News on AIR
All India Radio (AIR) is among the premier broadcasting organizations in the world. The News Services Division (NSD) of All India Radio disseminates news and comments to listeners in India and abroad. Started from 27 news bulletins in 1939-40, AIR today puts more than 651 bulletins daily around 55 hours in 91 languages/dialects in the Home, Regional and External Services.
The News on AIR website is an exhaustive repository of latest, up-to-date information which is well categorized under various groups such as Top Headlines, National and International News, News from the world of Sports, Business, Entertainment and States. Important news is also flashed through a ticker just below the header.
The right side of the homepage is reserved for important announcements, featured news & articles, related websites, Interviews and weather related information. The website offers Audio feature which enables the users to listen to the important news in English, Hindi and Urdu along with other regional languages. A dedicated search button and clean layout make it easy for users to navigate smoothly through the website.
The website is well designed and compatible with all major browsers. It also prominently features links to RSS feeds and major Social Media websites such as Facebook and twitter. Links for SMS and NOP services are also provided.