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  • News Nation Network launches new show ‘Guru Dev’

    News Nation Network launches new show ‘Guru Dev’

    Mumbai: News Nation Network has launched a new show titled “Guru Dev,” which focuses on astrological predictions of the day. It’s a forty mins show hosted by renowned astrologist and spiritual guru Dr Pawan Sinha.

    Belonging to the sect of Rishikul tradition, Dr Sinha has hosted more than 5000 episodes of astrology shows with various news channels.

    The show is based on the theme of precise predictions and easy remedies with a tinge of ancient Indian wisdom and spirituality. It starts at 7:50 a.m and continues till 8:30 a.m without any break in between. The key differentiator of the show is audience participation where in viewers can seek advice on their problems from “Guru Dev.”

    Commenting on the launch of the show, News Nation Network editor-in-chief Manoj Gairola said, “We are aware that one cannot change anyone’s fortunes, but a scientific approach to understand the pattern of astronomical alignments and offer amicable solutions as per the ancient scriptures is what the show strives for.  The viewers will be immensely benefitted by the advice offered by ‘Guru Dev.’  The Viewers can get away with their problems and miseries by following the solutions offered by Dr Sinha and plan accordingly.”

    The show encompasses core fundamentals of ancient Indian astrology coupled with modern scientific methods. The tone, parlance and overall ambience of the show is aimed at engaging the viewers in the arena of science of astrology and not to promote any kind of superstition, said the statement.

  • Bollywood Stars Get On a 50cc Moped

    Bollywood Stars Get On a 50cc Moped

    Did you know that scooters and mopeds are the most affordable form of transportation for most families in India? For the majority of Indian families, normal cars are just too expensive, which leads many of them to ride only mopeds when they need to go somewhere.

    In an effort to portray some realism and connect with the everyday person, many Bollywood stars have got a 50cc moped and ditched their expensive cars. So, which members of Bollywood’s star-studded cast have taken to riding cheaper vehicles? Keep reading now to find out more.

    • Amitabh Bachchan

    First up, we have Amitabh Bachchan.  Even though he’s very famous Bollywood star, he was spotted riding a moped in normal street clothes, something an everyday man might wear.
    It was later learned that he was portraying a man of meager means looking for a job in an upcoming film. However, it seems that Amitabh has taken a liking to riding 50cc mopeds and continues to do so even in his time off from filming.

    • Shah Rukh Khan

    Another one of Bollywood’s most famous stars, Shah was also recently seen riding his own 50cc moped. In his most recent film, he was shown riding a 50cc moped down the street. He portrayed an average man, with his wife riding along behind him.

    Shah also rode a moped in another film he starred in, titled Chak De! India. The film was very popular, allowing its audience to feel more connected with Shah as a main character while watching him do some of the things that many of them do daily.

    • Dhanush

    Yet another Bollywood star has been shown riding a 50cc moped on the film sets of Raanjhanaa. He was riding a gray Bajaj Chetak, attempting to keep out of a rainstorm that had blown into the set.

    For the same film, Dhanush is shown riding a bright yellow moped with costar Sonam Kapoor, smiling wide for the audience. There were a lot of scenes in this particular film of the Bollywood star riding a moped.

    • Anushka Sharma

    And finally, Anushka is another star that has been seen riding a 50cc moped recently. Anushka initially had a terrible time learning to ride a moped, ending up on the news for how bad she was while filming Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl.

    However, since then, Anushka has taken a liking to riding on two wheels. She has her own moped and has starred in other films where she was shown riding 50cc mopeds in various scenes.

    It’s clear to see that the 50cc moped isn’t just for the average person but can also be enjoyed by even the wealthiest people across India and the world. Truly, these little scooters are great vehicles for those who are on a tight budget. Their reliability also makes them great for anyone with greater means, too. They are very safe and always remember you need moped insurance always to be legal on the road.

  • Best Jobs For Indians In the USA

    Best Jobs For Indians In the USA

    Everyone, no matter where he is, wishes to live a better life. The United States is a popular destination for international students, particularly Indians pursuing higher education since it offers a diverse range of work prospects in addition to a world-class education.

    Among the highest-paying careers in the United States include those in the trucking sector, medical, computer technology, marketing, economics, construction, and law.

    However, if you only want to work there, all you have to do is get a USDOT registration and start trucking. It is one of the highest-paying jobs in the US.

    Aside from transportation, jobs in marketing, sales, and business managers are predicted to expand at a quick pace of 15% from 2022 to 2030, nearly matching the average wage for all professions.

    Here are some of the highest-paying jobs in the US.

    Trucking

    Truck drivers in the United States have the finest pay. It is among the most lucrative jobs. It’s also difficult because it entails a lot of driving and long-range travels, as well as lengthy overnights and other things. However, if you are prepared to take on this task, you may make a significant amount of money.

    With a trucking career, you can expect not just a decent compensation, but also a variety of bonuses and incentives that will keep you motivated. Other advantages of working as a truck driver include flexibility. Many well-known transportation and logistics firms in the United States are now offering flexible work hours in exchange for a high income.

    Psychiatrists

    Psychiatrists help those who are suffering from mental diseases. They frequently encounter people who are depressed or anxious, or who are abusing drugs. A degree is required in pre-medical studies and four years of clinical school are required to get to be a psychiatrist. After that, he’ll have to go through a three- to five-year residency program before being allowed to work independently.

    For a variety of reasons, it is one of the greatest employment opportunities for Indians in the United States. Private practice psychiatrists supplied their perks. Psychiatrists who were paid a salary enjoyed paid vacations and travels, as well as health retirement savings schemes.

    There has been a significant focus on psychological health in society as a whole. Given the current state of the globe, this could not be more true. This emphasizes the importance of psychiatry and the necessity for psychiatrists.

    Marketing

    The Indian market is huge with millions of brands to conquer. This interests the US-based companies that tend to open their offshore companies in India. But before that, they need to understand what drives the customers in such countries and how to advertise in them. This is why companies in the US are now hiring Indian marketing managers.

    People in advertising professions work on all aspects of a company’s marketing operations, including research, development, and coordination. More specialized fields, such as consumer research, innovative branding, public affairs, and event organizing.

    It is one of the highest paying jobs and depending on their performance and the venture in which they operate, these individuals may be eligible for rewards, bonuses, incentives, and even revenue sharing. As a result, even for a newcomer to this profession, the pay scale will be competitive, which is one of the primary advantages that has made this one of the most popular career alternatives in recent years.

    Final Thoughts

    The above-mentioned jobs are among the highest-paying jobs for Indians in the US, however, one can also go for a little investment and open his or her grocery store or drive a taxi. It is important to know the market before you decide what to do with your career.

  • Asianet News’ digital business turns profitable

    Asianet News’ digital business turns profitable

    Mumbai: Asianet News Media and Entertainment, one of the leading players in the Indian media industry has closed the financial year 2021-22 EBITDA positive for its digital business. The group has a multi-media presence across the country in multiple languages via its digital platform (asianetnews.com, indigomusic.com), TV channels (Asianet News and Asianet Suvarna News), print publication (Kannada Prabha) and radio channels (Indigo).

    On the back of significant revenue growth and cost optimisation, the digital business of AMEL delivered positive EBITDA for the first time. During the year, the company has re-organised many parts of its business with a focus on increasing ARPUs and on delivering positive unit economics.

    Executive chairman of the group Rajesh Kalra spoke about how tough times brought people together to deliver despite all odds. “It has been phenomenal to witness how our teams came together during the most trying times to optimize and grow at a record rate. The determination and discipline that our hands-on leadership team and our immensely talented colleagues have tirelessly demonstrated has resulted in this outstanding performance. I am confident that this is just the start of much greater things to come for the group,” he said.

    “FY-22 was a tough year on multiple fronts. Many of us lost near and dear ones, but the way our teams with complementary skill-sets have supported each other and remained focused towards our common goal was heartening to see,” commented Asianet News chief operating officer Ruchir Khanna. “Top/bottom line growth is only a reflection of a healthy ecosystem that we have been able to form in the last year. We will continue to pull on our P&L levers in the coming year, and launch several new products that will drive our audience reach, engagement and retention.”

    Commenting on this achievement for AMEL, chief business officer Samarth Sharma said, “The last FY posed several challenges at both personal and professional levels. The synergies drawn from the adversity that the teams witnessed last year have translated into our digital business delivering record revenue There have been several innovative revenue initiatives from our teams across the globe that contributed to this success and we’d like to thank our client, agency, data and intelligence partners for showing faith in us in our journey.”

    Besides strengthening its Indian language footprint across the country, Asianet News has also made significant investments in English and Hindi to extend its dominance pan India.

  • Bhuwan Bhatt joins News Nation Network as chief business officer

    Bhuwan Bhatt joins News Nation Network as chief business officer

    Mumbai: News Nation Network has announced the appointment of Bhuwan Bhatt as chief business officer for all its network channels.

    In this role, Bhatt will be responsible for the performance of all revenue-generating avenues, drive growth through strategic decisions, partner with key stakeholders and steer revenue acceleration through his leadership.

    “We have immense faith in the capabilities that Bhuwan brings to the table. We look forward to driving growth of the brand with each passing day under Bhuwan’s leadership,” commented News Nation Network managing director Sanjay Kulshreshtha.

    Having more than two decades of experience in senior positions in the media sector with leading broadcasting conglomerates such as TV Today, Times group, Star TV, and NDTV. Bhatt has a proven track record of bringing great results in revenue optimisation by leveraging the strategic potential of existing assets.

    “It gives me great pleasure to join the enthusiastic and aggressive team of News Nation Network. The brand is already well established, and I look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders to achieve long-term goals,” said Bhuwan Bhatt on his new role.

    “As we embark on the next phase of growth for the network, joining of Bhuwan will give a strong boost to the revenue potential of the network. I’m confident that as a seasoned professional Bhuwan will scale new heights,” said News Nation Network director and editor-in-chief Manoj Gairola.

    The network currently broadcasts a national Hindi news channel News Nation, two regional channels News State UP/UK, and News State MP/CG and has a strong digital presence. The network is all set to enter various states with its regional news offerings in a couple of months.

  • The Increasing Use of SaaS in the Healthcare Industry

    The Increasing Use of SaaS in the Healthcare Industry

    Highlights

    ●  According to recent reports, SaaS is taking over the cloud computing business, particularly in the healthcare sector.
    ●  SaaS has been used by healthcare businesses to expand the variety of their software, a trend that is expected to develop and evolve.
    ●  SaaS helps healthcare systems and domains in a variety of ways.

    In today’s economy, healthcare is a critical industry. In light of the present epidemic, its relevance has been made clearer than ever. Soaring growth in SaaS is affecting the healthcare industry as well as breakthroughs in medical and scientific technologies.

    The advent of SaaS apps in the healthcare industry comes at a critical juncture. According to a LabRetriever study from 2017, when it comes to healthcare, the adoption rate of SaaS was lower in 2011-2012 at only 4%; however, since then, it has grown at a pace of roughly 20% each year. By 2024, the healthcare cloud computing industry is expected to be worth $51.9 billion, according to predictions. Health care providers will soon be relying more heavily on SaaS cloud computing solutions as the market leader.

    SaaS, according to a post by Covetus LLC, will become an essential part of healthcare in the future because of its cheap cost and scalability features. SaaS solutions may help healthcare companies increase revenue and improve the efficiency of their business processes. These advantages are augmented by the fact that HIPAA-compliant SaaS solutions save implementation time in integrating application delivery services across data centres. There are even more benefits to be mentioned.

    One thing to keep in mind is how SaaS adoption has led to new developments in the healthcare business. According to Linchpin, a digital marketing problem-solving tool, the healthcare sector will be shaped in a certain way by key developments in 2021. These are a few examples:

    Vertical SaaS is on the growth

    The rise of vertical SaaS, which focuses on certain industry verticals and provides services, is a development that has a lot of promise. Vertical SaaS is poised to overtake horizontal SaaS due to its ability to target particular businesses and supply chains. The healthcare industry stands to benefit greatly from vertical SaaS.

    Workflows will be able to track and evaluate their long-term results using the KPIs and preset metrics provided by this solution. They may swiftly and easily obtain industry-specific knowledge and patient data to better comprehend patient insights. Furthermore, vertical SaaS may help firms better manage data governance processes because of its industry-specific compliance and transparency capabilities. For healthcare firms to deliver high-quality services while also increasing business value, vertical SaaS is an option worth considering.

    Micro-SaaS is becoming more popular

    It is very uncommon for micro-Saas companies to be run by only one person or a small group of people, sometimes no more than two people. It would be helpful if their teams added more features to their current projects and existing platforms. In the healthcare industry, such add-ons might be beneficial. In 2021 and beyond, data shows that small SaaS products will be more successful.

    Result of AI

    Successful IT companies are using AI to change their operations, enhance efficiency, and improve production, according to data from the research firm Gartner. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to greatly enhance SaaS applications and how they operate. 

    SaaS-based healthcare systems are reaping several benefits, notwithstanding the current state of healthcare trends. Simplified collaboration, improved learning management systems for healthcare training, and better patient-doctor engagement and patient care approaches are just some of the benefits of SaaS in the healthcare industry.

    Healthcare SaaS may assist in the following areas:

    ●  Using Telemedicine

    The use of telemedicine is on the rise. A CAGR of 37.2% is predicted for the worldwide telemedicine industry, which was valued in 2019 at $27 billion and is forecast to reach $171.81 billion by 2026. Using telemedicine, patients may get more convenient and accessible treatment. Medical facilities and their patients may benefit from telemedicine thanks to SaaS technology.

    In this way, healthcare systems may be improved, made more accessible, and extended to more people, even those living in remote places, so that they can get the treatment they need when they need it. With the help of medical specialists, those who are bedridden may get care from anywhere in the world.

    ●  Improved internal communication and coordination

    Healthcare businesses, like any other, need to improve communication among their many divisions. SaaS software, such as Hospital Management Software systems (HMS), helps hospitals streamline their processes and keep track of critical data. Better revenue management is one of their claimed benefits.

    HMS makes it easier for healthcare workers to communicate with one another and for patients’ vital information to be sent more promptly and efficiently. If the number of medical workers in a country is large, or if there are disparities in data management and exchange, this might be useful.

    ●  Enhanced openness

    To provide the best possible care to their patients, physicians and other medical professionals must have complete access to their patient’s medical records. Situations, when the patient is physically incapacitated and unable to provide essential medical information, are even more critical. There is an increase in the openness of patient data inside an organisation because of SaaS and electronic health records (EHRs).

    ●  Updating one’s knowledge

    Throughout their careers, medical professionals must stay abreast of new developments in their industry and expand their knowledge base. This demand may be hampered by their hectic schedules.

    The Bottom Line

    It’s also worth noting how big digital companies like Icloudhospital are pushing into the healthcare industry. Icloudhospital is a major participant in the healthcare cloud, and the company is quickly expanding its reach. iCloudHospital, a worldwide leader in medical concierge services, makes it possible for clinics and hospitals all over the globe to serve their patients with the utmost efficiency. 

    iCloudHospital’s unique technology enables hospitals and clinics to focus on what they do best—treating patients—while iCloudHospital handles all the system integrations, communications systems embedded with the website, and helps produce traffic with videos and articles—all in a reliable enterprise-level firmware and internet presence with high uptimes and throughput.
     

  • News Nation begins on-ground activity to increase brand engagement

    News Nation begins on-ground activity to increase brand engagement

    Mumbai: News network News Nation has started its on-ground activity in the state of Uttar Pradesh to increase brand engagement and reach out to smaller towns and hinterlands. 

    The on-ground activity, which will be executed across key locations covering all of Uttar Pradesh in the next 30 days, will also touch upon various big cities in the state. It aims to reach out to the masses of urban and rural areas of the state. To further strengthen this activity, it has been given an on-air hook for viewers to participate in the on-air contest and win exciting prizes daily and there is a weekly bumper prize as well. 

    “This is our first on-ground activity since the pandemic struck and we are quite excited about it,” commented News Nation Network MD Sanjay Kulshrestha. “Uttar Pradesh is one of the critical markets in terms of business potential and viewership. News Nation is well recognized and respected in the state. However, we felt that there is still ample opportunity to further increase our penetration in the state especially in deeper pockets of tier 3 & 4 towns and upcoming hamlets, hence this on-ground activity has started”.

    News Nation Network director and editor-in-chief Manoj Gairola said that this activity will be executed with a 360-degree approach, supported by various departments like distribution, editorial, sales, strategy, and marketing. “We are hopeful that this initiative will bring the brand closer to the viewers. Our viewers will observe several such actives in different states shortly,” he further added.  
     

  • Republic Media Network’s interview with Ukraine president garners 600 mn impressions

    Republic Media Network’s interview with Ukraine president garners 600 mn impressions

    Mumbai: Republic Media Network’s exclusive interview with the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has garnered 600 million estimated impressions across digital platforms within 24 hours of live broadcast, according to the broadcaster.

    President Zelenskyy was interviewed by Republic’s editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami which lasted 60 minutes and was telecast live across broadcast and digital platforms. The interview propelled crucial global conversations on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

    The interview garnered over 20 million impressions on YouTube within the first day of playout. The coverage has also garnered 2.61 million views in less than 20 hours.

    On Twitter, the interview not only crossed over 532 million impressions and counting but also generated strong conversations in countries across the world. Engagement and tweets on the interview have been pouring in from countries including India, the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Singapore, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Iran, among others.

    The interview reached an audience of ~three million on Facebook and has been seen by over two million and counting on messaging service Telegram. “The interview continues to garner record views and consumption on Republic’s digital assets including republicworld.com, said the statement.

    “With four full playouts over the weekend, and an unstoppable ongoing virality on social media, new digital records will continue to be set by Republic Media Network,” the statement added.

  • Republic Media Network continues its winning streak in English & Bangla market

    Republic Media Network continues its winning streak in English & Bangla market

    Mumbai: Republic Media Network’s Republic TV and Republic Bangla have emerged in the pole position, as per the recent Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) news rating. With this, the broadcaster claims to establish an undisputed dominance across the English and Bangla market. 

    According to the Barc data of week 13, Republic Media Network has once again emerged as a clear, decisive and undisputed leader in the English news genre with its 39.3 per cent market share, and Republic Bangla with 27.4 per cent.

    On the other hand, Republic TV has continued its unbeaten run across all-time bands in the English news genre. In the West Bengal market, Republic Bangla has unseated ABP Ananda once again, the two-decade-old news leader in the genre, as the top Bengali news channel. The regional news channel has recorded a market share of 27.1 per cent.

    Maintaining the winning streak, Republic Bharat has maintained its convincing lead above Aaj Tak.

    Republic Media Network has reached approximately 145 million or 14.5 crore viewers in the last week alone and 303 million or 30.3 crore viewers across India in a four-week period. As India’s largest news network, Republic’s viewership numbers across regions, time bands, and languages in a period where the world is banking on breaking news on television have conclusively established it as India’s top choice. The widening of the gap over the number 2 channels, respectively in the English, Hindi, and Bengali news genre, is a testament to the sensational network win of Republic Media Network.

    Republic TV’s thundering all-day all-India ratings continue to be almost 12 percent higher or 1.5 times of the number 2 channel Times Now. In fact, this week Republic TV is 165 percent greater than Times Now and 238 per cent greater than India Today in terms of viewership across India and across Times bands. This establishes the dominance that India’s top English news channel holds and the consistency with which it has become India’s uncontested news destination across the board. 

    Republic TV has established an expansive presence across the war zone in Ukraine and Russia and has activated its wide global reporter base to ensure that it has leaped miles ahead of the competition on the big global story, something that the competition can’t match.

    Republic Bangla has broken all records by unseating ABP Ananda strongly for the fourth consecutive week. Establishing itself as the decisive new news leader in the Bengali news genre, Republic Bangla has emerged as the top choice in the Bengali news genre across all-time bands. From its breaking news formats, its deep investigations on ground in Bengal, its unparalleled regional and global reportage, and the most dynamic on-air team, Republic Bangla has brought with it a new wave in journalism in Bengal. Republic Bangla is the channel of choice for the people of Bengal.

    A week after week lead over Aaj Tak in the Hindi news genre, Republic Bharat has brought a new order to Hindi news television. With its dedicated 100 percent news format and extensive on-ground reporting within India as well as from the War zone, Republic Bharat has become the undisputed choice for Hindi news viewers as it defeats legacy media once again.

    The superstorm of Republic Bharat continues once again with the Network’s Hindi news channel dominating with record-breaking viewership in the primetime slot. Aaj Tak has slipped to the third position, while Republic Bharat continues to be India’s top choice in the most-critical time band of ‘Poochta Hai Bharat.’

    Republic Media Network has, with its nation-first, news-first, and people-first approach, resonated with viewers across languages. We are deeply indebted to our millions of viewers and supporters across the country and the world who have remained unwavering in their support of our journalism. We shall always undauntingly bring you the news and coverage that India expects from the news leader.

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  • Shooting for Kunal Tiwari’s film ‘Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2’ concludes

    Shooting for Kunal Tiwari’s film ‘Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2’ concludes

    Mumbai: The shooting of “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2,” the upcoming sequel to Dhirendra Jha and Geeta Tiwari production’s successful film “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum” has been completed. The film is currently in post production phase.  

    The first look of the film will be released on this Ramnavami/Chaitra Navratri, according to the film’s producer-director Dhirendra Jha

    Speaking about the upcoming project, Jha said, “Our film ‘Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2’ is very important, because from where the first part of the film ended, this part is starting from there. That means a new chapter.  After the success of the first part of the film, we decided to make the second part, which we have completed shooting.  We have shot the film in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.  The post production work of the film has started in Mumbai.  This time too, the film stars Kunal Tiwari, Kajal Yadav and Sonalika Prasad in the lead roles, who have once again shed a lot of sweat on the sets.”

    “The artistic presentation of this film is going to be quite adorable. From the songs to the dialogues, the first part is also attractive.  So this film is a must watch for the audience and we urge them to watch our film,” he added.

    Jha told that “Tu Diya Aur Baati Hum 2” is written by Om Prakash Yadav, PRO Sanjay Bhushan Patiala, along with Nagendra Kumar as cameraman.

    The film is produced by Dhirendra Kumar Jha and Geeta Tiwari Production with Mahesh Upadhay as executive producer and Ashish Dubey as production controller, and Shiv Mishra as line producer.