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Lockdown Effect: New TV channels strike gold!

Lockdown Effect: New TV channels strike gold!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Dangal's and Shemaroo's entry shows there is ad-supported gold at the bottom of the Indian consumer pyramid if you can keep the costs low.

Shiv Sena slams govt on Motera stadium renaming

Shiv Sena slams govt on Motera stadium renaming

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

"Modi is a very popular leader. People have given him massive mandate. But this mandate is not a licence to act irresponsibly. Patel and Nehru also had mandate of the people to lay the foundation stone of the country's development," the Sena said.

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Arnab got Balakot info through Modi, alleges Rahul

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 'person through which' prior information on India's air strikes in Balakot in Pakistan in 2019 was made available to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.

Season 10: Indian Idol did well; KBC didn't

Season 10: Indian Idol did well; KBC didn't

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

In 2018, KBC failed to make it to the top 5 shows list, Indian Idol featured on the same thrice.

CAS to announce Suarez appeal verdict on Thursday

CAS to announce Suarez appeal verdict on Thursday

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The outcome of Uruguay forward Luis Suarez's appeal against his ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will be announced on Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Wednesday.

Centre forms panel to review guidelines on television ratings

Centre forms panel to review guidelines on television ratings

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The four-member committee will be headed by Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi S Vempati. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the present guidelines issued by it in 2014 on Television Rating agencies in India were notified after detailed deliberations by the Parliamentary Committee, Committee on Television Rating Points (TRP) constituted by the ministry and recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority etc.

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'Headley's testimony indicates to what extent the Pakistan government and its proxies can go to destroy not only Indian scientific talent but also international expertise.'

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

How Dangal TV beat Star and Zee

How Dangal TV beat Star and Zee

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Is Dangal TV a flash in the pan?

Cricket hits a six after India's Aussie triumph

Cricket hits a six after India's Aussie triumph

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

'There is pent-up demand for cricket after last year when no tournaments were played on Indian soil due to the pandemic.'

Football roundup: Barca win Clasico; Torres strikes takes Chelsea to 2nd

Football roundup: Barca win Clasico; Torres strikes takes Chelsea to 2nd

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Rediff.com brings you a roundup of soccer matches played across Europe over the weekend.

May never be excited about a crowd again after going to India: Trump

May never be excited about a crowd again after going to India: Trump

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Donald Trump, accompanied by wife Melania and a high-level delegation, visited India earlier this week.

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday granted interim exemption to TV journalist Arnab Goswami from appearing before a magistrates court at Alibaug in adjoining Raigad district in connection with an abetment to suicide case.

TV had a good year in 2018

TV had a good year in 2018

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

'Through the year, we heard many talk about the increasing time spent on digital. But 93% of all video consumption happens on TV,' points out Partho Dasgupta, CEO, BARC India.

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks Sandeep Goyal?

PM unveils spent fuel reprocessing plant

PM unveils spent fuel reprocessing plant

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Congratulating engineers and scientists for constructing the sophisticated complex in the coastal region here in Thane district of Maharashtra, Singh said the reprocessing plant was essential for the country's closed-fuel-cycle three-stage nuclear programme.

Nuclear scientist P K Iyengar dead

Nuclear scientist P K Iyengar dead

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Noted nuclear scientist P K Iyengar, who played a key role in India's first atomic test in 1974 and pioneered experiments in cold fusion died in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness. He was 80.

World awaits mouth-watering Champions League final

World awaits mouth-watering Champions League final

Rediff.com26 May 2011

All the ingredients are in place for a classic Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday when millions of fans around the world will settle down to dine on what should be a rare footballing feast.

100 million plus Indians watched World Cup!

100 million plus Indians watched World Cup!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Females contributed to 47 per cent of the tournament reach.

17 million watched Sindhu vs Marin clash on TV!

17 million watched Sindhu vs Marin clash on TV!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The Rio Olympics gold medal contest in badminton women's singles between India's P V Sindhu and Spain's Carolina Marin attracted 17.2 million TV viewers, according to the broadcasters.

Champions League images: Arsenal rock Barca

Champions League images: Arsenal rock Barca

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Arsenal and Barcelona each got a taste of their own medicine on Wednesday but it was the Londoners who recovered from what looked a terminal condition to register a remarkable 2-1 comeback win in the Champions League last-16 first leg.

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The surround shows and highlights around the IPL have contributed to 144 million in incremental reach for this year's telecast.

Injured Messi almost irreplaceable: Guardiola

Injured Messi almost irreplaceable: Guardiola

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Injured Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is almost irreplaceable but the Spanish champions are determined to put his temporary absence behind them, coach Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

When do earthquakes occur most? Here's the answer

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Seismologists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have found that the earthquake counts go up steadily when the moon comes closer to the Earth (perigee) and also when it is Full Moon.

Radiation leak: Missing cobalt pencils recovered

Radiation leak: Missing cobalt pencils recovered

Rediff.com5 May 2010

In a major relief for Delhi residents, all the missing cobalt pencils auctioned to a scrap dealer by the Delhi University have been recovered, a month after eight people were exposed to radiation in the national capital's Mayapuri area. The National Radiation Emergency Response team of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre recovered 16 cobalt pencils from a Gamma cell, which was scattered in a scrap yard in Mayapuri, exposing eight persons to radiation. One of them had died later

Rejuvenated AC Milan sign Man City's Robinho

Rejuvenated AC Milan sign Man City's Robinho

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

AC Milan snapped up Manchester City's Brazilian forward Robinho on transfer deadline day on Tuesday, the latest piece in a jigsaw which the Rossoneri hope will bring them the Serie A title.

Trai norms for TV ratings body

Trai norms for TV ratings body

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

The government is set to participate in the business of television ratings that is primarily meant to guide the broadcasters, the media agencies and the advertisers, to determine their programme scheduling, advertising spends and the placement of the advertisements.

Real exceed annual revenues of 400m euros

Real exceed annual revenues of 400m euros

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Real Madrid became the first team in any sport to post revenues in excess of 400 million euros ($540.9 million) in a single year, according to the annual survey of the richest soccer clubs by accountancy firm Deloitte.

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Leaking military secrets is treason: Cong on 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Leaking of official secrets of military operations is treason and those involved in it must be punished, the Congress said on Wednesday on the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and demanded that the prime minister must come clean.

Pokhran-II: An H-bomb disaster

Pokhran-II: An H-bomb disaster

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The failure of India's sole H-bomb is the latest in the Department of Atomic Energy and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre's long history of being economical with the truth.

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Finding enough shows to air, creating content that gets people to pay and watch and wooing advertisers back into the fold are going to be the biggest challenges the M&E industry faces.

'Investing for  short-term does not make financi

'Investing for short-term does not make financi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

'There is a long-term bull market that commodities will witness. This can take 2-3 years to start. There have been some large moves in foreign exchange. We have seen the pound depreciate by 25 per cent against dollar. We have seen the yen appreciate against the dollar. When the markets start stabilising, these trends will reverse. This will give good trading opportunity. But it is not clear whether any one should do anything yet,' says Robert Morrice, MD, Barclays Wealth.

Regional languages rule TV!

Regional languages rule TV!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Hero ISL received, in its third edition, a total viewership of 216 million as compared to around 207 million last year. One of the highlights of the season was the sharp increase in rural India viewership registering a cumulative figure of 101 million, indicating the widespread appeal of the sport.

Soon, nuke reactors in populated areas!

Soon, nuke reactors in populated areas!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

The much-awaited Advanced Heavy Water Reactor may be the first reactor to come up in populated areas like the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

2015: When hashtag became mainstream, active and lethal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

2015 was characterised by some interesting events and trends.

Prog for engg graduates @ IGCAR Training School

Prog for engg graduates @ IGCAR Training School

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

The Department of Atomic Energy invites applications for its one-year Orientation Course for engineering graduates at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Training School at Kalpakkam as part of the BARC Training School programme.

Atomic reactor Apsara to get indigenous core

Atomic reactor Apsara to get indigenous core

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

This will make Apsara off-limits to the IAEA, once the Indo-US N-deal kicks in.

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Apsara will be shifted outside the BARC complex even if the N-deal does not work out.