BCCI expecting to breach $1 bn mark from selling home media rights

The Indian cricket board is expecting to breach the USD 1 billion (INR 8200 crore approx) mark in its cumulative earnings from selling the separate TV and digital rights for India’s 88 home games during the five-year period till March 2028. The highlight of this new cycle will be 21 home games against… Continue reading BCCI expecting to breach $1 bn mark from selling home media rights

‘Early elections needed in J&K amid ongoing human rights violations’

Four years after the Central government revoked the special status of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370 of the Constitution, a report by a citizens’ forum released on Thursday emphasised that ongoing human rights violations in the region necessitate early elections. This marks the fourth report by the Forum for Human Rights… Continue reading ‘Early elections needed in J&K amid ongoing human rights violations’

Amazon, Google wooed by India for $750 million cricket rights: Reports

By Anto Antony India’s cricket governing body is trying to lure global giants Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. to bid in a media rights auction of its team’s games amid waning interest from firms who had recently competed fiercely for the wildly successful Indian Premier League.   The proposed starting date of… Continue reading Amazon, Google wooed by India for $750 million cricket rights: Reports

Aditya Birla Group’s hospitality arm gets rights for 4 restaurant brands

Logo of Aditya Birla Group Aditya Birla Group on Tuesday said its hospitality arm Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH) has acquired the rights for four iconic restaurant brands — Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nara Thai and CinCin. ABNAH has acquired KA Hospitality Pvt Ltd (KAH), the company that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and… Continue reading Aditya Birla Group’s hospitality arm gets rights for 4 restaurant brands

Tiger Reserve judgement protects forest dwellers’ rights, Cong slams BJP

Stating that the High Court’s judgment in regards to the ‘Tiger Reserve’, protects the rights of scheduled tribes or other forest dwellers, Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP government’s move to challenge it in the Supreme Court is to weaken the Mhadei case to benefit Karnataka. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit… Continue reading Tiger Reserve judgement protects forest dwellers’ rights, Cong slams BJP

Supervisors boost LGBTQ+ rights, gender-affirming healthcare

Los Angeles County Supervisors passed two motions Tuesday intended to improve the lives and health of their LGBTQ+ constituents, citing “horrific” attacks by policymakers on gay and transgender youth across the nation. The first, authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath, aims to improve the county’s gender-affirming healthcare services. The second, authored by Solis… Continue reading Supervisors boost LGBTQ+ rights, gender-affirming healthcare