Metallica can`t take break from touring due to royalty cuts

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:45

Heavy metal band Metallica`s guitarist Kirk Hammett says they are under pressure to keep touring continuously as they no longer receive regular royalty cheques to sustain them during their time off.

States to get more from coal, common man may pay more for power

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 18:27

The government on Thursday approved new rates for royalty on coal and lignite, a development that will on one side enrich states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh by over Rs 1,000 crore, but on the other hand may result in higher electricity prices.

Govt gives nod for ad-valorem rate for royalty on coal, lignite

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 16:11

The government Thursday approved the adoption of ad-valorem regime for charging royalty on coal and lignite at 14 percent and six percent respectively.

CCEA to consider new royalty regime for coal, lignite

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 22:19

A move that would benefit mineral-rich states significantly, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to consider on Thursday a new royalty regime for coal and lignite.

Freida Pinto feels vintage costumes have ‘a certain royalty’

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 11:23

Freida Pinto faced some criticism for her sexy costumes when she played an Arab princess Leyla in her recent film ‘Black Gold’, but the actress says they’re a blend of tradition and modernity.

Lavigne wants to be ‘royalty’

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 15:16

Avril Lavigne wants to travel back in time to become a member of the English or French royal families.

Queen of pop Madonna wants old fashioned royalty back

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 13:12

Madonna thinks monarchs of the past were like celebrities, whereas these days, the ruling family is viewed as "ambassadors".

Patrons to traders: Royal patronage to arts, crafts changing

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 09:16

Art and craft in India have traditionally been patronised by the royalty.

Mines Min forms expert group to revise royalty on minerals

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 16:27

Mines Ministry has formed an expert group to review royalty rates for all major minerals other than coal, lignite and sand, due for revision next year.

Cairn board meet on royalty, cess payment tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 14:44

Cairn India's board may tomorrow concede to pay royalty and cess on its mainstay Rajasthan oilfields after parent firm Cairn Energy did a u-turn and accepted riders imposed by the government to clear its over USD 6 billion stake sale to Vedanta Resources.

Govt share of revenue from Cairn to fall by Rs 5,032 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 18:59

The government on Thursday said its share of revenue from Cairn India's Rajasthan oilfields will fall by Rs 5,032 crore if royalty payments are made cost- recoverable as part of Vedanta Resources' plan to acquire the company.

Royalty issue: Composers displeased with verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 08:17

Composers and lyricists like Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj and Ram Sampath expressed resentment over a recent Bombay High Court ruling that FM channels don`t have to pay separate royalties to composers and lyricists for broadcasting their songs.