3-day survey found many tax-linked irregularities at BBC, says I-T dept

The income and profits shown by various BBC group entities are "not commensurate" with the scale of their operations in India and tax has not been paid on certain remittances by its foreign......

Despite ban, TMC MPs share link to BBC documentary on Modi

Lashing out at the Centre, Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Derek O'Brien on Sunday shared the link to the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and Prime Minister Narendra......

Indira banned BBC, says BJP; End is near, warns Congress

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused the BBC of unleashing "venomous" reporting against India and alleged that its propaganda and the Congress' agenda go together. Photograph: Carl......

With love from govt: Synchronised tax surveys on BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices

The income tax department on Tuesday conducted survey operations at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, officials said. IMAGE: Income Tax......

Can Modi dig India out of the COVID hole?

'A balanced head plus heart approach would be a full opening up of the economy including manufacturing and internal travel in the country but excluding COVID-19 hotspots,' recommends Jaimini......

BBC eyes JVs Hindi, Urdu channels in India

The British Broadcasting Corporation on Monday said it was looking for possible joint ventures for their Hindi and Urdu news channels in India."We are launching a 24-hour news channel in Arabic......

Pak ready to talk trade with India

In an important policy shift, Pakistan has said it was willing to discuss trade issues with India and would give up its insistence to discuss the Kashmir issue first."India has always said that it......

Time for 2nd green revolution: economists

Two prominent economists and industry figures in India say the new government that would assume office next month should accord top priority to the agriculture sector, as it is time for the second......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 goes for gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot. The Nithari Killings of 2006 had pierced India's doesn't-happen-here......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.''He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.' IMAGE:......

Pawar won't contest BCCI elections

Board of Control for Cricket in Indiapresident Sharad Pawar has said he would not contest the Cricket Board elections after his current term ends as he wants to help the game in a different way.......

Should Sourav call it a day?

Sourav Ganguly's international career could well be over after the Indian selectors strangely kept him out of the Indian team for the first Test against England in Nagpur.Board of Control for......

Is it over for Sourav?

It is official! With the selection committee ''looking towards the future'', former India skipper Sourav Ganguly's illustrious career in international cricket is as good as over, Board of Control......

Selectors to decide on Ganguly: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has virtually put captain Sourav Ganguly on notice, saying the selection committee may have to take a decision on his future if he failed to come out of......

Inzamam should captain till 2007: PCB

Pakistancaptain Inzamam-ul Haq received a vote of confidence fromPakistan Cricket Board chairmanShaharyar Khan, who said the 35-year-old should lead the team at least till the 2007 World Cup in the......