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Elon Musk's Starlink gets nod to offer satellite internet in India

India's space regulator INSPACe has granted a licence to Elon Musk-run Starlink to offer space-based internet services in the country. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Darkest hour: Key events that led to Indira's Emergency

Emergency was imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi just before the midnight of June 25, 1975. President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed issued the proclamation at Gandhi's behest which was later......

Astronaut Shukla to chat with students, ISRO engineers from space on Friday

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation from his orbital post on the International Space Station via ham radio......

When Indira Gandhi donated Rs 90,000 for JP's treatment

In a little-known episode from the Emergency era, former prime minister Indira Gandhi quietly donated a significant sum of Rs 90,000 for treatment of her fiercest critic, Jayaprakash Narayan, the......

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Amid this unrest came the verdict of the Allahabad high court on June 12, 1975 that found Gandhi guilty over discrepancies in the electoral campaign, which led to the Emergency on the night of June......

Elon Musk's Starlink gets satcom nod for India

Elon Musk's Starlink has received a licence from the telecom department for providing satellite internet services in India, a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial......

'When An Influencer Promotes Everything...'

'All credibility is lost.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy RDNE Stock project/Pexels.com With the influencer industry......

India Inc sends mixed signals on H2FY25 capex path

After subdued earnings in the first half amid global headwinds, India Inc is taking a cautious approach on their capital expenditure (capex) for the second half of the financial year ending March......

India's radio industry is stuck in vicious circle

The radio industry is stuck in a vicious circle. The new policy could help break out of it. Is the radio industry stuck in some kind of time warp? At the first conference of the Association of......

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

... their smartphones! Kindly note the images in this report have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stefan Coders/Pixabay India's media and......

Celebrating Rajesh Khanna on All India Radio

A Ganesh Nadar, who saw the Rajesh Khanna hysteria up close in the 1970s, was delighted to find his popular songs play on Vividh Bharathi, All India Radio, when the Superstar passed away.Yesterday......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

IMAGE: In what was a dark day for Indian football, on August 16, 1980, 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside the Eden Gardens during a Mohun Bagan and East Bengal during a Calcutta......

Sirens, darkness, one meal... : Gavaskar recalls 1965 war

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar recalled a time of nationwide alertness, unity, and personal sacrifice. Photograph: BCCI In the wake of India’s recent military strikes across nine locations in......

'Media and technology like a helmet in your cricket bag'

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri with Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill. Photograph: BCCI 'Media and technology are like helmets in a cricket kit,' former India captain and coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday,......

PIX: Yuzi Chahal, Vivek Oberoi cheer India at CT final

IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal and actor and RJ Mahvash enjoy the proceedings of the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: Screengrab/X India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was in the crowd......

Australia mourns death of Test opener Stackpole

IMAGE: Australia's Keith Stackpole bats. Photograph: Sporting Pictures/Reuters Former Test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell......