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Priya Mani, Mohit Raina to Star in Indo-U.S. Immigrant Family Drama for Red Bison, Azure Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

U.S.-based Red Bison Productions has partnered with Mumbai’s Azure Entertainment on a cross-border feature film marking the Indian company’s inaugural Hollywood collaboration. Harsh Mahadeshwar is writing and directing the currently untitled project, which centers on the true story of an immigrant family’s experience navigating cultural identity and belonging in America. Indian National Film Award-winning actor…

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AI Adoption Rises Among Indian Screenwriters as Pay, Credit Gaps Persist, Tulsea–Ormax Report Finds (EXCLUSIVE)

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by Indian screenwriters in their work even as long-standing concerns around pay, credit and professional recognition continue to dominate sentiment, according to “The Right Draft: 2026,” a new industry research report released by talent agency Tulsea and media insights firm Ormax Media. Based on a nationwide survey of 254…

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‘Sholay’ Studio Sippy Films Secures Investment, Repositions as Character IP Company (EXCLUSIVE)

Sippy Films, the Indian production house behind cultural touchstone “Sholay,” is restructuring as a character IP-led studio with backing from Kuberans Tech Ventures Private Limited. The strategic investment, which closed at an undisclosed valuation, positions the studio to expand its library of legacy intellectual properties while developing new original projects. Kuberans is co-founded by Jeet…

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New India Budget Takes Aim at Trade Threats

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has released a spending plan to protect the economy from US tariffs with support for exporters and strategic sectors. Bloomberg’s Swati Pandey has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg) Image: Abhishek Choudhary / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg

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Beyond Silicon Valley: How India’s Digital Classrooms Are Forging the Future of AI in Learning

Introduction While Silicon Valley prototypes the next big thing, a quiet revolution is unfolding in India’s classrooms and homes. The nation has become the world’s largest testing ground for AI-powered education, with Google’s Gemini experiencing unprecedented adoption for learning. This surge isn’t just about usage statistics; it’s actively reshaping how a tech giant envisions the…

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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Star Rukmini Vasanth on Rishab Shetty Collaboration, Yash’s ‘Toxic’ and NTR Jr. Team-Up: ‘The Sense of Play and the Sense of Enjoyment’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In the bustling landscape of Indian cinema, where franchises are king and star power is currency, a new kind of leading lady is quietly, but decisively, making her mark. Rukmini Vasanth is not merely riding a wave of success; she is navigating it with the precise calibration of a seasoned artist and the clear-eyed vision…

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As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets

While international trade tensions escalate, one ancient superfood is charting a remarkably resilient course. Fox nuts, more commonly known as makhana in their native India, are emerging unscathed from recent U.S. tariff pressures, buoyed by a potent dual engine: unwavering domestic consumption and a wave of burgeoning international interest. The Domestic Pillar: A Health-Conscious Home…

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Makhana’s Global Gambit: How a Trump-Era Trade War Sparked a Superfood’s International Reinvention

Introduction In the high-stakes arena of global trade, a single tariff can reshape an industry’s destiny. When the Trump administration’s import duties targeted Indian fox nuts, known locally as makhana, many predicted a devastating blow. Instead, this ancient aquatic seed is staging a remarkable global pivot, transforming a trade barrier into a catalyst for international…

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Ahan Shetty Joins ‘Border 2’ as Indian Navy Officer in Expanded War Epic

T-Series and JP Films have revealed the first look of Ahan Shetty in “Border 2,” marking a significant expansion of the anticipated war film’s military scope. The promotional poster showcases Shetty as an Indian Navy officer engaged in intense combat, his face streaked with blood while gripping a military weapon. This casting announcement signals the…

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