Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in......

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

If you thought human beings were expressive, take a look at these animals; they beat us hollow! And, to prove that, it is that time of the year again -- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

Biden's secretary of state will be...

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought......

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

The United States does not rule out the possibility of closing more Chinese diplomatic missions in the country, Donald Trump has said, hours after Washington ordered the closure of Beijing's......

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

As vice chairman of the Reliance-Walt Disney JV, Uday Shankar is expected to create a content engine that feeds both digital and TV and push up the value. IMAGE: Uday Shankar, president, FICCI,......

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Photograph: Reuters Reliance......

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

The move will catapult Disney as the country's largest media and entertainment broadcaster, with over $1.3 billion of additional India revenue. Walt Disney Co’s acquisition of Rupert......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

Will Disney Exit India?

Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters For the first time since it entered India in 1993,......

How TV viewing has changed

'In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.''Kids saw adult content and adults saw a lot of kids content.''The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole......

'Aditya Chopra was the first person to read Baar Baar Dekho'

'I wrote the Baar Baar Dekho script seven years ago. At that time, it was called Saat Steps.  Later it was called Kal Jisne Dekha.  It became Baar Baar......

Snubbed by BCCI, Srinivasan is 2nd most influential man in Asian Sport

Indian administrators are ruling the roost in Asian sports. Although, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) barred Narayanaswami Srinivasan from attending any meeting but he is still at......

PHOTOS: Women's World Cup will have its share of parties

American fans cheer during the FIFA Women's World Cup. Photograph: Todd Korol/Getty Images The women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan on Sunday may not rival the Super Bowl,......

Now, a documentary showcasing the 'inside story' of IPL

The glitz and glamour of the Indian Premier League is all set to be the subject of a show on the National Geographic channel, which promises to air the unseen ‘inside story’ of the......