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Cable blackout in Mumbai continues

Cable blackout in Mumbai continues

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Cable operators in Mumbai continued to block all television channels for the second day on Tuesday and have asked the Maharashtra government to come out with clear regulations for telecasting movies on channels.\n\n

Extreme training: Horn's recipe for Indian hockey win

Extreme training: Horn's recipe for Indian hockey win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

As India prepare for their quarter-final match, it seems that Horn's boot-camp has had its desired effect.

SA series: 66 cable operators restrained

SA series: 66 cable operators restrained

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

The Delhi high court restrained the operators from unauthorised broadcast of the India-South Africa cricket series, an ESPN STAR Sports statement said.

Imran Khan, Pak ex-FM Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail

Imran Khan, Pak ex-FM Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each in prison for leaking State secrets.

Some great cable stocks to look at

Some great cable stocks to look at

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Cable producers enjoy strong demand prospects but volatile raw material prices are a key concern.

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down. They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before.

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Strategically important and first of the kind in North India and Jammu and Kashmir, the 592-meter long Basohli Bridge over River Ravi will be fourth of its kind in the country

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal with Biden

Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal with Biden

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently filed federal court documents, CNN reported.

Asia gets its fastest undersea data cable system

Asia gets its fastest undersea data cable system

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

A new 7,800 km undersea data cable has opened to traffic in Asia linking Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines which could aid in financial trade.

Pak army's Chinese telecom gear with J-K terrorists raises security concerns

Pak army's Chinese telecom gear with J-K terrorists raises security concerns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

This has also raised concerns over undetected infiltrations from across the Line of Control and terrorists potentially residing in the outskirts of cities and villages, they said.

Now, access Gmail, Facebook on cable TV

Now, access Gmail, Facebook on cable TV

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

New technology allows access to webpages without internet.

After LAC tension, now China helps Pak boost military infra along LoC

After LAC tension, now China helps Pak boost military infra along LoC

Rediff.com29 May 2024

This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan and safeguard Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, particularly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Sonali Cable starts off as an intriguing story but disconnects itself from the point of the film incredibly fast, says Raja Sen.

AAP locks horns with EC over party's LS poll campaign song

AAP locks horns with EC over party's LS poll campaign song

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The over two-minute campaign song, penned and sung by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey, was released at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday.

Trai to end cable operators' monopoly

Trai to end cable operators' monopoly

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

The new broadcasting regulator Trai on Wednesday said it will strive to end the monopoly of cable operators by creating an atmosphere for entry of more players while regulating industry tariffs in the interim.

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Overall market reaction to the Budget was neutral. Investors absorbed the changes to the tax rates (positive for salaried class) and capital gains taxes (CGTs, negative due to the removal of indexation and increases. Other proposals largely pertain to supporting rural development, buybacks taxed as dividends, Custom duty changes that impact multiple sectors, higher outlays for clean energy, etc. There's some moderation in the growth of capex outlay across defence, fer

Cable operators call off strike

Cable operators call off strike

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Cable operators on Wednesday announced suspension of their strike from 2000 hours this evening in view of the Olympic Games.

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Cable operators, Zee arm battle on CAS

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Conditional access system notified areas in Mumbai have turned into a battleground with local cable operators and multi-system operators trading allegations

Cable operators plan national stir

Cable operators plan national stir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

No limit on cable connections: TRAI

No limit on cable connections: TRAI

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Broadcast regulator TRAI said on Thursday that cable operators can only charge a fixed amount from each subscriber, as prevalent on December 26 last year, but there is no ceiling on the number of subscribers each operator can enlist.

Haryana to impose licence-raj for cable TV

Haryana to impose licence-raj for cable TV

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Haryana govt to impose licence-raj for cable TV

Cable operators reject 'dual feed' plan

Cable operators reject 'dual feed' plan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

Terming the government's proposal to go for dual-feed under the conditional access system from July 15, cable operators on Tuesday threatened that cable TV subscription rates would be around Rs 500.

Committed to UK-India strategic relations: Cable

Committed to UK-India strategic relations: Cable

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

"We are strongly committed to build a strategic relationship. It is happening at various levels including business to business," Cable, who was Guest of Honour at a reception hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry at Lancaster House here said. India's High Commissioner to the UK Nalin Surie, G P Hinduja, President of the Hinduja Group, Lord Navnit Dholakia, Lord Raj Loomba were among those who attended the reception.

Brinda Karat slams EC after EVM issue briefly halts voting

Brinda Karat slams EC after EVM issue briefly halts voting

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Saturday alleged she had to wait for almost an hour to cast her vote as the battery of the electronic voting machine (EVM) control unit at her polling booth 'drained out'.

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

To rationalise the entertainment tax levied on the direct-to-home (DTH) companies and the cable operators by the state governments and also to encourage the cable industry to switch to the use of advanced optical fibre cable instead of the copper wire cables, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up two sub-committees.

WikiLeaks cables: Chidambaram, Nitish, Love Jihad

WikiLeaks cables: Chidambaram, Nitish, Love Jihad

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Rediff.com brings for you the third in the series of leaked Wiki cables, which point towards some startling revelations.

IPTV: Cable sector fears pornography entry

IPTV: Cable sector fears pornography entry

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

The cable industry has asked the government to quickly address the policy issues related to the Internet Protocol TV. Otherwise, over 3,000 unauthorised television channels, which include pornography, will enter Indian homes.

Trai works on faster cable restorations

Trai works on faster cable restorations

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

In the wake of recent submarine cable cuts that disrupted Internet and telephony services across the world, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is looking at putting in place a mechanism to ensure immediate restoration of lines in case of such incidents in the future.

VSNL eyes cable-laying ship on lease

VSNL eyes cable-laying ship on lease

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

West Bengal to get cable landing station

West Bengal to get cable landing station

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Millennium Telecom, a joint venture company of two telecom PSUs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has floated a Rs 1,600-crore (Rs 16-billion) tender to lay a submarine cable between India and South East Asia, the landing station for which would be located in West Bengal. "The cable landing station for this cable would be set up at Digha in West Bengal," the department of telecommunication has informed the state government.

Alcatel-Lucent to build undersea cable

Alcatel-Lucent to build undersea cable

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Alcatel-Lucent has bagged the contract to build undersea cable linking Mumbai and France.

VSNL to build $250 mn cable system

VSNL to build $250 mn cable system

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Tata group company Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd today said it is constructing a $250-million (about Rs 988 crore) worth cable system for linking Mumbai directly to Paris, London and Madrid via Egypt.

Hi-speed Internet cable @ Rs 250/month

Hi-speed Internet cable @ Rs 250/month

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

Hathway Cable Internet, one of the largest broadband cable ISPs in India, has introduced a new broadband package -- Silver Super Rush -- that provides 'high-speed Internet up to 512 kbps through cable for just Rs 250 per month.'

Cable operators dodge CAS

Cable operators dodge CAS

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The purpose of CAS -- to check piracy -- is defeated, if pay channels can be watched free, as is apparently happening in localities like Devli village near Sainik Farms, Pushp Vihar and Saket, all areas where CAS has been implemented.

World's first cable car with an open-air upper deck

World's first cable car with an open-air upper deck

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The Cabrio cable car in Switzerland is the world's first cable car with an open upper deck.