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  • Snapdeal launches Voonik’s apparel on its platform

    Snapdeal launches Voonik’s apparel on its platform

    MUMBAI: Snapdeal, India’s leading value-focused marketplace, has launched over 350 products from the fashion brand Voonik on its platform.

    The products include bestsellers from apparel and footwear categories, including kurtis, tops, dresses and bottom wear for women, and footwear, T-shirt, shirt and denim for men.

    Voonik products are priced in the Rs 399 to Rs 899 range on Snapdeal. With the new partnership with Voonik, Snapdeal has expanded the selection of value-priced items to include a private label from an online fashion player. 

    As an introductory offer, users get a minimum 50% discount on all Voonik products. In addition, Voonik buyers on Snapdeal will get an additional 15% instant discount on using Bank of Baroda and HSBC credit cards.

    “Voonik’s products perfectly mirror the needs of our target audience, including the rapidly growing middle segment of the market. We are very excited to bring Voonik’s products on our platform," said a Snapdeal spokesperson.

    "We are excited to bring specially curated Voonik branded apparel and footwear on Snapdeal. The superior quality at an affordable price of our trending products will perfectly appeal to Snapdeal value-seeking customers,” says Sujayath Ali, CEO of Voonik.
    Snapdeal’s selection has grown to over 200 million listings on the platform. In the last two years, it has seen 60,000+ new seller partners come on board adding over 50 Million new listings. A large number of local emerging brands on Snapdeal are added to ensure adequate choice to India’s value-seeking customers.

    Earlier, Snapdeal also partnered with Japanese brand Miniso to launch its attractively priced products on its platform.

  • Julian Fernandez-Campon named as Tedial’s CTO

    Julian Fernandez-Campon named as Tedial’s CTO

    MUMBAI: Tedial, the leading independent MAM technology solutions specialist, has announced that Julian Fernandez-Campon has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. 

    In this new role, Fernandez-Campon will be responsible for overseeing R&D, Operations and Customer Support, working closely with the CSO/CMO (Chief Sales & Marketing Officer), and CFO (Chief Financial Officer) to ensure that the company’s strategy aligns with industry changes and market trends. In addition to his increased responsibilities, Fernandez-Campon will remain focused on the technical innovation that has always defined Tedial’s products and solutions and will ensure that they are delivered with operational excellence and the highest-level of support for the ultimate in customer satisfaction.

    “Julian has proven himself countless times and we are delighted to recognize his achievements by naming him Chief Technology Officer,” Tedial CEO, Emilio L. Zapata said. “Julian’s skill, talent and deep knowledge of the industry is reflected in the quality and success of our solutions. We are confident that the Company will not only continue, but thrive as he assumes this leadership position, and our customers will benefit as he drives our technology to the next level.”

    Fernandez-Campon is recognized throughout the industry as a thought leader who has leveraged his technical proficiency and extraordinary grasp of broadcast infrastructures to develop cutting-edge solutions that deliver financial and operational benefits. He is also an accomplished lecturer who has been recruited by numerous industry organizations, including SMPTE and NAB, to share his expertise regarding IMF, maximizing MAMs, and MAMs in the Cloud at technical forums.

    Fernandez-Campon has been with Tedial since it was founded in 2001 where his contributions have had a major impact on all aspects of the Company’s products, solutions design and platform architecture. Fernandez-Campon’s strong background in Computer Science and his master’s degree in Telecommunications and Robotics serve as the foundation for his continuously expanding knowledge base and expertise in new technologies.

  • Forevermark unveils a series of six short films telling the incredible journey of moving giants

    Forevermark unveils a series of six short films telling the incredible journey of moving giants

    MUMBAI: For World Elephant Day 2019, Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group, is excited to unveil a compelling six-part short film series revealing the epic journey of one of the world’s keystone species as they embark on one of the largest and longest translocations ever undertaken in South Africa. 

    In 2018, De Beers Group announced that it was commencing a major conservation initiative titled Moving Giants that would see around 200 elephants translocated from its Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (VLNR) in South Africa to a national park in Mozambique co-managed by NGO Peace Parks Foundation and the Mozambique government. The aim of the initiative, which would take around three years to complete, is to protect and sustain the natural habitat, and the future survival of the animals and plants it supports, at the VLNR, while helping to facilitate the restoration of the elephant population in Mozambique.

    The six-part film series tells the moving story of the first 48 elephants and what it takes to translocate these majestic creatures a staggering 1,700km to Zinave National Park. Each episode is told through the eyes and experiences of the varied group of experts, partners and collaborators involved in the project, including elephant translocation specialist Kester Vickery; veterinarian Dr. Andre Uys; Senior Manager: Ecology and DBCM Properties Piet Oosthuizen; and Zinave National Park Ranger Estevao Chiure.

    In July 2019, De Beers Group announced that it had successfully carried out its second translocation as part of Moving Giants, translocating a further 53 elephants from its Venetia Limpopo Nature in South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique.

    Respect and love for nature are deeply embedded in the heart of Forevermark. Forevermark, as part of De Beers Group, is proud to be a part of this cutting-edge conservation project and the partnership with De Beers Group and Peace Parks Foundation, as they aim to protect and sustain the VLNR for future generations and, in turn, help to restore Mozambique’s elephant population.

    Throughout a Forevermark diamond's journey from rough to polished, particular care has been taken to ensure responsible business practices, to protect the natural world. The future of this amazing keystone species is in our generations hands and it is our responsibility to continue conservation efforts to protect them and the habitats around them, so future generations can continue to enjoy the incredible earth we live on.

  • Perfect way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with Havmor

    Perfect way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with Havmor

    MUMBAI: Havmor, makes Rakshabandhan, a bond between brothers and sisters even more sweeter and memorable with their mouth-watering flavours such as Shahi Kheer ice-cream, Raaj Bhog ice-cream and Kesar Malai taking inspiration from the rich, authentic taste of Indian sweets. As a ritual, these sweets are prepared at every Indian household during the festive celebration. Keeping the same essence in mind, Havmor has designed these flavours in such a way where one can enjoy ice-creams without missing the Indian sweets.

    The celebration doesn’t stop here as Havmor has recently introduced the new flavours of the month.

    These three new flavours are:

    Hazelnut Crunch: It is a classic combination of Hazelnut and Chocolate. The creamy and intensely rich tasteful treat is impeccable and will be a delight to every age group
    Simply Jamun (Blackberry): As the name suggests, this is a fusion of fresh pulpy and tangy blackberries. This newly launched seasonal flavour will delight ice cream lovers with its heavenly taste and appealing look
    Raspberry Rumble: It is a delicious blend of Raspberries and Milky Chocolate with pieces of Almonds. The name itself signifies the taste and thus, will be relished by all the raspberry lovers

    Additionally, Havmor has also come up with some exciting offers which include buy 2 get Get 1 Free on scoops, milkshakes, Ice cream sundaes (This offer is only valid in all HavFun parlours)

    So, this August double your celebration with a wide range of offerings from Havmor and visit your favorite ice-cream parlor for the mouth-watering delights.

  • U GRO Capital Ltd announced Mr. Navin Puri as an Independent Director

    U GRO Capital Ltd announced Mr. Navin Puri as an Independent Director

    MUMBAI: U GRO Capital, a BSE listed, technology enabled, small business lending company has appointed Mr. Navin Puri, a financial services veteran as an Independent Director on its Board.

    Mr. Navin Puri was formerly the country Head of Branch Banking at HDFC Bank and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.  He has held several senior positions in various capacities in HDFC Bank and ANZ Grindlays Bank. He has completed his MBA from Texas University and B. Com. From St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta. He is also a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants, India.

    U GRO Capital, which is backed by multiple marquee investors including NewQuest, PAG, ADV Partners and Samena Capital prides itself on its strong corporate governance framework and in being a truly board controlled, management run institution.

    Mr. Navin Puri joins other industry luminaries including Satyananda Mishra, the former Chief Information Commissioner of India, NK Maini, the former Deputy Managing Director of SIDBI, Rajeev Agarwal, ex-member of SEBI, Abhijit Sen, the ex-CFO of Citi India, Ranjana Agarwal, a partner at Vaish & Associates and S. Karuppasamy, the former Executive Director of the RBI on U GRO’s majority independent board.

    Mr. Shachindra Nath, Chairman and Managing Director, stated “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Mr. Navin Puri to our Board. One of the founding pillars of U GRO is board driven corporate governance, – a core tenet of which is strong Independent Directors. Mr. Puri is a highly respected figure who will not only add great value to us in this aspect, but also through his strategic insights resulting from a long and successful career in the Indian financial sector. We are confident that this will be a fruitful addition that will provide great long-term value to U GRO.”

    U GRO’s philosophy is to bring together individuals with deep and non-overlapping expertise on its board and has a board comprising of individuals with experience in working with regulatory bodies like RBI, SEBI, developmental funds like SIDBI, the Indian government and those with significant expertise in the audit and compliance functions. With Mr. Navin Puri, the company has onboarded a seasoned private banker who will help it in its journey to ‘Solve the Unsolved’ – the small business credit availability problem in India.

  • Jio and Microsoft announce alliance to accelerate digital transformation in India

    Jio and Microsoft announce alliance to accelerate digital transformation in India

    MUMBAI: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and Microsoft Corp. are embarking on a unique, comprehensive, long-term strategic relationship aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of the Indian economy and society. This 10-year commitment combines the world-class capabilities of both companies to offer a detailed set of solutions comprising connectivity, computing, storage solutions, and other technology services and applications essential for Indian businesses and will span the broad Reliance Industries ecosystem including its existing and new businesses.

    In combining efforts, Jio and Microsoft aim to enhance the adoption of leading technologies like data analytics, AI, cognitive services, blockchain, Internet of Things, and edge computing among small and medium enterprises to make them ready to compete and grow, while helping accelerate technology-led GDP growth in India and driving adoption of next-gen technology solutions at scale.

    As part of this new agreement:

    1. Jio will provide its internal workforce with cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools available with Microsoft 365 and will migrate its non-network applications to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

    2. Jio’s connectivity infrastructure that aims to connect everyone, everything, everywhere will promote the adoption of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform within its growing ecosystem of startups, as part of Jio’s cloud-first strategy.

    3. Jio will set up datacenters in locations across India, consisting of next-generation compute, storage and networking capabilities, and Microsoft will deploy its Azure platform in these datacenters to support Jio’s offerings. The initial two datacenters, which can house IT equipment consuming up to 7.5 MW of power, are being set up in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. These are targeted to be fully operational in calendar year 2020.

    4. Jio will leverage the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to develop innovative cloud solutions focused on the needs of Indian businesses. Through these Jio-developed solutions:

    Indian startups will have access to efficient and affordable cloud infrastructure and platform services, enabling them to develop innovative products and services faster and more cost-effectively.

    Small and medium businesses in India will have access to a range of cloud-based productivity, collaboration and business applications including Office 365, enabling them to compete more effectively in the Indian marketplace.

    Large companies will be able to accelerate their own digital transformations by leveraging new Jio solutions that can work with Microsoft offerings already in use today within many large enterprises.

    The partner ecosystem in India will have the opportunity to leverage Jio’s new offerings to serve the unique needs of their customers and rapidly grow their businesses.

    5. Jio will be executing on its vision of integrated speech and computer vision solutions for Indian customers by working together with Microsoft to develop solutions that support major Indian languages and dialects, which will promote the adoption of technology across all cross-sections of Indian society.

    “Jio is delighted to partner with Microsoft in our efforts to further deepen the use of technology on scale to all Indians,” said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. “This is a unique and first-of-its-kind partnership that brings the capabilities of two large companies focused on creating significant value to Indian enterprises — small and large. By working together to develop innovative and affordable cloud-enabled digital solutions built around Jio’s world-class digital infrastructure and Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, we will accelerate the digitization of the Indian economy and make Indian businesses globally competitive. This will be a showcase to the world to demonstrate tech-enabled value creation that is both exponential and inclusive.”

    “We have an incredible opportunity to apply advances in technology to help organizations across India innovate and grow,” said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. “The combination of Jio’s leading connectivity and digital solutions with Azure, Azure AI and Office 365 will bring powerful tools and platforms for compute, storage, productivity and more to millions of businesses in the country.”

  • This Independence Day, Zee English Cluster encourages viewers to live free with ‘1947’ on &flix and ‘Privé Rise Up’ on &PrivéHD

    This Independence Day, Zee English Cluster encourages viewers to live free with ‘1947’ on &flix and ‘Privé Rise Up’ on &PrivéHD

    MUMBAI: “For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others,” Nelson Mandela’s hard-hitting words still hold relevance. As the nation commemorates its victory over slavery with the 73rd Year of Independence, Zee English Cluster paints our television screens in patriotism. &flix brings to you a special week-long property ‘1947’ starting Monday, August 12, weeknights at 9PM and &PrivéHD has a day-long block – ‘Privé Rise Up’ on Thursday, August 15, 11AM onwards.

    How far are you willing to go to protect what’s yours? What price are you willing to pay to seek the truth? With ‘1947’ on &flix, prepare to leap forth into the fierce battlegrounds with a power-packed line-up of movies which includes award-winning films such as Gods Of Egypt, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Fury, and The Patriot among others.

    From drug lords and international terror organizations to espionage and deadly missions; witness the action with ultimate heroes of Hollywood like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt Channing Tatum and many more. One of the most acclaimed American war films, Fury is the story of ‘Wardaddy’ (Brad Pitt), together with his five-man crew, as they embark on a life-threatening mission to attack the Nazi army. An action-spy film from the most successful franchise series, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation depicts Ethan (Tom Cruise) on a chase to take down Syndicate – a terror organization before their next attack. The exciting line-up for ‘1947’ features all of this and much more!

    Bringing stories of courage and compassion, victory and valour and the footsteps to glory – Privé Rise Up on &PrivéHD promises to leave you with a rush of inspiration. Meet the great men who fought relentlessly to free the society of all evils and feel the other side of their stories with a promising line-up of award-winning movies.

    A film set against the canvas of First World War, Steven Spielberg’s six-time Academy Award nominee, War Horse, as part of Privé Rise, depicts the unbreakable bond and loyalty between Albert and his horse Joey. Another one of Spielberg’s masterpieces, Lincoln, which depicts the quest of the greatest President in American history Abraham Lincoln to abolish slavery, bagged two Academy Awards among other nominations. The line-up also includes two other Academy Award winning movies namely Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained based on the journey of a freed slave and Mandela: A long Walk to Freedom that chronicles the life of the greatest leader in his fight against Apartheid – Nelson Mandela.

    &flix offers some of the choicest Hollywood movies and the maximum number of television premieres and is available in the Zee Prime English Pack that includes 4 premium channels – &flix, Zee Café, LF and WION at a very attractive price of Rs 15/- per month only. For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds and bring alive the other side of cinema with Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-.

  • Hungama launches Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, a new Marathi original show, on Hungama Play

    Hungama launches Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, a new Marathi original show, on Hungama Play

    MUMBAI: Hungama, India’s leading digital entertainment company, today launched a new Marathi original show, Shree Kaamdev Prasanna. Releasing in Marathi and Hindi, the show stars Maharashtra’s King of Comedy, Bhau Kadam in the titular role of Lord Kaamdev, along with popular Marathi actors, Sagar Karande, Bhagyashree Mote, Vinay Yedekar and Asha Shelar.  The show revolves around the misadventures of Milind, a 35 year old introvert who is shy around girls. Through a divine intervention gone wrong, Lord Kaamdev, the God of Passion, is sent to Earth to help him, turning Milind’s life into a comic mess but becoming his friend in the process. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is produced by Hungama Digital Media and CafeMarathi, and directed by Sandeep Naware.

    Starting today, the show will be available to stream on Hungama Play, Hungama’s video on demand platform. Leveraging its strong distribution network, Hungama will deliver the show to an audience of over 60 million in more than 190 countries. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Airtel TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Sky Binge, SHAREit and Android TVs. Additionally, Hungama’s association with Xiaomi will enable consumers to watch the show via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Speaking at the launch of Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “Unique stories with interesting narratives and universal appeal are some of the important aspects that drive Hungama’s original programming. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is our second original show in Marathi and narrates a story that will appeal to people around the world. Staying true to our commitment of building a multi-lingual and multi-genre library, the show will be available in both, Marathi and Hindi. We expect our regional library to drive growth for us and help us increase our user base in non-metro markets by 2X.”

    Nikhil Raibole, Co-Founder and CEO of CafeMarathi, said, “Our mission at CafeMarathi is to create content that is engaging and entertaining. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is a comedy that will keep the viewers engrossed from the first scene itself. We are glad to work with Hungama once again and are certain that their robust distribution strategy will deliver the show to millions of viewers around the world.”

    In the show, Sagar Karande plays Milind, an introvert who simply cannot talk to girls. Concerned about the fact that her son might never meet a potential match, his mother (Asha Shelar) prays to Lord Krishna to help her son. In a hilariously twisted situation, her prayers are heard by Lord Chitragupta (Vinay Yedekar), Yama’s assistant, who decides to send Lord Kaamdev (Bhau Kadam) to Milind’s aid. Armed with a mantra taught to him by Kaamdev, Milind receives an incredible gift to be invisible and read the minds of girls around him. But there’s a catch! He becomes visible again, if he gets aroused! Kaamdev’s assistance, as much as a boon for Milind, gets him into comically bizarre situations. But as Kaamdev helps Milind win over the love of his life, Shivani (Bhagyashree Mote), the two also form a strong bond with each other and discover true friendship.

    Speaking about the show, Sandeep Naware, Director of Shree Kaamdev Prasanna said, “It was an honour to direct Bhau Kadam along with the entire cast of the show. It is a light-hearted comedy show that follows our amazing duo of Milind and Lord Kaamdev. I am excited and glad that I got an opportunity to associate with CafeMarathi and Hungama for my debut in the world of digital entertainment.”

    Playing the role of Shree Kaamdev, Bhau Kadam said, “It has been interesting and exciting to play Lord Kaamdev on-screen. The show doesn’t have single dull moment and its humour is sure to be appreciated by the audiences. I am glad to have worked with CafeMarathi and Hungama and hope that the audience enjoy watching the show as much as I have enjoyed filming for it.” 

    Speaking about his role, Sagar Karande said, “Acting alongside comic legend Bhau Kadam and the entire cast was a great experience. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is a hilarious fictional take on what happens when Lord Kaamdev encounters a shy introvert on Earth. I am excited to see the audiences’ verdict and hopefully continue entertaining them across different medium.”

  • Culture Machine’s movie Amoli starring Vidya Balan, Rajkumar Rao, Kamal Hassan, Nani and Jisshu Sengupta as narrators wins the 66th national film award

    Culture Machine’s movie Amoli starring Vidya Balan, Rajkumar Rao, Kamal Hassan, Nani and Jisshu Sengupta as narrators wins the 66th national film award

    MUMBAI: The announcement of the most prestigious 66th National Film Awards, took place at Rashtriya Bhavan New Delhi recently honoring the best films of 2018. Culture Machine’ a digital media company which runs some of India’s largest digital brands won the ‘Best Investigative Film’ award for its movie Amoli.

    Starring the renowned stalwarts of the film industry – Vidya Balan, Rajkumar Rao, Kamal Hassan, Nani, and Jisshu Sengupta as the narrators, Amoli’ is a definitive documentary on the repulsive commercial sexual the exploitation of children, a deep-seated and well-organized criminal industry.

    Released in seven languages, the documentary is narrated in 4 chapters – Mol (Price), Maya (Illusion), Manthan (Internal conflict), Mukti (Liberation). Each chapter takes the audience on a journey that delves deep into the grimdark world of child sexual exploitation.

    Speaking on the remarkable achievement at the 66th National Film Awards, Sameer Pitalwalla– Founder and CEO, Culture Machine said, “It is a proud moment for the company to have been honored with such an esteemed award. Through Amoli, we tried to create awareness among people on the scale and human cost of the sexual manipulation of children in India. We are glad to see the appreciation being showered on the documentary.”

    The gorgeous and talented Vidya Balan, who narrated the English version of the movie said, “The film Amoli has a strong storyline and I am glad to have been associated with this documentary. It revolves around the heart-wrenching story that exposes the ugly business of commercial sexual exploitation of children. I have narrated the English version of the movie. It gives me immense happiness to see it receive the prestigious 66th National Award and this is definitely a proud moment for the entire team.”

    Acclaimed documentary filmmakers Jasmine Kaur Roy and Avinash Roy who directed the movie quipped on the spectacular win, “The award not only recognizes the hard work put in by the team but also celebrates the indomitable spirit of those who are fighting a constant battle to put an end to child sex trafficking. We hope that this National Award would further help to highlight these voices and bring a stronger law against this horrific crime.”

  • ABP Ananda organizes its flagship event ‘Sera Bengali 2019

    ABP Ananda organizes its flagship event ‘Sera Bengali 2019

    MUMBAI: ABP News Network’s subsidiary ABP Ananda honoured nine eminent personalities of Bengal during the 15th edition of its flagship event ‘Sera Bengali 2019’ at The Oberoi Grand Hotel, Kolkata.

    ‘Sera Bengali’ is a platform to honour progressive Bengali personalities whose achievements in their respective fields have brought laurels to the state. The recipients of the 2019 Sera Bengali Award are as follows:

    S NO

    List of Awardees

    List of Award Categories

    List of Felicitators

    1

    Ustad Rashid Khan

    Music

    Haimanti Shukla, Singer

    2

    Bratya Basu

    Drama

    Debshankar Haldar, Actor

    3

    Smaranjit Chakraborty

    Literature

    Samaresh Majumdar, Author

    4

    Dipa Karmakar

    Sports

    Jhulan Goswami, Cricketer

    5

    Bimal Kundu

    Art

    Lalu Prasad Shaw, Artist

    6

    Ronojoy Dutta

    Business

    Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Managing Director of Bandhan Bank

    7

    Abir Chattopadhyay

    Film

    Prosenjit Chattopadhyay, Actor

    8

    Sandhya Mukhopadhyay

    Lifetime Achievement

    Sandhya Roy, Actor

    9

    Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

    Sera Sera

    Krishna Basu, Former MP of Lok Sabha

    Mr Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network said, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the winners whose outstanding contribution to Bengal and its cultural life is immense. We are proud of the awardees and their work. ANN is known for identifying and honouring eminent personalities from various fields in various regions and through this platform, we want to encourage more citizens of India to take a step forward and do their bit in shaping the future of the country.”

    ABP Ananda is the number 1 news channel of Bengal and has defined itself as a responsible channel known for fearless reporting with a fair and balanced approach.