Archive: September 21, 2022

gaming

OnMobile Global creates history in Gaming penetration with Challenges Arena

Sep 21, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Bengaluru, 21 September 22: OnMobile Global, the leader in cutting-edge mobile gaming and entertainment, has achieved a milestone of signing 50 customers globally for its mobile quiz, trivia & puzzles gaming product, Challenges Arena (CA). This is in tandem with their larger strategy announced earlier this year of collaborating with 200 plus telecom operators globally.

The organisation is partnering with telecom operators by building unique, exciting and unparalleled gaming experiences for casual gamers in their network with products like Challenges Arena, their quiz, puzzles & trivia mobile gaming app and ONMO, their social esports mobile gaming platform. It is a double gaming product strategy since ONMO is a product for tomorrow & CA is a product for today.

Challenges Arena is a social competition gaming product bringing immersive, multiplayer formats to casual gamers. The product is looking forward to an explosive growth by expanding its horizons to many more geographies and adding both global and local gaming content, fuelled by best-in-class user experience and its expanding arsenal of gamification mechanics. Revenue for Challenges Arena has increased by 11x from a year-on-year perspective, evidencing strong traction for the product.

Sanjay Baweja, MD and Global CEO of OnMobile Global, said, “We are confident that as we advance, we will see significant revenue growth in Challenges Arena as there is an exponential increase in multi-active users for this segment. We are witnessing some success in Europe and LatAm and signing up with more telcos, helping us in our expansion. A host of these customers are new labels for us, which indicates the strength of our product”.

Business

Colors Bangla gears up to celebrate Mahalaya with a mega Sunday on 25th September’22

Sep 21, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Are you ready for a Super Sunday? Colors Bangla has an entertaining lineup of shows for the entire family. As the smell of Pujo slowly wafts in we are all geared up to welcome Maa Durga. Mahalaya is the harbinger of Durga Puja, a much-awaited festival that marks the beginning of Devi-Paksha and the end of the Pitri-Paksha. Debi Doshomohabidya representing the 10 forms of Durga will go on air on 25th September at 5 am on Colors Bangla. Rituparna Sengupta will be essaying the role of Maa Durga and will be sporting three looks- Sati, Durga, and Parvati. This will be followed by “Dugga Maa er GolpoKotha at 10 am”, a 2D animation story, meant for the whole family. This will be followed by the World Television Premiere of Shikari at 2 pm and a one-hour special episode of Tumpa Autowali at 7 pm, in the evening all of which will be exciting, thrilling, inspiring and powerful.

Speaking on the occasion Sagnik Ghosh, Business Head, Colors Bangla said, “Mahalaya marks the arrival of Goddess Durga on Earth with her supreme powers. Mahalaya means a mix of emotions for Bengalis. As content creators we wanted to make this day special for our viewers across ages with content that is diverse and appealing, spread across genres.”

The show will be about the timeless story of how Maa Durga comes into being and saves the Gods and Mankind from the evil of Mahisasur. The show will narrate the story of Durga before the Tandava when she was “Sati” – to her final incarnation as “Mahishasur Mardini”. Debi Doshomohabidya representing the 10 forms of Durga will go on air on 25th September at 5 am.

Colors Bangla has come to the rescue of the kids as well. On the same day, the channel will also air “Dugga Maa er GolpoKotha”, a 2D animation story that starts in the jungle, with the lion king worried about his subjects, who are under the threat of poachers. The terrified animals report to the lion who then narrates the three different stories of Maa Durga, depicting how good wins over evil. Dugga Maa er Golpokotha will air on 25th September at 10 am.

There is something for the movie aficionados as well. World Television Premiere Shaikari will air on 25th September at 2 pm produced by Eskay Movies stars Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan, Srabanti Chatterjee, Rahul Dev and Sabyasachi Chakrabarty in pivotal roles and centers around Khan, a disguised professional assassin with mysterious past, tasked with assassinating a top government official. The movie has been directed by Joydeep Mukherjee and Zakir Hossain. The one-hour special in Tumpa Autowali at 7 pm will be Abir and Tumpa’s first pujo, a pujo that begins with action and drama and a life-changing one for both. As Mahalaya marks the beginning of something good the episode will also end with a happy note of love and life.

Block your calendars and enjoy this mega entertainment with your entire family on the auspicious day of Mahalaya on September 25th starting at 5 am going through till the evening!!

News

Adidas launches an innovative Scannable Film ‘Qr To Qatar’ for the Fifa World Cup™ with Bollywood Superstar Ranveer Singh

Sep 21, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

New Delhi, 21 September 2022–Kicking off the FIFA World Cup™fever, Adidas, the official partner of the FIFA World Cup™2022,launches an innovative scannable ad film ‘QR to Qatar’ featuring their brand ambassador and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh.

The film includes a digital integration of a QR Code that takes the consumer to a live raffle to win many exciting prizes, amongst which many lucky winners will get an all-expense paid4-day trip to the FIFA World Cup™ that covers flight tickets, accommodation &2 match tickets for the lucky winners and their plus ones.

Speaking about the campaign, Bollywood star Ranveer Singh said, “I am absolutely stoked to kick off the FIFA World Cup™celebrations with Adidas in the ‘QR to Qatar’ film! Being a football fan myself, I know the excitement that comes with the opportunity of experiencing the FIFA World Cup™ first-hand. What I love is the concept of this film, all you have to do is scan the QR Code for a chance to win a trip to the FIFA World Cup™. I urge everyone out there to get scanning right away and get ready to go to Qatar!”.

Speaking about the campaign, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, Adidas India said “QR to Qatar’ is not just a film for us, it is the beginning of the FIFA World Cup™ festivities. Every once in four years, the world unites for this phenomenal global sporting event. Our consumers are at the heart of everything we do and this film gives us a chance to give them an experience like no other. And who better to relay this excitement than our brand ambassador and a true football fanatic—Ranveer! We are absolutely elated to kick off the celebrations for the FIFA World Cup™ with him.”

Business

Lavna Locks brings new advanced technology security for your homes

Sep 21, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

With changing times, technology is taking over every aspect of our life. Disruptions and mishaps occur in day-to-day life, the reason could be burglary or sometimes you misplace objects like your house or office keys, this is where lavna locks are beneficial because they attend to your needs with the utmost security.

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Numerous kinds of locks are available in the market that offers you the same security that ordinary locks claim to provide. Lavna locks stepped up and introduced locks that provide effortless management on your part.

LAVNA locks are built for your comfort and convenience with A-one security features that come with an easy installation process. Lavna Locks L-A24-Black and Rose Gold (Bluetooth) is accessible with one click, it includes all six in-one features i.e fingerprint sensor, PIN, RFID, OTP unlocking, Bluetooth unlocking and Manual key access for wooden doors. Along with this the fingerprint sensor is on the top rather than on the handle which helps in keeping the wire at place and thus increases the life of the lock. It also comes with a WiFi option and for sure the appearance of the product is flattering and eye-catching.

Fit for both your wooden door and for the metal door and can be installed from both left and right sides, both inside and outside of the door handle. Customers can easily install lavna locks by following youtube tutorials available on their youtube channel or you can contact lavna locks for installation services at your location.

Lavna created these digital locks for the sole purpose of superior security and considering the customers who seek instant results from the products. Lavna locks deliver trust and guarantee the security of your home and offices. Priced at 10,599— and available on Amazon and through LAVNA website

Business

Honda BigWing flags off next edition of SunChasers: ‘A Higher Chase’

Sep 21, 2022 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments

Mumbai, September 21, 2022: After conquering the hilly terrains of the east in Arunachal Pradesh last year, Honda CB350 is back again in its next edition of Honda BigWing SunChasers: ‘A Higher Chase’ in the surreal landscapes of Leh, Ladakh.

25 expert riders astride their Honda CB350 will embark upon a 6-day adventure to explore the awe-inspiring landscapes, quaint hamlets, and castle-like monasteries of Leh, the land of high passes.

Flagged off from Leh, the 500-kilometer-long ride will take the riders on a spiritual exploration of monasteries like Shey, Thikse, Stakna & Hemis. With each passing day, the riders will move a notch higher as they wrestle through the hills & valleys of Khardungla, Pangong, Nubra and Changla before circling back to Leh.

Flagging off this edition of Honda BigWing SunChasers, Mr. Atsushi Ogata – MD, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Both Honda H’ness CB350 and CB350RS have seen fantastic response since inception and are well appreciated by riders for touring in all kinds of terrains. With the new SunChasers edition theme of ‘A higher chase’, Leh, the magical land of high passes presents the perfect setting for testing both the motorcycles as well as the riders. We wish our riders, a safe & exciting journey. Hope the riders will have truly remarkable memories during this adventure.” 

Entertainment

Nexa Music Season 2 launches their second song “I can’t do this anymore”

Sep 21, 2022 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments

21st Sept,22: The second season of NEXA Music, spearheaded by global icon AR Rahman has been in motion as Maruti Suzuki India Limited follows the tremendous success of Season 1. Recently Nexa Music Season released their first song “Rollercoaster” composed by the renowned music composer Mickey McCleary along with the super winners of Season 1.

Taking the anticipation one step further, Nexa Music Season 2 is presenting their first headliner song of the season making it the second release, “I can’t do this anymore” with the legendary musician Uday Benegal along with the super winner of Nexa Music Season 1 – Nisa Shetty composed by world-renowned music composer Micky McCleary.

In the song “I can’t do this anymore,” a couple looks back on their earlier years of love and decides to move on to their separate lives while recalling all the foolish things they did together. However, when the relationship must end, no one feels regret; instead, they are happy for the other person. The song discusses the inability to keep a commitment and serves as a reminder that nothing in life is permanent. The song, written by the enigmatic Mickey McCleary, features the dynamic singer Uday Benegal in collaboration with Nisa Shetty, the super winner of the previous season, we never let our family miss an opportunity to perform at any given stage.

Maruti Suzuki’s NEXA Music, a platform that is international, cutting-edge, and full of fresh experiences, is acing the music industry. It raises the winners of the previous season each year while running the talent to bring new singers for the next Season. NEXA Music is an Indie Original English Music Property that celebrates Original English Music Artists in the country. The property has been designed as a platform for young, upcoming artists to showcase their music on a larger scale. Nexa Music is a platform that is international, cutting-edge, and full of fresh experiences, is acing the music industry. The Season 2 has been a massive celebration, as the hunt for this season’s winners received a whopping 2554 entries out of which, 24 talents will be shortlisted and mentored by AR Rahman. Furthermore, 4 amazing voices will be named as super winners of NEXA Music Season 2. Top musicians from the English music scene, such as A.R. Rahman, Uday Benegal, and others, take the Nexa Music initiative to create new music and to give space to all the upcoming artists.

Business

NMDC wins National Awards for Excellence in CSR and Sustainability

Sep 21, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Hyderabad, 21 September 2022: Country’s largest iron ore producer NMDC was conferred with National Awards for Excellence in CSR and Sustainability bestowed by ET Ascent in Bengaluru today. Company’s Director (Production) Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty received the accolades presented to NMDC for Sustainable Income Generation and Best Overall CSR Excellence.

The mining major has invested decades in enhancing the quality of life of its host communities while ensuring that the development is socio-culturally sustainable. NMDC’s CSR Focus Areas – Education, Health, Skill Development, Infrastructure, and Safe Drinking Water are creating value and opportunities for people in the hinterlands of India. The company has demonstrated consciousness and commitment in its approach towards the environment. Known as the Eco-Friendly Miners, NMDC’s responsible mine planning has been lauded by the Indian Bureau of Mines with a 5 Star Rating to all its complexes.

Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty expressed his gratitude to ET Ascent for honouring NMDC’s contribution towards the social and sustainable development of our nation. He said, “NMDC is working relentlessly to achieve our nation building goals of mineral security, sustainability and self-reliance.”

Commending his team’s meticulous efforts towards CSR and Sustainability, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “As the country’s mining major, NMDC is committed to shape a sustainable and resilient future for India. We are consulting with our stakeholders on every step and harnessing the power of technology at our mines to ensure growth for our company and the community.”

Health

Has Covid-19 increased the risk of Alzheimer’s amongst adults?

Sep 21, 2022 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments

Mumbai, 21st September 2022: In the post-COVID world, there is a real and present danger of another epidemic – a silent one – emerging. Recent research suggests that COVID infection significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s among older people. A report published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals that older people infected with Covid-19 are at 50-80 per cent higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year. The report also stated that the highest risk of the disorder was observed in women 85 years of age or older.

Alzheimer’s Disease is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, behavior and ability to perform everyday tasks. In India, reportedly more than 4 million people have Alzheimer’s and at least 44 million people worldwide suffer from the disease. The disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the condition in 1906.

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s are mild at first and become more severe over time. The first signs of its onset are usually memory loss and difficulty finding the right words for everyday things. A common myth surrounding the disease is that it only afflicts older adults. However, data suggests otherwise – young adults can also get affected. Experts suggest that a person is likely to develop Alzheimer’s from multiple factors, such as genetics, lifestyle and environment.

Commenting on World Alzheimer’s Day, Dr Mukesh Batra, Padmashri recipient, and Founder and Chairman–  Dr Batra’s Group of Companies, said “In my 50 years of Homeopathy career, I have seen that people have mostly misunderstood Alzheimer’s. It can be fatal, but the patient can be in a safer place with the right intervention at the right time. Homeopathy remedies for Alzheimer’s are customized according to each individual. It is a holistic approach that helps treat the underlying cause of the disease. Apart from Homeopathy, one can also look at making some healthy lifestyle changes to promote cognitive health and overall good health.”

Technology

Veeam Software set to foray into Jaipur with its most advanced data protection solutions

Sep 21, 2022 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments

Jaipur, INDIA – September 21, 2022: Veeam® Software, the leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver Modern Data Protection, introduces innovations around its most advanced data protection solutions across all environments – cloud, virtual, SaaS, Kubernetes, and physical, in the Jaipur market.

Veeam recently launched ‘Hop On Veeam: Your journey to Modern Data Protection’ ,its first multi-city roadshow in India, which allows Veeam partners, customers, and distributors  to gain insightful discussions on the current data protection landscape and engage with Veeam stakeholders about key data protection best practices. Hop On Veeam bus includes a hands-on lab unlike any other, with engineers showcasing on-demand live demos on cloud-native solutions for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and SaaS offerings for Microsoft 365, Continuous Data protection solutions (CDP), Veeam disaster recovery orchestrator (VDRO), Veeam Cloud Connect, NAS Backup, Veeam Backup & Replication v11 and Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere.

Businesses’ reliance on data, as well as the amount of data generated by them, is growing, and making organizations even more vulnerable to cyberattacks. According to the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2022, in the last 12 months, 84% of Indian organizations were hit with ransomware, making cyber-attacks one of the leading causes of downtime for the second year in a row. This demonstrates the opportunity for Veeam to educate Indian businesses on the significance of data backups and the timely deployment of data protection solutions to ensure business continuity.

“With cyberattacks such as ransomware attacks becoming more frequent and more targeted, the likelihood of severe business disruptions increases significantly. Ownership of your data is becoming more critical. By implementing Veeam’s data protection & recovery solutions, businesses can own, control, and protect their data wherever it resides, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or as part of modern applications built with containers and managed by Kubernetes.” said Sandeep Bhambure, Vice President, Veeam India & SAARC. “Veeam is growing at a much more rapid rate and is firmly at the epicenter of the data ecosystem. In Jaipur, we see a huge opportunity for market expansion in verticals such as Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Manufacturing and BFSI, and our top priority is to double up our efforts within these key verticals to help businesses of all sizes with their modern data protection strategy.”

Over the next four weeks, the Hop On Veeam bus will visit nine cities to raise awareness about the growing need for data protection solutions and demonstrate its ability to help businesses own, control, backup and recover data anywhere it resides – on premises or in the cloud. The bus began its journey on September 16, from Gurugram, with Jaipur as the second stop on September 21st. The remaining cities and locations include:

Ahmedabad, September 23

Mumbai, September 28

Pune, September 30

Hyderabad, October 3

Chennai, October 7

Kochi, October 10

Bengaluru, October 12

Education

Study Group partners with universities to prepare international students for the study skills and cultural adaptation required for a global education

Sep 21, 2022 by Rabindra 0 Comments

New Delhi 21 September 2022: New early-November start dates launched at twelve of Study Group’s UK International Study Centres and Colleges will help prepare students from diverse Indian backgrounds gain an esteemed UK education by supporting a successful progression through the illustrious pathway programme and into their chosen degree programmes.

Study Group is offering three additional weeks of life and study skills for students starting at twelve of our International Study Centres and Colleges in January 2023 – through the introduction of an early programme start date of 28th November 2022.

Available with no extra tuition fee cost*, students will benefit from an additional three weeks of teaching focused on three key areas: orientation, practical support, and academic and digital skills. With over 45 hours of additional timetables, classroom-based activity will be delivered efficiently and students will be further supported by additional online resources and sessions. The Study Group’s expert Learning Experience team has worked hard to ensure the content is relevant and useful to the changing needs of our international students.

Mark Cunnington, Chief Learning Experience Officer at Study Group said: “We’re constantly working with our university partners to introduce new ways of supporting international students. Moving to a new country can bring about unique challenges, so these earlier start dates are designed to help students become more familiar with life in the UK before beginning their main academic pathway studies in 2023.”

November start dates are being introduced at twelve of Study Group’s UK International Study Centres and Colleges:

International Study Centre  Pathway Programmes
University of Aberdeen International Study Centre Undergraduate Foundation Programmes in January 2023
Cardiff University International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023

 
Durham University International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023
University of Huddersfield International Study Centre

 

 International Foundation Year programmes in January 2023
Lancaster University International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023
Royal Holloway, University of London International Study Centre International Foundation Year programmes in January 2023
The University of Sheffield International College All pathway programmes in January 2023
University of Strathclyde International Study Centre  All pathway programmes in January 2023
University of Surrey International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023
University of Sussex International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023
Leeds International Study Centre for progression to Leeds Beckett University All pathway programmes in January 2023
Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre All pathway programmes in January 2023