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Now, interact with your TV

Rediff.com26 May 2007

BSNL and MTNL are already offering IPTV, and before the year is out, two private telecom firms will also offer such services.

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, a day ahead of the scheduled end of the Winter session, that saw a security breach in the lower house, suspension of over 140 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.

The Narendra Modi of TV news

The Narendra Modi of TV news

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'To be fair to Arnab Goswami, the television camera is his only fix.' Unlike other TV stars who rule social media, Arnab is nowhere to be found.' 'While they hold forth in newspaper columns, maybe having realised that true gravitas is earned via newsprint not digicams, he does nothing of the sort.' 'He breathes and lives TV news,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Airtel DTH subscribers can now watch their tweets live on TV

Airtel DTH subscribers can now watch their tweets live on TV

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Customers have to press the green key on their Airtel Digital TV remote to enable and access the service.

'I'm handsome, I seduce my players and we do it'

'I'm handsome, I seduce my players and we do it'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Manchester City will return to action in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday against RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium.

Will rain determine the fate of Ashes?

Will rain determine the fate of Ashes?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Rain can be an ally for England, says Stokes ahead of decisive fourth Ashes Test

Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV record

Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV record

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The previous record for a presidential debate viewership was 80.6 million between the then incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican rival Ronald Reagan in 1980.

4 arrested for assault on TV journalist in Mumbai

4 arrested for assault on TV journalist in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The accused, all Mumbai residents aged between 20 and 25 years, were nabbed late on Sunday night.

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

In his poll rallies, Modi framed Pitroda's comments in his wider onslaught against the Congress, asserting that they have exposed its hidden agenda and that the party has become so removed from the country's social and family values that it wants to legally rob people of their assets and lifelong savings they want to bequeath to their children.

Zee TV announces parallel cricket league

Zee TV announces parallel cricket league

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

At a press conference in New Delhi, Subhash Chandra announced that the league will be floated with a corpus of Rs 100 crore, and will offer top prize money of $ 1 million

Opposition to push for PM's statement on Manipur in Parliament

Opposition to push for PM's statement on Manipur in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Sources said leaders of various opposition parties who have now formed the INDIA alliance will meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and will discuss their further strategy in Parliament.

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

A journalist working for a private TV channel was killed on Sunday in Pakistan's Punjab province by unknown gunmen, the channel said. Yaqoob Shehzad, a news correspondent with the Express News was sitting with a friend inside an office in Gujranwala city when armed men came and opened fire.

'Ridiculous': VP on MP mimicking him as Rahul films it

'Ridiculous': VP on MP mimicking him as Rahul films it

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The chairman raised the issue of mimicry of the speaker and the chairman by an MP and the videography of the act, saying this was shameful and there has to be a limit.

'Timed Out' Mathews Seeks Justice!

'Timed Out' Mathews Seeks Justice!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Video evidence shows I still had five more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the fourth umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn't face the bowler without a helmet.'

From Kerala's paddy fields to WPL: Sajana's incredible journey

From Kerala's paddy fields to WPL: Sajana's incredible journey

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Sajana stamped her mark in her WPL debut itself, smoking off-spinner Alice Capsey for that match-winning six over long-on.

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.'

'Mubarak has moved his assets to the Gulf states'

'Mubarak has moved his assets to the Gulf states'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly moved his family assets from European banks to institutions in Gulf region after Swiss authorities took steps to freeze his foreign accounts.According to channel, former president is believed to have transferred a fortune to friendly Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Iran executes Pak-based terror group's chief

Iran executes Pak-based terror group's chief

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

Rigi, whose Sunni Baloch group Jundallah (soldiers of God) is closely linked to Taliban and active in Iran's Sistan-Balochistan province bordering Pakistan, was charged with 79 counts of various crimes.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

TV journalist beaten up by cops during lockdown

TV journalist beaten up by cops during lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Uttkarsh Chaturvedi, deputy news editor with ET Now, a leading business news channel, said he showed his press card, but that did not stop men in uniform from hitting him with sticks.

Rahul Gandhi Can No Longer Act Like An Insolent Schoolboy

Rahul Gandhi Can No Longer Act Like An Insolent Schoolboy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Anger cannot be an end in itself to Rahul Gandhi's politics -- it must instead catalyse a new political strategy, argues Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Why not reveal why security nod for MediaOne TV channel denied, SC asks govt

Why not reveal why security nod for MediaOne TV channel denied, SC asks govt

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The bench added that in a criminal case, a charge sheet is filed against the accused, and no matter how sensitive the charges are, they are disclosed to the accused, and in the present case, it is not even at that threshold.

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission's recommendation of 41 per cent. The Revised Estimates (RE) for FY24, too, show a similar share of states in the central taxes at 32 per cent. In absolute terms, however, there has been an increase in the amount devolved to states compared to the Budget Estimates (BE) for FY24 at Rs 11 trillion.

Ram, Sita, Laxman Invited To Ayodhya

Ram, Sita, Laxman Invited To Ayodhya

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Not only will Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia attend the Pran Pratistha ceremony, Moti Sagar, Ramanand Sagar's son, also received an invitation.

Iran to complain to FIFA over women's ban

Iran to complain to FIFA over women's ban

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Iran will complain to world soccer's governing body FIFA after its women's team were banned from a qualifying game for next year's Olympics due to their Islamic dress, the ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Don't show Kamal Farooqi as our leader: SP tells TV channels

Don't show Kamal Farooqi as our leader: SP tells TV channels

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Samajwadi Party on Tuesday said that Kamal Farooqi has been expelled from the party and asked TV channels not to use the party's name while inviting him for debates.

BRS MP stabbed during Telangana election campaign

BRS MP stabbed during Telangana election campaign

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

TV footage showed Prabhakar Reddy pressing the stab wound on his stomach (to stop the bleeding) while sitting in a vehicle.

Several complaints force IOA to buy chairs, TV sets for team in Rio

Several complaints force IOA to buy chairs, TV sets for team in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

With the Games Organising Committee expressing its inability to provide additional chairs and TV sets, the Indian Olympic contingent's Chef de Mission Rakesh Gupta has now decided to buy them through the country's embassy in Rio de Janeiro. Hockey India President Narinder Batra had on Tuesday lashed out at Gupta and other IOA members for ignoring the complaints of players in Rio de Janeiro. "Following a request from our hockey teams to provide them with more chairs and TV sets, I had spoken and also written to the Organising Committee (OC) to do so," Gupta said in a press release.

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Hundreds of protesters, mostly women, took to the streets following the death of Mahsa Amini -- a Kurd native, chanting anti-government slogans that target the core of the Islamic regime and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Result tied, BJP knocks Abhishek Singhvi out of RS through lots

Result tied, BJP knocks Abhishek Singhvi out of RS through lots

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Amid cross-voting, BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan on Tuesday won the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, defeating ruling Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi, officials said.

Inzamam questions PCB over Hafeez sacking

Inzamam questions PCB over Hafeez sacking

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Rauf's central contract may be 'restored'

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

A Pakistani court in Islamabad on Monday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of the non-bailable warrant issued against him in the Toshakhana case.

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'

Heavy rains lash Kerala, orange alert in 4 districts

Heavy rains lash Kerala, orange alert in 4 districts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

As heavy rains continued to batter Kerala, landslides and flooding were reported from many parts of the state, especially its southernmost district of Thiruvananthapuram, which was severely affected by waterlogging in several areas on Sunday.

Glum Mourinho snubs Italian press

Glum Mourinho snubs Italian press

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has again cancelled a news conference ahead of Saturday's home game with Bologna after deciding the Italian establishment wants to stop his side winning a fifth straight scudetto.

Row erupts over Rahul's TV interviews; EC issues notice for flouting poll code

Row erupts over Rahul's TV interviews; EC issues notice for flouting poll code

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

the Congress too petitioned the Election Commission for action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing an event organised by an industry body on the eve of the final phase of the Gujarat polls where he attacked the main opposition party.

Top US official to visit Israel for hostage release negotiations: Report

Top US official to visit Israel for hostage release negotiations: Report

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

After his visit to Brussels, McGurk will visit Israel where he is slated to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and senior security and intelligence officials.

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.

Big 'Ted Lasso' fan Guardiola could not pass up chance at cameo

Big 'Ted Lasso' fan Guardiola could not pass up chance at cameo

Rediff.com26 May 2023

As a big fan of "Ted Lasso", Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was happy to appear as himself on the show's penultimate episode.

'Modi got himself an hour of free TV'

'Modi got himself an hour of free TV'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Some parties complained to the Election Commission alleging violation of the model code.