Cash-strapped Prasar Bharati asked to raise revenue
March 27th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has voiced concerns over the precarious financial condition of Prasar Bharati and suggested that the public broadcaster take a host of initiatives ... Read more...
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India’s advanced satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit
May 25th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) India Wednesday successfully placed its advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 in the geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 km above the Earth, the Indian space agency said."The 1,426 ... Read more...
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Indian satellite’s orbit raised
May 22nd, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) The first critical manoeuvre of raising the position of India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 in the geo-synchronous transfer orbit was carried out successfully early Sunday ... Read more...
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PM congratulates scientists for GSAT-8 launch
May 21st, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the space department on the successful launch of GSAT-8 satellite, ... Read more...
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Indian mega satellite to boost aviation: AAI
May 21st, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) India's aviation-based navigation capabilities were boosted Saturday with the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) mega geostationary satellite GSAT-8 from the South American ... Read more...
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Indian mega satellite spins in geo transfer orbit (Second Lead)
May 21st, 2011 - 8:23 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) India's mega geostationary satellite GSAT-8 was spinning in an elliptical geo-synchronous transfer orbit early Saturday after an Ariane-V rocket successfully lifted it off the Kourou ... Read more...
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India’s mega satellite GSAT-8 put into transfer orbit (Lead)
May 21st, 2011 - 5:13 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) India's mega geo-stationary satellite GSAT-8 was successfully deployed in an elliptical geo-synchronous transfer orbit early Saturday by the Ariane-VA-202 rocket, an official of the Indian ... Read more...
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India’s heavy satellite GSAT-8 launched from French Guiana
May 21st, 2011 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) India's heavy geo-stationary satellite GSAT-8 lifted off successfully onboard the Ariane-V rocket at 0211 IST Saturday from Kourou in French Guiana, an official from the ... Read more...
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Indian communication satellite to be launched May 21
May 17th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) All the preparatory activities connected with the launch of advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 on board an Ariane-V rocket May 21 are progressing satisfactorily at Kourou ... Read more...
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Launch of Indian satellite put off to May 21
May 17th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) The launch of and Indian geo-stationary satellite (GSAT-8) on board an Ariane-V rocket from Kourou in French Guiana has been postponed by a day to ... Read more...
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Indian satellite to be launched May 20 from Kourou
May 14th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) European Space Agency (ESA) Arianespace will launch India's heavy geo-stationary satellite (GSAT-8), intended for communication purposes, on board its Ariane-5 rocket May 20 from its ... Read more...
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Companies pad up as World Cup fever comes on
February 24th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhulika Sonkar
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) From special offers and discounts to new product launches, India Inc is rubbing its hands in glee over the one-and-a-half-month-long World Cup, hoping the cricket ... Read more...
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Television sales surge in Lucknow as World Cup begins
February 21st, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by ANI
Television sales surge in Lucknow as World Cup beginsLucknow, Feb.21 (ANI): there has been a hike in the sale of televisions here in the wake of the cricket World Cup.The demand for ... Read more...
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Pakistani women love India’s ’saas-bahu’ sagas
November 11th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Karachi, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian soaps are a rage among Pakistani women who love 'saas-bahu' sagas like "Pratigya" and "Uttaran" and the reality show "Bigg Boss" for their grandeur, costumes ... Read more...
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FDI hike in media, entertainment segments suggested
September 11th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The current cap on foreign direct investment in the media and entertainment segments should be relaxed, industry lobby Assiociated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh slaps entertainment tax on DTH connection
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 22 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has imposed entertainment tax ranging from Rs.10 to Rs.20 per Direct-to-Home (DTH) connection, effective retrospectively from the month of June.
The commercial taxes department Thursday ... Read more...
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DTH customers hit by Insat-4B power glitch
July 10th, 2010 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 9 (IANS) About 70 percent of direct-to-home (DTH) customers across the country have been affected by the sudden failure of Insat-4B's solar panel, a leading digital cable operator claimed ... Read more...
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DTH services, some household items to become costlier in Delhi
December 14th, 2009 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) At a time when spiralling food prices are burning a hole in citizens' collective pocket, the Delhi government Monday introduced two bills - to tax television through ... Read more...
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Like the pizza ad? Your telly can order it too
June 14th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Pupul Dutta
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) You have always watched the latest pizza or cola ad on the telly. Now make the idiot box do something intelligent: Like placing home ... Read more...
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Now, watch Indian TV shows on mobile phones
March 18th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Want to watch your favourite TV serial or news programme while on the move? It is no longer a dream, thanks to Entriq, a new business solution ... Read more...
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Working towards balance in broadcast code: Anand Sharma
November 26th, 2008 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it was continuing the process of evolving consensus on the proposed broadcast code for content regulation that will find “a balance between freedom ... Read more...
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Tata Sky demands five-year tax holiday for satellite TV industry
November 4th, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Leading direct-to-home (DTH) services provider Tata Sky Tuesday urged the government to give a five-year tax holiday to the industry, which is fast connecting the masses with ... Read more...
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Reliance Communications net up 17.3 percent
October 31st, 2008 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Reliance Communications (RCom) Friday said its net profit rose 17.3 percent to $330 million (Rs.1,531 crore) for the quarter ended Sep 30.The company registered a net profit ... Read more...
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Sun Direct launches DTH services in Delhi
October 22nd, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Sun Direct Pvt Ltd, the country's leading direct-to-home (DTH) service provider, Wednesday launched its services in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) as part of its ... Read more...
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Airtel set to enter direct-to-home television sector (Lead)
October 7th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Telecom operator Airtel Tuesday announced it would launch a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service from Oct 9.The service will be available in 62 cities from Thursday, but ... Read more...
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And now, Airtel to enter direct-to-home television market
October 7th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Telecom operator Airtel Tuesday announced the launch of its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service. The service will be available in 62 cities from Oct 9, a senior ... Read more...
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Railways soon to enable use of laptops in trains
September 19th, 2008 - 8:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Indian Railways is planning to provide satellite-based internet facility in premier trains to enable passengers to use laptops.In Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express a trial run is already ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves guidelines for Internet Protocol TV
August 21st, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved guidelines for providing Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services in the country.The cabinet also approved amendments to the policy guidelines for downlinking of TV ... Read more...
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Dish TV cuts entry cost in south India
July 9th, 2008 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) In an attempt to make deeper foray into southern direct-to-home (DTH) television market, Dish TV Wednesday announced reduction in entry cost and a special hat-trick offer for its ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel selects NDS to protect and power new digital satellite service
November 14th, 2007 - 8:15 am ICT by admin
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