News for 'trp'

Media can't be prosecutor, judge and executioner: Tharoor on Pushkar's death

Media can't be prosecutor, judge and executioner: Tharoor on Pushkar's death

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Tharoor said he had 'fully cooperated' with the police at every stage of the case.

Balika Vadhu is no longer TV's No 1 show

Balika Vadhu is no longer TV's No 1 show

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Balika Vadhu loses its number one position due to IPL and Bidaai.

Kushal to return to Bigg Boss?

Kushal to return to Bigg Boss?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The model will probably re-enter the reality TV show tonight.

Pak did not do a favour by returning Abhinandan, says Sitharaman

Pak did not do a favour by returning Abhinandan, says Sitharaman

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'Some within India are terming Imran a statesman for sending back our pilot'

Why did Paanchvi Pass fail?

Why did Paanchvi Pass fail?

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Failing TRP ratings of game shows like Paanchvi Pass, which is hosted by mega star Shah Rukh Khan has prompted Amitabh Bachchan to enlist the help of bloggers. According to his blog, the superstar said he is puzzled over the falling TRP ratings and asked inputs from bloggers to find out the reasons why.

Govt to tighten the noose on TV news ratings

Govt to tighten the noose on TV news ratings

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

A section in the ministry feels that sting operations and other activities of some channels reflect a desperate attempt to grab higher TRPs to attract advertisers.

'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

'The country has become like Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'One cannot deny that the show is tempting.' 'It gives you a lot of fame for whatever time it may be.' 'If you are smart, you can stretch it for more than a year.' 'It gives you the kind of fame that movies or other television projects don't give.' 'Of course, the money is also great, even more if you win the show.'

Laloo Yadav bats for SRK!

Laloo Yadav bats for SRK!

Rediff.com29 May 2008

The Railway Minister has arrived in Mumbai to shoot for a special episode of SRK's game show, Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai.

Bad News!

Bad News!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

One can't help but feel that Breaking News is stage bound and lacks certainty, and doesn't make plausible points in its exaggeratedly loud cynical outbursts.

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.

The night television news died

The night television news died

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Television channels were ready to plumb below rock bottom in their frenzied prospecting for TRP gold, says Shuma Raha.

Staged TV 'exposes': Time for regulations?

Staged TV 'exposes': Time for regulations?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Knowing the pitfalls, some of the leading channels have decided to jointly work out a code of ethics to prevent recurrence of such cases.

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Remembering Gandhiji in critical times

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'During my nearly three decades of military service, both in war and peace, I have usefully drawn upon Gandhiji's storehouse of wisdom.' 'When military intelligence jobs require tightrope walking on the edge of moral and ethical dilemmas, I have looked up to Gandhiji,' notes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

'I ran as if I was released from jail'

'I ran as if I was released from jail'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'Mahira took a stand for me for four months in Bigg Boss.' 'So many people tried to separate us in the house.'

CAs challenge Tax Return Preparers

CAs challenge Tax Return Preparers

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to the finance ministry and the Director General of Income Tax (Department of Revenue) on a petition challenging a scheme to train educated youth as Tax Return Preparers (TRPs).

Govt to allow more TV rating agencies

Govt to allow more TV rating agencies

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

The government on Thursday said it would explore the possibility of allowing more agencies to do television-rating points.

Hrithik's funny side!

Hrithik's funny side!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Meet Saat Phere's Saloni

Meet Saat Phere's Saloni

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Rajashree Thakur is an upcoming television actress.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Even a peaceful, fun task like clicking a selfie couldn't happen smoothly thanks to the one and only annoying person of the house.

'Tulsi is not going to die'

'Tulsi is not going to die'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Dial a tax preparer and file returns in a jiffy

Dial a tax preparer and file returns in a jiffy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

TRPs are part of a pilot programme that the income tax department launched this year to help self-employed individuals and small businessmen, salaried people, senior citizens and Hindu undivided families file returns.

Someone save Indian television!

Someone save Indian television!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

K factor works again for Ektaa

K factor works again for Ektaa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Women suffer a higher unemployment rate

Women suffer a higher unemployment rate

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Violence is just too stark, too TRP friendly and so it gets a lot of attention in the media. But the crime of discrimination is much worse because it is much greater, it attracts no attention and it has no recourse, says Mahesh Vyas.

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Sumit Bhattacharya lists what the leaked WhatsApp conversations reveal about the man named Arnab Goswami, and a certain PDG.

When prime time is not for prime news

When prime time is not for prime news

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

A free press is not necessarily an unbiased press. The media curates what it presents to the public, and that curation is driven by multiple considerations, argues Devangshu Datta.

'This time I have decided to speak in better Hindi'

'This time I have decided to speak in better Hindi'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Shilpa Shetty, Anurag Basu and Geeta Kapoor back in action with dance reality show Super Dancer 3.

Amid China and Covid-19 let's not forget the migrants

Amid China and Covid-19 let's not forget the migrants

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

If solutions are not found, adequately and in good time, things could simply slip out of everyone's hands, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mallya is a family friend, so what, asks Congress's Divya Spandana

Mallya is a family friend, so what, asks Congress's Divya Spandana

Rediff.com1 May 2018

I don't disown my past association with Vijay Mallya but that does not mean I endorse his monetary misdemeanours, a feisty Divya Spandana tells Subhash K Jha.

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'This film is a product of a dangerous trend to take just a sprinkling of truth, mix it with free-flowing speculation and present it as historical facts,' says Manavi Kapur.

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Stars we should get on Bigg Boss 8 instead of Kim K!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

No Kim? No sweat. These Hollywood stars would do just fine too.

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Review: Bollywood Diaries is a good attempt but...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The film is way too slow, writes Namrata Thakker.

Will Tej Pratap vs Tejashwi feud cost RJD in polls?

Will Tej Pratap vs Tejashwi feud cost RJD in polls?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

'Tej Pratap doesn't have votes on his own. But should he want, he can always rock the RJD's boat because of his antics.'

I did not flee from India: Mallya

I did not flee from India: Mallya

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

"I am an international businessman. I travel to and from India frequently.

Why Pulwama won't get Modi more votes

Why Pulwama won't get Modi more votes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'The narrative that is the ruling party is using on Pulwama is not productive.' 'I do not think Modi and the BJP will get more votes because of that incident and the response to it,' says Aakar Patel.

Hey! Heard anything about the farmers?

Hey! Heard anything about the farmers?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'I can barely see anything in the news about the farmer protests, and all I've seen of Nirav Modi is that he can't come home because he's busy, and that the CBI is writing letters begging him to please at least call the Indian embassy, no?'

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Jaitley also dubbed Gandhi's attack on Modi as an attempt to shift the focus due to people's 'revulsion' towards the Congress party.

Review: Angels is forgettable

Review: Angels is forgettable

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Angels has a disappointing story and shoddy film-making, says Paresh C Palicha.

Initiate dialogue with Pakistan: Mehbooba urges PM

Initiate dialogue with Pakistan: Mehbooba urges PM

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

She also advised people not to watch debates on television channels which only foment hatred between the two warring nations as well as the Muslims of Kashmir and the rest of the country.