Amala Shankar, Renowned Dancer, Dies In Kolkata At 101
India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday July 24, 2020
Amala Shankar death: The renowned dancer died in Kolkata Friday morning at the age of 101. Wife of Uday Shankar, the legendary dancer who was instrumental in popularising Indian fusion dance across the world, Amala Shankar learned dancing in the 1930s. She was one of path-breakers who paved the way for Indian women on the world stage.
Disney+ Hotstar Sets New April 3 Launch Date, Prices Revealed for VIP, Premium Subscriptions
Akhil Arora | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Disney+ Hotstar launch is now set for Friday, April 3. Alongside, Hotstar has also revealed new pricing: Disney+ Hotstar VIP will now cost Rs. 399 per year (up from Rs. 365), while Disney+ Hotstar Premium has been pushed to Rs. 1,499 per year (up from Rs. 999).
Disney+ India Launch Date Pulled, Hotstar Says, as Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes 2020 IPL
Akhil Arora | Friday March 20, 2020
Coronavirus has felled Disney+ Hotstar. It won’t launch on March 29 in India. This was expected, given BCCI's decision last Friday to postpone the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season until mid-April in the wake of growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star India Elevates Uday Shankar as Chairman
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 14, 2016
Broadcast major Star India today announced an organisational restructuring elevating Uday Shankar as its Chairman and CEO while creating five business units to accelerate growth.
Zohra Sehgal: A Life Less Ordinary
People | Gitanjali Roy | Thursday July 10, 2014
In the unforgiving world of showbiz, where shelf lives are notoriously tiny, actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal's career flourished for several decades.
Sonam Kapoor inaugurates FICCI Frames 2014
Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday March 13, 2014
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor attended the inaugural session of the 15th FICCI Frames 2014.
Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan to raise funds for Uttarakhand flood victims
Entertainment | MekhlaS | Thursday August 8, 2013
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and other Bollywood celebrities will come together for an event to raise funds for the Uttarakhand flood victims.
Budget 2013: Set-top boxes to cost more, DTH operators unhappy
Business | Thursday February 28, 2013
Watching cable and satellite TV may turn expensive with the government proposing to double import duty on set top boxes (STBs) to 10 per cent but domestic manufacturers have welcomed the move.
Forget 100 crore, aim for 1000 crore, says Karan Johar
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Monday February 18, 2013
Filmmaker Karan Johar is limiting the growth and content of Bollywood films at a time when the aim must be to mint Rs 1,000 crore from one film.
Entertainment | Sarika | Wednesday December 12, 2012
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, one of India's best known contemporary musicians, died after a long illness in a San Diego hospital at the age of 92.
Pt Ravi Shankar made a surprise call to Amitabh Bachchan a few days before death
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday December 12, 2012
Sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar, who died at the age of 92 in a San Diego hospital at 4.30 pm Pacific time on Wednesday, made a surprise phone call to megastar Amitabh Bachchan last Friday (December 7).
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit wants Satyamev Jayate 2
Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday October 18, 2012
Sheila Dikshit has urged Bollywood star Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar to bring a new season of TV show Satyamev Jayate, which brought soul-stirring social issues to the fore.
Aamir Khan's special episode of Satyamev Jayate took a look at itself
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday August 15, 2012
The August 15 special episode of Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate traced the team's journey and the it's impact.
Goa to host first Indian TV festival
Entertainment | Lovely M | Friday August 3, 2012
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) Friday announced the launch of a two-day Indian TV Fest, to be held in Goa in November.
Cannes Film Festival begins today, India gears up
Entertainment | Lovely M | Wednesday May 16, 2012
The 65th Cannes International Film Festival will begin today, and India will be represented by four films and a red-carpet load of stars.
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Amala Shankar, Renowned Dancer, Dies In Kolkata At 101
India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday July 24, 2020
Amala Shankar death: The renowned dancer died in Kolkata Friday morning at the age of 101. Wife of Uday Shankar, the legendary dancer who was instrumental in popularising Indian fusion dance across the world, Amala Shankar learned dancing in the 1930s. She was one of path-breakers who paved the way for Indian women on the world stage.
Disney+ Hotstar Sets New April 3 Launch Date, Prices Revealed for VIP, Premium Subscriptions
Akhil Arora | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Disney+ Hotstar launch is now set for Friday, April 3. Alongside, Hotstar has also revealed new pricing: Disney+ Hotstar VIP will now cost Rs. 399 per year (up from Rs. 365), while Disney+ Hotstar Premium has been pushed to Rs. 1,499 per year (up from Rs. 999).
Disney+ India Launch Date Pulled, Hotstar Says, as Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes 2020 IPL
Akhil Arora | Friday March 20, 2020
Coronavirus has felled Disney+ Hotstar. It won’t launch on March 29 in India. This was expected, given BCCI's decision last Friday to postpone the start of the 2020 Indian Premier League season until mid-April in the wake of growing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star India Elevates Uday Shankar as Chairman
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 14, 2016
Broadcast major Star India today announced an organisational restructuring elevating Uday Shankar as its Chairman and CEO while creating five business units to accelerate growth.
Zohra Sehgal: A Life Less Ordinary
People | Gitanjali Roy | Thursday July 10, 2014
In the unforgiving world of showbiz, where shelf lives are notoriously tiny, actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal's career flourished for several decades.
Sonam Kapoor inaugurates FICCI Frames 2014
Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday March 13, 2014
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor attended the inaugural session of the 15th FICCI Frames 2014.
Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan to raise funds for Uttarakhand flood victims
Entertainment | MekhlaS | Thursday August 8, 2013
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and other Bollywood celebrities will come together for an event to raise funds for the Uttarakhand flood victims.
Budget 2013: Set-top boxes to cost more, DTH operators unhappy
Business | Thursday February 28, 2013
Watching cable and satellite TV may turn expensive with the government proposing to double import duty on set top boxes (STBs) to 10 per cent but domestic manufacturers have welcomed the move.
Forget 100 crore, aim for 1000 crore, says Karan Johar
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Monday February 18, 2013
Filmmaker Karan Johar is limiting the growth and content of Bollywood films at a time when the aim must be to mint Rs 1,000 crore from one film.
Entertainment | Sarika | Wednesday December 12, 2012
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, one of India's best known contemporary musicians, died after a long illness in a San Diego hospital at the age of 92.
Pt Ravi Shankar made a surprise call to Amitabh Bachchan a few days before death
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday December 12, 2012
Sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar, who died at the age of 92 in a San Diego hospital at 4.30 pm Pacific time on Wednesday, made a surprise phone call to megastar Amitabh Bachchan last Friday (December 7).
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit wants Satyamev Jayate 2
Entertainment | Chandni | Thursday October 18, 2012
Sheila Dikshit has urged Bollywood star Aamir Khan and Star India CEO Uday Shankar to bring a new season of TV show Satyamev Jayate, which brought soul-stirring social issues to the fore.
Aamir Khan's special episode of Satyamev Jayate took a look at itself
Entertainment | Riya Chakravarty | Wednesday August 15, 2012
The August 15 special episode of Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate traced the team's journey and the it's impact.
Goa to host first Indian TV festival
Entertainment | Lovely M | Friday August 3, 2012
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) Friday announced the launch of a two-day Indian TV Fest, to be held in Goa in November.
Cannes Film Festival begins today, India gears up
Entertainment | Lovely M | Wednesday May 16, 2012
The 65th Cannes International Film Festival will begin today, and India will be represented by four films and a red-carpet load of stars.
"Right To Take Offence Takes Precedence Above Other Rights": FICCI President
Feb 12, 2021
"Union Budget Promising, Clear Headed": FICCI President
Feb 12, 2021
Growth vs Pandemic: Executive Decision With Uday Shankar
Feb 12, 2021
India's Road To Recovery: What Industry Titans Think
Dec 17, 2020
Walk the Talk with Star India CEO Uday Shankar
Jun 14, 2014
Olympics 2012: The first ever 'social' games
Aug 2, 2012
Gas price hike: Impact on fertiliser sector
May 21, 2010
'Well poised' for new policy: RCF
Mar 16, 2010
Subsidy has come down this year: RCF
Jan 20, 2010
RCF on fertiliser demand
Sep 4, 2009
RCF divestment on cards?
Jul 21, 2009
No major impact in fertiliser sales: RCF
Jul 13, 2009
RCF on budget expecations
Jun 15, 2009
RIL cuts KG gas margins
Mar 25, 2009
Lahore attack: India worried over spillover effect
Mar 4, 2009
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