Govt. issues stringent 3-hour content takedown rule for SM firms

India’s government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening yesterday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.

Men’s T20 WC digital engagement up 53%; spike in SEA, UAE, US

Fans around the world have been captivated by the opening weekend of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with supporters packing stadiums and digital engagement soaring, the International Cricket Council said yesterday, adding digital engagements till now have shown...

Netflix assures court ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ will be renamed

Netflix India yesterday informed the Delhi High Court that the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer film, ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, will be renamed. The statement was made before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who was dealing with a petition seeking a stay on the release of the film on account of its “offensive...

India Today to host Tamil Nadu Roundtable today in Chennai

India Today will host the Tamil Nadu Round Table in Chennai on February 11, bringing together a wide spectrum of political leaders, policymakers, analysts and public voices to deliberate on the State’s political, economic and social trajectory ahead of the upcoming assembly elections....

Paramount sweetens WBD deal by enhancing per share bid

Paramount Skydance has enhanced its $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros Discovery by offering extra cash for each quarter the deal fails to close and agreeing to cover the breakup fee the HBO owner would owe Netflix if it walked away from their deal. The 25-cent per share “ticking fee”...

Sony Pictures reveals expansive 2026 film slate

Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled its ambitious and diverse theatrical slate for 2026, signalling a strong push towards large-scale cinematic storytelling across genres and audiences. With major global franchises, high-concept originals and prestige projects lined up...

Zee Live launches spiritual entertainment IP ‘The Bhajan Club’

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s experiential vertical Zee Live has announced the launch of ‘The Bhajan Club’, a new original spiritual and devotional entertainment intellectual property aimed at blending tradition with contemporary cultural experiences....

YouTube lists family, kids safety tips on Safer Internet Day

With an aim to mark International Safer Internet Day on February 10, Dr. Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of YouTube Health, unveiled a set of practical guidelines aimed at helping families and teens navigate the online world more safely, underscoring three core strategies...

Spotify Q1 earnings above estimates on user growth, price hikes

Spotify forecast first-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates yesterday , as the Swedish streaming company benefits from strong user growth and price hikes, sending its shares up nearly 12 percent in premarket trading. The results are the first since co-CEOs Gustav Soderstrom and Alex...

After backtracking on boycott threat, PCB claims ICC concessions

Amidst a flurry of memes and jokes, finally one thing has become clear: the cricketing world successfully called Pakistan’s bluff. After pouting and posturing for a few days and threatening not to play India in the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup....

Airtel, Jio add users in Dec ’25; Vi, BSNL continue to lose base

India’s wireless subscriber base expanded in December 2025, but the gains were concentrated largely with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, while Vodafone Idea Ltd and state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) continued to see subscriber erosion....

Raj & DK hint at production of Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Farzi 2’

Filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have teased the production of the second season of their popular thriller series ‘Farzi’, led by Shahid Kapoor, sparking excitement among fans of the show. The directors took to social media to share a poster that strongly hints at the return of the much-loved series....

Prime Video curates V-Day India watchlist celebrating love

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Prime Video India has unveiled a specially curated watchlist that explores love in its many shades — from unapologetic self-love and messy modern relationships to sweeping romances and perfectly imperfect connections.....

Skybag named CSK’s luggage partner ahead of 2026 IPL edition

Noted brand Skybags, part of VIP Industries, has been named the official luggage partner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for the 2026 season. VIP Industries Ltd Managing Director and CEO Atul Jain formally exchanged documents with Chennai Super Kings....

Prime Video unveils first look of Nicolas Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir’ series

Prime Video has released the first-look images of its upcoming live-action series ‘Spider-Noir’, headlined by Nicolas Cage in his first leading television role. The highly anticipated show is set to premiere worldwide in Spring 2026, offering audiences a fresh take on the iconic Marvel universe through a noir-inspired narrative....