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Surefire ways to waste a Sunday

Surefire ways to waste a Sunday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

My son, lolling in front of the television, says, 'You have had yourself a Sunday break, Dad, won't you cook us something nice for dinner?'

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

Since you 'met expectations', you are sacked

Since you 'met expectations', you are sacked

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The rating system requires more transparency and better communication because it lies to employees

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Reiterating its position, TRAI, which oversees both the telecom and television sectors in the country, said the amendments suggested on January 1 had been done to correct "distortions" in the market and address pricing issues.

Indian wins US cooking reality show

Indian wins US cooking reality show

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Aarti Sequiera is all set to serve up American cuisine with a healthy dollop of Indian flavour after winning US reality television show The Next Food Network Star.

Buniyaad set to make a comeback

Buniyaad set to make a comeback

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Ramesh Sippy's popular television serial will be back after 27 years.

STAR India gets fans on board for Sachin's farewell campaign

STAR India gets fans on board for Sachin's farewell campaign

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The broadcaster will run promotional activities across its entertainment and sports networks in the run-up to the series and roll out special initiatives to make the event larger than life.

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Eighty-six deaths were reported in mainland China with 3,399 fresh cases from 31 provincial-level regions, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday.

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

While Star was expecting around Rs 1,800 crore as ad revenues from the television and digital media, it may end up getting Rs 1,500-1,600 crore now, after factoring in the washouts and India not being able to reach the final.

PIX: The HOTTEST couples in Hindi TV shows

PIX: The HOTTEST couples in Hindi TV shows

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Find out if YOUR favourite television jodi figures on this list!

Remember Rosesh's Poems in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai?

Remember Rosesh's Poems in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

They're so bad, they're good!

In Easter sermons, Australian church leaders urge forgiveness for disgraced cricketers

In Easter sermons, Australian church leaders urge forgiveness for disgraced cricketers

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

A cheating scandal that has ripped through the core of Australia's most venerated pastime, cricket, prompted church leaders to provide guidance over the Easter weekend on how to emerge from the moral tailspin.

'TV news debates are very poisonous'

'TV news debates are very poisonous'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'I challenge BJP spokespersons that they have no idea what their party's ideology is because they believe it is only Modi's party now.'

Meet the SEXIEST Asian Male of 2019

Meet the SEXIEST Asian Male of 2019

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Hrithik Roshan has been voted the Sexiest Asian Male of 2019 and of the decade in an online poll released by the British news weekly, Eastern Eye.

Why ban Internet when alienation drives Kashmir protests?

Why ban Internet when alienation drives Kashmir protests?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Mobile Internet, of course, helped Burhan Wani to spread his message. And some rumour-mongers at the inception of the current unrest spread falsehoods at least on two occasions, but why ban all mobile communication including cellular network and cable TV when deep-seated alienation among youth has shaped their ideology which is now playing out in the form of massive protests, asks Athar Parvaiz.

Will there be a new Iron Curtain: Putin asked in national Q&A session

Will there be a new Iron Curtain: Putin asked in national Q&A session

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Putin spoke to the citizenry in the annual nationwide Q&A session as part of PR exercise for the Russian government.

Mumbai blasts: A web of support for victims

Mumbai blasts: A web of support for victims

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

As television channels flashed news about the Mumbai blasts and phone networks choked, netizens from across the country joined hands on social networking sites offering help to the victims in every possible manner.

PIX: Inside TV actor Shaheer Sheikh's dream home

PIX: Inside TV actor Shaheer Sheikh's dream home

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

A peek into this stylish celeb home!

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Param Bir's letter alleges that Waze was being used directly by the home minister.' 'I think an enquiry by a high court judge is the need of the hour.'

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A senior employee of a private television channel was arrested in Chennai on following a complaint of sexual harassment against him by a former woman staffer, police said.

STAR pads up to widen IPL coverage

STAR pads up to widen IPL coverage

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Urvi Malvania reveals STAR India's big plans for IPL-11.

Armstrong to break silence on Oprah's TV show

Armstrong to break silence on Oprah's TV show

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong will break his silence about his lifetime ban from cycling and the doping charges made against him in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey next week, the television presenter announced on Tuesday.

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'

Worried sponsors pile pressure on West Indies

Worried sponsors pile pressure on West Indies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), reeling from the fallout from the team's withdrawal from the tour of India, is facing fresh pressure from its worried commercial and broadcast partners.

More trouble brews for Zee's Subhash Chandra & family

More trouble brews for Zee's Subhash Chandra & family

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Zee Entertainment last week witnessed shareholder activism that saw an open call for the ouster of promoters and the incumbent management led by Punit Goenka. Besides, Dish TV also faced a similar call earlier this month. The trouble at Zee Entertainment can be gauged from the fact that this is a unique company wherein the promoters own just 3.99 per cent, but fully control the firm.

BCCI declares open tender for IPL broadcast rights

BCCI declares open tender for IPL broadcast rights

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The BCCI on Sunday announced an open tender process for allocating the cash-rich Indian Premier League's global broadcasting rights, a move that conforms to the Lodha Committee recommendations on transparency. "We are happy to announce the tender process for IPL Global Media Rights (TV and Digital)," BCCI President Anurag Thakur announced in a press conference in New Delhi.

London Olympics most watched in US TV history

London Olympics most watched in US TV history

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

NBC's TV coverage of the London Olympics was the most-watched television event in US history, attracting some 219.4 million viewers, the network said on Monday.

At least half billion new users to log in internet by 2022: Report

At least half billion new users to log in internet by 2022: Report

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

But the kind of usage and the demographic driving that change will be entirely different from the first online users.

Season 10: Indian Idol did well; KBC didn't

Season 10: Indian Idol did well; KBC didn't

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

In 2018, KBC failed to make it to the top 5 shows list, Indian Idol featured on the same thrice.

Revealed: Star India's IPL plans

Revealed: Star India's IPL plans

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

100 commentators, across languages, will bring this season's games to viewers's homes in India and across the world.

Trump, Biden to face off in first presidential debate on Sep 29

Trump, Biden to face off in first presidential debate on Sep 29

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Dubbed as the "Super Bowl of American Democracy", Trump, 74, and Biden, 77, would respond to questions on their track record, the Supreme Court, economy, race and violence in cities and integrity of the elections at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio -- a key battleground state.

Pakistan WAGs not allowed to travel with team during World Cup

Pakistan WAGs not allowed to travel with team during World Cup

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Board wanted the players to be totally focussed on cricket during the World Cup.

'Current situation in Afghanistan is scary for women'

'Current situation in Afghanistan is scary for women'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'India should play the role of a good neighbour, a mediator. and they should stand beside the people of Afghanistan. As a woman, as a human being, I will advise the Indian government to play the role of a peacemaker'

The Rise and Rise of the Attention Economy

The Rise and Rise of the Attention Economy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

'The attention economy is making it economically valuable for us to spread our attention thin', observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Why Sony is very excited about the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Sony eyes a 2 billion payoff from telecasting the Fifa World Cup.

Despite anti-China sentiments will Vivo manage to keep ringing?

Despite anti-China sentiments will Vivo manage to keep ringing?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

As campaigns against Chinese brands intensify and the virus keeps people indoors, Vivo plays it slow with a digital-first launch plan.

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

To widen reach, Disney to stream content via Facebook, YouTube

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Using Facebook video or YouTube for content distribution is not new.

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

William, the Duke of Cambridge, also revealed that he had not spoken to his younger brother Harry since the interview was first broadcast over the weekend but plans to do so.

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Samsung eyes growth in consumer electronics business in 80 districts through its service vans, and adding over 250 service points and as many resident engineers.

Government defends NDTV India ban, says criticism politically inspired

Government defends NDTV India ban, says criticism politically inspired

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Information and Broadcasting minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday attacked those criticising the one-day ban on NDTV India over its Pathankot coverage, saying the "belated criticism" is clearly "ill informed and politically inspired" to create a controversy.