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Cricket Buzz: BCCI partners with AIR for live radio commentary

Cricket Buzz: BCCI partners with AIR for live radio commentary

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

War-torn Afghanistan, playing only their third match after being inducted as a Test-playing nation two years ago, completed a famous victory by defeating Bangladesh by 224 runs with 3.2 overs left on the final day on Monday.

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

The compulsion behind India and Japan to deepen security cooperation is in response to China's growing political and economic clout and its assertive behaviour in disputed areas. This has been the key driver for bringing both India and Japan closer in the domain of security cooperation, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole at home Grand Prix

F1: Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole at home Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Leclerc took pole in Monaco in 2021, but did not start the race due to a driveshaft failure, and 2022 when he ended up fourth.

Australia to 'manipulate' match to knock out England?

Australia to 'manipulate' match to knock out England?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Tim Paine wants Mitchell Marsh and Co. to 'manipulate' their final group game against Scotland to ensure that England are knocked out of the T20 World Cup.

Dalai Lama's legacy will live forever, you will be gone: Pelosi to Xi

Dalai Lama's legacy will live forever, you will be gone: Pelosi to Xi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Former US House Speaker Nancy Peolsi, who is part of a US bipartisan delegation which met with the Dalai Lama on Wednesday, launched a broadside against Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating that while the legacy of the Tibetan spiritual leader will live forever, Xi will be gone in a few years.

After TV, rating for FM radio

After TV, rating for FM radio

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Big FM topped in Bangalore and Mumbai, and Mirchi in Delhi in terms of reach. Big FM identified with its name, emerging as the radio channel with widest reach, a big achievement in just one year. The channel boasts of having 34 stations.

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Founder of the Virgin Group of Companies Richard Branson (left) poses with Chief Executive Officer of HT Media, Rajiv Verma during a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now connect to people over radio, seeking suggestions and answering questions on issues concerning the common man.

J&K: The world's highest radio station

J&K: The world's highest radio station

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Commissioning the FM and satellite uplink station, Azad called for further improvement to cover the shadow areas in the region where television and radio signals were not received due to geographical constraints. He said that radio was an effective medium of communication and the inauguration of FM station was a boon for the young generation as it was a craze with the youth all over the country.

India's radio industry is stuck in vicious circle

India's radio industry is stuck in vicious circle

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Is the radio industry stuck in some kind of time warp?

Radio tags removal just the beginning: Attorneys

Radio tags removal just the beginning: Attorneys

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The removal of tags on two students is only the beginning as the rest 1500 students are still in a quandary whether to stay and risk more money or go back.

FM radio expansion hits small-town hurdle

FM radio expansion hits small-town hurdle

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Bogged down by regulatory issues and lack of earning opportunities in smaller towns, the 30-odd private FM radio companies may not participate in the third-phase expansion of private FM radio mooted by the government. In the third phase, government will issue licences for 680 FM radio stations across 237 cities in the country, mostly very small towns like Achalpur, Bettiah and Churu.

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Harrish M Bhatia, chief executive of 94.3 MY FM, the station under the Dainik Bhaskar group, tells Gaurav Laghate regional markets hold great potential.

Radio station left relief funds dormant for seven years

Radio station left relief funds dormant for seven years

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

An investigation by the Charity Commission has revealed that a London-based radio station that raised 160,000 for natural disaster left it unused in a bank account for almost seven years, The Guardian reported.

PM's first radio address 'Mann ki baat': Top 10 quotes

PM's first radio address 'Mann ki baat': Top 10 quotes

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on Friday in his first radio address titled 'Mann Ki baat'.

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!

FM radio auction off air yet again

FM radio auction off air yet again

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

The I&B ministry has intimated January 14 and 24 as the new dates for the auction instead of December 29 and January 10.

Modi invokes Emergency in Rajya Sabha speech, Opposition walks out

Modi invokes Emergency in Rajya Sabha speech, Opposition walks out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday took the Congress to the cleaners over making the 2024 general elections about the protection of the Constitution, saying Indians voted on the plank only once when they threw out the Indira Gandhi government in 1977 after the Emergency.

Reliance Radio: Entertainment and beyond

Reliance Radio: Entertainment and beyond

Rediff.com27 May 2010

All the 700-odd employees of RMWL will get new cards and stationary with a new signature logo which will have RMWL as the umbrella brand and the business divisions alongside -- BIG FM, BIG Live, BIG Street, BIG Digital.

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Live demonstration on 'how to set up community radio?' will be given by the experts in the fields at the show.

Govt clears expansion of community radio stations

Govt clears expansion of community radio stations

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

government approved on Thursday expansion of community radio stations by non-profit organisations after ensuring security clearances from the defence and home ministries.

Have a GPRS mobile? Go for visual radio

Have a GPRS mobile? Go for visual radio

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

Mobile radio listeners have a new channel for entertainment through visual radio with four companies -- Hutch, Radio Mirchi, Nokia and HP -- announced on Tuesday the rolling out of this service in the country.

Australian hoax call radio show taken off air

Australian hoax call radio show taken off air

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The Southern Cross Austereo network has decided to permanently take the 'Hot 30' show off air and has even announced a replacement show called 'The Bump', a report in the AAP said.

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The BBC confirmed on Monday that it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC Trust, which sets the course for the functioning of the world service, confirmed the proposal by the BBC director general Mark Thompson to shut down the radio station. It has published its initial conclusions on how the corporation can make the transition to a fully digital future.

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'

Bharat Electronics' growth story is intact after excellent Q4 performance

Bharat Electronics' growth story is intact after excellent Q4 performance

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Bharat Electronics (BEL) reported excellent results for the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24, which were driven by decent EBITDA margins and higher PAT as well as good revenue growth. Order inflows were also good. BEL is a major beneficiary of the policy of defence indigenisation.

Govt to monitor content broadcast on FM radio stations

Govt to monitor content broadcast on FM radio stations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

The government is planning to set up a facility that will monitor the programme content that is broadcast on FM Radio stations during the 12th five year plan.

2G spectrum: Centre moves SC for modification of 2012 verdict, here is why

2G spectrum: Centre moves SC for modification of 2012 verdict, here is why

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

On Monday, Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, mentioned an interim application before a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala.

BBC bags radio rights in India

BBC bags radio rights in India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The BBC won exclusive radio rights to all international matches in India for four years, including the England series.

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The Association claimed to represent 13 operators, including Mega Cabs, Easy Cabs, Meru Cabs, Tab Cabs, which run their services in several cities across the country.

Scientists find mysterious radio waves in space

Scientists find mysterious radio waves in space

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

An unknown object in the nearby galaxy -- M82 -- is sending out radio waves, an incident which has never happened in the universe before.

Tune into radio, earn upto 70 K

Tune into radio, earn upto 70 K

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Private radios defy Nepal govt ban

Private radios defy Nepal govt ban

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Nepal FM, along with two other private radio stations earlier defied a February 1 ban by broadcasting news reports over the past month.

Mobile satellite radio in India soon

Mobile satellite radio in India soon

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Delphi Corporation, an automotive systems and components manufacturer, On Monday announced an agreement with WorldSpace Inc, the global satellite radio broadcaster, to make mobile satellite radio available in India for the first time.

PIL seeks to cancel Radio City's license

PIL seeks to cancel Radio City's license

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

A public interest litigation seeking cancellation of the license of the Star group owned FM radio channel Radio City has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court.

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

Envisaging to further expand the scope of radio, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday invited suggestions on issues relating to satellite radio service to chalk out a policy framework for the new technology which, among other things, ca

Adlabs, HT Music, win FM radio licence

Adlabs, HT Music, win FM radio licence

Rediff.com6 Jan 2006

Anil Ambani-controlled Adlabs and Hindustan Times' HT Music & Entertainment have bagged licences in the second phase of FM radio expansion, including Delhi and Mumbai.