second most-visited site on the internet in the world. Over the years, YouTube has become immensely popular in India, with cheap data rate...
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The gold-studded career of Bappi Lahiri
February 16, 2022
Bappi Lahiri formed part of the Indian music industry for over 50 years. Over these years, he grew as a composer, became one of the most distinct voices of the country, and also debuted as an actor. From grandparents humming to Chalte Chalte to the youth dancing to Tune Maari Ent...
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Documentaries overlooked again for Oscars, says expert
February 14, 2022
For the Academy Awards 2022, India had nominated four films. Of these, Writing with Fire has been selected by the organisers of the Oscar Awards for the short list in the ‘Best Documentary Film’ category. India’s Film Federation of India (FFI) appoints a committee every yea...
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Poor sense of humour behind India’s failure to produce sitcoms
February 3, 2022
In 1993, whole family from grandchildren to grandparents, the three generations under one roof, all gathered in front of a small television just to spend 20 minutes to enjoy the show Dekh Bhai Dekh and drown their sorrows and pain by laughing at the jokes and satirical scenes set...
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Hawkeye is slacking behind Loki
December 4, 2021
On November 24, the first episode of Hawkeye was aired in India on the Disney+ Hotstar, OTT platform that is a subsidiary of Disney+. In rest of the world, the latest creation of Disney was aired on Disney+ over the Wednesday-Sunday holiday stretch. According to Samba TV, an anal...
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Portrayal of mental illness in Indian cinema
April 26, 2019
The Indian film industry known for its entertaining musicals, focuses on serious subjects like mental illnesses, too. The ambiguous fashion in which the latter are portrayed, however, leaves room for misinterpretations on part of the audiences; and while many films miss the mark,...
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Yas, It Is!
April 24, 2019
Seeking adventure? Planning a beach vacay? Looking for an ideal family destination? Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is the destination to go to. With plethora of activities, it is undoubtedly a perfect family destination.
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Vibrant colours of the Pushkar Fair
November 23, 2018
The Pushkar Fair invites tourists from across the globe who flock to this town and soak in the riot of vibrant colours and festivities. The fair is all loaded with cultural programmes, folk music and dance, richly adorned camels and other livestock.
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Alejandro Ramirez
May 31, 2018
With over 5,300 screens across 14 countries, the Mexican chain of movie theatres, Cinépolis, is focussed on strengthening business and entering new markets. Alejandro Ramirez, CEO, Cinépolis, talks to Biz@India about expansion plans, the digital disruption, and more. How does t...
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Pilgrims thronging Gurudwaras with gaiety and devotion
April 23, 2018
Baisakhi, celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year in north India, is a harvest festival of the winter ( rabi) crops. For the Sikh community, the day is also as a celebration of the New Year and a day of thanksgiving to the Lord for their fortune and prayers for better crop...
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Doordarshan invites bids for channel content in India
November 3, 2016
Doordarshan is seeking bids for production of content for its channels as it puts up a fight to stay relevant.
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