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  • Truecaller crosses 500 million downloads and 150 million daily active users globally

    Truecaller crosses 500 million downloads and 150 million daily active users globally

    MUMBAI: Truecaller announced today that the company has crossed 500 million downloads and surpassed 150 million daily active users (DAUs) globally. This comes close on the heels of the company sharing the news of attaining over 1 million paying subscribers to their Premium services.

    This is a significant achievement for Truecaller, which is emerging as a one-stop communication platform with a wide array of services like Instant Messaging, VoIP, and Payments. The 150 million DAU’s achievement makes Truecaller the most used communication app in India after apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

    The key factors that have led to this rapid growth are Truecaller’s many communication features like their smart dialer, VoIP capability, Instant Messaging, and their spam-free SMS inbox.

    Sharing his thoughts on this unique achievement, Alan Mamedi, CEO & Co-founder, Truecaller, said “By differentiating ourselves from the standard stock dialer and messaging apps, and solving some fundamental communication problems for our users, we have been able to capitalize and excel the competition. This is a very significant achievement. 150 million daily active users and 500 million downloads is extraordinary. These milestones underline the faith and trust our users have in our brand.”

    Along with this milestone Truecaller will soon be rolling out two important features that will revolutionize the standard dialer experience offered by smartphone manufacturers today:

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    Call Alerts: In an effort to help users depend less on low-speed and faulty networks, which are prevalent in emerging markets, Truecaller sends a Call Alert to users about who’s calling before the phone rings. This is a big upgrade for millions of Android users.
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    Full Screen Caller ID: Truecaller will be introducing the most powerful Caller ID and dialer experience on the market. There simply is no comparison when you look at standard dialers from phone makers. More and more people are finding it challenging to separate work and personal life, especially when they use their phones for both. With the new full screen Caller ID, you’ll see instantly whether an incoming call is personal, business, or spam – and on top of this you can do all other key actions like accepting, rejecting or sending a quick message from the same screen. This gives businesses a better opportunity to take control of their business profile, and in turn users will get more information on who’s trying to get in touch with them.

  • Criminal Cases that shook Chennai Watch Crime Patrol Tamil – Chennai Files; now streaming on SonyLIV

    Criminal Cases that shook Chennai Watch Crime Patrol Tamil – Chennai Files; now streaming on SonyLIV

    MUMBAI: Crime Patrol Tamil, the first Southern makeover of india’s longest running crime seriesis live exclusively on SonyLIV. Hosted by the popular actor Ganesh Venkatraman, Crime Patrol – Chennai Files brings to light some of the most hard-hitting real-life criminal incidents from Chennai. As you binge onto the series, here’s a run-down of the top 4 cases that will keep you at the edge of your seats. 

    • First up is a case that grabbed headlinesin Chennai in 2018. Agroup of 22 men were accused ofphysically assaulting an11-year-old girl for several months, blackmailing her to hide it from her parents. As Ganesh Venkatraman takes us through the legal proceedings of the same, he talks about the alarming rate of such cases in the country raising pertinent questions on women safety

    • Next up is a mysterious murder case of a young courier boy. Inadequate cluesand lack of circumstantial evidence made this investigation a tough challenge for Chennai Police. Unnerved, they go the extra mile in sourcing cues and manage to unlock the case in no time. Watch out as Ganesh talks about the issues that plague the youth today leading to heinous crimes in this episode  

    • The third caseis one that shocked the nation in 2018!A 6-year-old girl becomes the victim of a heinous crimecommitted by a 25-year-old boy who was her neighbor. The accused gets released on bail owing to lack of evidence and his father’s influence. But his psyche turns worse and he ends up killing his mother. But why? What’s the motive? Tune-in to know what leads youngsters to ghastly crimes as explained by Ganesh in the episode 

    •    Last comes thehorrifying murder of a budding actress that caused an uproar in Chennai! Through the course of investigation in the episode, Ganesh throws light on the hardships and sacrifices an aspiring actor faces, with a hope to make it big in life, but succumbs to unfortunate exploitations and violent crimes.Will she get justice? Watch out to know more 
     

  • ZEE5 brings together rahul vaidya, beatraw and d-cypher for a beatbox rendition of ganesh aarti

    ZEE5 brings together rahul vaidya, beatraw and d-cypher for a beatbox rendition of ganesh aarti

    MUMBAI: ZEE5 gives a new avatar to Ganesh aarti ‘Shendur Lal Chadhayo’ along withRahul Vaidya and two extremely skilled beat boxers – BeatRAW and D-Cypher for Ganesh Chaturthi. The song has been put together without the use of any instruments.

    Sounds of instruments like dhol, conch (Shank), manjira have all been created by mouth alone. The track also has an intriguing video which showcases how all the sounds were created. The video end with a key message – ‘Your voice is important. Raise it for the right reasons.’

    Talking about his experience Rahul Vaidya said, “ I recently released my new single ‘Jayaz’ with ZEE5 during which they shared the idea of #raiseyourvoice. I was immediately on board and we put together this aarti in our endeavour to spread the message. I had a great time creating this trackwith BeatRAW and D-Cypher. They are extremely talented and I am truly happy to collaborate with them.”

    D-Cypher shares, “Music is my life and it always excites me to meet like-minded musicians like Rahul and D-Cypher to create new sound tracks. We did this for a meaningful initiative and I hope viewers love listening to it on ZEE5.”

    GaneshAartiXBeatboxingis exclusively available on ZEE5.
     

  • Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon introduces new vocabulary on family planning

    Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon introduces new vocabulary on family planning

    MUMBAI: Population Foundation of India’s TV show Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon has introduced a new vocabulary for people to talk about difficult and taboo topics like family planning and contraception. The “Mast Pitara” or the Carefree treasure chest denotes the basket of contraceptives available for couples to delay or space births. It changes family planning messages often associated with embarrassment or clinical detachment into a way of life, closely interlinked with a loving relation between couples.

    The ‘mast pitara’ in Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon especially emphasises on temporary methods of contraception including oral contraceptive pills, injectables, condoms, and intrauterine devices. Government data shows that in India, the burden of family planning falls on women with female sterilisations comprising over 75% of the modern contraceptive methods used. opting for as a means of family planning. By popularising the various options available to couples, the Mast Pitara demonstrates how couples can be mast or without worry by adopting a contraceptive method most suited to them.

    Population Foundation of India Executive Director Poonam Muttreja said, “For a society that considers sex and contraception to be taboo topics, the Mast Pitara is a means for people to engage openly in conversations about family planning, and not feel embarassed to seek proper health information from service providers.”

    The show Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon is an initiative by the Population Foundation of India to increase awareness and change behaviours among people on family planning and women’s empowerment issues. Apart from the television programme that follows the entertainment education approach, the show also has extensions on an Interactive Voice Response System, community radio, digital media and on-ground outreach.

    Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon revolves around the inspiring journey of Dr. Sneha Mathur, a young doctor, who leaves behind her lucrative career in Mumbai and decides to work in her village. The show has proven to be one of the flagship programmes on the national broadcaster with several repeat telecasts, dubbed and telecast in 13 Indian languages and aired on 216 AIR stations across the country. Season 3 of the show has been produced with support from REC Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

    Population Foundation of India (PFI) is a national NGO, which promotes and advocates for the effective formulation and implementation of gender sensitive population, health and development strategies and policies. PFI addresses population issues within the larger discourse of empowering women and men, so that they are able to take informed decisions related to their fertility, health and well-being.

  • BUDX is all set to enthrall hyderabad with an epic music and cultural experience

    BUDX is all set to enthrall hyderabad with an epic music and cultural experience

    MUMBAI: Budweiser Experiences is back with another session of its much celebrated programme, BUDX and will for the first time bring the exhilarating experience to music enthusiasts in Hyderabad.Following the recently concluded Bangalore edition, BUDXHYD is slated for 13th September at Prism Club & Kitchen,and will unite tastemakers, international talent and fans through energizing workshops, masterclasses and live programming. It will continue to shine a light on the emerging music culture, keeping at its core the development and collaboration of artists in diverse genres – ranging from hip-hop to techno.

    The dynamic Hyderabad soundscape serves as a great backdrop and BUDX will bring an eclectic line-up of artists to the city. The festival, divided into two stages, will offer a perfectamalgamation of what the city loves while introducing the audience to an array of freshsounds. BUDXHYDwill showcasea collaborative set curated by DIVINE and artists from his own label, GULLY GANG,D’Evil, Aavrutti, Shah Rule, JD and DJ Proof. The stage will also host explosive sets by home-grown artists – Seedhe Maut x Sez On The Beat and OX7GEN, a perfect alchemy of hip-hop and electronic music. International sensationTruncate will revel music enthusiasts withdeep, raw techno and house. Brewing a kaleidoscope of sounds, the event will also feature Lifafa and dotdat. 

    Since its inception, BUDX has aimed to sparkconversations around importantdevelopments in the realmof music and culture. 

    Commenting on this, Kartikeya Sharma, Vice President Marketing – SouthAsia, AB InBev opined,“We are thrilled to kick-start the forthcoming edition of BUDX in Hyderabad. With the emerging music scene in the city, consumers have grown to enjoy a diverse music palette, discovering and exploring new and fresh sounds. This very understanding shapes our efforts and through BUDX, we always strive to create a unique, immersive cultural experience for music enthusiasts and offer fresh talent with the right opportunities and platforms. The objective is to energise artists to seize opportunities that are not only self-empowering but also help grow the music scene as a whole. We are confident that with every new city we take BUDX to, we will continue our journey to build a community of music evangelists and enthusiasts.”

    Grab your tickets now on bookmyshow.com! 
     

  • Travelxp to premiere ‘Off The Grid Ethiopia’ from 8th September

    Travelxp to premiere ‘Off The Grid Ethiopia’ from 8th September

    MUMBAI: Travelxp will feature an exclusive show on Africa’s oldest country, Ethiopia from September 8-12, 2019 at 8 pm on Travelxp 4K, Travelxp HD and Travelxp SD. Off The Grid explores an offbeat travel perspective by journeying into the unknown, doing the unconventional, going local and living the anticipation to experience something new.

    “Off The Grid Ethiopia” is a 5-episode series, featuring Ethiopia’s unparalleled heritage through rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, rare archaeological remains of early hominids in Addis Ababa, ancient palaces of Gondar and the fortified historic town of Harari. The show also introduces indigenous tribal communities like Karo, Hammar, Daasanach and Mursi. Glimpses of some rare species like a Gelada baboon, world’s only grass-eating monkey make the show one-of-its-kind.  

    OTG has been directed by the veteran travel director Rohan Patoley and hosted by an adventurous Emeline Nsingi Nkosi. Sharing his experience, Rohan commented, “The expedition to Ethiopia surpassed our expectations. We were up and close with nature, spending days with ethnic tribes, documenting UNESCO heritage sites, etc. The country has a distinct beauty and it deserves to be seen. Off The Grid will be an immersive watch for our audience

  • Duff & Phelps Opens Technology and Innovation Center in Hyderabad

    Duff & Phelps Opens Technology and Innovation Center in Hyderabad

    HYDERABAD : Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, today announced the launch of a technology and innovation center at HITEC City in Hyderabad, India. The center will focus on software development, automation and innovation with a team of experienced software engineers, technologists and senior leaders. The state-of-the-art, 150-seater facility spread over 9,000 square feet joins the firm’s footprint of more than 85 offices serving clients across 28 cities worldwide.

    “Duff & Phelps is moving to the forefront of innovation in the professional services sector to deliver maximum value to our clients,” said Brett Marschke, Chief Operating Officer, Duff & Phelps. “We continue to make significant investments in tech-enabled growth to transform processes, improve efficiency and maximize turnaround times.”

    Duff & Phelps entered the Indian market with the acquisition of American Appraisal in 2015. In May 2018, the firm further expanded its Indian presence with the acquisition of Kroll, a leading provider of risk mitigation and corporate investigations services. Duff & Phelps is the largest independent valuation firm globally and serves some of India’s largest companies across information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services, retail, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services, among others. Duff & Phelps is also a SEBI registered Category 1 merchant bank, enabling the firm to provide fairness opinions and a wider range of valuation services to listed companies in India. In addition to Hyderabad, the firm has a presence in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.

    Commenting on the expansion, Varun Gupta, Managing Director and India Country Leader for Duff & Phelps, said, “Hyderabad is an important hub for our expansion strategy for India as well as for serving our global clients. In addition to the innovation center, the Hyderabad office will also service local clients in the areas of valuation, property tax, restructuring, fraud, investigations and due diligence. India is home to the third-largest Duff & Phelps team after New York and London. The expansion demonstrates the firm’s commitment to making India a vital component in our global growth strategy.”

  • LiveU and Griiip Unveil Unique Motorsports Live Viewing and Data-Driven Media Solution Platform

    LiveU and Griiip Unveil Unique Motorsports Live Viewing and Data-Driven Media Solution Platform

    Hackensack, NJ: LiveU and Griiip have announced an extended partnership, integrating complementary racing series content solutions for broadcasters and streaming services to create a cost-effective, end-to-end video and data platform. The partnership combines LiveU’s ability to establish high-quality and reliable remote live broadcasts with Griiip’s data content solutions for engaging motorsport programming.

    The two companies have been cooperating for the past two years and the solution has been successfully implemented in this year’s G1 Series across Europe, watched by fans around the world, including on ESPN in Brazil. Other Formula series are also now evaluating the solution for their own races. 

    LiveU provides a compelling, cost-effective way to deliver a flawless HD live video experience – from inside the racing cars, around the tracks, and from airborne drones – without the need for any complex infrastructure, using unique bonded cellular technology.

    Griiip develops data-based content solutions for Motorsport series. It makes racing vehicles smart and connected, and uses the data collected to create engaging layers and insights using AI and deep analysis for fans, drivers and gamers. Griiip makes racing content more compelling for racing series, and as a result, for broadcasters, streaming platforms, viewers and gamers.

    Ronen Artman, VP Marketing of LiveU said: “Our collaboration with Griiip has been a true game changer. Together we’ve created a uniquely exhilarating and informative live viewing experience and broadcast solution. We believe that the combined Griiip and LiveU platform will become the motorsport industry standard going forward because of the incredible value it provides.”

    With the official partnership in place, LiveU’s and Griiip’s joint products offer a Plug & Play solution for collecting, editing and distributing live videos, compiled with data-centric content for storytelling and enhanced viewer engagement, enriching the broadcasting of Motorsports content like never before.

    Tamir Plachinsky, CEO of Griiip said: “Our platform brings viewers live-action directly from the track or other motorsport venues and intensifies viewers’ experiences. By analyzing the data coming from the vehicles and drivers, we provide all this information to viewers in an engaging, storytelling and easy-to-understand format. Combining our data and viewer engagement solutions with LiveU’s state-of-the-art live HD video experience, we can efficiently deliver truly innovative content, bringing increasing value to media partners, racing leagues, viewers and gamers.”

    LiveU and Griiip’s joint solution will be on display at IBC2019 on the LiveU stand (3.B62).

    Photo caption: Combined Griiip and LiveU motorsports media solutions platform

  • Globecast and PSSI Global Services announce expanded international media services collaboration

    Globecast and PSSI Global Services announce expanded international media services collaboration

    Los Angeles: Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, announces that it’s partnering with PSSI Global Services, provider of comprehensive event, transmission and connectivity solutions, to enhance media distribution and contribution services for its customers. These include global distribution of news and sporting events, US teleport backup services, and expanded international programming in the US.

    As part of the deal, Globecast has acquired the Galaxy 19 international channel business from PSSI, which includes three Ku-band satellite transponders and associated customers. This arrangement augments Globecast’s already extensive Galaxy 19 suite of customers and increases Globecast’s commitment to the international channel market by 60 percent.  PSSI’s International Teleport will work with Globecast to provide services to the Galaxy 19 customer community as part of this project.

    The partnership will also enhance services for customers needing international contribution and distribution of news and sporting events: Globecast will utilize PSSI’s International Teleport and PSSI’s industry-leading fleet of SNG vehicles.

    "We’ve worked with Globecast a great deal over the years and when it came to looking at altering the emphasis of our business, expanding and solidifying this relationship made perfect sense for both companies. We are already seeing the benefits,” said Robert Lamb, CEO, PSSI.

    Globecast and PSSI previously worked together on the distribution of live events produced by PSSI/Strategic Television. This new deal will expand the international distribution opportunities for both companies and further positions Globecast as the leader in satellite-delivered transnational television programming.

    The Galaxy 19 deal closed in July, with PSSI’s International teleport continuing to provide operational support to customers and Globecast, while Globecast’s Culver City Media Center will now support PSSI’s International Teleport with additional products and services.

    Eddie Ferraro, Managing Director, the Americas, Globecast, commented, “This is a great deal for both Globecast and PSSI. While we continue to expand our Galaxy 19 business, we are excited about the additional products and services we can provide, building on our respective East and West Coast presence. Our international contribution/distribution partnership is also delivering immediate customer benefits through formalizing our longstanding relationship.”

  • Dainik Bhaskar Restructure Corporate Sales Team- Atul Talegaonkar to Lead Corporate North- Delhi & Reema Datta As Head Of Corporate Sales Branch – South

    Dainik Bhaskar Restructure Corporate Sales Team- Atul Talegaonkar to Lead Corporate North- Delhi & Reema Datta As Head Of Corporate Sales Branch – South

    Mumbai: DB Corp Limited (DBCL), India’s largest print media company and home to flagship newspapers Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Marathi and Saurashtra Samachar, today announced key restructuring in Corporate Sales and Marketing Div.

    Ms. Reema Datta, who has been instrumental in leading Delhi – Gurgaon till date, has been moved to Bangalore with immediate effect as Head South to strengthen the South
    team and drive deeper customer connect.

    She will spearhead the Southern Team from Bangalore to cater markets in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

    Ms. Reema Datta has been associated with Dainik Bhaskar group since 2008 working in various lead sales roles in Delhi NCR. On the appointment as South Head, Ms. Reema Datta said, “I am quite excited about the new role and looking it as a great opportunity to expand my boundaries and to explore and learn in south region. With all fruitful experience gained in Northern market over a long period of time, I am looking forward to connect with southern customers.

    I wish I will have gainful engagement for the Organisation, partners and self.” Mr. Atul Talegaonkar, who is currently leading the Gurgaon Commercial team, has been promoted as Head for Delhi – Gurgaon and will take over charge from Ms. Reema Datta.

    He has been associated with Dainik Bhaskar group for over 17 years and has worked in various roles during his tenure with the Company.

    On the Promotion, Mr. Atul Talegaonkar said, "I am thankful to the management for reposing faith in me. My vast experience in the industry will help me to contribute in this new role and as a
    team we are committed to deliver despite current challenging economic environment.” Commenting on the key appointments, Mr. Satyajit Sengupta, Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing Officer – DB Corp Limited, said, “Ms. Reema Datta and Mr. Atul Talegaonkar have been core team members at Dainik Bhaskar group for several years. They both are senior industry leaders having strong leadership qualities with proven business development and execution skills. This internal restructuring of their roles aligns with our strategy as we look to strengthen our leadership team and steadily grow our pan-India presence.

    As we enter a critical phase this financial year, we need to ensure that all our segments performs together to reach desired targets. We wish All the Best to both Ms. Reema and Mr.
    Atul for their new roles.”