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I-League champs Aizawl FC threaten 'fast unto death' if relegated

I-League champs Aizawl FC threaten 'fast unto death' if relegated

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Aizawl FC have threatened to 'fast unto death' after finding themselves in the bizarre position of staring at relegation next season despite winning India's top division title on Sunday.

Regional languages rule TV!

Regional languages rule TV!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.

Now Internet on mobile 24x7, thanks to Star

Now Internet on mobile 24x7, thanks to Star

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Star India has launched an internet facility for mobile users, especially targeted at small-end and rural users. The new mobile application termed PLUS is at present available for free and is accessible on Hutch, Idea, BPL, BSNL, Spice and MTNL.

How Pakistan plan to tackle Kohli at World Cup

How Pakistan plan to tackle Kohli at World Cup

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Left arm medium pace bowler Sohail Tanvir believes that Pakistan does not need to indulge in sledging to scalp star India batsman Virat Kohli's wicket. He says his team has enough firepower to dismiss him when the teams meet at next month's World Cup.

News Corp has big plans for India

News Corp has big plans for India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

As India will become an independent business unit, we will have to relocate the uplink of our channels from Hong Kong to here.

BCCI Marketing Committee, IPL Governing Council meet today

BCCI Marketing Committee, IPL Governing Council meet today

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The Cricket Board has convened meetings of its Marketing Committee and IPL Governing Council in Mumbai.

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

Facebook's pricey IPL bid a sign of things to come?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The bid by Facebook highlights the company's efforts to accelerate its push into video as it tries to take advertising dollars from television and increase the time people spend on its platform.

ISL organisers appeal to Commission to reconsider FC Goa points deduction

ISL organisers appeal to Commission to reconsider FC Goa points deduction

Rediff.com9 May 2016

With a 15 point deduction set to turn FC Goa's participation in the Indian Super League football next year into an exercise in futility, the organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) a joint venture between IMG-Reliance and Star India, appealed to members of Regulatory Commission reconsider their decision.

After a chequered decade, IPL set to dazzle again

After a chequered decade, IPL set to dazzle again

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster in a fresh testament to its undiminished appeal to India's incurably cricket-obsessed masses.

PIX: Hrithik watches Finding Fanny with Deepika, Arjun

PIX: Hrithik watches Finding Fanny with Deepika, Arjun

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Check out the cool and hip stars of Homi Adajania's new film at the screening!

Mumbai T20I: BCCI top brass embroiled in pass fiasco

Mumbai T20I: BCCI top brass embroiled in pass fiasco

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The friction between the BCCI's top brass and the Committee of Administrators (COA) again came to the forefront when the distribution of complimentary passes for the third India-i Lanka T20 International led to a tussle between the two sides.

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Paid mobile entertainment losing steam

Paid mobile entertainment losing steam

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Consider this. Leading broadcaster Star India's mobile interactive division, Star Mobile Entertainment -- which made some serious headway in the space by launching a service whereby mobile users could opt to view soaps from across Star India's network -- recently reviewed its operational strategy.

Sheena Bora trial: Peter has aged so many years

Sheena Bora trial: Peter has aged so many years

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

The close-onto four years (since November 2015) Peter has spent in Arthur Road jail, central Mumbai, in judicial custody, have taken their toll, lending him a bit of a melancholy stoop, a laborious gait and a tired face, turning him prematurely into a much older man than his nearly 64 years. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Zee dethrones Times Group

Zee dethrones Times Group

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

The upward climb of Network18 and Sony, and the phenomenal growth rates of language newspaper groups are among the other highlights of Business Standard's listing of India's largest media groups.

'New FTP has given meaningful context to T20s'

'New FTP has given meaningful context to T20s'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Johri presented a proposed FTP that has 81 international matches at home in the next five-year cycle, including 27 T20s.

Sony, BBC in alliance for India business

Sony, BBC in alliance for India business

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

BBC to join OneAlliance platform, to outsource sales to MSM.

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Sheena Bora Trial: The man with the pistol

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'He had a carry bag made of plastic. One pistol came out of it. There was also a magazine which had three rounds. And a mobile and a Rs 100 currency note.' No prizes for guessing who that was...

Neerja's brothers take producer to court

Neerja's brothers take producer to court

Rediff.com23 May 2017

'Neerja always believed and said, "Do not tolerate any injustice" and that is what we are doing: Not tolerating injustice.'

Aamir's TV debut gets fewer eyeballs than most celeb shows

Aamir's TV debut gets fewer eyeballs than most celeb shows

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Satyamev Jayate is one of the most expensive Hindi shows on TV.

Murdoch's STAR brand exits Indian news TV

Murdoch's STAR brand exits Indian news TV

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

STAR News to be ABP News as brand association ends

Star group bags broadcast rights for ICC events

Star group bags broadcast rights for ICC events

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Rupert Murdoch's Star group have bagged the broadcast rights for events to be held during an eight-year cycle after next year's World Cup, the governing body said on Sunday.

PeeCee's mom slams ex-manager for 'attempted suicide' claim

PeeCee's mom slams ex-manager for 'attempted suicide' claim

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The latest Bollywood updates!

More executives to quit Star TV

More executives to quit Star TV

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

Star TV is facing a new challenge, with three of its top executives putting in their papers to join former Star India chief executive officer Sameer Nair in his new venture with broadcasting company NDTV

IPL-style football tournament deferred to September 2014

IPL-style football tournament deferred to September 2014

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The organisers of the much-anticipated Indian Premier League-style football league decided to defer the proposed tournament to September-November next year instead of early 2014.

Murdoch on the front foot, to buy ESPN stake in JV

Murdoch on the front foot, to buy ESPN stake in JV

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

After months of speculation, Rupert Murdoch's 16-year-old equal joint venture (JV) with sports broadcaster ESPN has broken up. STAR will buy out ESPN's 50 per cent equity stake in the JV, ESPN-STAR Sports (ESS).

Star soaps on your mobile

Star soaps on your mobile

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Television soaps have now found another screen, your mobile phone, with the mobile interactive division of Star India, Star Mobile Entertainment, announcing it will launch a service called 'PLUS' by end April.

Yogeshwar's sample will be tested before upgradation to silver

Yogeshwar's sample will be tested before upgradation to silver

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Star India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will have to wait to know whether his bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics is upgraded to silver till the time his sample is cleared by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Reports emerged that the grappler's bronze would be upgraded to silver after second-place finisher of the London Games -- late Besik Kudukhov of Russia -- was stripped off his medal for failing a dope test.

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Star India shuttler Saina Nehwal has signed a two-year deal with leading sports management group, IOS Sports & Entertainment. IOS will now manage Saina's endorsements, appearances, brand profiling, patents, licensing and digital rights, images and visibility on social networking sites.

Court refuses screening of Sach Ka Saamna 2

Court refuses screening of Sach Ka Saamna 2

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The show was to go on air from the first week of April.

Star, Nimbus ink sporty deal

Star, Nimbus ink sporty deal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Kumble visits ailing Yuvraj in US

Kumble visits ailing Yuvraj in US

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Recovering from a malignant tumour between his lungs in the United States, star India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was paid a "surprise" visit by former skipper Anil Kumble.

I need more time to get to full fitness: Saina

I need more time to get to full fitness: Saina

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Recovering from an ankle injury, star India shuttler Saina Nehwal said she will look to get back to her full fitness during the three weeks break after the India Open next month.

Star not to block signals to Asianet

Star not to block signals to Asianet

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.

India uncertainty unsettling advertisers, Star Sports tells ICC

India uncertainty unsettling advertisers, Star Sports tells ICC

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Star Sports have raised concerns with cricket's governing body that advertisers might steer clear of the ICC Champions Trophy if India opted against competing at the tournament in England.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani didn't want Rahul around

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani didn't want Rahul around

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The night before Sheena was allegedly killed, 'Indrani Madam instructed me to not send anyone up to her flat.' 'She told me to especially not allow Rahul Mukerjea.'

Star plans to enter 5 new businesses

Star plans to enter 5 new businesses

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Star, Zee join hands for TV distribution venture

Star, Zee join hands for TV distribution venture

Rediff.com26 May 2011

In a landmark deal announced in Mumbai, Star Den Media Services Pvt Ltd and Zee Turner Ltd will form a joint venture to combine distribution of their respective channel bouquets in India.