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  • Aditi Rao Hydari’s sculpted silhouette and subtle embellishment look gets a nod from fashion lovers

    Aditi Rao Hydari wore a black corset-style peplum top with strapless neckline and angular cuts for a structural fit at the recently concluded WAVES 2025. Her corset and trouser combination kept the visual interest high with its distinct silhouette and hand embroidery on both sides.

  • Netflix's local investments generated over $2 billion in economic impact, created 20,000 jobs in India: CEO Ted Sarandos

    Netflix, which began local productions in India with Sacred Games about seven years ago, has since produced around 150 original films and series.

  • Shankar Mahadevan on AI in music creation: It's like having a creative buddy by your side

    Artificial Intelligence in music creation is here to stay but the first and last word should be your, and not AI's, says music maestro Shankar Mahadevan.

  • WAVES 2025: Here's a full text of Nita Ambani's keynote address on 'Taking Indian Culture to the World'

    'Let our Amar Chitra Kathas be the world's next Harry Potters, let our epics Ramayan and Mahabharat light up the silver screens of the world,' said Nita Ambani.

  • NSE launches Nifty Waves index, features 43 companies from media & entertainment industry

    Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rang the symbolic NSE bell at WAVES 2025, signalling the launch of the index.

  • Kareena Kapoor reveals Steven Speilberg praised her for 3 idiots, reveals she believes in Hindi cinema than Hollywood at Waves 2025

    Kareena Kapoor stole the spotlight at the WAVES 2025 Summit with her charm and wit, sharing a memorable anecdote about meeting legendary director Steven Spielberg during a candid chat with Karan Johar.

  • Vaishnaw pitches for shared standards, clear rules for ethical use of AI

    The I&B Minister said the global media dialogue was anchored in creativity, culture and collaboration.

  • At WAVES 2025, Jaishankar criticises 'colonialism, big power dominance'

    On the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence, Jaishankar warned of new challenges, from authenticity to intellectual property concerns

  • WAVES 2025: India’s creativity will be its greatest export in future, says Maharashtra CM Fadnavis; calls Mumbai as 'cultural hub'

    He said that WAVES is helping connect India’s deep cultural roots with its fast-growing digital future. The World Audiovisual Entertainment Summit shows that India is ready to become a global creative leader.

  • WAVES 2025: YouTube paid Rs 21,000 cr to Indian creators, Rs 850 cr more to be invested, says CEO Neal Mohan

    “YouTube is here to support the next generation of creators in India,” Mohan said.

  • WAVES 2025: AI tools are dissolving the barriers between dreams and reality, says RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani

    Ambani was speaking at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), which is being held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4.

  • Shah Rukh Khan addresses insider vs outsider debate at WAVES 2025: I have a problem with the distinction of insider and outsider...

    At the WAVES 2025 summit, Shah Rukh Khan joined Deepika Padukone for the session The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler, moderated by Karan Johar. SRK offered powerful insights on the industry's insider-outsider divide, emphasising self-belief over labels.

  • Chiranjeevi reveals getting inspired by Amitabh Bachchan and Mithun Chakraborty during his early days at WAVES 2025: Always wanted to showcase something extra...

    During the first session of WAVES 2025, "Legends & Legacies: The Stories that Shaped India's Soul," Chiranjeevi shared insights into his early cinematic journey. Reflecting on his passion for acting, he revealed how his family supported him and how he always aimed to offer something extra as a star.

  • Google, Adobe, Nvidia, others to help make young Indian creators future-ready, says Vaishnaw

    Seven large companies are collaborating with the government to develop the Indian Institute of Creative Technology into a 'world-class institution' , I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said

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