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Hasina to stay in Delhi 'for a little while', says her son

Hasina to stay in Delhi 'for a little while', says her son

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Hasina's plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock following the United Kingdom's hesitation to provide her refuge.

BCCI invites bids for TV rights

BCCI invites bids for TV rights

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

The telecast rights for the next three years is expected to net the BCCI in excess of Rs 700 crore.

India aiming for 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

India aiming for 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

India is hoping to win more than 25 medals from its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games beginning on August 28

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Under the deal, reportedly worth more than $250 million, international matches and the domestic Big Bash League for men and women will be beamed to India "and other territories across Asia" from the 2023-24 season.

IPL media rights sold for Rs 48,930 crore: BCCI

IPL media rights sold for Rs 48,930 crore: BCCI

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The Indian Premier League's media rights for the next five years have been sold for a whopping Rs. 48,930 crore, said BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday.

I worked quite a bit on my batting: Ashwin credits TNPL

I worked quite a bit on my batting: Ashwin credits TNPL

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Home hero Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he made a conscious effort to bat aggressively on the red soil pitch laid out for the first Test against Bangladesh.

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Manchester City have one just victory from their last 10 games across all competitions.

PIX: Vinicius 'tricks' Real Madrid to big win; PSG thrash Angers

PIX: Vinicius 'tricks' Real Madrid to big win; PSG thrash Angers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions.

Rohit slams batters after spin debacle in Sri Lanka

Rohit slams batters after spin debacle in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma urged the Indian batters to have a 'serious look' at their individual plans against spin bowling.

Impasse continues as Mamata govt rejects junior docs' conditions for talks

Impasse continues as Mamata govt rejects junior docs' conditions for talks

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The minister urged the doctors to rejoin work by respecting the Supreme Court's direction to them, but refrained from giving a direct reply on whether the state government would take any punitive action for violating the apex court's order.

BCCI to open bids for telecast rights

BCCI to open bids for telecast rights

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

The Delhi high court allowed the BCCI to open technical bids for grant of telecast and broadcast rights in India for the next four years after Zee Telefilms said it has no objection to it.

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

'Impractical, cheap stunt': Oppn on one nation, one poll

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Opposition parties on Wednesday opposed the 'one nation, one election' proposal by calling it impractical and a 'cheap stunt' by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Netflix India's content head Monika Shergill on Tuesday met Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju in New Delhi, amid a row over the web series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack.

Power of Constitution: Cong on govt's lateral entry roll-back

Power of Constitution: Cong on govt's lateral entry roll-back

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asserted that the Congress will protect the Constitution and the reservation system at all costs and foil "conspiracies" of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion.

Gill calls his young team a 'great bunch of players'

Gill calls his young team a 'great bunch of players'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Shubman Gill was happy to tick off the 'chase' box from his skipper's check list

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New Zealand-Australia first Test in Wellington and conveyed to him that Australia was very much committed to help ICC ensure all the three formats flourish.

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) stating that a recent complaint against it by Bharti Airtel is a deliberate, malicious attempt at defaming RJIL's consumer-friendly tariff. RJIL has also asked the regulator to warn Airtel against 'making such frivolous complaints in the future'. The move is in response to Airtel recently requesting Trai to bring content aired through broadband under the regulatory fold and keep a check against discriminatory bundling tactics.

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

But even so, Jadeja's name is rarely mentioned in the same breath as some of the aforesaid all-rounders.

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'

BCCI for transparency in awarding IPL media rights

BCCI for transparency in awarding IPL media rights

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

In a bid to maintain transparency and fairness in awarding the lucrative IPL media rights, the BCCI has told Sony Max to join the bidding process with other interested bidders. Sony Max had the TV rights since IPL's inception year in 2008. According to reliable information, BCCI's negotiation period with Sony Max came to an end on July 28. There is a market projection that the new IPL TV rights will be fetching close to USD 4 billion and the Board wants the process of "next rights period" to be conducted in a transparent manner.

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

India have been the FIH's top market in the last decade or so in terms of sponsorships and monetary benefits, and the world body official stressed that the country will continue to hold its significance despite the sport spreading its wings to other parts of the world.

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Has interest in the IPL dwindled?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Although IPL 2023 had a drop in advertisers during opening match, TV and digital viewership has seen an increase by 29 percent.

Zee5 drives broadcaster's digital dreams

Zee5 drives broadcaster's digital dreams

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Zee5 is now the fifth largest streaming app after YouTube, Hotstar, MX Player and Voot, and there is talk of hiving off Zee5 to drive valuation, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Disney Star won the coveted IPL Indian sub-continent TV rights for a whopping Rs 23,575 crore, while Viacom18 grabbed the digital rights with a bid of Rs 20,500 crore at the media rights auction on Monday.

How is it your fundamental right to show Aaftab case on TV, HC asks Aaj Tak

How is it your fundamental right to show Aaftab case on TV, HC asks Aaj Tak

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought to know from news channel Aaj Tak why it wanted to telecast the recording of narco analysis conducted on Aaftab Amin Poonawala, the man accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and dismembering her body.

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Captain Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft. Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible, points out Utkarsh Mishra.

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

French organisers turned Paris into an open-air Olympic playground where everyone was invited, with or without a ticket.

Australian Board signs A$590 million broadcast deal

Australian Board signs A$590 million broadcast deal

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Cricket Australia (CA) announced a A$590 million broadcast agreement with Channels Nine and Ten on Tuesday, confident the new deal will help them attract the best young athletes in the country to the sport.

Nimbus to challenge Sports Broadcast Ordinance

Nimbus to challenge Sports Broadcast Ordinance

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The Ordinance makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed of matches with Prasar Bharati.

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Stating that an investigation team will work under the full supervision of the United Nations to ensure complete transparency and impartiality, he said, "None of the outgoing government involved in the murder will be exempted."

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'It would be reasonable to assume that Modi 3.0 would be more focused on projects and schemes which do not require any legislative change or which have the support of its coalition partners,' asserts A K Bhattacharya.

Modi will deliver Mann Ki Baat Parliament edition: Derek O'Brien

Modi will deliver Mann Ki Baat Parliament edition: Derek O'Brien

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

"In his 2 speeches will he tell us: Why has PM not answered a single question in Parliament?... Why are Opposition MPs denied basic rights: voting, discussion?" O'Brien said.

IPL rights base price doubles to Rs 32,890 crore in five years

IPL rights base price doubles to Rs 32,890 crore in five years

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has pegged the base price for the combined IPL media rights at Rs 32,890 crore, nearly double the Rs 16,347 that Star Disney paid five years ago. Experts say that at these levels, there does not seem to be any profit-and-loss logic at play. It is more about what premium broadcasting companies are ready to spend for market share dominance. They point out that due to competition, they expect the final price to hit Rs 40,000-50,000 crore.

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Gill's injury update: No major concerns, set to bounce back

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test

Broadcaster can't decide on selection: BCCI tells ACC on Kohli absence

Broadcaster can't decide on selection: BCCI tells ACC on Kohli absence

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

The BCCI, however, in a tersely worded reply to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has made it clear that neither them, nor the broadcasters have any say in national team selection matters.

BCCI plans own broadcast

BCCI plans own broadcast

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

After controversy over the telecast rights, the BCCI is planning to make arrangements to broadcast the India-Australia series.