'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?' 'There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.'
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
The owners of the Australian radio station that carried out the prank call which apparently led to an Indian-origin nurse's suicide said today that the tragedy was 'unforeseeable', promising immediate action and review of broadcasting processes.
'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into the ages last month.
However, the 6,000-odd athletes, 3,000 performers, 300,000 spectators and dozens of world leaders had to endure heavy rain for much of the event.
Digital radio -- 'Radio Saifai' -- launched in the native village of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has become an instant hit within a week.
'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.'
'I am not waiting for the completion of those reports, and I've directed the Secret Service to take immediate steps to ensure our protectees are indeed safe. I am committed to pursuing accountability for the Secret Service's failure in Butler, Pennsylvania'
'Not just the Teacher's Day gift, he has given me all the gifts (that one can) today.'
Kavach 3.2 version is being installed on approved high-density routes, the railway officials said, adding that upgrading and installation of the latest version on new routes will go on simultaneously to cover a wider railway network in a shorter period.
The dead were identified as belonging to Punjab province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Troubled all-rounder Andrew Symonds was on Thursday fined 4000 Australian dollars for his radio rant against New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Brendon McCullum. A Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Conduct Commission hearing upheld a charge against Symonds after he pleaded guilty for calling McCullum a "lump of s**t" during a radio interview last week.
Telecom service providers have doubled down on their demands for a proposed fair-share charge (FSC) to be levied on major over-the-top (OTT) service providers, opening up the 6 GHz spectrum band and increasing the number of testing labs for telecommunication products. Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday said these were the topmost demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. The industry body wants this additional capital expenditure to be borne by these Large Traffic Generator (LTGs) OTTs as a proposed fair-share charge.
Red Bull are concerned about their constructors' title defence being weakened at a time when McLaren are emerging as a threat
Satellite radio is one of the fastest-growing entertainment services in the world and it is making its presence felt in a small but a positive way in India.
The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre to clarify by next Tuesday the timeframe within which it would take a decision on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommendation that private FM Radio broadcasters be shifted from licence fee re
Digital Radio collectively runs 45 radio stations across the country.
Delhi police have asked FM radio channels in the national capital to stop playing an Aam Aadmi Party jingle which according to them is defaming the force.
In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon.
Emergency radio dispatches among United States police officials have brought to light the tense situation and sequence of events unfolding at a Gurdwara in Wisconsin, where a gunman had opened fire and killed six worshippers.
These students were radio tagged in California after Tri Valley University was shut down in January on charges of massive visa fraud.
Given the cut-throat competition in the FM radio space, radio companies are always on the look out for newer, untapped areas. And perhaps that is the reason why major radio stations such as Big FM, RadioCity and Fever FM have descended on the World Wide Web as well as the mobile platform.
People in large numbers participated in the India Day Parade held in New York, United States.
The government is also considering disallowing WorldSpace the use of repeater network.
'The idea is to frame the ToR quickly, so that Trai can begin its consultations with industry stakeholders.'
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Max Verstappen claimed his sixth victory from nine races this season and the 60th of his Formula One career.
Legendary Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist believes Nepal and the Netherlands could surprise teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Belgium will have no complaints about the first VAR decision to disallow a goal, but cancelling out a second strike from Romelu Lukaku, which denied them a late equaliser against Slovakia at Euro 2024 on Monday, is the tournament's first controversy.
'We used Babil as a body double, and in an extreme wide shot too.'
I&B ministry has called off the auctioning of vacant FM radio stations and postponed it indefinitely. This move has left 27 bidders in a lurch.
Most experts in the industry agree that there is an imbalance in demand-supply as far as radio cabs are concerned.
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