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Friday, October 31, 2025
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Topic: Web series

‘How dare you stoop so low’ — SonyLIV receives flak for ‘insensitive’ promotional gimmick

SonyLIV received severe social media backlash over a promotional gimmick for its new series 'Undekhi' during which frantic calls were made to people.

RSS affiliate slams web shows for ‘derogatory’ portrayal of Army, tarnishing Hindu dharma

Sanskar Bharti has urged the Modi govt to enact stringent laws to curb such content, which hurt the fabric of Indian society.

Now, cine workers’ body slams Ekta Kapoor, seeks FIR for ‘degrading Army’ in Triple X series

Web series 'Triple X' came under scanner for a sex scene which is said to 'degrade the dignity of Army uniform and their families'. It has since been removed.

Politics, sports, royalty, sex: ‘Chargesheet’ will be brutal reminder of Syed Modi murder

Priyanka Ghatak, writer of Chargesheet scheduled to premiere on Zee5, says she had no idea of the Syed Modi case until the start of the show’s production.

‘The Office’ Hindi version: Can Hotstar pull off a successful adaptation of the mega show?

Hotstar is now streaming an Indian adaptation of the mega-popular sitcom, 'The Office'.

Netflix announces nine new Indian shows, including a prequel to Baahubali

Some estimates say that India has emerged as Netflix’s biggest market in Asia,  leaving Japan, its first Asian foray, far behind. 

On Camera

India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.