Amid reports of discontent among Goa MLAs, BJP says...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa on Tuesday rubbished reports that eight MLAs from the Congress who had joined the party were unhappy about not being accommodated in the state cabinet and on......

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

'I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape.'This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'......

'Congress chhodo yatra has begun': 8 MLAs break vow, defect to BJP in Goa

Eight Congress MLAs in Goa, including former chief minister Digambar Kamat, on Wednesday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, in a body blow to the opposition party which is now left with just......

Goa Congress averts crisis, dissident MLAs say 'all is well'

The Congress appears to have averted a possible split in its legislative wing in Goa for the time being, as on Monday it claimed the support of seven of the 11 party MLAs in the Bharatiya Janata......

Raj Nayak on his plans for Colors

He is not a regular corporate honcho. The appointment of Raj Nayak, often decsribed as 'the people's person' and 'go-getter' by his peers, as the CEO of Colors, the general entertainment channel of......

'Big reality shows help build brand image'

The year 2010 started with Viacom18's flagship channel Colors grabbing the number one slot amongst Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC).Mid-way through the year, however, it relinquished the......

Sun, Network18 to launch TV distribution entity

Sun Television Network and the Delhi-based Network18 Group today announced an alliance to launch a pan-India distribution entity, to be called Sun18. The aim is to make this new entity a dominant......

Aapka Colors launches US operations

Viacom 18 Media, which broadcasts the television channel Colors in India, has launched its United States operation Aapka Colors. When Colors was launched in India two years ago, it was placed......

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint. IMAGE: Netflix's Guns And Gulabs, directed by Raj and DK, starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan,......

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

On the silver screen, the significance of trains can be traced all the way back through its use in innumerable movies. As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in......

What we MISS when we don't watch films in a theatre

The difference between watching a movie on a laptop in your apartment and watching it on a big white screen is almost spiritual, notes Sreehari Nair. Stepping out of my home for Seema Pahwa's......

Bigg Boss, now in Marathi. Meet the contestants

The fight for TRPs begins! Now, you can watch Bigg Boss in Marathi. The popular reality show premiered on Sunday, April 15, and saw an interesting line-up of Marathi celebrities. Mahesh Manjrekar......

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara in action for Kings XI Punjab during the seventh edition of IPL in 2014. Photograph: BCCI India's premier Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Team Zalawad Royals......

Ranji Roundup: Anmolpreet's ton puts Punjab on top

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh hits a shot. Photograph: Swapan Mahapatra/PTI Anmolpreet Singh cracked an unbeaten century as Punjab grabbed a......

Ranji roundup: Jaffer first batsman to go past 11,000 runs

Veteran Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to reach the landmark of 11,000 runs in Ranji Trophy during Day 2 of Nagpur's Group A match against Baroda on Wednesday. IMAGE: Wasim Jaffer is the......

Ranji round-up: Patient Lad helps Mumbai eke out draw against Baroda

A round-up of results of Ranji matches played on Sunday IMAGE: Mumbai's Siddhesh Lad in action during the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph:......

Ranji Trophy round-up: UP still trail Mumbai by 260 runs

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday Uttar Pradesh were facing a daunting task in their quest of taking the first innings lead and points against hosts Mumbay by stumps on day......