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Data Tracker: Watching the watchers

Traditional definitions of what it means to watch TV are changing; and consumers are in control, not media owners according to a study Video-on-Demand: How worldwide viewing habits are changing in the evolving media landscape (March 2016) by Nielsen. Megan Clarken, president, Nielsen Product Leadership said in the report, "Two things were never truer than they are today: Content will always be king, and consumers will continue to demand greater control and customisation of the viewing experience"|   Nearly two-thirds of global respondents say they watch some form of video-on-demand programming (includes long- and short-form content)|   Most viewers supplement, rather than replace, paid traditional TV services|  Nearly three-quarters of global online respondents say they pay for traditional programming; just over one-quarter say they pay an online service provider|   Nearly one-third traditional TV watchers say they plan to cancel their service in favor of an online-only provider. (A re

The four-point agenda for the Grand Old Party drawn up by the editorial, "Re-inventing the Congress" seems right

Letters: Give BJP a chance

In the article, "Re-inventing the Congress" (May 21), T N Ninan has correctly analysed the ills of the Congress and suggested remedial measures

Letters: The dynasty should go

Apropos the editorial, "The post-election map" (May 20), it seems the aim of BJP leadership of a "Congress-mukt Bharat" is closer than ever, as Congress, which till 2014 was ruling in 13 states, is now down to six states where just 6% of Indians live

Letters: Don't be too optimistic

Mamata Banerjee, who returned to power in West Bengal in Assembly elections, has decided to invite a plethora of national & regional leaders for her swearing-in ceremony

National ambitions

Former Delhi chief minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit has finally broken her silence

Dikshit's view on Delhi statehood

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seems to be under fire from people within the ruling Grand Alliance

Friendly fire

Behind the history

A day after the defeat of the Congress-led United Democratic Front government in Kerala, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who is in his late 80s, was asked what he thought of the fact that Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy could be replaced by V S Achuthanandan, who is 93 years old. Singh's reply: "Age is just a number. What matters is how useful an individual is, how much credibility he has and what his standing is among the people." Given the somewhat rocky relationship between Singh and the Congress high command, there was speculation about what he actually meant by this quip.

Age is just a number, says Virbhadra Singh

On the heels of the Assembly elections, at least four ministers are now wondering where they would be elected from, as their Rajya Sabha terms are almost getting over. Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was elected to the Upper House from Andhra Pradesh and the Bharatiya Janata Party will have to negotiate with the Telugu Desam Party if it wants another term for her. Minister of State for Minorities Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was elected from Uttar Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha term of Power Minister Piyush Goyal from Maharashtra is also about to end but getting re-elected should not be a problem for him. Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu was elected from Karnataka and it seems he will be elected from the state again. The BJP also has a nominated seat in its kitty.

Rajya Sabha term nearing end, ministers wonder about re-election

Decoding MLAS

An analysis of affidavits filed by 812 MLAs elected in states which went to polls recently reveals 53% are crorepatis while 23% have never filed tax returns

While travelling in rural areas one continues to come across ghost houses -abandoned or never occupied - that are located far away from the main villages

Letters: 'Toilet tourism'

There were several crorepati candidates in the fray, as were ones with a lot of criminal cases against them. A look at who among the top ones on the two lists made it through the hustings

Money and muscle power

The fact that Rajan is fiercely independent in his actions and not given to making politically correct statements has offended the powers that be

Letters: A successor for Rajan

The Global New Car Assessment Programme, or Global NCAP, which carries out tests on the safety of motor vehicles, has said that five Indian cars are unsafe for passengers: Maruti Suzuki's Celerio and Eeco, Hyundai's Eon, Mahindra & Mahindra's Scorpio and Renault's Kwid. All the cars were assigned zero stars by Global NCAP for adult safety, though each got one or two stars (out of five) for child safety. Apart from faulty body structure, most didn't have airbags, which made them unsafe for occupants - though one variant of the Kwid which had an airbag for the driver too scored zero on adult safety. However, the Toyota Etios, with two airbags, got four stars for adult safety. Clearly, these cars need to be fitted with at least two airbags to render them safe.Some of the affected companies have said that such a result was bound to happen because these models had no airbags. Mahindra & Mahindra said that 75 per cent of the buyers of the Scorpio prefer the variant with airbags. But

Unsafe vehicles

Congress chastened, BJP wins, and a more federal polity

The post-election map

After being nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday, expelled party leader Amar Singh said, "I have been always claiming that I am a Mulayamwadi, I am not a Samajwadi

Is he back or not?

The morning yoga sessions were full and several attendees stayed back to get assorted commentary on the results from their colleagues

Result analysis

The announcement of a new Cabinet might take place next Friday

Didi's frugal celebration

Tiger Global's Indian investments

The fund has managed to make only seven exits, worth $473 million

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