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Best of the week

Best of the week

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

How to become a crorepati, yoga for joint pains, mouthwatering biryanis, fashion tips, and more...

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

With competition rising in the entertainment channel business due to the advent of new players, broadcasters are ready to cough up huge amounts to celebrities in the hope of wooing a more fragmented audience. As a result, anchor rates have doubled and tripled since Bachchan warmed the hot seat. Naturally, the programming cost has shot through the roof.

Review: 10 Ka Dum

Review: 10 Ka Dum

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

If you are a die-hard Salman Khan fan, 10 Ka Dum is a God-sent opportunity to hang out with the star every weekend. If not, you are better off guessing the percentage of people (like yourself) who will not watch the show.

Photo: SRK promotes KBC

Photo: SRK promotes KBC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The gameshow will premiere on January 22.

SRK bumps into the Bachchans

SRK bumps into the Bachchans

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Shah Rukh ran into Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya at Monday night's Diwali function organised by the Mumbai Police.

Small screen, big buyouts

Small screen, big buyouts

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

With increasing corporatisation of Indian television, creativity is being backed by professional management. The growth potential is huge.

Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of ex-MPs: Govt

Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of ex-MPs: Govt

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar told the Lok Sabha that the issue of perks and pensions to MPs are given as per provision of the law and it is in the exclusive domain of Parliament.

First Look: SRK's new quiz show

First Look: SRK's new quiz show

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Star Plus's new serial Paanchvi Paas will be hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.

Who can replace the Big B on KBC?

Who can replace the Big B on KBC?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Is there any star qualified to fill Amitabh's shoes on KBC?

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'

Over 500 DLF investors lose bonanza

Over 500 DLF investors lose bonanza

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Over 500 minority shareholders of realty major DLF have missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become 'crorepatis' overnight.

How channels manage millions of SMSes

How channels manage millions of SMSes

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Contrary to popular understanding, operators do not manage these incoming votes. It is the channel operators who manage and collate the results of these SMSes. Yet, in terms of revenue sharing, close to 70 per cent of the share goes to the telecom provider while the channels get only 30 per cent.

SRK show to fetch Rs 18 crore from callers

SRK show to fetch Rs 18 crore from callers

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Unlike KBC-3, where Airtel, MTNL and BSNL were exclusive telecom partners, this time around, the channel is going non-exclusive. The channel is in the process of getting on board almost every telecom service provider, which means that participants need not just call from an Airtel or MTNL/BSNL number.

Firms rush ESOPs to escape FBT liability

Firms rush ESOPs to escape FBT liability

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

48 companies have given stock options since Budget day.

NDTV to take on rival Star TV

NDTV to take on rival Star TV

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Eyeing to dislodge Star from the top slot in the Hindi entertainment segment, Prannoy Roy-promoted media giant NDTV on Monday said it was in talks with major producers, including Ekta Kapoor, for serials on its to-be-launched channels.

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Ex-BJP minister booked after girl alleging harassment goes missing

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Her father had lodged a complaint accusing Chinmayanand of sexually harassing her, a charge refuted by his lawyer who claimed it was a 'conspiracy' to blackmail him.

Official bunks work to take part in KBC, suspended

Official bunks work to take part in KBC, suspended

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Madanjit Hota was among 10 contestants from across the country who were invited for one of the episodes of the programme.

Can Shah Rukh recreate Amitabh's magic?

Can Shah Rukh recreate Amitabh's magic?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Can Shah Rukh Khan live up to Amitabh Bachchan as the Kaun Banega Crorepati anchor?

SC stays MRTPC probe into KBC

SC stays MRTPC probe into KBC

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Delhi high court order directing Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission to investigate allegations of financial irregularities by Star Plus television channel in its game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

At Rs 72.10 cr Jaitley is richest minister; Modi has assets of Rs 1.26 cr

At Rs 72.10 cr Jaitley is richest minister; Modi has assets of Rs 1.26 cr

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 1.26 crore while Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands out as the richest minister with assets totalling Rs 72.10 crore.

Rs 1 crore-plus salary a year for over 500 CEOs

Rs 1 crore-plus salary a year for over 500 CEOs

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Of the 508 crorepatis, 17 are from newly-listed companies while 26 joined their companies last year.

Photo: Sanjay Dutt, Boman on KBC

Photo: Sanjay Dutt, Boman on KBC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Here's a first look.

Movies: Best of the Week

Movies: Best of the Week

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

Watching King Khan on the hot seat

Watching King Khan on the hot seat

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

A member of the audience gives his take on the show and host.

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Star has sold ad slots for the show, which goes on air from January 22 at an estimated Rs 10-13 crore per sponsor, said sources.

First Look: SRK's KBC promos start

First Look: SRK's KBC promos start

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

A sneak peek into the new advertisement for Shah Rukh Khan's Kaun Banega Crorepati.

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Will Amitabh Bachchan's loss be Shah Rukh Khan's gain? Our verdict on some of the biggest TV trailers on the small screen.

How Sameer Nair turned around Star Plus

How Sameer Nair turned around Star Plus

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Star Plus is where it is today, thanks to his creative genius, say Nair's friends and foes alike.

Sania-Lara 'dynamite' on KBC2

Sania-Lara 'dynamite' on KBC2

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

KBC losing viewership, Star tries innovation

KBC losing viewership, Star tries innovation

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Confronted with declining viewership of its much-touted quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Star Plus has found a new way to bring in viewers.

SRK to host a new game show

SRK to host a new game show

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

SRK will be back on small screen with a new game show with kids. Made on the lines of 'Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader', this show will be aired on Star Plus.

The show that will replace KBC

The show that will replace KBC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Fox Production will debut on Star Plus with a musical to fill the gap left by SRK.

WB assembly: Richest MLA has Rs 40 crore, poorest Rs 50,000

WB assembly: Richest MLA has Rs 40 crore, poorest Rs 50,000

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The top ten richest candidates are from the Trinamool Congress which has won a second consecutive term.

SRK: We opened 4 champagne bottles for KBC

SRK: We opened 4 champagne bottles for KBC

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

While TAM ratings indicate the popularity of the show has taken a hit, host Shah Rukh still loves the show. He explains why.

KBC-II: Star has high hopes

KBC-II: Star has high hopes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Having catapulted itself to the top through 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2000, Star India is banking on programme, which starts on Friday, to strengthen its weekend programming.

Cricket wins over <i>KBC3</i>

Cricket wins over KBC3

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Early results show that Star's hot property has seen its all-India rating slip from 2.7 on Day 1 to 1.8 on Day 3, according to aMap, which measures all-India audience ratings covering more than 1 lakh towns.

Shah Rukh's Tamil voice

Shah Rukh's Tamil voice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Now, all Shekar wants is a call from SRK.

'SRK is very brainy'

'SRK is very brainy'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Mohit Mahipal, KBC participant, feels Shah Rukh rocks.

When SRK gave away his watch

When SRK gave away his watch

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Shah Rukh Khan's second contestant talks about the megastar's generosity.

Who rules the hotseat, SRK or Big B?

Who rules the hotseat, SRK or Big B?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Give us your take on the ideal KBC host.