India-born media veteran selected as new BBC chairman

An India-born media executive who has worked in United Kingdom broadcasting for over 40 years, Dr Samir Shah, has been announced as the UK government's preferred candidate to take over as the new......

Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case; handed over to NAB for 8 days

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was on Wednesday sent on an eight-day remand to the anti-corruption watchdog while a sessions court indicted him in a separate graft case, amid violent......

The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...

If Mr Modi is to be blamed for the post-Godhra riots, he should also be given credit for maintaining peace after the Akshardham and Ahmedabad terror attacks.The BBC will never tell you that, points......

Imran Khan meets Putin amid Ukraine attack; talks developments in S Asia

President Vladimir Putin met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Kremlin on Thursday in his first face-to-face talks since the start of a special Russian military operation in eastern Ukraine......

Reliance-RTL to launch new channel on Nov 5

According to RBNL, the channel will have an entertainment mix developed by detailed sampling of content, focus group research and comprehensive market analysis BIG RTL, the joint venture between......

Reliance Broadcast forms JV with CBS Corp

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Broadcast Network on Wednesday said it has completed its final negotiations with US media conglomerate CBS Corp to form a JV to own and operate TV channels. RBN,......

ADAG, CBS propose JV for TV channels

Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (previously known as Reliance Media World Ltd), an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company, told the stock exchanges on Sunday it proposed to enter the TV broadcasting......

Pakistan opens up DTH, Indian firms cautious

Several Indian companies find the proposal attractive but are yet to arrive at a decision. Encouraged by the success of direct-to-homeservices in India, Pakistan Television Corporation Ltd, that......

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience.But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being......

For the great love of British TV shows

Love Sherlock, Dr Who, and Downton Abbey?  Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out how the UK became one the world's largest creators of television content. The Pakistan that India loves! IMAGE:......

302 films in 365 days!

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube. As a journalist I often write about films. I see many,......

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......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else.But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.Continuing our series celebrating 50......

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.' Part 1: When 'The Babes of Indian Hockey' struck gold in Moscow IMAGE: The Indian hockey team members after......

Sledging: Hilarious cricket banter

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.Take a look! IMAGE: 'Have you ever heard of a temporary captain, Mayank?' Rishabh Pant asked Mayank Agarwal while welcoming Australian Captain......

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

IMAGE: Fakhar Zaman celebrates scoring a half-century during a Pakistan Super League match. Photograph: Pakistan Super League/Twitter The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hold the remaining......