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India Generated 21.5 Billion Hours Of...

India Generated 21.5 Billion Hours Of...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

...of premium video-on-demand viewing in the second quarter of 2025, led by JioHotstar (56 per cent share), with Amazon (Prime Video and MX Player) holding a combined 25 per cent share..

PCB faces lawsuits, alienation and losses

PCB faces lawsuits, alienation and losses

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

PCB unfortunately didn't have solid support from other members on the executive board and even the ICC management didn't give them the respect they deserved.

New MPA more flexible: ICC

New MPA more flexible: ICC

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

The ICC said that the Members' Participation Agreement will provide greater flexibility for players taking part in prestigious ICC events.

ICC agrees to review MPA

ICC agrees to review MPA

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

ICC has agreed to review the MPA after the Asian bloc refused to sign it before the set deadline.

'Rain not Sole Cause of Delhi Airport Canopy Collapse'

'Rain not Sole Cause of Delhi Airport Canopy Collapse'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates India's largest airport, dismissed the expert committee report as "inaccurate", claiming it relied on "probabilities, hypothesis, and conjectures" rather than empirical data or complete documentation.

BCCI agree to sign the MPA

BCCI agree to sign the MPA

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

First issue in engaging with Pak is...: India's UN envoy

First issue in engaging with Pak is...: India's UN envoy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The first issue in engaging with Pakistan is the cessation of terrorism, India's envoy at the United Nations said, underlining that India has been a long-standing victim of cross-border and global terrorism and has zero tolerance towards the scourge.

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

They are allegedly the owners of the drugs and had commissioned the trip, police commissioner-general Marthinus Hukom, head of the Indonesian National Narcotic Agency, told reporters at a press conference in Batam.

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.

BCCI given 7 days to notify problems with MPA

BCCI given 7 days to notify problems with MPA

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

'If the BCCI fails to agree to the terms of the MPA, it will of course mean that they could not continue as one of the joint hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011,' the ICC said in a statement.

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.

Indian woman who fell from Singapore cruise ship dies

Indian woman who fell from Singapore cruise ship dies

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The Indian couple was on a four-day cruise on the Spectrum of the Seas which was on the way back to Singapore from Penang on Monday morning when the 70-year-old Jakesh woke up to find his wife missing from their room.

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Advertising this season will help IPL surpass $550 million in ad revenues, across digital and pay TV.' 'It should still represent a steep loss against annualised 2023-2027 IPL rights fees of $1.2 billion.'

Glaciers in Karakoram region stable, others melting faster: Govt

Glaciers in Karakoram region stable, others melting faster: Govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river basins are melting at a faster rate, the earth sciences ministry has said.

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.

Highest salary offered to IIM-Amritsar graduate is Rs 54 lakh

Highest salary offered to IIM-Amritsar graduate is Rs 54 lakh

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Seven students were made international offers.

PCB proposal of 4-nation tourney unanimously rejected

PCB proposal of 4-nation tourney unanimously rejected

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Ramiz Raja's ambitious proposal of conducting a four-nation tourney comprising India, Australia, England under the aegis of the ICC was unanimously rejected

MPA government survives trust vote in Meghalaya

MPA government survives trust vote in Meghalaya

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

The Donkupar Roy-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance government on Tuesday survived a trust vote with Speaker B M Lanong voting in its favour in the Meghalaya assembly. The Speaker cast his vote when there was a tie in the 60-member House. Four of the five legislators, who were suspended by the Speaker and barred from attending the house, were present and cast their votes. The Speaker announced that their votes were invalid as they had been suspended.

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'The opening up of theatres is well-timed to coincide with the festival season and give a big push. We expect box office collections to reach 2019 levels when they stood at Rs 10,000 crore.' Surajeet Das Gupta reports.

Phew! IT companies return to hire at B-schools

Phew! IT companies return to hire at B-schools

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

After last year's lull, number of offers jump by 15%.

Blame game in BCCI over 2021 Champions Trophy fiasco

Blame game in BCCI over 2021 Champions Trophy fiasco

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary blamed CEO Rahul Johri for the Board's non-objection to the International Cricket Council's decision of converting the 2021 Champions Trophy into a World T20 championship.

Lapang sworn in Meghalaya CM, MPA to move SC

Lapang sworn in Meghalaya CM, MPA to move SC

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Senior Congress leader D D Lapang was on Monday sworn in as Meghalaya chief minister by Governor S S Sidhu, who rejected the demand of the newly-formed Nationalist Congress Party-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance saying the decision was aimed at preventing horse-trading. Stung by the Governor's decision, the MPA led by former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma decided to move the Supreme Court on Tuesday against installation of the Congress government.

Why Netflix Had To Cut Prices

Why Netflix Had To Cut Prices

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

As of December 2021, Netflix India stood at an estimated 5 million subscribers against 46 million for Disney+Hotstar and 19 million for Amazon Prime Video.

BCCI refuses to yield on sponsorship

BCCI refuses to yield on sponsorship

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

The BCCI, which has its own commercial deals worth $1 billion, refused last month to sign the ICC Members Playing Agreement (MPA) over long-term sponsorship for the world governing body.

'Rahat's case a conspiracy against Pak artistes'

'Rahat's case a conspiracy against Pak artistes'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Commenting on Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's detention issue, MPA Zobia Rubab Malik has claimed that "Pakistan expresses love towards Indian stars but gets only hatred in return". The MPA stated that the arrest of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in India and related investigations were all part of a conspiracy against Pakistani artistes. The government of Pakistan should fully stand by him and make sure that the celebrity returns to Pakistan at the earliest, she added.

Sun, Zee remain top on profitability charts

Sun, Zee remain top on profitability charts

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Kalanithi Maran's Sun Network and Subhash Chandra's Zee Entertainment, the two homegrown media companies, have maintained their number one and two positions, respectively, in the Asia-Pacific pay broadcaster ranks for the second year in a row.

No good news for electronic media yet: Study

No good news for electronic media yet: Study

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

The latest Media Partners Asia analysis on India says TV advertising will grow only 6.5 per cent in 2009, as against 15.6 per cent in 2008. However, MPA expects TV advertising to rebound to 8.7 per cent growth in 2010. Of the Rs 20,000 crore-plus advertising industry, television advertising alone accounts for 45-47 per cent. Overall, MPA predicts that advertising growth may drop to 5.4 per cent in 2009, after a 20 per cent-plus growth in 2006 and 2007.

Multiplexes's Coming Clash With OTT

Multiplexes's Coming Clash With OTT

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Mutliplexes want the gap between a film's release in theatres and on OTT to be doubled from 4 to 8 weeks.

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

There was a plan to increase the Railways' revenue by augmenting carrying capacity. This target has, however, become the source of a bitter battle between two ministries - the railways and steel - and provoked serious arguments over the "Make in India" programme.

Ex-Pak legislator seeks asylum in India

Ex-Pak legislator seeks asylum in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

When asked why he left his country and came to India, Kumar said, "The whole world is watching what is the situation in Pakistan now."

Trial in Maha police academy case to resume on Nov 1

Trial in Maha police academy case to resume on Nov 1

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The trial in 2010 conspiracy case to attack Nashik-based Maharashtra Police Academy will now come up for hearing on November 1, special public prosecutor Ajay Misar said.

Karachi continues to burn; toll reaches 82

Karachi continues to burn; toll reaches 82

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

At least 24 more people were killed and over 200 injured as violence continued in Karachi, taking the total death toll to 82.

How long will OTTs survive?

How long will OTTs survive?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The argument that the pandemic has given a boost to streaming video is fallacious. Only three OTTs saw a rise in viewership; the others fell.

Political crisis in Meghalaya; CM for floor test

Political crisis in Meghalaya; CM for floor test

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Crisis gripped a politically-volatile Meghalaya on Wednesday with the Nationalist Congress Party led-Meghalaya Progressive Alliance losing majority after withdrawal of support by a senior minister, while the Opposition Congress stated it was being 'contacted from all sides'.

Meghalaya: Blame games begin in Congress

Meghalaya: Blame games begin in Congress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

A blame game has begun within the Congress, even as legislators of the newly formed Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) decided to stake their claims to form the government in Meghalaya. The Congress, which emerged as the single largest party, has fallen short by just six seats to cross the majority threshold in the 60-member Assembly.

CT pull out not in SGM agenda, 23 sign in favour of ICC letter

CT pull out not in SGM agenda, 23 sign in favour of ICC letter

Rediff.com6 May 2017

"Around 23 BCCI units have sent their written approval that we need to send a letter to the ICC seeking course correction. But as the COA has communicated that they don't want any legal notice to be sent to ICC, we are not sending one. But the letter would urge ICC to take corrective measure. Now the matter will be placed before general body," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Friday.

Manipur insurgents kill 2

Manipur insurgents kill 2

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Delayed official reports on Monday said the MPA attacked the post of 24th Assam Rifles battalion at T Minou village on Saturday in which a rifleman and a civilian were killed. Security posts in the border village have been put on maximum alert following the assault.

Jawan killed in gun-battle with Manipur rebels

Jawan killed in gun-battle with Manipur rebels

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

A UNLF spokesman, however, told local media that MPA insurgents had killed at least five security personnel and injured eight others but this was denied by security officials