Balika Vadhu's Anandi is on the verge of being 'killed'.
The finance ministry has now decided to extend the coverage of the scheme to tax deducted at source and service tax returns to provide round-the-year work to the TRPs, as majority of existing prepares had shown signs of disinterest due to seasonality of their job. Previously, the ministry was planning to create a separate set of tax preparers for filing service tax returns.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, the cult serial by Ekta Kapoor, is supposed to end tonight, but the courtroom drama is not over. Balaji, the producer, has filed an appeal against single judge's order.
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian is all set to make an appearance on Bigg Boss 8. Some of the housemates and their host have a thing or two to say about newest development which may or may not be a figment of our imagination. Go figure!
The apex court, while hearing a plea raising grievance over the programme, said that the manner in which some media houses are conducting debate is a matter of concern as all kind of defamatory things are being said.
Inflation is affecting consumer spending and advertisers say they will now spend only on media which gives them the highest measurable returns. TV, for instance, grabs the biggest ad pie due to its mass appeal and the ready availability of TRPs, used to assess its returns.
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.
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.
After Bidaai stars Sara Khan and Parul Chauhan, it's the turn of other star contestants on Shah Rukh Khan's Kya Aap Paanchvi Se Tez Hai. Rumour is that his closest friends, Karan Johar and Rani Mukerji, will join him on the show this time.
Bidaai, being aired on Star Plus is perhaps the only one to have held on to its ground firmly and become the only success story. In fact, it has managed higher TRP than the mother of all soaps Kyun Ki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Take your pick from Dipika, Deepak, Romil, Karanvir and S Sreesanth!
"I urge users of social media to be cautious. Social-media outlets are not to be fooled around with."
The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.
The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.
'Mahira took a stand for me for four months in Bigg Boss.' 'So many people tried to separate us in the house.'
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).
Closely following a top management churn, Star India's top three shows - part of the famed "K" serials - have seen their television rating points plunge 20 to 30 per cent.
The government on Thursday said it would explore the possibility of allowing more agencies to do television-rating points.
What Swami Om did on Thursday's episode has not only made the show disgusting, but his survival so far has set a negative precedent for future participants to go to any lengths to garner TRPs.
With the Central Bureau of Investigation ruling out rape and murder in the Badaun case, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has demanded that the media apologise to the state chief minister over its "irresponsible" coverage of the incident.
Mona knows how to make hay even when the sun is not in her favour.
'They will have to give proper security to Kim Kardashian even when she is inside the house!' Aarya Babbar tells Rajul Hegde.
'Though I am not able to make saas-bahu shows, I like the dynamics between the men and women living under one roof with their insecurities, jealous and rivalries.' Ashutosh Gowariker gets ready for television.
'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.
How can one of life's biggest events make you yawn, wonders Divya Nair.
Win or lose, tournament won't end with Sunday's game: Kohli on World Cup clash with Pakistan
'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'
'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'
The former minister venting his anger said, "Revolted by the lies in the media about me."
Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.
Vikas Gupta and Arshi Khan certainly think so.
'To further her story, Kangana has used a dead person and a suicide case.' 'She should be ashamed of herself. Ashamed.'
'I was playing a rockstar.' 'After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.' 'I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.' 'Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".' 'She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.' 'If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'
Playing down the hype over the potentially high-voltage India-Pakistan World T20 match to be played in Kolkata on March 19, India's World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir said that the team's focus should be on winning the title.
'I lose my cool only when someone crosses the limit.' 'But these people have become really smart.' 'They know they will be here for a long time if I lose my cool on them.'
Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.
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