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Bombay HC stays release, directs Netflix to screen Indrani Mukerjea docu-series for CBI

Bombay HC, while staying release of ‘The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth’, had directed Netflix to screen the docu-series on the Sheena Bora case for CBI officials.

Netflix chose fear over fact. Removing ‘Annapoorani’ only feeds the bully

Netflix did not face any physical threat. And yet it took the coward’s way out by removing Nayanthara-starrer 'Annapoorani'.

Nayanthara’s ‘Annapoorani’ taken off Netflix ‘after VHP complaint about Ram’s portrayal as meat-eater’

Directed by Nilesh Krishnaa, ‘Annapoorani’ was released in theatres on 1 December and began streaming on Netflix on 29 December. Co-producers Zee issue apology.

Kohra to Kaala Paani—Ten OTT shows in 2023 that proved Bollywood just can’t ignore streaming

2023 saw stars like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor all make their streaming debuts.

Out of the frying ‘panauti’, into the ire & a *bleep* by any other name

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Hasan Minhaj shifts the balance again—he is the victim, The New Yorker the perpetrator

The New Yorker article on Hasan Minhaj isn't neutral. And the comedian admits he led his Netflix shows 'Homecoming King' and 'The King’s Jester' with 'emotional truth'—but not the 'Patriot Act'.

Netflix plans to raise prices after Hollywood actors’ strike ends, says WSJ report

The streaming service is discussing raising prices in several markets globally, but will likely begin with the US and Canada, the WSJ reported.

Will find ‘pragmatic solutions’ on tobacco rules for streaming firms content, says health ministry

India in May ordered to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at start & in middle of each programme.

Reliance Jio launches Netflix subscription on prepaid plans

Jio said that prepaid customers will have the option to avail Netflix subscriptions through 2 packages: one priced at Rs 1,099 for mobile phones and the other at Rs 1,499 for screens.

Netflix changes ad partnership with Microsoft and lowers prices, reports Wall Street Journal

The streaming company selected Microsoft last year to provide technology and sell ads on its behalf, in part because Microsoft offered to pay a ‘revenue guarantee.’

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Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Secret to Pakistan aircraft losses in Op Sindoor could lie in Martin-Baker’s ejection seats records

New Delhi: On 7 May this year, as India and Pakistan entered into what was to be an 88-hour conflict, British firm Martin-Baker, which...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.