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Prasoon Joshi reflects on intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity and human imagination at DNPA Conclave 2026At the DNPA Conclave 2026, CBFC Chairman and acclaimed lyricist Prasoon Joshi offered a thought-provoking perspective on artificial intelligence and its evolving relationship with creativity. Joshi emphasised that while AI can do a lot of things, what it does is…

NEW DELHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed for two weeks its single judge order that had put the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’ on hold.The development comes amid a legal battle over the film’s screening in the state, with the producer challenging the earlier interim relief granted…

NEW DELHI: Congress and BJP on Friday reacted sharply to the acquittal of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case.AAP’s on-and-off INDIA bloc ally Congress, however, expressed resentment over the leaders’ discharge alleging that the ruling BJP is a “Icchadhari Naag” who uses…

S Krishnan at DNPA Conclave 2026. At the DNPA Conclave 2026, policymakers and industry leaders came together to discuss the evolving digital ecosystem and the challenges of governing communications in the time of artificial intelligence. Speaking during a session on ‘The Regulatory Reset: Governing India’s Digital Communications in the AI era’, ministry of electronics and…

At the DNPA Conclave 2026, Sampark Foundation founder Vineet Nayyar shared insights on artificial intelligence, business models and the future of the publishing industry, urging stakeholders to adapt to technological shifts rather than resist them.Speaking about AI platforms and their commercial interests, Nayyar said, “Anybody who comes with an AI model is interested in subscription….

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday revealed that she and her husband registered in 2010 to donate their bodies. Addressing the “Vardaan” Film Festival, the chief minister said that more than 800 individuals have registered on the Delhi government’s State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO)…

Representative image by IANS. MUMBAI: Amid growing concerns over “digital addiction” among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government has decided to constitute an expert task force to study the issue and recommend measures, state IT Minister Ashish Shelar told the legislative council on Wednesday. The task force, which will include members from both…

Arvind Kejriwal comes home to his family after the court verdict. NEW DELHI: It was an emotional moment at the Kejriwal household on Friday after the names of former Delhi chief minister Arvind and his deputy CM Manish Sisodia were cleared in the liquor excise policy case.Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were welcomed with flowers,…

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday acquitted of all charges by the Rouse Avenue court. Hailing the verdict as “truth always wins,” Kejriwal became visibly emotional while speaking to reporters outside the court premises.Kejriwal’s long-time deputy Manish Sisodia was also discharged by the court.Special judge Jitendra Singh…

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday appointed former Supreme Court judge Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new chairperson of the commission of inquiry probing the ethnic violence that broke out in Manipur in May 2023. This follows resignation of the incumbent, former chief justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba. Justice Chauhan will assume charge…