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Mumbai, December 2025: Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) - Institute of Mass Media inaugurated Metamorphosis 2025, its flagship creative festival, with the vibrant theme MediaVerse, celebrating storytelling, innovation, and the ever-evolving world of multimedia creation. As one of India’s leading Media & Communication institutions offering PG programs, the MET IMM continues to shape future-ready professionals through its diverse educational programmes across advertising, journalism, entertainment, digital marketing, events, content creation, storytelling, creative technology and more. MET’s student-first approach, strong academic foundation, and hands-on training ensure that young learners are equipped with industry knowledge, creative thinking, and practical skills to thrive in a rapidly...

Filmmaker, producer and serial entrepreneur Kan Singh Sodha has quietly built a diverse cinematic journey spanning award-winning short films, Bengali and Hindi feature films, and acting performances, alongside a strong entrepreneurial legacy. As the Founder-Director of KSS Productions & Entertainment, he now steps into bold new territory with Zorr, a genre-defying horror-comedy-thriller rooted in Indian behaviour, rhythm and humour. As Zorr hits theatres on January 16, Sodha speaks about storytelling, risk, and creating cinema that entertains while staying deeply local.A tete-a-tete with the maker…Q1. You are known as both a filmmaker and a serial entrepreneur. How do these worlds come together for you?A: For me, entrepreneurship and cinema follow the same principles — vision, discipli...

Mumbai | December 2025:After nearly a decade of hyper-growth, India’s startup and MSME landscape is undergoing a quiet yet decisive transformation  driven not by how much money is raised, but by how meaningfully it is used. The funding frenzy of previous years, defined by billion-dollar valuations and burn-led expansion, has given way to a more measured, sustainability-centered investment climate.According to the EY Private Equity and Venture Capital Report (July 2025), India secured US $26.4 billion across 593 PE/VC deals in the first half of the year. While this reflects a cooling of the earlier exuberance, analysts say it indicates a healthy correction  signalling maturity, not a meltdown.“This is not a slowdown; it’s a shift towards credibility,” says Dr. Ashutosh Khatawkar, economist,...

Mumbai: Income Tax Assistant Harshal Somnath Ghuge played a key role in India’s victorious campaign at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup which concluded in Dubai, delivering consistent performances as the Indian men’s team clinched the title after a thrill.India dominated the league stage with emphatic victories, defeating Saudi Arabia 16–1 and Brazil 11–2, before receiving a walkover against DR Congo. Harshal made an immediate impact in the group matches, scoring four goals against Saudi Arabia and three goals against Brazil, setting the tone for India’s attacking dominance early in the tournament.The Indian team continued its commanding form in the knockout stages. In the quarterfinals, India outclassed Pakistan 17–5, with Harshal contributing two crucial goals. The semifinal saw India overcom...

Nitro Ventures, a global venture capital firm committed to empowering innovators across diverse industries, has announced a landmark leadership development with the appointment of Miss Toral Baria as Joint Chairman. Taking charge on her birthday, December 25, this appointment marks a powerful convergence of personal achievement and professional responsibility, signalling a new phase of inclusive, forward-looking leadership for the organisation.In an era where women are increasingly shaping boardroom decisions, investment strategies, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, Baria’s elevation reflects Nitro Ventures’ strong belief that gender-diverse leadership is essential for sustainable business growth and long-term value creation.Elevating Women Leadership at the Board LevelMiss Toral Baria’s app...

Streetwear label from RNGV Lifestyle blends culture, comfort and conscious design for everyday movementStreet fashion has never just been about clothing. It is how you move, who you move with and how you show up in the spaces that matter to you. The Litt steps right into that energy, creating streetwear that feels lived in from day one, looks sharp without trying too hard and stays true to the culture it comes from.Born under RNGV Lifestyle, The Litt is shaped by life in motion. Pickup games on concrete courts, late-night rides, crowded metros, quiet walks with headphones on. Every collection pulls from these everyday moments and turns them into oversized and relaxed silhouettes that feel like they belong in real lives, not just in lookbooks.Streetwear Rooted In Real LifeThe Litt began wit...

In today’s digital landscape, having an online presence is no longer enough. Almost everyone has a website, social media page, or WhatsApp number. The real challenge is turning that presence into visibility, enquiries, and revenue. This is where AriseSync is quietly changing the game.Instead of asking users to manage multiple tools, links, and platforms, AriseSync brings everything together into one system that is simple to use but powerful in impact. It is designed not just to look good, but to perform.One Link That Represents Your Entire BusinessAt the surface, AriseSync gives you a single shareable link. But behind that link is a complete digital setup.For professionals, this link acts as a modern digital profile. It includes contact details, WhatsApp chat, enquiry forms, appointment bo...

In India’s digital-first media economy, getting featured in a news publication has never been easier or more complicated. While visibility is abundant, credibility has become scarce. Against this backdrop, Arise Times is gaining attention for redefining what it means to appear in the news, not as a promotional win, but as a reputational milestone.As professionals, founders, and corporate leaders grow increasingly cautious about where their stories appear, Arise Times is emerging as a platform associated with editorial seriousness, controlled visibility, and long-term digital value.A Media Platform That Treats Features as Records, Not ContentOne of the most notable distinctions of Arise Times lies in how it views a published story. Internally, features are treated as permanent digital recor...

As concerns around misinformation, shallow content, and algorithm-driven narratives continue to grow, a new digital encyclopedia is quietly building influence through a more deliberate approach. Arisepedia is emerging as a high-authority knowledge platform designed for accuracy, structure, and long-term relevance, positioning itself as a serious alternative in the evolving global knowledge economy.Rather than competing in the race for instant virality, Arisepedia is focused on creating durable knowledge assets. Its growing visibility among students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and public figures highlights a renewed demand for platforms that value credibility over clicks.Addressing the Gaps in Online KnowledgeThe modern internet offers an abundance of information, but not always clarity or...

 21st December, Mumbai: The Miss Diva 2025 presented by LIVA Grand Finale lit up Mumbai with a night filled with fashion, glamour, talent, and pure celebration. It was an evening where India’s brightest rising stars in beauty, fashion design, and content creation owned the stage and showed the world what the future of the industry looks like. LIVA, the 100% natural-origin fabric brand from the house of Birla Cellulose, renowned for its unmatched fluidity, softness, and breathability, proudly joins Miss Diva as the presenting sponsor for the sixth consecutive year. This collaboration has been effortless, as both brands champion independent women who are unrestricted, spontaneous, and versatileMiss Diva 2025 was a journey of discovery and determination, bringing together aspiring Content Cre...