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The Press Information Bureau (PIB), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), has flagged a total of 1,575 fake news cases since 2022, highlighting the increasing prevalence of misinformation in the media landscape. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed these figures during a Lok...

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has recently addressed the growing concerns surrounding AI-based news recommendation systems and the regulation of fake news. During a Lok Sabha session on March 26, 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to...

A parliamentary committee has proposed the establishment of a unified Media Council to regulate print, broadcast, and digital media in India. This recommendation aims to enhance coordination and enforcement of media laws amid the evolving technological landscape.The Standing Committee...

In a significant move to ensure wider access to diverse content, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory mandating cable operators to carry additional TV channels as part of compliance under the Cable Television Networks...

The Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) initiative, an ambitious project by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), launched its fourth edition at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. This event has rapidly become a platform for...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit responses regarding its consultation paper on the regulatory framework for ground-based broadcasters. Stakeholders now have until November 22 to send in their comments, with counter-comments due by December 6.The Ministry of...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has begun a consultation process on the regulatory framework for terrestrial TV broadcasting, inviting comments from stakeholders on a framework to allow broadcasters to deliver television channels through terrestrial means. The consultation...

The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comic (AVGC) industry is set for explosive growth in the coming years, with its market size expected to increase from $3 billion to $30 billion over the next 4-5 years, according to Sanjay...

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has announced the launch of an e-auction for 730 private FM radio channels across 234 newly uncovered cities in India. This marks the third phase of the Private FM Radio Phase-III rollout,...

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has been met with silence after multiple attempts to gather input from stakeholders for the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP) 2024. Despite sending out three reminders—on July 22, August 18, and September 30—the...