India’s media & entertainment sector likely to touch Rs 3,067 bn mark in 2027

IANS | February 16, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s media and entertainment sector is on a steady expansion path, with revenues projected to grow at around 7 per cent annually till 2027, and the sector's total size is estimated to rise from Rs 2,502 billion in 2024 to Rs 3,067 billion in 2027, underscoring its role as a durable growth engine within the services economy, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Bangladesh's electors have spoken, now it is upto the new government to deliver: B'desh media

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh election result has been welcomed by the country's media as a verdict against fundamentalism and gender inequality, where an alliance led by a more tolerant party won the trust of an overwhelming majority of the 59 per cent of the country’s 12.8 crore electors who exercised their franchise on Thursday.

Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passes away, heartfelt tributes pour in

IANS | February 12, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at the age of 71, Doordarshan National said on social media, extending a "heartfelt tribute" to the former news presenter, remembering her for her "gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery".

'Trump's trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact'

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his "America First" trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement just concluded between India and the European Union, according to reports in the western media.

Pakistan caught in love-hate relation with IMF

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be caught in a love-hate relationship with the IMF. Although the crisis-ridden country is surviving through periodic transfusions of IMF funds, ironically, the multilateral institution is coming under heavy criticism in its media.

Did Pakistan media anticipate US move to impose visa restrictions?

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s media had last year anticipated certain visa curbs by the United States, largely due to escalating security and immigration concerns reflecting Washington’s move towards policy changes and domestic speculations before the recent official announcement.

Pakistani police arrest Afghan journalist in Islamabad

IANS | January 11, 2026 4:07 PM

Kabul, Jan 11 (IANS) Freelance Afghan journalist Ubaidullah Ahmadi has been detained by police in Pakistan's Islamabad, sparking concerns regarding the safety of exiled reporters facing possible forced deportation, local media reported.

I-PAC office raids, Mamata's allegations spurs parallel with the US' Watergate episode

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Since the Watergate scandal of the 1970s that rocked the US, there has been a tendency to name perceived wrongdoings with the suffix "gate", thus, it did not take much time in branding the narrative of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly entering premises under a probe agency's raid and personally retrieving documents as "I-PAC-gate".

Kerala CEO dismisses report on excessive BLO workload, calls it ‘misleading’

IANS | January 5, 2026 1:04 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kerala on Monday dismissed a news report published in a section of media on Sunday that alleged excessive workload on a young female Booth Level Officer (BLO), terming it “misleading” and an “exaggeration” of facts related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.

Peca in Pakistan used against journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders: Report

IANS | January 4, 2026 9:04 PM

Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) The amendments to Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) were made in an opaque manner and passed by the Parliament in January last year without any consultations or debate, and though Senators had said that the amended law would not be used against journalists, the promise was broken as was clear from the intent behind introducing these amendments, a rights activist said.

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India’s media & entertainment sector likely to touch Rs 3,067 bn mark in 2027

Bangladesh's electors have spoken, now it is upto the new government to deliver: B'desh media

Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passes away, heartfelt tributes pour in

'Trump's trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact'

Pakistan caught in love-hate relation with IMF

Did Pakistan media anticipate US move to impose visa restrictions?

Pakistani police arrest Afghan journalist in Islamabad

I-PAC office raids, Mamata's allegations spurs parallel with the US' Watergate episode

Kerala CEO dismisses report on excessive BLO workload, calls it ‘misleading’

Peca in Pakistan used against journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders: Report

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