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June 11, 2026 12:06 PM

Legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja’s death a great loss to Indian cinema, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions transformed Tamil cinema and left a lasting impact on Indian filmmaking. In a message shared on so...

June 1, 2026 3:10 PM

Zee Entertainment to broadcast 2026 FIFA world cup in India

India's Zee Entertainment said on Monday it had secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through 2034, ending a months-long standoff over the tournament's availability in one of the world's last unsold major ma...

May 13, 2026 11:24 AM

Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, overshadowed by Gaza

The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday as Israel competed in the first semifinal amid a boycott by five countries over the Gaza war. The contest, traditionally a good-natured celebration of pop music and high camp ...

January 23, 2026 10:32 AM

TikTok seals deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure U.S. data, to avoid a U.S. ban on the short video app used by over 200 million Americans. The deal is a...

January 23, 2026 9:24 AM

Paramount extends deadline on hostile Warner Bros bid to February 20

Paramount Skydance on Thursday extended the deadline on its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery by about a month to February 20, buying more time to persuade investors that its bid for the Hollywood studio trumps a rival deal with Netflix....

January 12, 2026 1:17 PM

Tunisian filmmaker wins $1 million for AI-generated film at Dubai summit

Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi has won the world’s largest AI Film Award for his film Lily, receiving a one-million-dollar prize from Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The award i...

January 9, 2026 5:22 PM

Prasar Bharati launches ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News to spotlight Digital Talent

Prasar Bharati on Friday launched “Creator’s Corner”, a new segment on DD News aimed at providing a national platform to emerging digital content creators from across India. The initiative aligns with the Centre’s push to recognise and mainst...

January 1, 2026 5:01 PM

Indian celebrities who passed away in 2025: Remembering the stars we lost

The year 2025 marked a period of profound loss for India’s entertainment and cultural landscape, with the passing of several eminent personalities from cinema, music, television and the arts. These figures not only shaped their respective fields bu...

December 12, 2025 10:08 AM

‘His performances have captivated generations’: PM Modi wishes Rajinikanth on his 75th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to Rajinikanth on his 75th birthday. PM Modi hailed the actor’s five-decade cinematic journey, calling it an extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema. In a post on X, the Prime Minister ...

December 9, 2025 2:50 PM

Vibrant Tribal Performances Mark Day 8 of Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival

The eighth day of the 26th Edition of the Hornbill Festival at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama on Monday featured a vibrant line-up of cultural presentations, highlighting the rich and diverse heritage of Nagaland’s tribes. Maintaining the tra...

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