News for 'doordarshan'

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Nimbus Communications filed a petition in the Delhi high court on Monday challenging the government's uplinking guidelines that directs private channels to share live sports feed of all cricket matches held in India with national broadcaster DD.

How Dalmiya revolutionised sports broadcast in India

How Dalmiya revolutionised sports broadcast in India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

It was Dalmiya's decision to open sports broadcasting to private channels in the country. Until the late 1990s, Doordarshan held sole rights to broadcasting BCCI events in India. Dalmiya along with IS Bindra, another cricket administrator, took on the state and fought for air waves to be opened up in cricket broadcasting.

Nimbus to share feed with DD for Indo-Pak series

Nimbus to share feed with DD for Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

India will be playing in the upcoming ODI series, in which Pakistan, South Africa and Ireland will be the other teams.

Honey, I shrunk the programmes!

Honey, I shrunk the programmes!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

For starters, mobile TV (or streaming of live television on to mobile phones) will grow out of its infancy and overcome its numerous technical and legal hurdles.

10 rules for a hit TV show

10 rules for a hit TV show

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Producer of hit show, Bano Meri Teri Dulhann, Neelima Bajpai tells us how to make a hit show.

'If a role demanded sensuousness, I was approached'

'If a role demanded sensuousness, I was approached'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

'It got boring after a point.'

Congress gets a taste of regime change

Congress gets a taste of regime change

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Congress leaders were in for a rude shock on Monday when the media sidelined their much-touted Jawaharlal Nehru birth anniversary event, and instead turned its full attention to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was addressing thousands of supporters in Sydney's Allphones Arena

Lok Sabha nod for sports broadcast signals bill

Lok Sabha nod for sports broadcast signals bill

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

The Lok Sabha on Thursday approved a bill making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed of national sports events with Doordarshan and All India Radio on free-to-air basis.

DD to telecast 4th SL ODI live

DD to telecast 4th SL ODI live

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

The Delhi high court directed Nimbus to provide live feed to the state broadcaster for the February 17 match

DD to give content, ads a facelift

DD to give content, ads a facelift

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Quiz of the day: Which politician was Aandhi based on?

Quiz of the day: Which politician was Aandhi based on?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.

TV on mobile phones from today

TV on mobile phones from today

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The new era in television started with the Doordarshan services becoming available on phone sets based on a new technology called Digital Video Broadcast-Hand held (DVB-H).

Kamini Kaushal: Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Kamini Kaushal: Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Kamini Kaushal talks about her life, and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Rediff.com4 May 2007

A quiz on corporates

Indian media not allowed to cover my speech in Pakistan: Rajnath

Indian media not allowed to cover my speech in Pakistan: Rajnath

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Pakistani authorities did not allow entry of Indian mediapersons inside the venue of 7th SAARC Home Ministers Meeting in Islamabad, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Meet the flamboyant Harish Thawani (46), the boss of Nimbus Communications who dons a diamond earstud.

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government on Thursday announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 100 crore for providing real-time information to farmers.

Shweta Tiwari, Roshni Chopra: Meet TV's pregnant actresses

Shweta Tiwari, Roshni Chopra: Meet TV's pregnant actresses

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

A look at television actresses who are ready to embrace motherhood!

Sans India, World Cup viewership plummeted

Sans India, World Cup viewership plummeted

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

The average viewership ratings of the World Cup final on Saturday between now champions Australia and Sri Lanka doubled from those of the Super Eight and semi-final matches but remained lower than any of the India matches at the start of the Cup.

Kasuri seeks Kashmir timeframe

Kasuri seeks Kashmir timeframe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

While expressing optimism over the talks, the Pakistani foreign minister said the Simla accord does not exclude the "international character" of Kashmir.

Trai favours private terrestrial TV

Trai favours private terrestrial TV

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

Zee Sports to telecast DLF Cup

Zee Sports to telecast DLF Cup

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Maths helpline on DD1!

Maths helpline on DD1!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Doordarshan has launched a Maths Helpline programme in collaboration with the Mathematical Sciences Foundation.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

No Fourth Umpire on DD telecast

No Fourth Umpire on DD telecast

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

The SC directed Doordarshan to carry "uninterrupted feed" of the ODI matches between India and Pakistan from Ten Sports

The return of Malgudi Days

The return of Malgudi Days

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

An interview with National Award-winning filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh, who has directed new stories for the much-loved serial.

US non-committal on backing India for UNSC seat

US non-committal on backing India for UNSC seat

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

US non-committal on backing India for UNSC permanent seat

Navin Kumar to be Prasar Bharati CEO

Navin Kumar to be Prasar Bharati CEO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Doordarshan director-general Navin Kumar is tipped to take over as CEO of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. \n

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

The Centre has decided to hike pay for All India Radio and Doordarshan Programme Executives in compliance of an order given by the Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal.

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

A combined India-Pakistan team will take on World XI for a charity match

Shared feed? Channels see huge loss

Shared feed? Channels see huge loss

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Complaint against Roopa Ganguly for 'pushing' TMC worker

Complaint against Roopa Ganguly for 'pushing' TMC worker

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The actress-turned-politician was seen on TV footage pushing the hand of TMC activist Soma Das following angry exchanges.

Anti-CAB protests rock Northeast, infant dies on choked road

Anti-CAB protests rock Northeast, infant dies on choked road

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Students' organisations and political parties are participating in the bandh to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there.

Kulkarni to lead Mumbai XI vs Sri Lanka

Kulkarni to lead Mumbai XI vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Mumbai Cricket Association President's XI will take on Sri Lanka in a limited overs warm-up match on October 22.

The prime minister & the fly

The prime minister & the fly

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Kalam to teachers: Create lifelong learners

Kalam to teachers: Create lifelong learners

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

The President felt many students find a disconnect between what they learn at school and what they do in a job.

Why stock tips are dangerous

Why stock tips are dangerous

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006