News for 'DD India'

DD's DTH becomes pubcaster by default

DD's DTH becomes pubcaster by default

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

With most private television channels deserting it, DD Direct Plus, the direct-to-home (DTH) company from Prasar Bharati, has become a true pubcaster carrying 34 channels of which 31 are from Doordarshan.These 31 DD-channels include 19 television channels and 12 All India Radio channels. The private channels that were recently disconnected from DD Direct Plus include Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, BBC World, Star Utsav and Akash Bangla, sources said.

Modi-Biden hold hour-long talks ahead of Quad summit

Modi-Biden hold hour-long talks ahead of Quad summit

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The war and Modi's recent visit to Ukraine is expected to figure prominently in the bilateral meeting, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale made a conscious effort to not pay attention to the scores and just wanted to worry about his breathing and shooting the 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooting at the Paris Games on Thursday. .

DD plans health channel at Rs 180 crore

DD plans health channel at Rs 180 crore

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

To add to the worries of the cable operators and broadcasters, the government is set to launch a 24-hour "must carry" health channel called DD-Health at an annual outlay of Rs 180 crore (Rs 1.8 billion).

DD news channel from Nov 3

DD news channel from Nov 3

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Prasar Bharati CEO K S Sarma told reporters that the proposed DD news channel will be principally news driven and\n\nwill focus on in-house production.

The catalysts of Manu Bhaker's successful Olympics...

The catalysts of Manu Bhaker's successful Olympics...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Coach Jaspal Rana and confidence made all the difference to Manu Bhaker's Paris Olympics campaign

When Akshay Kumar ditched lucrative IPL contract

When Akshay Kumar ditched lucrative IPL contract

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Book reveals how Akshay Kumar terminated his own contract to save IPL team from incurring loss

PM launches DD's DTH

PM launches DD's DTH

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday launched DD Direct Plus, India's first free direct-to-home broadcast service, hailing it as a "landmark event" in the history of broadcasting and communication of the country.

Karthik faces big test as KKR takes on Gambhir-led DD

Karthik faces big test as KKR takes on Gambhir-led DD

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Skipper Dinesh Karthik will face a big test when a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders lock horns with a resurgent Delhi Daredevils, led by double title winning former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir, in a much-anticipated IPL clash, in Kolkata, on Monday.

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

DD to launch DTH service on Sep 15

DD to launch DTH service on Sep 15

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Saturday, August 6, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Nimbus Communications filed a petition in the Delhi high court on Monday challenging the government's uplinking guidelines that directs private channels to share live sports feed of all cricket matches held in India with national broadcaster DD.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 4, at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: India's schedule on Wednesday, August 3

CWG: India's schedule on Wednesday, August 3

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Following is India's schedule on the sixth day at the Commonwealth Games. All timings in Indian Standard Time.

CWG 2022: India's schedule on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: India's schedule on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 5 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: Check India's schedule on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: Check India's schedule on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Friday, August 5, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Monday, August 8, Day 11 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

'This is the Universe Boss, and I'm back on the pitch!'

'This is the Universe Boss, and I'm back on the pitch!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, August 7

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Sunday, August 7

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Four quakes rock Nepal, one of 6.2 intensity; north India feels tremors

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Tuesday.

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

The Centre has decided to hike pay for All India Radio and Doordarshan Programme Executives in compliance of an order given by the Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal.

5 Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

5 Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

To take the 'Idea to Enterprise' journey, you need to be open about your idea and articulate it to potential customers, existing entrepreneurs, experts in your industry and well-wishers.

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Rediff.com13 May 2024

'It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.'

AIR, DD staffers protest disparity in pay

AIR, DD staffers protest disparity in pay

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

On Monday, more than 5000 employees of Prasar Bharti-run DD and AIR went on a mass casual leave. "The government has made no effort to heed to the grievance of employees. So we have decided to continue with our nationwide agitation," Sangam Thankur, General Secretary, Akashvani and Doordarshan Administrative Staff Association said.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 29

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 29

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

A look at India's schedule on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Bill may deny DD feed for Tests

Bill may deny DD feed for Tests

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Mandatory sharing of television coverage of Test match cricket involving the Indian team in India and abroad has been excluded from the ambit of the upcoming Sports Broadcasting Signals Bill.

Must-win battle: India's WC preparations hinge on decider

Must-win battle: India's WC preparations hinge on decider

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

India hope their experiments work in series decider against West Indies

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

People gathered in educational institutions, offices, city squares and religious places to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation's live telecast of Chandrayaan-3's final descent to the uncharted surface of the lunar south pole.

India's T20 explosive squad ready to crush West Indies

India's T20 explosive squad ready to crush West Indies

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

India again firm favourites, T20 series to provide ideal platform to youngsters

National parties get 25 hrs each for campaigning on DD, AIR

National parties get 25 hrs each for campaigning on DD, AIR

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

The Election Commission on Friday announced 25 hours each of free telecast and broadcast time for the six national parties on Doordarshan and the All India Radio for campaigning.

DD to telecast ODIs with 7-minute delay

DD to telecast ODIs with 7-minute delay

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The Delhi HC directed Prasar Bharati to telecast India-West Indies series with seven-minute delay.

How I Nearly Got Scammed!

How I Nearly Got Scammed!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

In the new year be careful online as there are many scamsters lurking in the cloud, warns A Ganesh Nadar after twice escaping being scammed.

'India Is Ready For The World!'

'India Is Ready For The World!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'

Unsung Kerala colleges bask in glory of Chandrayan-3 heroes

Unsung Kerala colleges bask in glory of Chandrayan-3 heroes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

While the historic success of Chandrayaan-3 is celebrated by Indians across the world, two untrumpeted engineering colleges in Kerala are basking in the glory of the key role played by some of their alumni in the crucial Moon mission.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 1

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Day 4 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on August 1, Monday.