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  • HT Media launches Singapore edition of Mint

    MUMBAI: HT Media has launched an international weekly ‘MintAsia‘, Asia‘s weekly window into Indian business and economy, in Singapore this weekend.

    MintAsia will come out every Friday and will also be available on stands at a cover price of 6SGD. The weekly would have a print run of 3,000 copies.

    It is an unbiased and clear minded weekly with in-depth analysis and sharp insights that will keep the global audience abreast of developments shaping the Indian economy and markets.

    Talking about the idea behind the launch of this paper in Singapore, HT Media CEO Rajiv Verma said, “When we conceptualized Mint, we were always very clear that it would be a regional media brand and I am delighted that, with this launch in Singapore of MintAsia, we have started on that journey. This is a first for an Indian media company.”

    The paper will be unveiled at the IIMPact alumni event in Singapore on 6th April, 2013, by Mr. Raghuram Rajan, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India and Mr. R Sukumar, Editor, MintAsia.

    The content of the paper will be distributed into various sections including Banking & Finance, Policy & Corporate Affairs, Opinions & Views of experts across industries and a lifestyle section from Mint Lounge.

    MintAsia Editor R Sukumar, while talking about the content of the paper, said, “Singapore is one of the world‘s foremost financial centres and many decisions regarding investments in India happen here. With our unique Web First approach and a weekly print offering, both backed by an integrated newsroom we will try and cater to the India-specific information needs of the discerning Singapore reader.”

  • Government committed to preserve cinematic heritage: I&B Secy

    Government committed to preserve cinematic heritage: I&B Secy

    PANAJI: Information and Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Varma has said film posters and ancillaries are a treasure of the country‘s film heritage and the government is committed to preserve this heritage for the future generations to appreciate.


    Speaking to mediapersons after inaugurating an exhibition on ‘Music & Songs in Indian Cinema‘ by the National Film Archives of India, he said today‘s generation which is used to e-posters finds it difficult to believe that people were crazy about posters of films released in yesteryears.


    Goa Chief Secretary of Goa Sanjay Srivastava, Goa Information Secretary Rajiv Verma, and I&B Joint Secretary DP Reddy were present on the occasion.


    Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat also visited after the inauguration of the exhibition being held to coincide with the International Film Festival of India.


    Music and Songs are integral to Indian cinema since sound came in 1931. Technological developments in sound across the years have been highlighted in this exhibition. The contribution of music directors, singers and lyricists has been discussed. All the exhibits are accompanied with bilingual captions.


    Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff inaugurated the ‘Actors Lounge‘ and the ‘Director‘s Lounge‘ at the IFFI Campus.


    A special addition to this year‘s cinematic journey of IFFI, the lounges will act as the comfort point for the cinematic luminaries and will provide a venue to relax, meet and network with industry colleagues.


    Entertainment Society of Goa CEO Manoj Srivastava said “The Director‘s and Actor‘s Lounge act as a relax zone for our distinguished guests and provide comfort to the stalwarts while they are at IFFI. A platform where creative minds connect and network, the lounges act as the artistic zone of the festival and thus are counted amongst the main attractions in this 42nd IFFI.”