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Disney's grand designs to entertain India

Disney's grand designs to entertain India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

After Do Dooni Chaar, the first Hindi live-action movie distributed by The Walt Disney Company (Disney) in India, won a National Award, the Hollywood studio tied up with UTV Motion Pictures (UTV) for more.

Sinkhole swallows Florida resort

Sinkhole swallows Florida resort

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The state of Florida, which is prone to sinkholes because of its porous limestone foundation.

Lessons from China's public transport system

Lessons from China's public transport system

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A network of interchangeable transport systems with seamless access, like in China's Guangzhou city, can go a long way in easing urban commuters' woes.

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu

Rediff.com25 May 2013

At least five bidders have emerged for the five-year-old video service with four million users.

Would you dare to swim with a python?

Would you dare to swim with a python?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Meet 8-year-old Inbar who likes to play in her small backyard pool in Israel with her favourite swimming buddy -- her pet python.

Former US President Obama applauds LeBron's leadership

Former US President Obama applauds LeBron's leadership

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Former US President Barack Obama congratulated LeBron James a day after he picked up his fourth NBA title, as prominent figures in sports, politics and beyond celebrated the Los Angeles Lakers championship.

CARTOONS! The other side of firebrand Raj Thackeray

CARTOONS! The other side of firebrand Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Apart from their now-hot, now-cold uncle-nephew relationship, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and Maharastra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray have something in common both are exceptional cartoonists.

For Mickey Mouse, mobile is serious business

For Mickey Mouse, mobile is serious business

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Walt Disney Company is keen to capitalise on the subcontinents' burgeoning mobile space to reach new audiences.

Google doodles for cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay

Google doodles for cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

American cartoonist Winsor Zenic McCay had inspired the likes of Walt Disney and several other animators of his time. Google pays a tribute to his genius with this interactive doodle.

'Making a good film is not enough today'

'Making a good film is not enough today'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

CEO of UTV Motion Pictures, Siddharth Roy Kapur talks movies.

Disney pays Rs 95 crore for promoter pie in Indiagames

Disney pays Rs 95 crore for promoter pie in Indiagames

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

UTV Software Communciations has acquired the promoter and employee shareholding of 30.02 per cent in Indiagames -- mobile and online gaming developer and publisher -- for Rs 94.56 crore (Rs 945.6 million).

Disney to buy parts of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 bn

Disney to buy parts of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 bn

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Fox shareholders will receive 0.2745 Disney shares for each share held.

Storytellers you can't ignore in an organisation

Storytellers you can't ignore in an organisation

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

The author analyses the different types of story tellers in an organisation and writes about how they influence other employees

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'

ADAG, DreamWorks secure $825 mn funding

ADAG, DreamWorks secure $825 mn funding

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

While making the announcement, Anil Ambani, chairman of ADAG, said, the partnership with Spielberg and Snider is the cornerstone of the company's Hollywood strategy.

Shocking! Over 215 million children work as labourers!

Shocking! Over 215 million children work as labourers!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

The economic exploitation of children is an insult to humanity, says the World Bank.

Disney withdraws bid to trademark Seal Team 6

Disney withdraws bid to trademark Seal Team 6

Rediff.com26 May 2011

The Walt Disney company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term 'SEAL Team 6', on its toys, games and a TV show, to apparently cash in on the elite unit that killed Osama bin Laden after US Navy declared it would protect its rights.

<i>Tangled</i> makes record DVD sales

Tangled makes record DVD sales

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

With Tangled and their 1942 classic Bambi doing well in DVD sales, Disney's having a great month.

Disney launches comic books in India

Disney launches comic books in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Disney Publishing Worldwide (India), a division of Walt Disney Company (India), has announced a licensing agreement with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, both in English and Hindi.

Shanghai's Disneyland opens after 3 month break

Shanghai's Disneyland opens after 3 month break

Rediff.com11 May 2020

After a three-month hiatus, the Walt Disney Company's largest Magic Kingdom in Asia is back in business. The Shanghai Disney Resort threw open its doors Monday -- albeit with strict social distancing and public safety measures in place. Tickets for the earliest days of Shanghai Disneyland's re-opening sold out rapidly on Friday.

Disney wins legal battle over Pooh rights

Disney wins legal battle over Pooh rights

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Walt Disney has won a nearly two-decade-old legal battle over royalty rights to the cartoon character Winnie The Pooh.

Review: Freida Pinto charms a tall dark stranger

Review: Freida Pinto charms a tall dark stranger

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

With its chatty, disgruntled, delusional group of characters, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger could very well be a quirky animated movie.

Govt clears 19 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,327 cr

Govt clears 19 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,327 cr

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

The government has cleared 19 foreign investment proposals, including that of Walt Disney Company and Reckitt Benckiser (India), entailing total investment of Rs 2,326.72 crore (Rs 23.26 billion).

Now, a luxury resort only for your pets!

Now, a luxury resort only for your pets!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Researvation for suits has also begun at the new Best Friends Pet Care Resort which is scheduled to open on August 27.

Another biz channel! UTVi to go live soon

Another biz channel! UTVi to go live soon

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

UTV Software Communications has launched an English business news channel, UTVi. The channel will go on the air by April-end. The company has entered into a content tie-up with Disney-ABC International Television (Asia-Pacific), the international TV distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, for news programming & services. The channel is positioned to cater to the growing business aspirations of young Indians. The channel will attempt to de-jargonise the financial markets.

Shruti Haasan: Don't judge me by one film

Shruti Haasan: Don't judge me by one film

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Shruti Haasan gets candid.

Media and tech: A made-for-TV match

Media and tech: A made-for-TV match

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

How media and gadget companies are trying to get along

When Shah Rukh Khan was IMPRESSED

When Shah Rukh Khan was IMPRESSED

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Shah Rukh Khan hopes to showcase the good things in life in the second season of the chat show, Ted Talks.

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

IPL Media Rights: Disney Star bags TV deal; Viacom18 gets digital

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Disney Star won the coveted IPL Indian sub-continent TV rights for a whopping Rs 23,575 crore, while Viacom18 grabbed the digital rights with a bid of Rs 20,500 crore at the media rights auction on Monday.

Flying carpet? Yes, IIT alumnus almost makes it!

Flying carpet? Yes, IIT alumnus almost makes it!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

An Indian Institute of Technology-Chennai (IIT) alumnus has come up with instructions on how to make a flying carpet, just like the one in Walt Disney's creation 'The Arabian Nights'.

Sikh musician accuses Disney of racism

Sikh musician accuses Disney of racism

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Sukhbir Channa, a 24-year-old Sikh musician, has filed a $1 million class action complaint against Walt Disney World.The lawsuit, filed in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Hillsborough County, Florida, claims that Channa was denied employment despite being qualified for the job because of the 'look problem' a reference to his turban and beard.

Indian students experience education Disney-style

Indian students experience education Disney-style

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

As part of the numerous educational offerings of Disney Youth Education Series (YES), 11 school groups from India will travel to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA to experience education Disney-style.

Sikh sues Disney for discrimination

Sikh sues Disney for discrimination

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Sukhbir Channa, a practicing Sikh American, applied for a job with Disney in 2006 but was not hired and was told that he did not have the "Disney look" -- a negative reference to his religiously-mandated dastaar (Sikh turban)

Music to your ears

Music to your ears

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Almost like denial, Walt Disney's frothy campus franchise has never been really concerned with teenage issues or insecurities. Instead, a spectacular chronicle of song and dance with fizzy faces to match, the High School Musical package has the heart of Grease and the depth of Archie Andrews.

From Shanti to Rang De, UTV has come a long way

From Shanti to Rang De, UTV has come a long way

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Over the years, UTV has added businesses to become an integrated media house. UTV's Ronnie Screwvala shares his vision in this interview describing UTV's itinerary to success.

Chinese toys? Not a threat to Indian cos

Chinese toys? Not a threat to Indian cos

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Having survived the imported Chinese toys that nearly killed the Indian toy industry, the Rs 2,000-crore (Rs 20 billion) domestic toy industry has come a long way.

Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady

Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Verma, who was born in India, grew up in Ohio and the Central Valley of California. She served as an audience development and content strategist on the Biden-Harris campaign, the transition team said on Thursday.

Disney launches school event

Disney launches school event

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

The Disney channel is conducting a country wide, in school interaction programme as a part of their promotional activities.

Disney in pact with Indus to launch jeans

Disney in pact with Indus to launch jeans

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Indus Clothing will manufacture branded jeans and fashion accessories in India.

Ash, Abhishek in a Disney film?

Ash, Abhishek in a Disney film?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Mani Ratnam may direct the film, which will be produced by UTV and Disney.