Organisers said last December that the entire cost of holding the Games would come to about $15.4 billion, including $2.8 billion in costs for the unprecedented postponement from 2020. Since then, the projected bill for postponement has risen to $3 billion.
In separate petitions filed at the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, ESPN Software India, MSM Discovery, Zee Turner and Star Den Media Services said the tariff suggested by the sectoral regulator was not commercially viable.
Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 7 per cent drop in its June quarter net profit as retail business got hit by the second wave of COVID infections.
In his hunger for power, the prime minister has forgotten raj dharma, the Congress alleged.
'I have only seen conflict since I was born. I want it to stop. I am longing for peace.'
Leading broadcasters Zee-Turner and Set Discovery have challenged in TDSAT sectoral regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's guidelines on pricing of cable TV charges in non-conditional access system areas. Trai regulation directs them to provide their channels on a 'la carte' basis.
The applications range from disaster recovery to predicting demand and understanding customer choices using artificial intelligence.
Concerns are swirling that Japan's dream of hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be a fatality of the spread of the new coronavirus, jolting organisers, sponsors, and media firms who have spent billions of dollars in the run-up to the event. Global insurers face a hefty bill if the coronavirus forces the cancellation of the Games, with estimates of the cost of insuring the showpiece running into billions of dollars.
A day after reprimanding Zee-Turner for switching off TV channel signals to a subscriber without proper notice
Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
'I will need a few more pictures, sir, can I get some time from you for a more extended photo shoot?' asked Singh. Modi, ever-obliging before the camera, laughed. 'Sure, but let us plan to do it after my swearing-in is over in May!' The Balakot effect was evident. A fascinating excerpt from Rajdeep Sardesai's 2019: How Modi Won India.
Raja Sen feels Apoorva Lakhia's Zanjeer is an unwarranted, atrocious remake.
Zomato, the India-based global restaurant search and discovery business entity, has accelerated plans to get into new products like online food ordering.
Proceeds will be utilised to expand company's hyperlocal shopping services to over 50 cities
Next month, the edtech start-up, that teaches coding to kids online, is launching operations in five new markets - the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
'This is the first time when you see the story of the Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers.'
The sister of Remi Plesel, the French co-pilot of the doomed AirAsia flight QZ8501, said that aviation was his passion.
Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.
Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
India is a $180-billion automobile market, including vehicles and services. Of this, only $1 billion is online.
If ever you wanted to shoot adventure documentaries like the guys at National Geographic or Discovery, without buying expensive stuff, then the GoPro Hero5 Session is just made for you, says Ashish Narsale!
We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.
RIL and ONGC on March 28 agreed to appoint neutral international expert to decide if four wells drilled on boundary of KG-D6 block were drawing gas from neighbouring gas discoveries of the state-owned firm.
Satyamev Jayate's newest episode -- Accepting Alternative Sexualities -- was a commendable effort to bring the discourse on Section 377 of the Indian Constitution on a mainstream platform, says Nishi Tiwari.
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A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Technology is a top priority, whether it's a faster check-out system, vital Wi-Fi or USB ports in rooms, today's travellers need to be constantly connected
Aakar Patel tell us why we must travel with open eyes and discover ourselves.
Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar on why Indian media and entertainment quality will remain a national gripe and why we, the viewers, are not blame free.
Gold has held up better than many expected.
Dil Chahta Hai revolutionised the language of Hindi films. Sukanya Verma shows us how.
While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here.
Ramdev's company remains a dominant player in the naturals space, but products of rivals are also gaining popularity.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf on the futility of the 'who is a Hindu?' debate.
'The list of things to be done or added or removed will keep growing and it will be a while before the emerging models settle down into lasting structures,' predicts Umesh Shrikhande, CEO, Taproot Dentsu.
'On a scale of one to 10, my confidence level is minus 1.'
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