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  • FashionTV unveils it’s 19th Glamorous Salon in Hubli on Valentine’s Day

    FashionTV unveils it’s 19th Glamorous Salon in Hubli on Valentine’s Day

    Mumbai: FashionTV, the global beacon of fashion, luxury, and style, has left an indelible mark in cities across the country with its upscale salons. From Ludhiana, Jammu, and Pondicherry to Thrissur, Hyderabad, Mohali, Bareilly, Goa, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, FTV Salon’s influence in the beauty and style realm is unparalleled.

    As a testament to its continued commitment to redefine beauty standards, FTV celebrated Valentine’s Day with the grand opening of its 19th FTV Salon in Hubli, Karnataka, on February 14, 2024. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Mrs. Praveen Salecha, Aura Mrs. India, 2021, fashion designer, actor, model, and influencer, along with Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of India, added a touch of glamor and significance to this momentous occasion.

    The key luminaries present included Shri Shankranna Munvalli, Director KLE Society; Shri Vasant Horatti, Chairman Oxford College; Shri Mahendra Singhi, Joint Secretary Karnataka Chamber of Commerce, Hubli; Mrs. Reshma Fernandes, Mrs. India Elegant 2019, industrialist, model, social activist, and AIWAA Winner 2021; and Shri Satish Sejwadkar, Corporator, Hubli.

    The Managing Director of FashionTV, Mr. Kashiff Khan says, ‘I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming love and support we have received, and it is with immense pride that we announce the latest addition to the FTV Salon family in the vibrant city of Hubli, Karnataka.’ Mr. Khan further adds, ‘This journey is a testament to the shared passion for beauty, fashion, and excellence that unites us all.’

    The event unfolded as a spectacular celebration of beauty, sophistication, and the artistry that epitomizes FTV Salon. The ambiance exuded sheer elegance, setting the stage for a remarkable evening attended by beauty enthusiasts, influencers, and distinguished personalities from the industry. Adding to the grandeur, the salon witnessed an overwhelming footfall of 1000+ people on the day of the inaugural, affirming the widespread excitement and anticipation surrounding the launch.

    Key members of the FTV Salon team demonstrated their expertise, providing attendees with a glimpse of the salon’s avant-garde approach to beauty and styling. The event highlighted the salon’s dedication to setting new standards in the beauty and fashion industry.

  • FbStart, Amazon Launchpad nurture e-com startups

    FbStart, Amazon Launchpad nurture e-com startups

    MUMBAI: In a worthwhile push towards the government’s ‘Startup India’ initiative, Amazon Launchpad saw around 250 plus applications within three days of its launch. The programme helps make it easier for Indian startups to launch, market and distribute their products to millions of Amazon customers across India and around the world.

    Facebook meantime has picked up three more Indian startups — skill-based networking app Skillmate, rental platform SimplyMoveIn and social platform for investors and traders Talkoot – for FbStart startup mentorship programme.

    The startups will receive credits up to US$40,000 and free tools and services from Facebook and its more than 30 partners including Amazon, Dropbox, UserTesting, and MailChimp. Besides partners, startups get free access to more than 25 services including open source tools like React Native, FB Login and Account Kit and App Analytics.

    Amazon.in received over 400 applications within two weeks of the launch. Most of the applicants are young startups that are about one and half years old. Around 60 per cent applicants have never sold on Amazon.in before.

    Electronics, grocery and health & personal care are among the major categories of applicants. While applications have mainly been received from metros, startups from tier 2 & 3 towns such as Hubli, Mehsana and Thissur have also applied.

    Amazon Launchpad has partnered with various constituents in the ecosystem, such as DIPP’s Startup India initiative and offers startups a streamlined on-boarding experience.

    Consumers benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic payments, Cash on Delivery, Amazon’s 24×7 customer service support, and a globally recognized and comprehensive 100% purchase protection provided by Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee.

    Over a dozen Indian startups have been inducted into the FB programme over the past year. These startups will get an opportunity to connect directly with the Facebook team and will be enrolled into the social media giant’s exclusive community of global startups that include Adobe, Coursera, Dropbox, and Salesforce.

    Any developer who has launched a working mobile app in Google Play app stores or Apple is eligible to apply for FbStart.

  • FbStart, Amazon Launchpad nurture e-com startups

    FbStart, Amazon Launchpad nurture e-com startups

    MUMBAI: In a worthwhile push towards the government’s ‘Startup India’ initiative, Amazon Launchpad saw around 250 plus applications within three days of its launch. The programme helps make it easier for Indian startups to launch, market and distribute their products to millions of Amazon customers across India and around the world.

    Facebook meantime has picked up three more Indian startups — skill-based networking app Skillmate, rental platform SimplyMoveIn and social platform for investors and traders Talkoot – for FbStart startup mentorship programme.

    The startups will receive credits up to US$40,000 and free tools and services from Facebook and its more than 30 partners including Amazon, Dropbox, UserTesting, and MailChimp. Besides partners, startups get free access to more than 25 services including open source tools like React Native, FB Login and Account Kit and App Analytics.

    Amazon.in received over 400 applications within two weeks of the launch. Most of the applicants are young startups that are about one and half years old. Around 60 per cent applicants have never sold on Amazon.in before.

    Electronics, grocery and health & personal care are among the major categories of applicants. While applications have mainly been received from metros, startups from tier 2 & 3 towns such as Hubli, Mehsana and Thissur have also applied.

    Amazon Launchpad has partnered with various constituents in the ecosystem, such as DIPP’s Startup India initiative and offers startups a streamlined on-boarding experience.

    Consumers benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic payments, Cash on Delivery, Amazon’s 24×7 customer service support, and a globally recognized and comprehensive 100% purchase protection provided by Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee.

    Over a dozen Indian startups have been inducted into the FB programme over the past year. These startups will get an opportunity to connect directly with the Facebook team and will be enrolled into the social media giant’s exclusive community of global startups that include Adobe, Coursera, Dropbox, and Salesforce.

    Any developer who has launched a working mobile app in Google Play app stores or Apple is eligible to apply for FbStart.

  • PVR opens its 101st theatre in Hubli

    PVR opens its 101st theatre in Hubli

    NEW DELHI: PVR Cinemas has crossed the century mark with its 101st property in Hubli in Karnataka. With this, the company has reached a count of 444 screens in 43 cities in the country.

     

    Since PVR’s inception of its first theatre in Saket, New Delhi, the company has grown exponentially in the Indian market. In the first quarter of FY 2014-15, PVR opened 23 screens across Ludhiana, Mangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad and Hubli.

     

    PVR chairman and MD Ajay Bijli said, “This is a great moment for us. PVR today has over 100 properties reaching 43 cities across the country. We began our journey in 1997 with a challenging idea, a highly passionate team and with a belief to provide nothing but the best to the Indian audience. Our endeavour has always been to provide our customers with the best movie watching experience and to bring to them a platform of world class cinema; and as we continue to do so it gives me immense fulfillment to reach this great landmark.”

     

    With the launch of its 100th and 101st property in Motera (Ahmadabad) and Hubli, PVR has achieved a landmark. The brand provides a platform for the new revolution in the Indian cinema exhibition by bringing diversity, not only in cinemas and F&B offerings but also in providing niche content.

     

    PVR joint MD Sanjeev Kumar Bijli said, “We are thrilled to cater to the new markets, by reaching our mark with over 100 properties. PVR was the first to provide a platform to the common man to not only enjoy a world class cinema experience but also provide them with a family entertainment destination. Today Indian audiences view movies as part of a bigger experience. With the 100 yardstick, we definitely would reinforce and add vigour to our commitment on various initiatives on the entertainment front.”

     

    The focus is to innovate for audiences, an impeccable space, product and service. From digital projections to sound systems, being the first to invest in the Dolby sound system in India, and stunning 3D facilities, PVR Cinemas aims to immerse you in the movies. 

     

  • Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Amway Children & World Service Week

    Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Amway Children & World Service Week

    NEW DELHI: -Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, today kicked off celebrations for Children’s week, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its “Amway One by One Campaign for Children”. Through this campaign, Amway Opportunity Foundation touches lives of over 1 lakh children across India and ten million children across the globe. In this week long celebration, AOF, in association with its 40 partner NGOs, will organize various social activities across cities including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hubli, Guwahati, to mention a few.

    The highlights of children’s week will include a mega health camp in Delhi, which AOF will organize in association with Mahavir International. This health camp is scheduled for November 20 to 22 and expected to benefit close to 1500 children. In Kolkata, AOF will organize a Children’s Fair which will include various activities like Quiz competition, Rally with visually-challenged children and seminars on various issues related to children.

    In Mumbai, the celebrations will include a special workshop for children and puppet show, followed by an exhibition-cum-sale of handmade products made by less privileged children. In Hubli, AOF will celebrate Children’s week with a difference by organizing a kids fashion show, in association with Fashion design institute and partner NGO Channels of Love.

    Commenting on the occasion Mr. William S. Pinckney, Chairman, Amway Opportunity Foundation, said “My heart fills with joy watching the young children getting benefitted. Amway has been one of the prominent companies in the country making a difference to the lives of the under privileged and would continue to extend its support to the society at large.”

    About Amway One by One Campaign: The Amway One by One Campaign for Children was launched in 2003, with its focus to help children in need. Amway distributors and employees have impacted 10 million lives by volunteering for hundreds of projects. They include providing kitchen facilities to help prepare nutritive meals for children in rural China, supporting welfare centers in South Korea and building homes for families in Latin America. Amway people have given life-saving immunizations to children in Africa and funded life-changing medical programs in Asia. In India, Amway’s National Project for the Visually Challenged had ensured that 85,000 school-going children, had access to Braille textbooks. 15 projects were undertaken in as many as 12 states in this project. AOF also channelized its energies in setting up 16 fully-equipped computer centres for visually challenged children in 16 cities. Under Project Sunrise, AOF joined hands with 40 partner NGOs and schools in different parts of the country and supporting them in health & education. 

    This marks the 10th anniversary of Amway’s Global One by One Campaign for Children as well as 15th anniversary of Amway Opportunity Foundation in India, and thus celebrating World Service Week with a focus on less privileged children of society.

    About Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF): AOF is a registered non-profit organization which looks after Amway India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and has been actively associated with several projects dedicated towards child welfare across the country. One of the biggest challenges in education of visually impaired children is to make books available in Braille, text or audio described format so that students can read themselves. Under the National Project for the Blind, AOF with its partners AICB and NAB has ensured making available Braille textbooks to over 85,000 school-going visually challenged children in 15 states. The foundation has instituted 16 computer centers for excellence across India to help visually challenged students for education using Information technology.

  • Asianet News Network acquires 51% stake in Kannada Prabha

    Asianet News Network acquires 51% stake in Kannada Prabha

    BANGALORE: Asianet News Network (ANN) has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Kannada Prabha, the New Indian Express Group’s leading Kannada daily newspaper, as it seeks to spread its footprint across television, Internet and print.

    The financial details of the deal could not be ascertained.

    Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s regional news empire now consists of Asianet News in Malayalam, Suvarna News in Kannada and a major part of Kannada Prabha.

    Kannada Prabha was founded by Ramnath Goenka on 4 November 1967. With a tagline ‘The Most Powerful Kannada Newspaper’, the Bangalore-headquartered Kannada Prabha is spread across the state with other editions in Mangalore, Shimoga, Hubli, Belgaum, Hyderabad and Goa.

    Says ANN chairman Rajeev Chandrasekhar, “This alliance will leverage the vast synergy between two of Kannada’s most respected and credible news brands, namely Kannada Prabha and Suvarna News 24×7. This partnership and strategic alliance will be transformational for the reader and the viewer, giving the best in editorial, news reporting and features acceptable to millions of readers and viewers. ANN’s journalism credo ‘Nera Ditta Nirantara’ (Straightforward, Bold and Relentless) will now be visible in Kannada Prabha as well.”

    Senior journalist Vishweshwar Bhat has been appointed as the Editor-in-Chief and will spearhead the integration and growth of all the platforms.

    Suvarna News is investing in a new Bangalore studio and news gathering infrastructure, which is scheduled to be commissioned in the next few months.

    Chandrasekhar had earlier acquired Asianet, which owned and operated a clutch of popular Malayalam channels. He went on to launch Asianet Suvarna, a Kannada general entertainment channel, and Suvarna News 24×7. In late 2008, he sold the entertainment channels to Star India while retaining the news outfits.