Industry divided over Copyright Bill: Battle over creative rights?
Thu 24 May, 2012
NDTV 10:47 | 259 views
In the midst of yet another heated, animated session of Parliament, there was one bill that was passed that had all party support. Spearheaded by HRD Minister Kapil Sibal and renowned lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar - the Copyright Act Amendment Bill 2012 ensures that songwriters, composers and musicians working in the Indian film industry can earn royalty for the use of their work. What's more, they retain the copyright to their work, which, until now used to be with Producers who used to cash in on this of
Bomb blast in Bangalore, 13 injured
Wed 17 Apr, 2013
NBS News 0:50 | 2,551 views
An explosion near BJP office in Bangalore left atleast 13 persons injured including 8 policemen on Wednesday morning.
Commodity prices crash bring cheers for Indian buyers
Tue 16 Apr, 2013
NBS News 0:42 | 2,047 views
With price dropped in Gold and Crude Oil, the gloomy global demand outlook, bringing good news for Indians, in order to spent money in buying precious metals and save on petrol and cooking oil.
Centre fails in winning back Kashmiri’s heart: JD (U)
Sun 14 Apr, 2013
NBS News 1:03 | 1,212 views
While addressing the press conference in New Delhi after completion of two days party’s national executive and council meeting, the General Secretary of JD (U) said that the central government has failed to win back the heart of Kashmiris after 2010 public anger.
Rajasthan celebrates Gangaur with foreign tourist
Sun 14 Apr, 2013
NBS News 1:11 | 713 views
The regional Gangaur festival was taken out in the Pink City on Saturday amid dancing and folk songs. The 'shahi sawaari' for was taken out in the Pink City on Saturday with foreign tourists crowding around to watch the Kalbelia, Algauja, Gair and Chakri dancers.
Senior Deputy DM arrested for raping daughter
Sun 14 Apr, 2013
NBS News 1:43 | 1,770 views
After the Gurgaon incident, a senior deputy collector in Patna has been arrested for raping his own daughter. The arrest was made on merit of the statements provided by the daughter and wife of the Collector.
Akhilesh govt plays political vendetta with opposition: BSP
Sun 14 Apr, 2013
NBS News 1:46 | 738 views
Apparently peeved over removal of hoardings set up on the occasion of 122th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday accused the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh of acting with political vendetta and treating her party as number one target.
Acid attack on woman in Ludhiana, defies police action
Sun 14 Apr, 2013
NBS News 1:50 | 1,891 views
In Ludhiana, a woman succumbed to injuries after an acid attacked made on her by two men on motorbike. The victim was on her way to shopping when the incident happened. It was said, the attackers reached close to the victim, in the name of asking her way to Chandigarh, when assailants threw acid on her.
