PM's lockdown address best in terms of TV ratings

The telecast was viewed by 197 million Indians, higher than the Indian Premier League final -- which was watched by 133 million, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE: A man wearing a mask watches Prime......

Misery in media rises as economy sinks

Can things get more miserable for India’s Rs 83,000-crore (Rs 830-billion) media and entertainment industry? From 10-12 per cent earlier, adspend growth is today crawling at less than seven......

How a sabjiwaali's daughter rescues an agency, brand

The campaignHaving stopped creating ads in 1999 soon after I co-founded Chlorophyll as a brand consultancy, I must admit, I have to visit the very distant past to share my favourite campaign with......

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

India's largest diversified media conglomerate Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), popularly known as the Times Group, has joined the race to pick up a majority stake in the two sports channels of......

Turner to buy NDTV Imagine

Turner International is close to acquiring a controlling stake in entertainment company NDTV Imagine, which runs three entertainment channels. The channels were launched by the group a year ago as......

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

Pathaan has done it. More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer, but also emerged as......

What are Nushrat, Deepika, Hrithik up to?

When hot shot Bollywood publicist Rohini Iyer invites you to a party, you scramble to arrive at Rohini's suburban Mumbai home. Take a look at the starry folks who turned up for Rohini's December 14......

PIX: Isha Koppikar throws a party

Isha Koppikar and Timmy Narang celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a disco-themed party. Here's a look at the guests from the big bash:   Photograph: Kind courtesy Isha......

PIX: Karishma, Nia, Nushrat at a Diwali party

Producer Krishan Kumar and his wife Tanya threw a grand Diwali bash, and invited all their friends over. The party saw a mix of film as well as television personalities.   Karishma Tanna.......