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Star Group bags Indian cricket's broadcast rights

Star Group bags Indian cricket's broadcast rights

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

The Star Group beat back competition from Multi Screen Media (Sony) to bag the six-year broadcast and digital rights for India's international cricket matches at home and domestic events, like Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and the Irani Trophy. Star, in collaboration with ESPNCricinfo, bagged the broadcast, Internet and mobile rights in India for a period of six years, starting July 2012 till March 2018.

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The number of matches in the tournament will come down by 44 per cent, from 60 to 34, if the tournament is played among six instead of eight teams.

Border reckons this player key to India retaining Test series

Border reckons this player key to India retaining Test series

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'He (Bumrah) is a ripper. Just the way he plays his cricket, always has smile on his face. Lethal when he gets his rhythm going.'

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.

PE/VC investments drop 51% to $4.1 billion as big deals shrink in July

PE/VC investments drop 51% to $4.1 billion as big deals shrink in July

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

According to the IVCA-EY report, July recorded 10 large deals worth $3.1 billion compared to 13 large deals worth $7.1 billion in July 2019.

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

It could reach more than 530 million viewers on TV and a few hundred million more online. But can it make money for Disney Star?

In war, don't make soldiers unhappy: SC on doctors

In war, don't make soldiers unhappy: SC on doctors

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The bench said that there are reports coming that many areas doctors are not being paid. "We saw report that doctors went on strike. In Delhi, some doctors have not been paid for past three months. These are concerns that should have been taken care off. It should not require court intervention."

Employment: Glad tidings from January

Employment: Glad tidings from January

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

January 2021 more than recovered the loss of employment of the past three months, notes Mahesh Vyas.

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The annual earnings of a non-executive chairman of a PSB is capped at Rs 10 lakh, inclusive of fees for attending board meetings. This is way below the compensation of the chairman of any private bank, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Mushtaq Ali: Punjab close in on knock-outs

Mushtaq Ali: Punjab close in on knock-outs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Shubham Pundir top-scored with 42 to take J&K to 139 for eight in 20 overs.

Women's T20 challenge: Supernovas eye third straight title

Women's T20 challenge: Supernovas eye third straight title

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The Supernovas, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have been invincible so far winning all the previous two editions.

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 with fingerprint scanner.

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The T20 Challenge, to be played during the IPL play-offs, will begin with last year's finalist Supernovas taking on Velocity in the opening game.

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Li sets up final date with Serena; Nadal rallies into semis

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Li sets up final date with Serena; Nadal rallies into semis

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams continued her decade-long domination over Maria Sharapova with a clinical 6-4, 6-3 win on Thursday to reach her ninth Sony Open final.

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Sharapova on collision course; Nadal advances

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena, Sharapova on collision course; Nadal advances

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Six-time Miami champion Serena Williams and five-time runner-up Maria Sharapova remained on another Sony Open collision course after each recorded fourth-round wins on Monday.

Miami Open PHOTOS: Serena, Wawrinka register labourous win

Miami Open PHOTOS: Serena, Wawrinka register labourous win

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Images from the Miami Open matches played on Saturday.

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Venus through; Federer, Djokovic dominate

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Venus through; Federer, Djokovic dominate

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Before Serena Williams planted her flag at the Sony Open it was sister Venus who ruled over the Miami hardcourts and the older of the tennis siblings signalled on Friday she was ready to reclaim the throne with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Anna Schmiedlova.

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena scrapes through; Tomic beaten in record time

Miami Masters PHOTOS: Serena scrapes through; Tomic beaten in record time

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams overcame a wobbly start to open the defence of her Sony Open crown with a spirited 7-6(9-7), 6-2 win over Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova on Thursday.

Advertisers make a beeline for Indian Idol 4

Advertisers make a beeline for Indian Idol 4

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Riding on the success of Indian Idol 3, advertisers are queuing up for the fourth season of the show. Sony Entertainment Television, which will air Indian Idol 4 starting September 19 has sold over 85 per cent of the advertising inventory.

Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

Pain for India's lenders as small loans sour

Pain for India's lenders as small loans sour

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Low earners, who only months ago were being courted aggressively by private banks and finance companies, have begun returning to him for small loans. The problem of rural debt in India was highlighted last month when the government used the budget to grant a $15bn waiver to indebted farmers. But bankers say the debt troubles in agricultural areas are being matched by rising defaults among urban lower earners.

2013 World Photo Awards: STUNNERS from the pros

2013 World Photo Awards: STUNNERS from the pros

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The London-based World Photography Organisation on February 5 announced the final shortlists for the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards in Professional, Open and Youth categories. The prestigious annual awards contest, judged in six different categories, saw more than 122,000 entries from 170 countries this year -- the highest number of entries to date. The winners are scheduled to be announced in March and April, 2013.

TISS gangrape victim deposes before Mumbai court

TISS gangrape victim deposes before Mumbai court

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The victim, who had flown back to the US soon after the incident, appeared before a special fast track court and deposed against the six arrested accused.

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'

Charges framed in TISS gang rape case

Charges framed in TISS gang rape case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

A fast track trial court on Thursday framed charges against the six accused in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences gang rape case and will commence recording of evidence against them from January 13.

Photos: Williams sinks Sharapova for record sixth Miami title

Photos: Williams sinks Sharapova for record sixth Miami title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

World No. 1 Serena Williams fought back from a set down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and win the Sony Open for a record sixth time on Saturday as she continued her dominance over her closest rival.

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The search operation was carried out on Friday evening after a farmer claimed to have seen six suspicious persons who were carrying backpacks

World Photo Awards: BEST from the young shutterbugs

World Photo Awards: BEST from the young shutterbugs

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In this third part of a series, we present some of the final shortlists in the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards in the 'Youth' category. The entries from the young shutterbugs were further categorised into 'Culture', 'Environment' and 'Portraiture' shortlists. The photographs are being published with due permission from the organisers.

2013 World Photography Awards: And the FINALISTS are...

2013 World Photography Awards: And the FINALISTS are...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

In this second part of a series, we present some of the final shortlists in the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards in the 'Open' category. The photographs are published with permission from the organisers.

U'khand crisis: PM holds cabinet meet, Speaker disqualifies rebel MLAs

U'khand crisis: PM holds cabinet meet, Speaker disqualifies rebel MLAs

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Union Cabinet met in New Delhi on Saturday night to consider the situation in Uttarakhand amidst speculation that it may consider the option of President's Rule in the state.

IPL PHOTOS: Dominant Sunrisers crush Gujarat to enter play-offs

IPL PHOTOS: Dominant Sunrisers crush Gujarat to enter play-offs

Rediff.com13 May 2017

ending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised into the Indian Premier League play-offs with an easy eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Lions.

Australian golfer Allenby kidnapped and robbed in Hawaii

Australian golfer Allenby kidnapped and robbed in Hawaii

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Australian golfer Robert Allenby was recovering on Saturday from facial injuries after he was kidnapped, beaten, robbed and dumped in a park in Honolulu.

Court defers framing of charges in TISS rape case

Court defers framing of charges in TISS rape case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

A fast track trial court deferred framing charges against the six accused in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences gangrape case till January 7 on Tuesday.

Shillong choir to open KBC 6

Shillong choir to open KBC 6

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

The show's host Amitabh Bachchan will join in with the talented choir.

Twitter wants to don a more sporty avatar in India

Twitter wants to don a more sporty avatar in India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

In India, Twitter has so far focused on cricket alone, given the game's popularity among the masses here.

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

This Bluetooth speaker is apt for house parties

Rediff.com21 May 2019

At Rs 3,200, the Zaap Hydra Extreme is a versatile speaker. It is rugged, loud and gives a steady playback of over six hours, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

PE funds into infra sector jump 79% in April

PE funds into infra sector jump 79% in April

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The number of deals announced in the month were the highest ever at 102 for any month, compared to 75 in the same period last year and 92 deals in March.