Big Brother watching: TV channels under Govt eye MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan inspired India to a 20-run win in the fifth and final one-day international in Pallekele to hand Sri Lanka their second consecutive 4-1 series defeat at home to his team, scoring an emphatic half-century to take India to 294. India's innings had been propped up by a century stand between Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary, but a collapse of three wickets for 16 runs during...  
09:51 AM, Jun 14, 2008

I&B Min plans to institute awards for ent, news Dubai: The ICC on Thursday confirmed that an error by the host broadcaster during first day's play in the second Test between the West Indies and India in Barbados led to the wrong replay being shown to the third umpire that caused Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's dismissal. During India's innings, India captain Dhoni was out caught at mid-on off the bowling of Fidel Edwards. On-field umpire Ian Gould suspected...  
10:48 PM, Feb 07, 2008

Govt mulls new set of awards for news channels London: England one-day captain Alastair Cook said Monday he supported the mandatory use of the Umpire Decision Review System in all international matches. Cook's comments came on a day when India, previously adamantly opposed to DRS, softened its stance to allow the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executives' committee to recommend a modified form of the system be used in all Tests and one-day internationals. That means devices such as...  
10:26 AM, Feb 07, 2008

Idiot box goes smart: Decks cleared for IPTV, mobile TV Antigua: Impressed with the young side that has dominated West Indies in the ongoing ODI series, India's new coach Duncan Fletcher declared that given the talent, his wards can dominate world cricket for the next 5-10 years. It is due to the amount of talent India have. Indian cricket is in a very, very healthy state presently, stated Fletcher. India beat the hosts by three wickets on Saturday to claim...  
02:27 PM, Feb 03, 2008

Govt to get your child off violent videogames Mohali: Pakistan vice captain Misbah-ul-Haq is expecting his team to click against arch-rivals India in their World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday. Misbah told reporters here at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on Sunday that his team was playing like a unit and eager to do well in the big game in a bid to win a place in the final. "It's certainly a very important match and each...  
06:37 PM, Jan 08, 2008

Dasmunshi's thumbs down for TRP system
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Cape Town: India's emphatic win in Durban has set the tone for a high-voltage climax as the visitors go into the series-deciding third cricket Test against the Proteas here on Sunday seeking to record their first-ever series triumph on South African soil. India, the world number one team, bounced back valiantly after an innings and 25 runs defeat in the first Test to level the series with an 87-run triumph...  
05:48 PM, Nov 23, 2007

Smarting from sting, HC questions Govt on BIll The direction follows a PIL on the fake sting operation on a Delhi teacher. ...  
12:41 PM, Sep 12, 2007

Evolve code or we impose one: Govt to broadcasters The pressure is now on broadcasters to evolve a content code. ...  
09:53 AM, Sep 09, 2007

Broadcast bill on backburner but minister hasn't given up Priyaranjan Das Munsi says he will seek consensus. ...  
02:32 AM, Aug 08, 2007

Centre bows, Broadcast Bill off Monsoon menu Dasmunsi said the process of consultation over the Bill was still on. ...  
05:22 PM, Aug 07, 2007

What's new(s)? Govt 'kill Bill' set to muzzle media Is the Broadcasting Services Regulatory Bill a throwback to Emergency days? ...  
07:50 AM, Aug 07, 2007

Broadcast Bill being seen as attempt to gag media A content auditor will be appointed by Govt over editor-in-chief of channels. ...  
03:13 AM, Aug 07, 2007

'Vulgar' ads off air, ad industry guilty? TV ads of two underwear brands banned on grounds that they are in “bad taste.” ...  
09:03 AM, Jul 28, 2007

Govt plays moral police, pulls down underwear ads The Govt says the two ads are indecent, vulgar and suggestive. ...  
02:31 AM, Jul 28, 2007

FYI&B: Govt pulls down underwear telly ads The I&B Ministry says the Amul Macho underwear ad is inappropriate. ...  
01:42 AM, Jul 27, 2007

Talk about sex? Film fest tells why PSBT is holding a film festival at Capital’s India Habitat Centre with 44 films on gender and sexuality. ...  
12:42 PM, May 13, 2007

This channel is 'for men only' Middle East Broadcasting Corporation Action will target males in the 18-25 age group when it goes on air on Monday. ...  
10:29 PM, Mar 03, 2007

AXN says sorry, govt lifts ban Satellite channel was banned six weeks ago for 'indecent' World's Sexiest Advertisements show. ...  
01:38 PM, Feb 28, 2007

Prez okays bully broadcast ordinance The President has promulgated the ordinance making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed with Prasar Bharati. ...  
02:48 PM, Feb 03, 2007

Game, set, match on TV ours: Govt The Union Cabinet approves ordinance that makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed. ...  
03:34 PM, Feb 01, 2007