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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Driven by a surge in OTT platforms, India’s entertainment and media industry is expected to reach Rs 6,828,944 crore ($73.6 billion) by 2027, growing at a 9.48 per cnet CAGR, a report showed on Tuesday.With new launches from international players and increasing “pay-lite” options, OTT revenue has surged in recent years, expanding a further 25.1 per cent in 2022 to reach Rs 1,48,554 crore ($1.8 billion), according to PwC’s ‘Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2023-2027.“This is over six times the revenue of 2018. The market will continue to grow at an impressive rate, increasing at…

In his letter to Mariamma Oommen, the wife of Oommen Chandy, Singh wrote, “I have learnt with profound sorrow the demise of your beloved husband Oommen Chandy ji today. He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody irrespective of party lines.””He was a mass leader and distinguished administrator who devoted his whole life for the service of the people. He will always be remembered for his contribution to the Indian National Congress and Kerala,” the veteran leader said.The former Prime Minister added, “My wife joins me to convey to you and other members of your family…

The accused was identified as Krishna Murti, alias Vicky Madrasi, a resident of JJ Colony, Shakurpur.According to the police, information was received on July 15 regarding one desperate criminal in the area who was likely to commit another crime. “Acting on the inputs, a police team was formed and Murti was apprehended. During his cursory search, a country-made pistol along with two live cartridges was recovered from his possession,” said the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Jitendra Kumar Meena.“During verification, it was revealed that Murti is a habitual and active criminal, involved in 29 cases of murder, NDPS, Arms Act,…

The BlackCaps, who have never won a Test series against South Africa home or away, will square off against the Proteas in Tauranga (February 4 to 8) and Hamilton (February 13-17), ahead of hosting World Test Champions Australia for the first time since 2016, in Wellington and Christchurch from February 29.The New Zealand men’s team begins their home season with three ODIs and three T20Is against Bangladesh in the last two weeks of December 2023 before hosting Pakistan in a five-match T20 series from January 12 to 21, 2024.The New Zealand men then take on Australia in three T20Is from…

The ships were accorded a warm welcome by the Indonesian Navy when they arrived in the capital on Tuesday, according to the Ministry.During port call, personnel from Indian and Indonesian navies will engage in a wide range of professional interactions, joint yoga sessions, sports fixtures and cross-deck visits, aimed at strengthening mutual cooperation and understanding between the two navies, it said.Upon completion of the operational turnaround, the two ships will also participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) at sea with the Indonesian Navy towards further bolstering the high degree of interoperability that already exists between the two navies, the…

As soon as the House assembled, on the opening day, at 11.30 a.m., the opposition members demanded discussion on the issue of Kala Academy’s open auditorium, a portion of which had collapsed on Monday.Opposition MLAs had moved adjournment motions seeking suspension of question hour and discussing the matter of Kala Academy. However, it was rejected by the Speaker, Ramesh Tawadkar.Opposition MLAs comprising Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Vijai Sardesai and others displayed placards and stormed to the well and demanded the discussion stating it was an important issue.Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, though assured the House to make a statement after…

The actress shared that Om signifies her devotion to Lord Shiva, while the Lotus represents healing.After 15 years of contemplation, the actress finally got inked, infusing it with profound spiritual meaning.The actress said, “Tattoos serve as a powerful means of self-expression. For nearly two decades, the idea of getting my first tattoo has lingered. From wavering butterflies of uncertainty to carefully considering the design, my desire for permanent skin art stemmed from a yearning to make a distinctive statement aligned with my identity. Its significance was paramount, as it would accompany me throughout my lifetime.”She continued, “I adorned myself with…

Scores of government functionaries are on toes and risking their lives for over a week now to bring back the deluge-battered Himachal Pradesh to normalcy.The frontline departments comprise the police, the state disaster response force, the electricity, the irrigation and public health and the public works.One of the toughest operations was carried out at the Chandertal lake, located at an altitude of over 14,000 feet, in the snow-marooned Spiti Valley, by the police in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).A total of 290 tourists had been stranded in the Chandertal since July 8…

Chaudhary pointed out to the posters placed at several places in Bengaluru where the bridge collapse in the Aguwani Ghat bridge collapse in Bihar’s Khagaria district was mentioned on it.The presenter of the posters has also given the tagline “Unstable Prime Ministerial candidate” on it.”The leaders of Mahagathbandhan have invited Nitish Kumar for the opposition meet and insulted him. The state where Congress is in power and they are declaring Nitish Kumar an “unstable prime ministerial candidate” is an insult to him. He is responsible for his own insult,” the Bihar BJP President said.”It was a move by the Congress…

He added that it has got a haunting melody. After launching the reprised version of the iconic song ‘Udd Jaa Kaale Kaava’, the makers have now showcased yet another musical gem from ‘Gadar 2’ titled ‘Khairiyat’ featuring Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma.’Khairiyat’ is an ode to the family and revolves around the three pivotal characters of the movie including Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh.Utkarsh said: “It’s the first original track of ‘Gadar 2’ and essentially the emotional core of the film. It has got haunting melody and I remember the first time I heard the song at…