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World Radio Day: How Radio became India's lifeline during partition
India | Feb 13, 2026, 07:18 AM ISTThe day highlights radio’s role in providing information, promoting freedom of expression and connecting communities across the globe. Radio remains one of the most accessible and affordable forms of media, especially in remote and developing regions.
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World Radio Day 2025: Know date, theme, history, significance and interesting facts about radio
Lifestyle | Feb 13, 2025, 07:33 AM ISTLearn about the fascinating history, significance, and impact of radio on our lives on World Radio Day 2025. Know the theme, date, and interesting facts that make radio a powerful medium for communication and entertainment.
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Ameen Sayani dies at 91: List of iconic radio presenter's national, international shows, awards
Entertainment | Feb 21, 2024, 01:32 PM ISTLet us take you back on a trip down memory lane remembering legendary radio presenter Ameen Sayani's national, international shows, and honours and awards he received for his work.
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When Anupam Kher was rejected by AIR Shimla for casual announcer job
Celebrities | Jun 19, 2021, 11:18 PM ISTIt was a usual chilly day in Shimla in December 1974 when Anupam Kher tried his hand at making announcements on AIR. However, he fumbled at his first and only attempt.
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All India Radio to train students in English
India | Aug 14, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTThe All India Radio (AIR) will now help students brush up their English speaking skill. From September 1 "Aao Angrezi Seekhein (Come lets learn English)" will be on air from 11 a.m. onwards on all working days.
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Private FM channels allowed to broadcast AIR news in 'unaltered format'
India | Jan 08, 2019, 04:15 PM ISTThe FM channels will have to carry the AIR news in an unaltered format and the service will be available free of cost on a trial basis till May 31 this year.
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‘Mann Ki Baat’: Terrorism bent upon destroying humanitarian forces, says PM Modi
National | Nov 26, 2017, 03:53 PM ISTOver 160 people were killed and more than 300 injured when the terrorists of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba launched a series of attacks on India's commercial capital on November 26, 2008.
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‘Mann Ki Baat, Chai Ke Saath’: BJP bigwigs to tune in to PM’s programme with people in Guj
National | Nov 26, 2017, 09:24 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi is slated to share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio at 11 am today.
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‘Mann Ki Baat’: India is a messenger of world peace, says PM Modi
National | Oct 29, 2017, 01:23 PM ISTIn his Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Narendra Modi said that India has participated in about 50 out of 71 UN peacekeeping operations undertaken so far.
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'Mann Ki Baat' Highlights: Celebrating Diwali with soldiers an unforgettable experience, says PM
National | Oct 29, 2017, 03:11 PM ISTThis was PM Narendra Modi's 37th edition of Mann Ki Baat. The first Mann Ki Baat programme was broadcast on the occasion of Vijayadashami on 3 October, 2014.
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Doordarshan plans to change its logo, launches design contest
India | Jul 25, 2017, 09:26 PM ISTDoordarshan, which runs 23 channels across the country, has floated a logo design contest, the winner of which will get a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.
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Huge response to PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme: All India Radio
National | May 21, 2017, 05:00 PM ISTThe address, telecast live in Hindi, is also broadcast in a translated version in English. Excerpts of the speech are aired in various other languages, including Russian, French, Urdu and Chinese.
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Kulbhushan Jadhav death row: This is how India is influencing the moderate Pakistani
India | Apr 13, 2017, 02:19 PM ISTAIR on Tuesday, broadcasted this: "A musafir (traveller) is one who has Allah's sympathy, and Allah's power guides him throughout his journeys. Killing a musafir or even thinking of harming him is a sin in Islam."
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Mobile app, website launched for All India Radio’s Balochi service
World | Sep 17, 2016, 11:52 AM ISTAll India Radio on Friday launched mobile app and website for its Balochi language service.
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All India Radio mocks Rahul Gandhi, tweets ‘How he became daring again to defame RSS?’
National | Sep 02, 2016, 01:01 PM ISTPublic broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) kicked-up a row on Thursday after it mocked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for withdrawing his plea in the Supreme Court seeking to quash the defamation case filed against him
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Bangladesh to be first foreign country to hear PM Modi’s ‘Man Ki Baat’
India | Jul 02, 2016, 09:40 PM ISTKolkata: Bangladesh will be the first country to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Man Ki Baat’ programme while PM’s speech will be aired in Bangla language. Not only people in Bangladesh will hear Modi’s
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Soft diplomacy: PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be aired in neighbouring Bangladesh
National | Jul 01, 2016, 04:21 PM ISTStarting this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' will now be broadcast in neighbouring Bangladesh in Bangla language.
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80 years of AIR: Relive golden moments of Akashwani through voices of great leaders
India | Jun 08, 2016, 11:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: One of the largest broadcasting organisations All India Radio (AIR) has completed 80 years of success in informing, educating and entertaining the masses since its inception. It has served the spectrum of socio
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Prospect of good monsoon rekindled hope for a good harvest: PM Modi
National | Apr 24, 2016, 02:31 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts on a number of issues in his Mann Ki Baat programme of All India Radio today at 11 AM. This will be the 19th edition of the programme.
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#MannKiBaat: PM Narendra Modi urges people to conserve and save water
National | Mar 27, 2016, 11:47 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the nation on a number of issues in his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio at 11 AM today.