Those whose names were mentioned during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann ki Baat radio broadcast, swacchagrahi or foot soldiers who have played a key role in cleanliness drives and women sarpanches (village heads) are also part of the list shared by the Union ministry of home affairs to be invited for the function.
War-torn Afghanistan, playing only their third match after being inducted as a Test-playing nation two years ago, completed a famous victory by defeating Bangladesh by 224 runs with 3.2 overs left on the final day on Monday.
People in large numbers participated in the India Day Parade held in New York, United States.
A Romanian aircraft carrying 275 passengers, mostly Indians, on Monday left for India four days after they were detained by the French authorities at an airport near Paris over suspected 'human trafficking'.
Telecom service providers have doubled down on their demands for a proposed fair-share charge (FSC) to be levied on major over-the-top (OTT) service providers, opening up the 6 GHz spectrum band and increasing the number of testing labs for telecommunication products. Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday said these were the topmost demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. The industry body wants this additional capital expenditure to be borne by these Large Traffic Generator (LTGs) OTTs as a proposed fair-share charge.
The entire census and NPR exercise is likely to cost the government over Rs 12,000 crore, the officials said.
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There will be 40 strong private players compared to the current seven and the market of Indian radio, as industry experts point out, will see investments worth $1.5 billion in the next 24 months.
South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans
The entry of private players has boosted the fortunes of FM radio in a big way in the country. This has been consistently reflecting in the revenue earned by the industry, which grew to Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) last year from Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) a year ago. The industry is expected to close with over Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) in revenue this year.
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The company plans to enter new markets like Jammu, Srinagar, Aligarh and Bikaner
'We have informed the government multiple times that the situation in the US and India are different.' 'Here, there will be a 500 MHz gap in the frequencies which will safely allow aviation without interference.'
Entertainment Network (India) Ltd, a Bennet Coleman and Co promoted company, which operates FM radio channel 'Radio Mirchi' is planning to enter the capital market through an Initial Public Offering.
An official statement said Modi chaired a meeting where he was briefed about the likelihood of above-normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during April-June, with high probability of such conditions in central western peninsular India.
'The idea is to frame the ToR quickly, so that Trai can begin its consultations with industry stakeholders.'
'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?' 'There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.'
'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'
He said the Constitution provides for the right to silence, which means an individual can refuse to answer questions from the police in case of arrest or detention.
'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'
National Commission concluded that false and baseless allegations had been made in the complaint to claim a highly exaggerated and atrocious amount of compensation.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre to clarify by next Tuesday the timeframe within which it would take a decision on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommendation that private FM Radio broadcasters be shifted from licence fee re
Satellite radio is one of the fastest-growing entertainment services in the world and it is making its presence felt in a small but a positive way in India.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Peolsi, who is part of a US bipartisan delegation which met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, launched a broadside against Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating that while the legacy of the Tibetan spiritual leader will live forever, Xi will be gone in a few years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday took the Congress to the cleaners over making the 2024 general elections about the protection of the Constitution, saying Indians voted on the plank only once when they threw out the Indira Gandhi government in 1977 after the Emergency.
Messages sent through Internet-based messaging service providers such as Whatsapp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as those which are encrypted, are understood to be within the Act's ambit.
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The TRAI has released a consultation paper on community radio, which aims at obtaining structured inputs on issues like eligibility, licensing process, funding, and regulation and monitoring for the segment.
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"If the music royalty is reduced by Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), I think many of the FM radio stations in the country could be very viable. Or else, they will be forced to shutdown," says Prashant Panday, CEO, Radio Mirchi.
'It's really embarrassing, the scuppering of our plans to get some practice sessions on that Nagpur wicket.'
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