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  From Nehru, Netaji Bose to PM Modi: How Indian leaders used radio to speak directly to people

  India | February 13, 2026 8:57 IST

  World Radio Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi revitalised radio's reach through "Mann Ki Baat," his monthly broadcast launched in 2014 on All India Radio and multiple platforms. By 2026, it connects with over 100 crore listeners, promoting initiatives like Swachh Bharat sanitation drive.

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  Centre notifies guidelines for prevention, regulation of illegal listing and sale of radio equipment

  India | May 30, 2025 13:54 IST

  The guidelines, finalised after consultations with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), address the unauthorised sale of wireless devices that lack mandatory legal disclosures.

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  World Radio Day 2025: Know date, theme, history, significance and interesting facts about radio

  Lifestyle | February 13, 2025 7:33 IST

  Learn 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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  Cabinet approves 730 new private FM Radio channels in 234 cities and towns

  Technology | August 28, 2024 18:42 IST

  The government approved to launch of 730 FM radio channels in 234 new cities and towns with a reserve price of Rs 784.87 crore. Many of these locations are in Aspirational Districts, areas affected by left-wing extremism, and border districts.

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  National Broadcasting Day 2024: From radio to television, a look at history of broadcasting in India

  Lifestyle | July 23, 2024 8:29 IST

  National Broadcasting Day 2024 offers an opportunity to reflect on the rich history and evolution of broadcasting in India, from its humble beginnings with radio to the widespread influence of television.

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  Legendary radio host Ameen Sayani passes away at 91

  India | February 21, 2024 10:53 IST

  The demise of Ameen Sayani marks the end of an era in Indian broadcasting, as he leaves behind a legacy that has shaped the landscape of radio entertainment for decades.

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  YouTube Music now allows users to create customized radio playlists for Android, iOS

  Technology | February 23, 2023 16:47 IST

  YouTube Music is launching a new feature that allows users to create personalized radio playlists by selecting up to 30 of their favorite artists and customizing the frequency of their songs. Users can also filter their playlists based on categories like "new discoveries" or "chill songs."

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  YouTube Music to let users create custom radio: Know more

  Technology | December 17, 2022 13:25 IST

  YouTube Music tested a new feature -- Dynamic queue, which helped get queue and radio updates based on users listening behaviour. It will change the playback queue if users skip to a new track while still halfway through the current song.

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  iPhone Radio: Steps to play radio on your iOS device for free

  Technology | August 23, 2022 20:45 IST

  iPhone Radio: This is how you can listen to the radio on your apple device for free. Follow the steps and must have Apple Music subscription.

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  Ahead of Yoga Day, Centre asks radio stations to 'continuously broadcast' related messages

  India | April 19, 2022 11:46 IST

  The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year.

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  Govt asks FM radio channels to refrain from using vulgar, objectionable content

  India | March 01, 2022 13:56 IST

  The ministry said airing such content is in gross violation of the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA).

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  Shatabdi Express, Vande Bharat trains to soon provide radio entertainment to passengers

  India | February 23, 2022 8:26 IST

  The idea is for advertising through radio in ten Shatabdi Express trains and two Vande Bharat Express trains.

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  World Radio Day 2022: Theme, history, significance; everything you need to know

  Books & Culture | February 13, 2022 9:06 IST

  World Radio Day is celebrated annually to recognize radio as a method for teaching individuals, transporting data and promoting the opportunity for expression across global cultures.

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  Radio workshop on COVID-appropriate behaviour during festivities

  India | September 25, 2021 7:47 IST

  Speaking on the importance of the medium in delivering public interest messages, a health ministry official said that India has successfully controlled Covid cases in record time by ramping up its test-track-treat and vaccination strategy.

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  Nashik community radio station provides educational content to students amid COVID-19

  News | August 08, 2021 17:40 IST

  A community radio station named "Radio Vishwas" is giving audio classes to students in Nashik district amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Puri artist crafts replica of 1980s stereo by matchsticks to mark World Radio Day

  News | February 13, 2021 8:45 IST

  To mark World Radio Day, an artist in Odisha's Puri made a replica of 1980s Panasonic stereo radio by using over 3000 matchsticks.

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  Ahmedabad radio enthusiast gets response from astronauts of SpaceX Crew Dragon

  News | June 03, 2020 21:10 IST

  Adhir Saiyadh, a ham radio enthusiast from Ahmedabad was trying to get connected with International Space Station in an ongoing video call with his student explaining him how to connect with ISS.

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  Scientists discover second fast radio burst in space, far outside Milky Way galaxy

  Science | January 10, 2019 12:14 IST

  This is one of the very first detections made by the new Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME. 

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  Record 'fast radio bursts' detected from deep space

  Science | October 11, 2018 11:38 IST

  Shannon led the report on the signals detected with a high-powered telescope in Western Australia, Xinhua news agency reported.  

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  SC asks Centre, states to publicise mob lynching consequences on radio, television and other media platforms

  India | September 07, 2018 19:49 IST

  In its July 17 order, the Supreme Court had recommended to Parliament to create a separate offence for lynching and provide adequate punishment for the same as a special law would instil a sense of fear for law among the people involved in vigilantism and lynching.