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Industry leaders hail West Bengal Budget’s push on infrastructure, land reform and health

Industry leaders hail West Bengal Budget’s push on infrastructure, land reform and health

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 Prominent industry leaders of West Bengal on Monday (June 22, 2026) welcomed the first budget of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the State presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, lauding its emphasis on industry, reconsidering land ceiling, infrastructure and healthcare. Mehul Mohanka, chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry Eastern Region, called it “a forward-looking roadmap for infrastructure-led growth and industrial competitiveness,” adding that litigation-free land was critical to large investments. “The emphasis on metro rail expansion, including studies for new metro rail projects in Durgapur, Asansol and Siliguri, is a welcome step, as improved urban mobility will support workforce movement, ease congestion and strengthen productivity in key industrial centres,” Mr. Mohanka said. Mr. Dasgupta in the budget proposed deep-sea port at Dadanpatrabar in Purba Medinipur on a public-private basis, a greenfield airport on 1,000–1,500 acres near Kalyani to ease congestion at Kolkata airport, and a feasibility study for metro links between Durgapur–Asansol and Siliguri–Jalpaiguri. Harshavardhan Neotia, chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group said that what is particularly encouraging about this Budget is that it looks at …

World Music Day 2026: Six women artists discuss why Indian industry needs to reclaim risk

World Music Day 2026: Six women artists discuss why Indian industry needs to reclaim risk

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Music today sits at an interesting intersection of technology, identity, and rapidly changing listening habits. But for many artists, the core idea of what makes music meaningful has stayed surprisingly constant. Whether it is playback singers, indie composers, DJs or singer-songwriters, women across India’s music landscape are reshaping the conversation around creativity, authenticity, and industry expectations. Music Day Special: Women artists on what defines good music, risk, creativity and India’s evolving soundscape. On World Music Day 2026, female voices from across genres—Shalmali Kholgade, Jasleen Royal, Kayan, DJ Nina Shah, Prateeksha Srivastava and Lisa Mishra—reflect on what good music means today, what the industry still misunderstands, and how artists are navigating a world shaped by both creativity and algorithms. Good music is still about feeling, not formulas Across all six artists, one idea comes up repeatedly: good music is not defined by trends or charts, but by how deeply it stays with you. For Shalmali Kholgade, the definition has remained steady over time. “I don’t think my idea of good music has changed since the time …

Exclusive | Is Pritam really leaving the music industry? Here’s the truth

Exclusive | Is Pritam really leaving the music industry? Here’s the truth

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Music composer Pritam’s social media birthday post on June 14 left fans wondering if he too, after music composer and singer Arijit Singh, has decided to quit the music industry. However, we have learnt exclusively that this is far from the truth. The music composer is not quitting the music industry but merely expressed his desire to explore parallel opportunities. Pritam continuous to fulfill his work commitments. Thanking fans for birthday wishes he wrote on, “Thank you for all the wishes. Can’t answer everyone individually, but please accept my sincere gratitude. Today, I have decided to gift myself a few years to live life differently. To catch up on what I’ve missed.” Also Read | After Arijit Singh, did Pritam hint at retirement from Bollywood music? Shocked fans react Pritam added, “Time to set off on new journeys, which have been kept on the back burner for long. Mainstream is a great ride. But I’ve always been more curious about the roads unexplored. Thank you for all the love & support. Always.” This led to …

After Sohum Shah’s Reflective Post, Industry Sources Reveal The Seven-Year Journey Behind The Sequel

After Sohum Shah’s Reflective Post, Industry Sources Reveal The Seven-Year Journey Behind The Sequel

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Sohum Shah Tumbaad 2 (Photo Credit: Facebook) A picture shared by actor-producer Sohum Shah on social media has caught the attention of fans, not just for the image itself, but for the caption that accompanied it. Sohum Shah’s Post Sparks Curiosity Around Tumbbad 2 Interestingly, the sentiment expressed in the caption seems to echo the journey behind the film. According to an independent source, the making of Tumbbad 2 has been a years-long process driven by patience, passion, and an unwavering commitment to storytelling. “The caption actually captures the spirit of the entire process,” says the source. “A lot of people assume making a sequel is easier because the world already exists. But with Tumbbad 2, the challenge was perhaps even greater. There is a responsibility that comes with taking forward a story that audiences have loved and carried with them for years. Everyone involved wanted to make sure the next chapter lived up to that legacy.” The Seven-Year Journey Behind Tumbbad 2 The journey of developing Tumbbad 2 has spanned nearly seven years. Close …

Express News Quiz: Ram Charan, space industry IPO & ghost of the grasslands | puzzles and games News

Express News Quiz: Ram Charan, space industry IPO & ghost of the grasslands | puzzles and games News

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 12, 2026 10:58 PM IST Welcome to The Indian Express’ weekly news quiz. Your pit stop for fun, curiosity, and a dash of healthy challenge. Think of it as a treasure hunt through the week’s biggest headlines, where 10 carefully crafted questions await you. All you need is a sharp mind, a quick eye on the timer, and perhaps a little bit of luck on your side. Crack the answers, chase the score, and remember anything above 80 is truly brag-worthy. Ready? Take a deep breath, dive in, and let’s see where your knowledge carries you this week! Before you try our other games, a look at the rich stories that couldn’t make it into the quiz this week:  ‘To live, it is not enough to be alive’: Marjane Satrapi believed one could die of ‘sadness’, just like her great uncle in Chicken with Plums | Mahua Moitra interview: ‘When people like Saayoni turn, who do you trust?’ | Express News Quiz: How well do you know this week’s headlines? Take …

Kangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh was ‘targeted’ in Don 3 row post Dhurandhar: ‘Industry mein thoda Pakistan prem hai’

Kangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh was ‘targeted’ in Don 3 row post Dhurandhar: ‘Industry mein thoda Pakistan prem hai’

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Last month, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh made headlines after FWICE issued a non-cooperation directive against him following his reported exit from Farhan Akhtar‘s Don 3. At the time, actor Kangana Ranaut had publicly supported Ranveer. She has now opened up about why she believes the actor may have been “targeted”. Kangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh is being ‘targeted’ post Dhurandhar success. Kangana Ranaut on why Ranveer Singh is being targetted In an interview with News18, Kangana was asked why she thought Ranveer had been singled out. She initially said that only Ranveer could answer that question himself. However, when the interviewer pointed out that she had also faced similar situations in the industry and asked for her perspective, Kangana shared her views. She said, “Me yehi kehna chahti hu…ke, ek toh industry joh hai…you know a bit of…inme hai thoda Pakistan prem hai. Adhiktar filmein toh hume Pakistan prem hi sikhate hain na… Abhi tak sikhati aayi hain (What I want to say is that the industry has, you know, a bit of… There …

Single-window clearance needed for space tech growth in India: Industry | Ahmedabad News

Single-window clearance needed for space tech growth in India: Industry | Ahmedabad News

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A single-window clearance system and focus on policies and schemes to develop indigenous capabilities in the space sector to reduce the over-dependence on other nations were the demands raised before the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh, during an interaction with startups and industries in the space tech sector. The interaction was part of an event organised by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) — an autonomous nodal agency under the Centre—here on Thursday. IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka said the roundtable with about 80 CEOs and CXOs held on Wednesday gave ideas on what needs to be done to push the space sector forward. “The recommendations that emerged from the roundtable on what the industry is looking for from the government include the concern that we still do not have a truly single window system. Also, some of the current regulations, like export clearance, result in delaying the process. Sometimes, they have a time-bound dispatch for satellites. The clearances don’t come and they miss their slot. …

World Environment Day | Bhumi Pednekkar: No industry, including films, is doing enough to reduce their carbon footprint

World Environment Day | Bhumi Pednekkar: No industry, including films, is doing enough to reduce their carbon footprint

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On World Environment Day today, actor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar says her journey as a climate advocate began long before she entered films. Recalling her days as a “curious, troubled, worried teenager” who feared for the planet’s future, the actor, who serves as National Advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, says, “I did not realise that I will actually be working in the space or for the cause. I just grew up imagining that the world is going to come to an end because of all the man-made disasters that we are pushing our planet towards. I felt like I was a naive child then, but look at the reality that we are living today. We are living that nightmare.” Bhumi Satish Pednekkar Rejecting the notion that individual actions do not matter, Bhumi, who has represented India at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland), adds, “The attitude of ‘Mere karne se kya hoga’ cannot exist today. Every small action matters.” For Bhumi, one of the most difficult changes in her own life was reducing …

Amid Don 3 row, Ranvir Shorey says producers cancel films ‘without any compensation for actors’ all the time

Amid Don 3 row, Ranvir Shorey says producers cancel films ‘without any compensation for actors’ all the time

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The Don 3 row involving Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar has snowballed into a much larger debate about the film industry’s working culture. While the Producers Guild of India recently voiced concerns over actors walking out of projects at the eleventh hour, actor Ranvir Shorey has now weighed in with a counterpoint. Ranvir Shorey’s post sparked a debate on the film industry’s working system on social media. Shifting the spotlight onto producers, Ranvir questioned what happens when projects are abruptly shelved or cancelled from their side, often without any discussion of compensation for the actors and crew members affected by the decision. Ranvir Shorey turns spotlight on producers On Wednesday, the Producers Guild of India reacted to the ongoing Don 3 row. Without naming the film or Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar, the Guild raised concerns over a growing trend of eleventh-hour walkouts by actors, directors and technicians, while urging all parties to resolve their differences through dialogue and mutual understanding. The statement was issued after the guild received formal complaints from Excel Entertainment and …

‘Ranveer Singh revived the film industry’: Cine artiste body’s Upasana Singh supports actor | Bollywood News

‘Ranveer Singh revived the film industry’: Cine artiste body’s Upasana Singh supports actor | Bollywood News

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) announced on Wednesday that it was withdrawing its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh, which stemmed from his departure from Don 3. Addressing a press conference, the film body maintained that the decision was not influenced by the legal notice sent by the actor on Tuesday. Instead, it said the move was made following requests from other industry bodies and in the larger interest of the film industry. Among those present at the press conference was CINTAA General Secretary and actor Upasana Singh, who voiced her support for Ranveer and praised the success of his recent two-part spy actioner Dhurandhar. ‘Ranveer Singh has revived the film industry’ Upasana said, “Ranveer Singh is one of the actors who has helped revive the industry. At a time when several films have struggled at the box office and the industry has been going through a difficult phase, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 have achieved remarkable business and created history. We need more actors whose films audiences genuinely enjoy watching.” Sharing a …