The police wireless operator who died on 26/11

Vijay Khandekar joined the Mumbai police force as a callow teenager. He was just 19 when he replaced his father, Madhukar Khandekar, in 1992. Posted at the Azad Maidan police station since 2004,......

Hit-and-run case: Charges framed against Salman

Salman Khan will be tried for causing death by negligence in a hit-and-run case in which the actor is accused of killing one person and injuring four after his vehicle ran over the pavement in......

Why it's cheaper to create Mumbai in Sri Lanka

Why on earth would Indian films shoot in Sri Lanka? Because it is close to India, shooting there costs about one-fourth of that in India, it has one-tenth of the headaches, Sri Lankans look like......

The Star lesson on leadership

How do companies lose and regain leadership? Last week's announcement by News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch of a Rs 420-crore (Rs 4.2 billion) investment in six Indian language channels set......

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion, thanks to the pandemic.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: A scene from Saina streaming on......

How Amazon Prime Video is pushing the envelope

From convincing film-makers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago.Vanita......

How talent management firms make stars

A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, discovers Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Director Vikramaditya......

Make way for Indi toons

Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. It is fun time, says blue boy Kris (above) every time......

MPCA ready to host Ranji Trophy amid COVID-19

IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association's Holkar Stadium in Indore. Photograph: BCCI Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Sunday said it is ready to host the premier Ranji Trophy as well......

Premier Hockey League to have fewer matches

After facing criticism for last year's lengthy schedule, the Premier Hockey League will have fewer matches in the fourth edition of the tournament, starting December 20 in Chandigarh. Thirty-seven......

Lions overwhelm Warriors

A strong midfield enabled Bangalore Lions chalked out a convincing 3-1 victory over Maratha Warriors in the Premier Hockey League at the Sector 42 stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday. The Lions'......

Life insurance for PHL players

Private life insurance firm ING Vysya Life has signed on as the official insurer of the Premier Hockey League, it was announced on Thursday.The Bangalore-based company will provide a life insurance......

Next PHL to be more exciting

Players from the Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain and Argentina would be seen in action during the second edition of the Premier Hockey League scheduled for early next year.The foreign professionals......