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A Hot Summer Ain't Monkey Business

A Hot Summer Ain't Monkey Business

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.

SL prez and family committed war crimes: US Cable

SL prez and family committed war crimes: US Cable

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The cable, dated 15 January 2010, updated the Secretary of State on war crimes accountability following the end of the country's long and bloody conflict.

Servers restored at T2, all systems working fine now, says Mumbai airport

Servers restored at T2, all systems working fine now, says Mumbai airport

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The check-in process at Mumbai international airport's T2 has been hit, with all systems going down. This has resulted in huge queues at all counters, affecting check-ins and passage drops.

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar details or their fingerprints. Archis Mohan reports

WikiLeaks release includes 3,038 cables from India

WikiLeaks release includes 3,038 cables from India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Of the 2.5 lakh top secret United States' documents released by whistleblower website Wikileaks, as many as 3,038 classified cables are from the US embassy in New Delhi.The documents are being published by several media outlets across the globe on Sunday, despite repeated insistence from the US that it may put at risk many lives. Ahead of the release of these documents, the State Department had reached out to India, warning it about the impending release.

Contractors not qualified for repair works of Morbi bridge: Court told

Contractors not qualified for repair works of Morbi bridge: Court told

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

While the flooring of the bridge was replaced, its cable was not replaced and it could not take the weight of the changed flooring, said the prosecution, citing a forensic report.

Standard Cables OKs sale of all assets

Standard Cables OKs sale of all assets

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Standard Cables Ltd has informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on January 11, 2003 have decided, subject to the approval of shareholders through postal ballot, to sell all movable and immovable assets of the co.

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Reliance and its affiliates will hold 63.16 per cent in the combined entity while Disney will hold the remaining 36.84 per cent, the companies said in a statement.

Lucky Masood and a Spidercam controversy

Lucky Masood and a Spidercam controversy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Following the match on Sunday, Cricket fans were quick to comment on the issue.

Cable industry may move court over CAS 'delay'

Cable industry may move court over CAS 'delay'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

The move is significant as the ministry has announced its intention to set up another committee to evaluate the success of CAS in areas where it has been implemented. The committee is likely to submit its report by December.

Joe Biden not visiting India as Republic Day chief guest

Joe Biden not visiting India as Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

United States President Joe Biden is not travelling to India next month to grace the Republic Day celebrations as the Chief Guest, and New Delhi is looking at holding the next Quad summit later next year instead of its earlier plan to host it in January, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Your cable TV bill may fall by 40%

Your cable TV bill may fall by 40%

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Uttam's Take: Mourning Morbi

Uttam's Take: Mourning Morbi

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Uttam Ghosh mourns the victims of the cable bridge tragedy on the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi on Sunday evening in which more then 135 people lost their lives.

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Osama promised Rs 90 cr to JK jihadists: US cables

Osama promised Rs 90 cr to JK jihadists: US cables

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Al Qaeda supremo Osama Bin Laden had promised jihadis fighting in Kashmir that they will not "run short of funds" and was willing to "divert" USD 20 million (approx Rs 90 crore) to support Kashmir-oriented militancy, Indian officials were quoted as telling United States diplomats by WikiLeaks.

TDSAT rejects tariff order, cable bills may go up

TDSAT rejects tariff order, cable bills may go up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

As a result of the TDSAT order, over 65 pay channels like Star One, Colors and Star Cricket would be able to raise prices, which were capped by Trai. The TDSAT rejected Trai's tariff order of October 2007 that had capped prices in different categories of cities based on population.

Trapped Mid-Air For 24 Hours, Now Rescued

Trapped Mid-Air For 24 Hours, Now Rescued

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

22 of the people trapped in mid-air in a row of ropeway cable cars for around 24 hours following the accident were rescued on Monday while one person has died, officials said.

IDBI Bank files insolvency plea against Zee

IDBI Bank files insolvency plea against Zee

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

IDBI Bank has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) seeking an insolvency proceeding against the media firm to recover dues of Rs 149.60 crore. IDBI Bank has claimed an amount of Rs 149.60 crore, which has been disputed by ZEEL, said a regulatory update from the media major. IDBI Bank has filed an application under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, claiming to be a financial creditor, before NCLT for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against the company, it added.

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

BRICS Expansion: Boost For China

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

This could become tricky territory for India, given its basically adversarial relationship with China, its moves to block imports and investment from that country, and to deny market access for Chinese technologies, observes T N Ninan.

Cable TV: SC reserves order on MRTPC ruling

Cable TV: SC reserves order on MRTPC ruling

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on petitions filed by Star, Sony and ESPN, which hold rights for content broadcast of major satellite channels.

Cable rates to go up from Jan1

Cable rates to go up from Jan1

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Cable subscribers will have to pay more from 2005 with the Telecom Regulatory Authority deciding on Wednesday to revise charges upwards by seven per cent in view of high inflation.

Want To Ski In Gulmarg?

Want To Ski In Gulmarg?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Glimpses from skiing at the Kangdori ski resort in Gulmarg.

Pay channel rates not viable, say cable guys

Pay channel rates not viable, say cable guys

Rediff.com19 Jun 2003

Kolkata's cable operators and multi-system operators have termed the rates (to be applicable in the CAS regime) forwarded by Star, Sony, and ESPN to the Centre as 'impracticable'.

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Coming to the rescue of the critically endangered great Indian bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court on Wednesday mooted the idea of launching 'Project GIB' on the lines of 'Project Tiger', which was started in 1973 to save the big cats, and sought the government's view on the proposal.

'Cable services blacked out in 40 lakh homes'

'Cable services blacked out in 40 lakh homes'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

The Cable Operators United Front on Wednesday claimed to have blacked out services in around 40 lakh (4 million) homes across the four metros, protesting that the Rs 72 for the free-to-air package post-conditional access system was "too low".

Nepal's cable operators remove Indian news channels

Nepal's cable operators remove Indian news channels

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The India-Nepal bilateral ties came under strain after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8.

Lok Sabha approves Telecom Bill; allows govt control of communication

Lok Sabha approves Telecom Bill; allows govt control of communication

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which was passed by a voice vote after a short debate, also allows the Centre to take possession of a telecom network in case of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

From castle ruins to cable cars, these pictures will get you high!

From castle ruins to cable cars, these pictures will get you high!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Coronavirus and the lockdown bringing you down? We assure you the next 20 images will take you to heights you have never experienced before. These are the entries to a contest called #Aerial2020 run by photo app Agora. It asked photographers around the globe to send in their best bird's-eye shots. In total, 9,018 photos were submitted, with the competition judges whittling them down to 50 finalists. Scroll down to feast your eyes on the amazing shots and the winning image is the first one.

BSNL to offer cable TV on broadband in Kolkata

BSNL to offer cable TV on broadband in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will launch by next month end its broadband service, ADSL, in Kolkata to provide cable television and video-on-demand.

Mountains, Temples And Snow: A Holiday I Won't Forget

Mountains, Temples And Snow: A Holiday I Won't Forget

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Keisha Santwan, 16, and her travel-obsessed family love the joy of exploring new places.

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Dramatic visuals showed fidgety people inside the cable cars that hung in air against the backdrop of a rocky hill cliff that overlooked a densely-forested valley.

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

I&B ministry may begin independent review of C-band allocation plans

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) may launch its review of the government's plan to potentially reserve the crucial C-band of radio frequencies for 5G and 6G telecommunication (telecom) use, said officials. While the incumbent broadcasting operators have warned that the plan will leave "precious little spectrum" for broadcasting services, telecom service providers (TSPs) have pressed hard for getting access to the C-band. In multiple letters to the I&B ministry over the past month, the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) has said the industry would be left with precious little spectrum for broadcasting services if the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) further allocates the scant C-band for 5G.

'Higher PC base, cable TV to lead Internet growth'

'Higher PC base, cable TV to lead Internet growth'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

Growth in Internet usage in the coming years is likely to be led by higher PC penetration and access through cable TV route, according to rating agency ICRA.

Govt open to holding all-party meet on cable TV content: Soni

Govt open to holding all-party meet on cable TV content: Soni

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

The government on Tuesday said it was open to the idea of holding an all-party meeting on the issue of regulating contents on cable television but maintained that a 'fatwa' or a direction will not help serve the purpose.