Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Cong's decision to skip exit poll debates shows...: BJP

Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda claimed on Friday that the Congress's decision to not participate in exit poll debates is the confirmation that the opposition......

Why Congress Did A U-Turn On Boycotting Exit Poll TV Debates

24 hours was all it took for the Congress to overturn its boycott of TV debates on the exit poll results.Sudhir Bisht offers an explanation. IMAGE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party......

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP veteran LK Advani

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani at his residence in New Delhi......

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Television viewers across the country were in for a surprise on Wednesday, as key channels blacked out ads, following a spat with the Advertising Agencies Association of India, the apex body......

Diwali relief for viewers: Zee, Star, Colors drop prices

The move by these broadcasters comes close on the heels of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India announcing a review of its earlier tariff order, announced six months ago, which among others......

Revised Copyright Act to hurt broadcasters

Broadcasters may be forced to shell out Rs 100,000-1,50,000 for every song that is sung by the contestants in musical talent hunt shows like Indian Idol or Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, and they are not liking......

Broadcast bodies tighten noose on errant ad cos

Strict norms are on the cards for the advertisers who delay in making payments to TV broadcasters. They will now have to pay for the commercials within 60 days of the airing of the advertisement,......

Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

It is the most potent symbol of India's soft power -- more perhaps than the IT industry and our managerial skill, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in a scene from......

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

IMAGE: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr L Murugan/Twitter......

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category. IMAGE: Director Shaunak Sen at......

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning......

We did not give 100 per cent effort every time: WI captain Hope

IMAGE: Two-time champions West Indies will not feature in the 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years, since the competition's inception back in 1975. Photograph: ICC Business Corporation......

Ind vs SL, 2nd ODI: Pacers in focus as India look to seal series

IMAGE: On Eden's fast deck, Indian pacers will relish the challenge. Photograph: BCCI Buoyed by the form of its top three batters, a clinical India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead......

Why is Virat so animated? Please ask him, says Pollard

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has been animated throughout the ongoing series. Photographs: BCCI India skipper Virat Kohli has been a bit more charged up than he usually is during the ongoing West......

Kohli set to tee off with Goenka

Virat Kohli, Sanjiv Goenka to raise funds for celebrity golf tournament Nine teams comprising celebrity golfers, corporate honchos to tee off on Nov 10 IMAGE: Virat Kohli, right, has collaborated......

Cricket Buzz: McCullum named KKR head coach

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum as their new head coach, the Indian Premier League franchise (IPL) said on Thursday. McCullum, 37, played for the......