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Explained: Sino-Indian ties in figures

On January 13, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will reach Beijing with issues related to business and economy on his mind. The Chinese economy is roughly three times bigger than India's. The overview......

India as a punching bag

You have to time it right to get the full impact. I happened to, purely by chance: for I showed up at 8 am and had to wait in the glass-encased security building for about half an hour before my......

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues?Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy ZEE5......

End of a dream! Sony-Zee's $10 billion mega deal called off

Sony Group Corp on Monday said it is calling off a $10 billion merger of its India unit with Zee Entertainment, following a stalemate over who will lead the merged entity. Photograph: Dado......

Zee's Punit Goenka: Not Just The Owner's Son

Puneet Goenka's ability to stay calm is probably what helped Zee rise from a down-in-the-dumps broadcaster into one of the largest, steadiest and most profitable media companies in India, reports......

Why is Subhash Chandra RESTLESS?

The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: By the age of 41, Subhash......

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures;......

Salman, Priyanka among 12 Indian Entertainment Leaders

Guess who else features on the Variety500 list? IMAGE: Salman Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra are among the 12 Indians named in Variety......

A double-edged dagger from Marathi cinema

Marathi cinema is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis. In recent years, it is not only the number of films produced that have seen a rise. Many of these films are being appreciated for their......

From Saas-Bahu to 24, how TV is changing the show

As returns from fiction fall, broadcasters are experimenting with high-cost programming and new genres to grab more eyeballs. But can production houses rise to the challenge? Yudh, Amitabh......

If rebel league takes off, there won't be Test cricket, says Warner

Australian batsman David Warner expressed apprehension about Test cricket's survival should the proposed 'rebel' league to be bankrolled by Indian business tycoon Subhash Chandra takes flight but......

Game On! Tendulkar, Warne share Legends T20 blueprint with ICC

Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar pose outside the Dubai Marina hotel after their meeting with ICC CEO Dave Richardson. Photograph: Shane Warne/Instagram Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne met with......

Can a rival league damage world cricket?

‘It is something which can damage cricket if it happens, so we are worried like everyone else’ Media tycoon Subhash Chandra attends the 39th International Emmy Awards. Photograph:......

Coming up... a rival T20 cricket league

From left, Kiran More, Kapil Dev, Former Indian cricket captain and Subhash Chandra Goel, Chairman of Zee Telefilms Limited and promoter of Essel Group of Companies. Photograph: Getty Images The......

ICC fears split in world cricket

Iain Higgins,left, Head of Legal and Company Secretary, ICC and Narayanaswami Srinivasan, Chairman ICC chat during an ICC board meeting. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images for ICC The ICC......

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