Articles by Faisal Malik
WAVES Bazaar records ₹1,328 crore in deals, emerges as major hub for global creative collabs
Of this total, an estimated ₹971 crore was generated through over 3,000 business-to-business (B2B) meetings, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). “The Buyer-Seller Market proved to be a game-changer
Published on May 05, 2025 07:56 AM IST
‘AI in media, entertainment sector can increase revenue by 10%’
The Ernst & Young report, titled ‘A Studio Called India’, said that the global M&E industry was undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by the proliferation of AI. “From content creation and curation to monetisation and distribution, AI is becoming an integral part of how stories are told and consumed
Published on May 05, 2025 07:18 AM IST
‘3 billion hours of Indian content watched globally on Netflix alone last year’
Ted Sarandos of Netflix highlighted the success of local stories, noting 3 billion hours of Indian content viewed globally last year, urging authenticity in filmmaking.
Published on May 04, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Nations adopt ‘WAVES Declaration’ for cross-border collaborations in media and entertainment
Several member nations shared their concerns on the need to enhance “responsible journalism”, which they said could be addressed by mutual collaborations on the forum of WAVES
Published on May 03, 2025 07:36 AM IST
UK and Australia univs to set up campuses in Navi Mumbai, signs MoUs with state
Describing the initiative as a significant step towards transforming Maharashtra into a global education hub, Fadnavis said the Edu City will host campuses of top-ranked international universities, enabling Indian students to access world-class higher education without leaving the country
Published on May 03, 2025 07:28 AM IST
‘WAVES is not just an acronym. It actually is a wave’, says PM Modi
First of its kind summit in India, WAVES 2025, to see participants from over 90 countries, with more than 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, over 300 companies
Updated on May 01, 2025 03:26 PM IST
₹50 lakh aid, govt jobs for families of Pahalgam terror victims
Maharashtra government to aid six families of Pahalgam terror attack victims with ₹50 lakh, jobs, and education support, says CM Fadnavis.
Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Maharashtra announces ₹50 lakh ex gratia to families of Pahalgam victims
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government has also decided to provide government jobs to one member of each such families
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:31 PM IST
Family of slain NCP leader to launch hunger strike over unarrested conspirators
The Kurmi family, along with social worker Mahesh Vengurlekar, has begun putting up banners across Byculla and outside the Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office, demanding justice and exposing those allegedly shielding the culprits
Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:46 AM IST
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State notifies redevelopment of MHADA’s Bandra, Worli colonies
Maharashtra government has approved redevelopment of 52 MHADA buildings in Bandra and 58 in Worli, with FSI of 4, to improve living conditions.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Civic bodies must allot space for burying pets
Municipal corporations have been asked to ensure that bodies of domestic animals are not dumped elsewhere in the city
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:10 AM IST
New body to augment public transport in cities
The chief minister gave his nod to establish the authority – the first such in the state – following a presentation by the state transport department during a meeting held at the Sahyadri guest house
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Not sure if terrorists checked religion before killing tourists: Pawar
While touring Sindhudurg on Friday, Pawar extended full support to the central government in efforts to combat terrorism but back down from pointing out failures
Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Farm loan waiver derailed by data disaster, 656K still waiting
In a double whammy, these farmers, whose loan waivers have been pending since 2017, were rendered ineligible for a waiver under the successive MVA government, two years later, as their applications were pending under the earlier scheme, a government official revealed
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:56 AM IST
PM Modi, Bollywood bigwigs to kick off WAVES summit on May 1
In what officials are calling a first-of-its-kind initiative, the summit will bring together the entire spectrum of the media and entertainment industry.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:38 AM IST
Read NEP’s fine print, Fadnavis retorts to Stalin’s jibe on Hindi
Fadnavis asked Stalin to study the fine print of NEP, adding that while Maharashtra was open to any Indian language as the third language to be taught in schools, why Tamil Nadu was opposed to Hindi
Published on Apr 23, 2025 09:00 AM IST
State assures policy for rare disorder after parents protest outside Mantralaya
SSPE is a rare but devastating neurological disorder that typically develops years after an initial measles infection, often in children and adolescents
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Fadnavis trains guns on Gandhi for ‘defaming country’
Fadnavis was responding to charges made by the former Congress president, that the ECI was compromised
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Zeeshan Siddique receives threat mails from ‘D-Company’
MUMBAI: Ex-NCP MLA Zeeshan Siddique received death threats via email from the Dawood Ibrahim gang, prompting police protection and an FIR.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Maye Musk celebrates 77th birthday in Mumbai, launches Hindi translation of memoir
Maye Musk has had a career spanning over five decades, beginning as a model in South Africa at age 15. She holds two master’s degrees in nutrition science and has balanced careers in both modelling and dietetics. In 2022, she became the oldest model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:38 AM IST
Farmer couple die by suicide in Parbhani over mounting debt
The incident occurred in Malsonna village in Parbhani district and the deceased were identified as Sachin Jadhav and Jyoti Jadhav
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Cong at its weakest in Pune as former MLA set to join BJP
The Congress does not have a single MLA from Pune district in the current assembly, though it had three legislators in the previous term
Published on Apr 21, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Thackerays’ reunion does not imply alliance for polls: MNS leader
Just like Tamil parties came together for Cauvery issue in Tamil Nadu, what is the problem with Marathi parties coming together, asked MNS' Sandeep Deshpande
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 04:58 AM IST
Muslim body plans series of protests in state against changes in Waqf Act
AIMPLB representatives are in talks with leaders from various communities to secure their support for the protests
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Praveen Pardeshi to co-chair state data policy’s governing committee
Pardeshi will share this role with the state’s chief secretary, Sujata Saunik. In the previous structure, he served only as a member of the committee.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Political row erupts over compulsory Hindi in primary education
Controversy has erupted after the state government on Wednesday announced that Hindi would be a compulsory third language for students from Classes 1 to 5, starting from the academic year 2025-26
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Mahayuti to slash interest due to farmers for delay in land acquisition
he government, which was previously giving from 8% to 15% interest, has decided to make the interest rate uniform by making it 1% higher than the repo rate applicable to banks
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Phule: Saamana questions CM’s silence over Brahmins objecting to movie
Originally set to release on April 11, the film’s launch was postponed by two weeks after Brahmin organisations in Maharashtra watched the trailer
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 02:37 PM IST
A new law to punish those who speak ill of Shivaji: CM at Raigad Fort
He also announced plans to commission a standard history of Shivaji that would ensure his story could not be “twisted by anyone else”. And he declared plans to develop the first national memorial to the Maratha warrior king, in New Delhi
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Shah sends out signals in Raigad: Praises Shivaji, visits NCP leader’s home
Shivaji was the one who first advocated swarajya (self-rule) and his story should be taught to every child in the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:36 AM IST