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Kejriwal to start 'non-profit, public service' TV channel

Anti-corruption activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan are planning to launch a television channel, which, they say, will be non-profit and will focus on public issues. “We are......

2 killed, 68 hurt as car rams into German Christmas market, driver held

At least two people were killed and dozens more injured in a suspected attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening, CNN reported. IMAGE: Emergency personnel work at a......

5 killed after blast in 3-storey apartment building in Netherlands

At least five people were killed after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, CNN reported, citing authorities. IMAGE: Emergency personnel work at the......

Court issues fresh summons to BBC, Wikimedia, US library over documentary row

A court in Delhi on Friday issued fresh notices to BBC, Wikimedia Foundation and US-based digital library Internet Archive through the Union ministry of law and justice after noting that they were......

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Despite a strong protest raised by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Congress in Kerala, Doordarshan on Friday aired the controversial Bollywood movie The Kerala Story. IMAGE: A......

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

The Competition Commission of India on Wednesday approved the merger of media assets of Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire worth over Rs 70,000......

Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing

Tech and startup industry bodies have again pushed back against calls by telecom operators to bring over-the-top (OTT) services under a licensing regime similar to telcos, and open them up to......

GDP growth slows to 15-month low of 6.7% in Apr-Jun

India's economic growth slowed to a 15-month low of 6.7 per cent in April-June 2024-25, mainly due to poor performance of the agriculture and services sectors, government data showed on Friday.......

Temasek likely to invest $10 billion in India in the next three years

Singapore government’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek is looking to invest $10 billion in India during the next three years, Ravi Lambah, Temasek's head of India and strategic initiatives,......

I&B holds meet to discuss Big Tech revenue sharing

The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Wednesday held an inter-ministerial meeting with various departments to discuss issues regarding revenue sharing between Big Tech companies and......

New Bill May Throttle OTT

'Subjecting each such creative content to scrutiny will impose burdens on the OTT platforms and impact user experience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The government's proposed......

Filmmakers to boycott Mumbai festival

Protesting against censorship at the Mumbai International Film Festival, 175 Indian documentary filmmakers have announced a boycott of the festival to be held in February 2004.The filmmakers have......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

The 'Gracy' transformation

Gracy's transformationVickey Lalwani/PTIShe was the female lead of the Oscar-nominatedLagaan (it won a Best Foreign Film nomination), but Gracy Singh as good as disappeared from the scene after the......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

British MP raises 2010 Delhi CWG dispute in UK Parliament

British Parliamentarian Gerry Sutcliffe has raised Rs 246 crore dispute involving a Dutch broadcaster and authorities in New Delhi related to 2010 Commonwealth Games in UK Parliament and impressed......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests

Brazilian football great Pele has called on thousands of protestors demonstrating over poor quality public services and corruption to leave the streets and focus on football, an appeal that was......

Euro 2016: Champions Portugal fly home to hero's welcome, presidential honour

IMAGE: Portugal's winning EURO 2016 team plane passes under an honorary arch from fire hoses as it taxies on the runway on return to Lisbon. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters. Thousands of......

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