Royalty issue: Composers unhappy with verdict

Royalty issue: Composers unhappy with verdict Mumbai: Composers and lyricists like Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj and Ram Sampath on Tuesday expressed resentment over a recent Bombay High Court ruling that FM channels don't have to pay separate royalties to composers and lyricists for broadcasting their songs. "I don't know how the case was fought, the arguments that went in, but the judge said the record company should only get the royalty. The royalty doesn't come to...
09:35 AM, Aug 03, 2011

FM channels ecstatic after Mumbai court verdict

FM channels ecstatic after Mumbai court verdict Mumbai: Private radio channels have got a respite after the Bombay High Court ruled that they don't have to pay separate royalty to composers and lyricists for broadcasting their songs, but the musicians are unhappy. The high court ruled that the Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS) that safeguards the copyright of music composers and lyricists is not entitled to claim or demand royalty or licence fees from a FM...
05:03 PM, Jul 27, 2011

Hollywood Royalty meets British Royalty

Hollywood Royalty meets British Royalty Los Angeles: Quoting from "The King's Speech," the Oscar-winning movie about his great-grandfather, Prince William projected his royal voice on Saturday to woo the Hollywood power crowd in a bid with wife Kate to promote young British talent. He in black tie, she in a pleated lavender Alexander McQueen gown, the young newlyweds set a tone of classic elegance for the most high-profile event in their three-day visit to the...
07:56 PM, Jul 10, 2011
CNN-IBN Special: the Royal Wedding at a glance

CNN-IBN Special: the Royal Wedding at a glance

The Royal Wedding is sealed with a kiss - William and Catherine, man and wife, are now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. ...
09:12 PM, Apr 29, 2011

7 steps to finding your prince charming

7 steps to finding your prince charming London: Want to follow in Kate Middleton's footsteps and marry a prince? Well forget kissing frogs and try playing tennis or putting your party shoes on. Social network site Badoo (www.badoo.com) has come up with the "Seven Golden Rules" on how to find a prince, after conducting a study of 107 royal romances since World War II. It said the best strategy is to work in the media or showbusiness,...
11:37 AM, Apr 28, 2011
Royalty redefined for William-Kate wedding

Royalty redefined for William-Kate wedding

William and Kate have stepped away from traditional royalty, and right into celebrity culture. ...
10:23 AM, Apr 27, 2011

Shilpa Shetty to dine with Padmini Devi

Shilpa Shetty to dine with Padmini Devi The actress along with Rajasthan Royals will be attending a dinner hosted by the Maharani ...
04:31 PM, Apr 10, 2010
London museum showcases majesty of Indian royalty

London museum showcases majesty of Indian royalty

Titled 'Maharaja', showcases the period from 18th century till Independence. ...
05:00 PM, Oct 12, 2009

Singers, composers demand royalty in mobile downloads

Singers, composers demand royalty in mobile downloads Sales from mobile ring tones, caller tunes have surpassed CD-tapes sales. ...
03:19 AM, Sep 19, 2009

Queen alarmed as swine flu reaches Buckingham Palace

Queen alarmed as swine flu reaches Buckingham Palace WHO has declared it a pandemic that could hit millions across the world. ...
04:23 PM, Jul 26, 2009

Greenland opts for self-rule, moves to independence

Greenland opts for self-rule, moves to independence Artic island will be less dependent on Denmark from now. ...
12:59 PM, Jun 22, 2009

Photogallery: Britain's princes get flying lessons

Photogallery:  Britain's princes get flying lessons Princes William and Harry undergo military helicopter training courses. ...
07:27 PM, Jun 19, 2009

On way out, Nepal king gets $1 mn utility bills

On way out, Nepal king gets $1 mn utility bills Lahore: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, on Saturday ruled out holding talks with its Indian counterparts over resumption of bilateral ties between the two countries. Ashraf left for Dhaka on Saturday to convince the Bangladesh Cricket Board to send its team to Pakistan. I have no plans to discuss the resumption of any bilateral cricket ties with Indian board officials if they came to Dhaka,...
12:54 PM, May 04, 2008

'Hindu fundamentalists in India against peace in Nepal'

'Hindu fundamentalists in India against peace in Nepal' That Zaheer Khan loves bowling to left-hand batsmen is well known. During the final session, the second of his three left-hand-bat dismissals was Shaun Marsh, who came into the match with scores of 11 and 0...
06:43 PM, Apr 06, 2008

Bhutan: More than just legends and landscapes

Bhutan: More than just legends and landscapes Melbourne: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the on-field umpires should be more consistent with their decisions, rather than relying on the contentious Decision Review System (DRS). The lack of DRS went in India's favour in the first Test against Australia with some of the decisions going their way, especially in the first innings. Michael Hussey was adjudged caught behind off Zaheer Khan by South African Marais Erasmus but TV...
04:14 PM, Apr 04, 2008
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