Indian film industry lost Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) on gross revenues of Rs 3, 900 crore (Rs 39 billion) during 2002, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
Newspapers and other news and current affairs publications in the country may soon be able to appoint foreigners and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) at senior editorial and management positions.
In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.
The All India Football Federation is considering 'legal action' against organisers of Premier Futsal League, headed by legendary Portuguese playmaker Luis Figo.
The official amendments would facilitate the functioning of the National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commissions, besides making them more effective.
The cops' RTI reply does clear the air about the varsity chief's role on that eventful night. The letter, however, fails to explain how his 'unarmed police' resorted to merciless lathi-charge, video footage of which was broadcast by many television channels.
'The censer board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it'
India already allows 100 per cent ownership of greenfield pharma businesses.
Top Information and Broadcasting ministry officials were in for a surprise on Monday as Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who took charge last week, made an unannounced punctuality and cleanliness check early morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inducted 19 new ministers into his Cabinet on Tuesday has carried out major changes in the portfolios of his top ministers.
The EC noted that the chief executive officer of Prasar Bharati has assured it that the model code of conduct will be\n\nfollowed in letter and spirit by Doordarshan.
A selection of some interesting stories from Wednesday that you possibly would not have read in your newspaper.
The prime minister noted that there may not have been any major public events in countries around the world and in India for around a year-and-a-half, but the enthusiasm for Yoga Day has not diminished.
Posters had been put up outside colleges stating that on procurement of enrolment forms for Rs 500, press cards for freelance journalists for a 'yet to be published' magazine 'India TV News'.
The channels have not registered themselves with the authorities.
Inducted into the government only a few months ago, he said he would announce his future plans on joining the ongoing Cauvery agitation in a day or two.
The subsidy will be credited to bank accounts of farmers against cane price dues and are compliant with WTO norms. This will benefit millions of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The government will promulgate an ordinance to buy RBI's 59.7 per cent stake in the country's largest lender SBI for estimated cost of Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion).
Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers
A protegee of Advani, she stood out due to her mass appeal, an ability most of the party's second generation leaders lacked, resulting in her being elected to the Lok Sabha four times.
As the strike by the Film and Television Institute of India students entered the fifth day, the Information and Broadcasting ministry on Tuesday offered to discuss "all relevant issues" after they stuck to their demand for revoking the appointment of actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of its governing council.
The move was opposed by exporters and rice growers as it led to depressing of prices in the domestic market and deprived the growers the benefit of lucrative exports. This prompted Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Commerce Minister Kamal Nath to review the situation early this week.
However, the social media giant hasn't responded to as yet.
Rs 200-cr burden likely for TV rating agencies.
India to build four new nuclear power stations
The former minister venting his anger said, "Revolted by the lies in the media about me."
The list, according to media reports, also features reducing ties with Iran and closing a Turkish military base.
The resignation letter states he is resigning as MLA of Mandya constituency, without assigning any reason.
The agency has registered a case against Roy, his wife Radhika and RRPR Holdings for allegedly causing losses of Rs 48 crore to ICICI Bank, CBI sources said.
'Coupled with e-filing procedures it would really enhance the ability of the judiciary to provide speedier justice.'
Nation Live editor Anshul Kaushik was arrested on Monday and remanded in 14-day judicial custody.
'The more the news media weakens, especially at this juncture of economic ruin with lay-offs and wage cuts, the more the owners and journalists weigh their value in terms who they are close to, the more they depend on the State to bail them out of trouble, slow-fry their rival, the faster it pushes us towards institutional destruction,' warns Shekhar Gupta.
'No one has the right to take the law into their hands whether it is Sanjay Leela Bhansali or anyone else,' Adityanath said.
The Karni Sena had alleged distortion of historical facts in the period drama starring Padukone, Shahid Kapur and Ranveer Singh.
The action against the two journalists came as a privately-owned television station in the Maldives went off the air, citing threats during the country's current state of emergency.
Sirohi said Chaurasia saw the assailant and ducked in time.
The ministry of consumer affairs had sent notices to both the companies under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act of 1950, which bars use of prime minister's name and picture for commercial use.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar will get a Rajya Sabha berth from Madhya Pradesh after his name was finalised by the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday.
