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Sony unveils PlayStation best-sellers

Sony unveils PlayStation best-sellers

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Sony unveiled the latest iterations of the critically acclaimed and best-selling God of War and Gran Turismo franchises, both making their platform debuts on the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 respectively. While God of War: Chains of Olympus is a hack-and-slash action game based on Greek mythology, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue puts the gamer behind the wheel of some of the most beautiful and exotic rides in the world.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

TEN Sports deal to make Sony major cricket broadcaster

TEN Sports deal to make Sony major cricket broadcaster

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The $385 million acquisition of TEN Sports is set to make Sony Pictures Networks a major cricket broadcaster in Asia as it seeks to expand its Twenty20-dominated portfolio. Sony Corp-owned SPN holds broadcast rights for the annual cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament while also having the rights for the domestic leagues in South Africa and the West Indies.

Sony TV eyes Ten Sports pie

Sony TV eyes Ten Sports pie

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Sources suggest that Sony TV may have finalised a deal to pick up 50 per cent in Dubai based sports channel, Ten Sports, reports CNBC-TV18.

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Bilkis Bano convicts surrender at Godhra jail

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The 11 convicts are Bakabhai Vohania, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Govind Nai, Jaswant Nai, Mitesh Bhatt, Pradeep Mordhiya, Radheshyam Shah, Rajubhai Soni, Ramesh Chandana and Shailesh Bhatt.

Another Bilkis convict seeks SC review of remission verdict

Another Bilkis convict seeks SC review of remission verdict

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The review plea filed by Ramesh Rupabhai Chandana said the top court erred while passing the impugned order and overruling judgment dated May 13, 2022, passed by another bench of the apex court.

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Sunil Nayyar moved to India as head of sales for Sony.

Minority shareholders end feud with Sony

Minority shareholders end feud with Sony

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The feud between Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and two of its minority stakeholders, who hold a combined 31.67 per cent stake, is finally ending. Both parties have decided to shake hands over paying additional capital demanded by Sony to repay a loan taken to finance its bid for the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

Sony out to entice Indian gamers

Sony out to entice Indian gamers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Sony Computer Entertainment, an arm of Sony Pictures, is planning to increase its console-based business in India.The company - responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation - opened its India office four months back and is now getting its strategy in place to offer variety and a better experience to gamers.

'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

Sethu row: Soni meets Manmohan Singh

Sethu row: Soni meets Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

In the wake of the controversy, Soni, who also is in-charge of the Tourism Ministry, had called off her visit to the United States, to meet the prime minister.

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony's got it right with the Xperia Z5 Dual

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Coming from the debacle of Xperia Z3+, Sony needed to bring out a product which would not only restore users' faith, but also get it back in the game with a bang. And the Xperia Z5 Dual does it remarkably well for Sony.

40 Years Of Operation Meghdoot!

40 Years Of Operation Meghdoot!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Operation Meghdoot was launched on April 13, 1984, when the Indian Army and IAF advanced to the Siachen Glacier to secure the heights dominating the northern Ladakh region

Soni resignation: Cong members continue wrangling

Soni resignation: Cong members continue wrangling

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The party has asked members to put an immediate end to the campaign for and against Soni.

Sony prowls in regional markets

Sony prowls in regional markets

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

The Tallest Tiranga In India!

The Tallest Tiranga In India!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 418 feet national flag, the tallest in the country, at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar district.

Sebi ban not a problem: Zee's Goenka to staff

Sebi ban not a problem: Zee's Goenka to staff

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The merger of ZEE Entertainment and Sony has reached an advanced stage of completion, and the issues faced by promoters with Sebi should not become a problem for the company, debarred ZEEL MD Punit Goenka has said in a letter to employees, according to sources. Goenka, who along with his father Subhas Chandra, was denied any interim relief against a Sebi order that barred them from holding the position of director or key managerial post in any listed company, in the letter ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) staff asserted that the merger of Culver Max (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India) is at a very important juncture. With the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) restricting him from holding a directorial or key managerial position in a listed company, Goenka told the employees that the ZEEL board has constituted an interim committee of senior executives to ensure smooth operations and day-to-day functioning.

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Djokovic opens up on texting Kohli, admiring his career

Djokovic opens up on texting Kohli, admiring his career

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Djokovic stated that he and Kohli have known each other for a few years

SABe TV, Sony near brand deal

SABe TV, Sony near brand deal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Did Rekha like Shilpa's Sukhee?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After throwing Ganpati parties, and then seeing him off, the actor hosted a special screening of her new film, Sukhee, in Mumbai.

March's OTT releases

March's OTT releases

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Just when it seemed like OTT market is fading away with very limited original Web series arriving over the last few months, the month of March is throwing quite a few surprises.

Valentine's week: E-com giants record high demand for roses, chocolates

Valentine's week: E-com giants record high demand for roses, chocolates

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14, quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have witnessed a phenomenal uptick in the sales of products related to the occasion, such as roses and chocolates. Meanwhile, e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart have gone live with their respective Valentine's Day sale events, offering generous discounts on products. Sales of chocolates and roses on Zomato-owned Blinkit shattered previous records at the beginning of this year's Valentine's Day week, on February 7, which is celebrated as Rose Day.

Fake critic reviews Sony movies

Fake critic reviews Sony movies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Sony Pictures was successfully sued for fraudulent positive reviews.

Sony Walkman is 30!

Sony Walkman is 30!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Thirty years ago Sony launched the Walkman, a gadget which revolutionised the way people around the world listened to music.

New wireless laptop from Sony

New wireless laptop from Sony

Rediff.com11 May 2005

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

Rediff.com22 May 2024

'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'

Sony Ericsson unveils two phones

Sony Ericsson unveils two phones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Sony Ericsson on Friday unveiled two new phones in the series - W550i and W900i in India.

Modi in talks for Sony BMG stake

Modi in talks for Sony BMG stake

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

In yet another move to strengthen his association with the Sony Group, Spice Chairman B K Modi is in talks to buy stake in Sony BMG, the group's music subsidiary.

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Sony India launches stunning Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Both the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact come with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU featuring 3 GB RAM.

Sony goes desi; eyes acquisition route

Sony goes desi; eyes acquisition route

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Till now, Hollywood studios distributed local movies for commission and did not go the acquisition route.

Soni defends Chidambaram in Ramlila Maidan crackdown

Soni defends Chidambaram in Ramlila Maidan crackdown

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Union minister Ambika Soni on Friday defended her cabinet colleague P Chidambaram in the last year's midnight crackdown at Ramlila Maidan, saying that the Supreme Court had only held Delhi police and yoga guru Ramdev's organisation responsible for the incident.

Sony unveils music-centric budget smartphone Xperia E1

Sony unveils music-centric budget smartphone Xperia E1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Sony soon plans to launch Xperia E, a budget Android phone with special focus on music. The phone is a successor to Xperia E launched last year.

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths. In Gangiova, a village in Romania, a doctor places her stethoscope to the chest of a newborn baby, listening intently for the beating of his tiny heart. These are just some of the moments that have been picked by the judges for the Sony World Photography Awards. For the 2017 competition, photographers entered 227,596 images across the awards' Professional, Open and Youth categories. The Open competition winner will receive $5,000 (Rs 3.3 lakh), Sony digital imaging equipment and flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony at Somerset House in London. Sony World Photography Awards has been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted pieces with us.

'He's the emperor and we bow down in admiration'

'He's the emperor and we bow down in admiration'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

'He is not just an irreplaceable force of nature but represents mega stardom in a way that only he can!!!!!'

Sony launches world's lightest notebook Vaio X

Sony launches world's lightest notebook Vaio X

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

The product, Vaio X, which is a direct competitor of Apple's Macbook Air, weighs around 600 grams and is half an inch thick.

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

'Given the inherent volatility, investors should take at least a three to five-year view.'

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Is Sony Xperia T3 worth Rs 25,000?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Sony will do well to pull its latest offering near to the Rs 20,000 mark if they want to make prospective buyers seriously consider the Xperia T3.

Army Chief In South Korea; Kim Celebrates In North

Army Chief In South Korea; Kim Celebrates In North

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

General Manoj C Pande, India's chief of army staff, visited military establishments in South Korea and interacted with the republic's senior military leadership.

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does in this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot.