'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

'Without our support Nitish Kumar wouldn't have become chief minister.' 'After the government was formed we became ministers, but our agenda remained the same: Amit Shah had promised reservation......

Why We Must Worry About India's Human Rights Record

In May, 40 Rohingyas were blindfolded and flown to the Andaman and Nicobar islands and then thrown into the sea and made to swim to an island in Myanmar.And after the Pahalgam attack, at least 300......

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.''The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati......

'Being In The Fauj Is Most Glorious'

'No matter how much you get paid or how successful you get, nothing can match the fauj.' IMAGE: Major Kh Deepi Devi, retired, served the Indian Army for 10 years. Photographs: Kind courtesy: Kh......

Former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi is new Prasar Bharati CEO

Senior IAS officer and former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre,......

The DTH war hot up in US

In 1962 Telstar satellite relayed a television signal over North America, sparking off the satellite television revolution.India too experimented first with satellite television in the mid 1970s......

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan......

Nokia to pilot mobile TV in India with Doordarshan

Come mid-2007 and mobile TV, which allows broadcast on mobile phones, could become a reality in India. Nokia, the world's largest mobile handset manufacturer, has tied up with national broadcaster......

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

When you declare 12th Failas the Best Film and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as the Wholesome Entertainer of the year, you have somehow narrowed the range of the awards, suggesting, in effect,......

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.' IMAGE: Satish Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Satish Shah/X Rajesh Kumar is absolutely devastated by Satish......

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

The 70th National Awards saw the best in the film business converge at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi to be honoured by President Droupadi Murmu. Photograph: ANI Photo Manasi Parekh gets emotional as......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

Syed Abid Ali: A Panther On The Field

Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history.His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.Prakash......

Doordarshan not to telecast India-SA Tests

Around 120 billion Doordarshan viewers will not be able to watch the upcoming India-South Africa three Test match series starting March 26, as the government on Monday decided not to declare the......

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

'You need to grow the game. The problem is that finance of world cricket is dominated by India and 70 per cent of world cricket money comes through India from whatever direction." IMAGE: Former......

Neeraj Chopra Begins World Title Quest Today

IMAGE: This will be the second time Neeraj Chopra will compete at the seniors World Athletics Championships. Photograph: Neeraj Chopra/Twitter   Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra sets his sights......

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committee of India president

IMAGE: Deepa Malik, who won a silver in shot put F-53 event in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, was elected unopposed as president. Photograph: Doordarshan National/Twitter Decorated para-athlete......