`Television should stay a family media'
Ms Sushma Swaraj, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, is back at Shastri Bhawan after a hiatus of two years. Known for her strong views on `morality' on television, Ms Swaraj is expected to decisively put her stamp on the Ministry.

Salaam Walekkum! Al Hind, Falak channels to be launched in March 2001
Two Urdu TV channels — Al Hind and Falak — will be launched in March 2001. These will be the first Urdu channels of India. Promoted by big names in politics and business, the industry is looking at it with interest.

Usha Martin Info Tech to base CEO in US
Usha Martin Info Tech Limited, an Usha Martin Group company, is going full steam to tap the overseas telecom software market, especially the US and Europe. For starters, the group CEO Mr Arun Kapur, currently based in Delhi, is shifting base to Virginia, US, in the next 15-20 days.

Will it be Mirc's envy? Videocon Intl unveils Internet TV for Rs 21,990
The Rs 4,000 cr Videocon International has embarked on a major pricing strategy for its latest micro-chip embedded Internet television in India. The consumer durables major is introducing its Internet television at a rice point which is lower when compared to competitor Mirc Electronics' Web-Cruiser.

What, me worry? Cable operators unperturbed by DTH threat
Cable operators don't have much to lose with the entry of DTH service. Even as the group of ministers on Oct 29 the meet will be headed by the Home Minister, Mr LK Advani is all set to give a clearance to the much hyped direct to home TV service, cable operators are not complaining.

Nokia sells five lakh handsets in nine months, plans to launch two models
The mobile phone fever is catching up. After the good news of cellular industry growing 100 per cent in the last one year ending September 30, it now seems clear that the fever is catching up.


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