Content is Queen

I open my piece with the vide...

We need to find ways of making primetime bigger and more impactful: Gaurav Banerjee

Gaurav Banerjee, the journalist turned content head turned business head, is busy shaping the future of Star Plus. The first change he initiated soon after assuming respons...

DBT to embark on new research programme for innovative solutions in ‘maternal and new born care’

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will soon embark on a new research programme to conceive innovative solutions and promote community-directed research and service in t...

Climate change will reduce crop yields sooner than we thought

A study led by the University of Leeds has shown that global warming of only 2°C will be detrimental to crops in temperate and tropical regions, with reduced yields fro...

The Job Of A Filmmaker Is To Afflict The Comfortable And Comfort The Afflicted

MUMBAI, March 14, 2014 – On Saturday, acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, blockbuster Nigerian director of note Tunde Kelani, and Oscar-nominated American produc...

Holi Aayee Re...

The weekend belonged to Holi, unequivocally. I simply couldn’t help but remember the time the only channel, our very own Doordarshan filled its play list of Chayageet...

Holi Is A Child Protection Festival

When the revelry is over, do remember the colorful Holi is a child protection festival.

And so are, Janmashtami, Id-ul-Zuha, and Christmas. At the center of each on...

Freak climate in North India may damage crops; fears of El Nino phenomenon rising

Snowfall in the middle of March; heavy showers in the drying-up phase of the monsoon; catastrophic floods before the rainy season; searing heat in parts of south India &mda...

Musicians To Celebrate Music Of Tom Petty For Charity

Among the stars set to perform are Flea, Albert Hammond Jr., The Walking Papers, Brendan Benson, Nikki Lane, Dhani Harrison, Jason Lee, Butch Walker, Ruby Amanfu, Eric Puli...