It will be a rare occasion when two India squads will be playing in different countries at the same time. The Virat Kohli-led side will be preparing for the five-match Test series against England at the same time.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.
India's schedule on Saturday, August 6, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.
Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 4, at the Commonwealth Games.
Following is India's schedule on the sixth day at the Commonwealth Games. All timings in Indian Standard Time.
Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) on Wednesday said they have signed definitive agreements for their merger following conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which both parties conducted mutual due diligence. In a joint statement, the two companies said they have "signed definitive agreements to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries". The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted mutual due diligence, it added.
India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 5 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Leading media firms Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures on Wednesday said they have received in-principle approval for a merger that will combine both companies' linear networks, digital assets, production operations and programme libraries.
India's schedule on Friday, August 5, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
India's schedule on Monday, August 8, Day 11 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
'If he was going to bat at No 9, then he should have batted at No 7.'
India's schedule on Sunday, August 7, Day 10 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance said it has signed a binding agreement with two subsidiaries of Paramount Global to acquire 13.01 per cent equity stake of Viacom 18 Media Private Limited held by Paramount Global. Similarly, in a filing on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paramount Global said the closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, as well as the completion of a previously announced joint venture involving Reliance, Viacom18 and Star Disney.
'If tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple and Meta enter the IPL broadcasting arena, it could further revolutionize sports media in India.'
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
The MG Cyberster, an electric sports car, was launched in Mumbai, March 20, 2024.
Both the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact come with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU featuring 3 GB RAM.
SPN had been seeking a higher share of revenue, which Tata Sky blamed for the breakdown in talks.
A look at India's schedule on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, on Friday, July 29, 2022.
The country will host the first ever live NBA match in October this year
Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but run roughshod over a hapless Zimbabwe on all fronts in the preceding two One-Day Internationals, India goes into the third and final match of the series knowing well that the script is unlikely to change when the teams meet again at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday.
Reuters reported earlier this week that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sent a warning notice to the companies expressing concern that the merged entity will effectively have a monopoly on cricket broadcast rights worth billions of dollars, allowing it to squeeze advertisers.
Sony is eyeing significant growth focusing on fewer product categories - without targeting the mass market.
The dust and water-resistant tablet sports a 10.1 inch 1920X1200p WUXGA display with a mobile Bravia Engine 2.
Sony's estimated profit on IPL over 10 years is 2,500 crore. Why didn't it fight tooth & nail to keep the rights?
Disney Star India, bought at a valuation of $15 billion, could be on the block for roughly one-third that amount.
Ben Stokes's delivery that got Virat Kohli out would have been unplayable to any batter from any era, Graeme Swann said.
Disney Star is mulling legal actions against Zee Entertainment for backing out from a $1.4 billion sub-licensing agreement for TV broadcast of international cricket matches in India, according to industry sources. This could brew another legal trouble for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), which is already facing an arbitration plea by Sony Group at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, claiming $90 million for breach of conditions of their merger agreement. Disney Star, an Indian subsidiary of media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company, is working on its strategy over the development, said industry sources.
The stage will also be set for Virat Kohli to score his first Test hundred since November 2019.
'This is a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Indian media & entertainment landscape, and this association with Disney Star reflects our sharp, strategic vision for the sports business India.'
Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.
Zaheer went on and lauded spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for his 4/55 in the first innings at the Adelaide Oval.
The 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, has announced the shortlists.
India's schedule on Day 4 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on August 1, Monday.
'I would love to sit with Rahul and go out for a dinner and say sorry to him again.'
India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.
Cue the drum roll... A 'breathtaking, vast and intimidating' image of ocean waves crashing has won the top prize in a prestigious photography competition celebrating Australian and New Zealand snappers. The Alpha Awards was designed to showcase the work of Australian and New Zealand photographers on Sony Alpha lenses. Take a look at the stunning shots.
The consortium of Sony Entertainment Television and World Sports Group, which paid BCCI $60 million (Rs 240 crore) as the telecast rights fee for the first season of the Twenty 20 league has already recovered its money. Sony-WSG will together earn around Rs 380 crore (Rs 3.8 billion) worldwide from the league. Sony is confident of selling 11,800 seconds across 59 matches, at a premium. Vodafone, Godrej, Hyundai, Coca-Cola & Max New York and StanChart has already booked spots.