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PVR Inox’s Sanjeev Kumar Bijli On India’s Box Office Recovery, Cinema Expansion & Cannes Acquisitions Haul
India’s cinema industry is bucking the trend seen elsewhere in Asia, with theatrical revenues surpassing pre-pandemic levels despite the growth of streaming and a slower Hollywood release pipeline, according to PVR Inox executive director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli. In an interview with Deadline, Bijli credited a resurgence of strong Hindi-language hits, alongside steady regional cinema output,…
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Berlinale Title ‘Members of the Problematic Family’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)
The Tamil-language drama “Members of the Problematic Family” will open the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), marking its Australian premiere following an earlier world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The selection underscores IFFM’s growing status as a key international platform for Indian cinema, with organisers highlighting the film’s blend of Tamil cultural…
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South Korea making its own security-centric AI model
South Korea is developing a security-focused AI model intended to give the country sovereign capabilities for finding software vulnerabilities. The initiative reflects concerns that access to powerful US-developed AI systems could be restricted, potentially leaving other countries and their security agencies at a disadvantage. Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said the government hopes to adapt…
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Donald Trump Says ABC And NBC Should Lose Broadcast Licenses Because They Didn’t Carry His Primetime Address On Election Claims
Donald Trump lashed out at ABC and NBC, the two networks that chose not to carry his speech live on their broadcast platforms, as he delivered a 25-minute long speech full of claims that included China obtaining voter registration data and the “deep state” withholding that intelligence from him. Without evidence, Trump claimed that ABC…
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Trump claims China infiltrated 220 MILLION voter files and points finger at the ‘deep state’ in dramatic primetime election fraud address
Donald Trump used a primetime address to allege that China had infiltrated 220 million American voter files, framing the claim as evidence of large-scale election interference. In the same speech, he pointed the finger at the “deep state”, suggesting that elements within the US government had either enabled or covered up the alleged breach, in…
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Teenage boy’s life ruined after horrific encounter with Amazon delivery driver, parents’ lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenage boy alleges that a disturbing encounter with an Amazon delivery driver has left their son’s life “ruined”, though the specific details of the incident have not been made available in the source material provided. The case appears to centre on claims of serious harm caused to…
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Foreign aid farce over Rochdale grooming gang boss: Government signs off £153million for country that won’t take him back
An investigation reports that the UK government has approved £153 million in foreign aid for a country that is refusing to take back a convicted leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, despite his conviction and expected deportation. The story is presented as a “farce”, highlighting an apparent contradiction between Britain’s aid spending and its inability…
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One man’s hunger strike changed India’s map. Can it still change politics?
Hunger strikes have repeatedly shaped Indian politics, most notably when Potti Sriramulu’s 58-day fast in 1952 helped secure a separate Andhra state for Telugu speakers and contributed to India’s later linguistic reorganisation. The article argues that this legacy, rooted in religious traditions and amplified by Mahatma Gandhi, explains why fasting remains a potent form of…
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No century, but plenty of class – Root leads England to victory
Joe Root made an unbeaten 99 to lead England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second one-day international in Cardiff. The result levelled the three-match series with one match remaining, giving England a timely response after the opening fixture. Root fell just short of a century but guided the chase calmly, with the…
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Netflix K-Drama ‘Teach You A Lesson’ Among Most-Watched Series Globally In First Half Of 2026
Netflix’s Korean drama “Teach You A Lesson” has emerged as one of the streamer’s biggest global hits of the year, ranking sixth among the most-watched series worldwide in the first half of 2026 despite premiering as late as 5 June. The action series has notched up 54.9 million global views in its first six weeks,…