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BBC eyes 20% equity in Radio Midday

BBC eyes 20% equity in Radio Midday

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

FM boosts radio ad revenues

FM boosts radio ad revenues

Rediff.com16 Aug 2003

There will be clean-up in polls too: Modi's dig at awards do

There will be clean-up in polls too: Modi's dig at awards do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

He presented the first-ever National Creators' Awards at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.

Akash NG Can Shoot Enemy Target In Seconds

Akash NG Can Shoot Enemy Target In Seconds

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

By the time the enemy aircraft is 50 km away, the Akash-NG's computers have calculated the launch trajectory and impact point and launched the missile.

FM radio listeners on the rise

FM radio listeners on the rise

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

First LS polls: How EC resolved identity crisis of 28L women voters

First LS polls: How EC resolved identity crisis of 28L women voters

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

In some states, many women voters had enrolled themselves by their relationship with the male members of their family instead of providing their own names.

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now connect to people over radio, seeking suggestions and answering questions on issues concerning the common man.

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Virgin Radio shakes hands with HT Media

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Founder of the Virgin Group of Companies Richard Branson (left) poses with Chief Executive Officer of HT Media, Rajiv Verma during a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.

After TV, rating for FM radio

After TV, rating for FM radio

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Big FM topped in Bangalore and Mumbai, and Mirchi in Delhi in terms of reach. Big FM identified with its name, emerging as the radio channel with widest reach, a big achievement in just one year. The channel boasts of having 34 stations.

100th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode to be broadcast live at UN

100th 'Mann Ki Baat' episode to be broadcast live at UN

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

100th episode of PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to be broadcast live in United Nations headquarters

J&K: The world's highest radio station

J&K: The world's highest radio station

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Commissioning the FM and satellite uplink station, Azad called for further improvement to cover the shadow areas in the region where television and radio signals were not received due to geographical constraints. He said that radio was an effective medium of communication and the inauguration of FM station was a boon for the young generation as it was a craze with the youth all over the country.

Khawaja expects players to be picked on class, not form

Khawaja expects players to be picked on class, not form

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Khawaja said his next opening partner shouldn't be picked on the basis of how many runs he had scored at the first-class level.

India's radio industry is stuck in vicious circle

India's radio industry is stuck in vicious circle

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Is the radio industry stuck in some kind of time warp?

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Harrish M Bhatia, chief executive of 94.3 MY FM, the station under the Dainik Bhaskar group, tells Gaurav Laghate regional markets hold great potential.

PM's first radio address 'Mann ki baat': Top 10 quotes

PM's first radio address 'Mann ki baat': Top 10 quotes

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on Friday in his first radio address titled 'Mann Ki baat'.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

Radio tags removal just the beginning: Attorneys

Radio tags removal just the beginning: Attorneys

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

The removal of tags on two students is only the beginning as the rest 1500 students are still in a quandary whether to stay and risk more money or go back.

Radio station left relief funds dormant for seven years

Radio station left relief funds dormant for seven years

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

An investigation by the Charity Commission has revealed that a London-based radio station that raised 160,000 for natural disaster left it unused in a bank account for almost seven years, The Guardian reported.

FM radio expansion hits small-town hurdle

FM radio expansion hits small-town hurdle

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Bogged down by regulatory issues and lack of earning opportunities in smaller towns, the 30-odd private FM radio companies may not participate in the third-phase expansion of private FM radio mooted by the government. In the third phase, government will issue licences for 680 FM radio stations across 237 cities in the country, mostly very small towns like Achalpur, Bettiah and Churu.

FM radio auction off air yet again

FM radio auction off air yet again

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

The I&B ministry has intimated January 14 and 24 as the new dates for the auction instead of December 29 and January 10.

Reliance Radio: Entertainment and beyond

Reliance Radio: Entertainment and beyond

Rediff.com27 May 2010

All the 700-odd employees of RMWL will get new cards and stationary with a new signature logo which will have RMWL as the umbrella brand and the business divisions alongside -- BIG FM, BIG Live, BIG Street, BIG Digital.

Govt okays maritime aircraft among Rs 84,560-cr defence buy

Govt okays maritime aircraft among Rs 84,560-cr defence buy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The proposals cleared by the DAC include new-generation anti-tank mines, air defence tactical control radar, heavy-weight torpedoes, medium-range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft, flight refueller aircraft and software-defined radios.

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Want to set up radio station? Read this!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Live demonstration on 'how to set up community radio?' will be given by the experts in the fields at the show.

Australian hoax call radio show taken off air

Australian hoax call radio show taken off air

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The Southern Cross Austereo network has decided to permanently take the 'Hot 30' show off air and has even announced a replacement show called 'The Bump', a report in the AAP said.

Govt clears expansion of community radio stations

Govt clears expansion of community radio stations

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

government approved on Thursday expansion of community radio stations by non-profit organisations after ensuring security clearances from the defence and home ministries.

Govt to monitor content broadcast on FM radio stations

Govt to monitor content broadcast on FM radio stations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

The government is planning to set up a facility that will monitor the programme content that is broadcast on FM Radio stations during the 12th five year plan.

'My Life Was In Danger'

'My Life Was In Danger'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The Association claimed to represent 13 operators, including Mega Cabs, Easy Cabs, Meru Cabs, Tab Cabs, which run their services in several cities across the country.

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The BBC confirmed on Monday that it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC Trust, which sets the course for the functioning of the world service, confirmed the proposal by the BBC director general Mark Thompson to shut down the radio station. It has published its initial conclusions on how the corporation can make the transition to a fully digital future.

Have a GPRS mobile? Go for visual radio

Have a GPRS mobile? Go for visual radio

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

Mobile radio listeners have a new channel for entertainment through visual radio with four companies -- Hutch, Radio Mirchi, Nokia and HP -- announced on Tuesday the rolling out of this service in the country.

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

'A truly special journey': Modi on 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'

'A truly special journey': Modi on 100th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

'Mann Ki Baat' is being broadcast by more than 500 broadcast centres of All India Radio.

'Warner and Smith are heroes in my mind, they've paid their dues'

'Warner and Smith are heroes in my mind, they've paid their dues'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner.

Scientists find mysterious radio waves in space

Scientists find mysterious radio waves in space

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

An unknown object in the nearby galaxy -- M82 -- is sending out radio waves, an incident which has never happened in the universe before.

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to welcome the new year with the launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes, onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket on Monday.

BBC bags radio rights in India

BBC bags radio rights in India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The BBC won exclusive radio rights to all international matches in India for four years, including the England series.

Tune into radio, earn upto 70 K

Tune into radio, earn upto 70 K

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Private radios defy Nepal govt ban

Private radios defy Nepal govt ban

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Nepal FM, along with two other private radio stations earlier defied a February 1 ban by broadcasting news reports over the past month.