ED summons Ranbir Kapoor on Friday in Mahadev betting app case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Ranbir Kapoor for questioning on Friday in connection with the Mahadev betting application money-laundering case in Chhattisgarh, officials said.......

NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha arrested, office sealed

The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty after searching more than 30 locations and questioning several journalists in a case filed......

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case targets AAP Goa funding

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary chargesheet against five people, including Chariot Productions Media Pvt. Ltd director Rajesh Joshi and an Aaam Aadmi Party volunteer,......

CBI arrests news channel executive over hawala deals linked to AAP's Goa campaign

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with a probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said......

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Disney-Star and Viacom18 competing to sell their ad space with an eye on the estimated Rs 4,000-crore advertising money. Photograph:......

Boycott calls force advertisers, celebrities to increase safeguards

American writer HP Lovecraft famously said that the oldest and strongest of fears is the fear of the unknown. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com For present-day advertisers and celebrities,......

Sports, New OTT Game In Town

Why will JioCinema live-stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free? By March 2022, the total OTT market was at Rs 17,000 crore (Rs 170 billion) in revenues (pay plus advertising) and 122......

Will content creators drive the next wave of e-commerce?

A host of start-ups are basing entire business models on the presumption that content creators will drive the next wave of e-commerce. Deepsekhar Choudhury reports. First it was called content-led......

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels.DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV......

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Rajat Dholakia, singer-composer Dileep Dholakia's son, is a prolific Indian composer, who has given the......

'Glad Cadbury stuck to SRK during his bad times'

'Once an ad, or a brand, has taken a stance, it should have the guts to stick to it.''You cant put out an ad and then issue an apology.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in the Cadbury's ad. "I've never been......

'Everything you see about Sushmita is real'

'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.' IMAGE: Sushmita Sen plays Aarya Sareen in Aarya. Photograph: Kind......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Ronnie Screwvala bets big on non-cricket sports

The growing interest in alternative sports is encouraging Ronnie Screwvala to extend the U Mumba brand from kabaddi to football and volleyball.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE: Players from Ronnie......

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

India's list of non-cricket sports stars is growing, but when it comes to endorsement deals, the bulk of the money is spent on a handful of cricketers, reports Urvi Malvania. IMAGE: Badminton star......

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger.Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez performs during the IPL 9......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......