AI-controlled toys serious threat for safety of children, action being taken: Union minister Ashwini VaishnawDuring the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the minister said that the government has made provisions under the Digital Personal Data Protec...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
California lawmaker proposes bill to restrict toys with AI chatbots for minorsA California lawmaker has proposed a four-year ban on AI-powered toys for children, citing risks from unsafe chatbot interactions. The move...
07 Jan, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
After Ghibli art trend, Barbie Box challenge breaks the internet: How to create your AI doll avatar?The Barbie Box Challenge is a viral AI trend where users turn their photos into digital Barbie-style dolls using tools like ChatGPT and DAL...
13 Apr, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
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Wealth Redefine unveils strategy to extend offerings to Middle East, aims to grow customer base to 2,000 by 2025The firm manages more than 300-400 crores of AUM in the wealth category and also caters to some wealth families in various parts of India &...
27 Sep, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
YouTube's kidfluencer turn babysitters for next generation: How bad can the culture be for children?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called for regulations to be introduced governing “kidfluencers” – children who prom...
02 May, 2023, 06.37 PM IST
PlayVerse raises $1.5 million in funding from Japan’s AkatsukiWith an aim of increasing cross-border collaborations between India and Japan, PlayVerse will now look to maximise the monetisation potenti...
05 Apr, 2022, 04.34 PM IST
PM asks people to be vocal for local toys, calls for improving India's standing in 'Toyconomy'Prime Minister Modi made the remarks after interacting with participants of Toycathon-2021 via video conferencing.
24 Jun, 2021, 04.18 PM IST
PlayShifu raises $17 million in Series B funding led by InventusPlayShifu provides tactile toys with a digital device combined with gamifying early learning skills.
06 Apr, 2021, 10.10 AM IST
How social media influencers in the 6-12 age group are dealing with the pitfalls of internet fame73% of kids consuming digital content ask parents to buy something because a kid influencer had it.
13 Oct, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
- Iconic toy maker Lego in talks with the Indian government to prioritise play
The Lego Group's Rohan Mathur speaks about the toy industry, company’s India plans and its recent event in Delhi engaging the Indian govern...
06 Aug, 2019, 04.18 PM IST
Sega sammy, GHV Accelerator to put $100k each in 10 startupsThe accelerator will also look at startups that have a combination of entertainment and fintech.
18 Jan, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Gamaya’s smart toys aim to transport kids virtually to the realm of RamayanaThe centerpiece of the game is a ‘book’ that serves as the gaming console, a portal into the great Indian epic.
24 Dec, 2015, 05.55 AM IST
Tablet makers bring devices aimed at children as young as twoThese devices that are real tablets and not toys save you too, from handing the more fragile and costlier iPads and the Galaxy Pads to the ...
20 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Vodafone ties-up with Disney in India to launch games, appsVodafone, country's second largest private sector telecom operator, today said it has teamed-up with animation giant Disney to launch games...
26 Mar, 2014, 09.22 PM IST
Music-movie-book chains shut shop & diversify as digital turns mainstreamWhile the big chains are shutting shops, many standalone local retailers are still surviving in Indian cities due to lower operating costs.
14 Jun, 2013, 03.18 PM IST
- 3D dazzles the silver screen, set to guide the Industry
From multiplex to digital providers, to Hollywood studios - everyone is completely smitten by the latest hit formula that is dazzling the s...
09 Jan, 2010, 01.20 AM IST