New Delhi: The recent cases of a 12-year-old who died aping a TV serial suicide and a 15-year-old who stabbed his teacher to death after being reportedly influenced by watching revenge drama 'Agneepath' have put the spotlight on the influence showbiz exerts on young, impressionable minds. But films and TV shows are not alone to blame, say experts. Media literacy for kids is one way out, suggests child psychiatrist Samir...
02:49 PM, Feb 12, 2012
Washington: Devas Multimedia, whose satellite communications contract with the Indian government-owned Antrix was scrapped after a controversy, has been lobbying in Washington to push forward its case before the US President and other lawmakers and has paid $ 140,000 so far for the same. As per the disclosure reports filed with the US Senate, lobbyist firm Hogan Lovells US LLP began lobbying on behalf of Bangalore-based Devas Multimedia before the...
04:25 PM, Feb 07, 2012
The malignant tumor is in the space between Yuvraj Singh's lungs, which is known as the mediastinum. ...
06:32 PM, Feb 06, 2012
Washington: Cannot resist your urge to tweet or check emails? Don't get surprised, as a new study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol. US researchers who carried out an experiment to test the will power of 205 people, aged 18 to 85, in the German city of Wurtzburg found that most of them were more likely to give in to urge...
06:27 PM, Feb 06, 2012
New Delhi: Vinod Mehta on Wednesday relinquished the charge as Editor-in-Chief of 'Outlook' after being in the post for 17 years. He will continue as advisor of the magazine. Krishna Prasad, at present the Editor, will now assume the post of Editor-in-Chief. "I am still with Outlook. I have just relinquished the day-to-day responsibilities. If somebody thinks that I am out of Outlook, they are wrong. I am still very...
08:47 PM, Feb 01, 2012
Was the media responsible in handling the Salman Rushdie controversy? Or was it one sided? ...
11:57 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Chennai: Expressing his opinion on the legendary question of whether scribes and politicians can remain friends, senior journalist Vinod Mehta said on Friday that was "not possible." "I have given this a lot of thought. And I think we can't be friends. Because, fundamentally of our jobs. A politician's job is evasive... cheating and sometimes outright lies," Mehta, Editor-in-chief of Outlook, said launching his book 'Lucknow Boy' in Chennai. "Our...
09:42 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Los Angeles: British comedian Russell Brand has been roped in by Michael Bay for his production venture 'The Hauntrepreneur'. According to Variety.com, the 'Arthur' actor is set to play the titular character that is described as an eccentric man. Hauntrepreneur is hired by a family, who has trouble adjusting a life in a new town. In an attempt to bring the family together, the peculiar man creates a haunted house...
12:36 PM, Jan 27, 2012
For the last few days, Salman Rushdie is in the news. Some are speaking in his favour and some against. A controversy is on. His ...
06:47 PM, Jan 24, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response from the city police on a plea of Yahoo India Pvt Ltd challenging the summons issued to it by a magistrate for allegedly hosting objectionable content. "Notice be issued for February 10," Justice Suresh Kait said while admitting the petition of Yahoo India for hearing. The court also allowed Yahoo India's plea that its case be heard separately. Senior advocate...
01:20 PM, Jan 20, 2012
Bangalore: Youngsters in urban India have started experiencing social media fatigue, logging on less frequently to social networks like Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Orkut, Linkedin, Myspace, Friendster, Hi5 and BigAdda than when they initially signed up, according to a survey. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) conducted the survey under the aegis of the Assocham Social Development Foundation to examine current usage trends among youngsters vis-a-vis social...
05:20 PM, Jan 19, 2012
Panaji: The much-talked-about move of the Election Commission to dispatch an all-women team of poll observers to Goa has met with accusations of sexism by young women, not to mention the curiosity of the international media. Some have even thrown in suggestions on how the officials can go ahead and have some fun. Earlier this week, the Election Commission in its wisdom decided for the first time in its history...
10:58 AM, Jan 19, 2012
New Delhi: The Indian government's decision to prosecute social networking sites like Google and Facebook has triggered public anger, with netizens saying the move is tantamount to clamping down on constitutional rights of free speech and individual liberty. "This censorship is totally useless, the government is trying to curb freedom of speech and expression, which is everyone's right," Kartik Dayanand, a social media consultant and blogger, told IANS. The government...
02:05 PM, Jan 16, 2012
Mumbai: Reliance MediaWorks, a film and entertainment company, said its board had approved separating its exhibition and film and media services businesses into subsidiaries. The firm, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, said the proposed restructuring is a precursor to inviting investments from strategic and private equity investors who have expressed an interest in specific businesses. "The proposed subsidiarisation will better position the company to pursue strategic growth opportunities in its...
10:11 PM, Jan 15, 2012
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