Concert economy: Government launches Live Events Development Cell; aims to make India global hub by 2030

The ministry of information and broadcasting has set up a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to support the structured growth of India’s live entertainment industry and strengthen the country’s emerging concert economy, according to an official release.The LEDC will function as a single-window facilitation mechanism aimed at streamlining processes for the sector and positioning India…

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ILT20 Final preview: Desert Vipers once again chase elusive trophy against MI Emirates | Cricket News

Desert Vipers captain Sam Curran (left) and MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard (right) pose with the DP World International League T20 trophy at the Dubai International Stadium a day ahead of the tournament’s season 4 final. (ILT20) Dubai: True to their form across the various T20 leagues, the MI Emirates(MIE) — Mumbai Indians’ UAE-based franchise…

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Paparazzo reacts to Jaya Bachchan’s ‘gande-pants’ remarks, ‘We were hurt… even her own family invites us’ | Hindi Movie News

Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan has often found herself at odds with the paparazzi, with several of her sharp exchanges going viral over the years. While her behaviour was earlier brushed aside due to her stature, her recent remarks—where she commented on photographers’ clothing and compared them to mice—have triggered strong backlash. Now, celebrity photographer Varinder…

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Why Shrink Bots spell trouble

AI in psychiatry is expected to deliver big – “whatever ails psychiatry, AI promises a cure” – writes Daniel Oberhaus in The Silicon Shrink, How Artificial Intelligence Made The World An Asylum. Big tech, not just startups, has been developing digital phenotypes – using AI to parse how people interact with their phones and devices…

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‘Like a TV show’: Trump says he watched Maduro capture live; claims no Americans killed in operation

US President Donald Trump said he watched the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro live, describing the moment as “like a television show,” following what he called a “large scale” strike on Venezuela.Speaking in a telephone interview with Fox News, Trump said, “I mean, I watched it, literally, like I was watching a television show….

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Youth Congress writes to PM, EAM seeking safety assurance for Indian medical students in Iran | India News

The national president of the Indian Youth Congress, Uday Bhanu Chib, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, seeking immediate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian medical students studying in Iran.In the letter, Chib flagged growing concerns around the safety of Indian students amid widespread violence…

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FII flows 2026: Foreign investors extend selling streak in early sessions; analysts expect turnaround later this year

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun 2026 on a cautious note, continuing their selling streak in Indian equities after a bruising 2025. In the first two trading sessions of the new year, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 7,608 crore, extending a trend that saw heavy outflows through December, as per…

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