After MP, 'The Kerala Story' to be made tax-free in UP

The Kerala Story will be tax free in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday, prompting the opposition Samajwadi Party to say the state government should not use cinema......

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

As a mark of solidarity with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversy-hit “Padmavati”, hundreds of people -- from filmmakers to workers -- across the country have announced a......

HC upholds TRAI order lowering price of TV channels

The Bombay high court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of a tariff order passed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last year, but struck down one condition which......

Bollywood producers plea: HC extends interim order

The Delhi high court on Monday extended its interim order asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt Ltd and Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on......

Panel to promote media business

The Prime Minister's Office has set up a high-powered committee on information, communication and entertainment, which will be headed by the principal secretary to the PM.The committee would......

New plan to curb film piracy

The optical disk legislation is being worked out in the country to curb film piracy, Union Urban Development and Culture Minister, S Jaipal Reddy, said in Panaji on Thursday. "Union Ministry for......

Internet advertising gains currency

Internet is emerging as one of the preferred medium of advertising. Consider this: media spends on Internet have almost doubled, from Rs 42 crore (Rs 420 million) to Rs 79 crore (Rs 790 million),......

RBI keeps key rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday kept the key rates unchanged and said there are progressive signs of economic recovery but warned that the overall scenario continued to be uncertain with......

Bollywood producer G P Sippy dies

Veteran Bollywood producer-director G P Sippy, who had become a household name with his 1975 blockbuster Sholay, died in Mumbai on Tuesday night after prolonged illness, family sources said. Sippy,......

'No one is forcing KJo to dedicate his film to Uri martyrs'

'He voluntarily felt the need to honour our martyrs with a mention in his credit titles.' After the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena threatened to stall the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Mukesh Bhatt,......

KJo's film to have a safe release, Govt assures support

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has extended centre's support to the makers of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and has assured security to exhibitors amid threats by MNS to stall the release......

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

'While OTTs are a reality, big film producers will prefer a theatrical release before a digital one.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Over-the-top (OTT) players such as Amazon Prime and......

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to compile 1,000 career century breaks. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty......