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  • Not a single Indian educational institution is in global top 50, says President Murmu, urging introspection

    President of India Droupadi Murmu has emphasised upon the need to introspect and discover why Indian educational establishments haven’t reached the top 50 of global rankings, regardless of the nation’s information heritage.

    Top and above: President of India Droupadi Murmu on the IIT Kharagpur convocation. Photo courtesy: X/@rashtrapatibhvn

    During her tackle yesterday on the 69th convocation of IIT Kharagpur, the president mentioned, “Not even a single educational institution of such a huge nation, with the world’s oldest information custom, is among the many top 50 educational establishments of the world. We want to consider it.”

    She added, “The race for rating is no more essential than a good training. But good rating not solely attracts college students and good school [members] from everywhere in the world, however [it] additionally enhances the popularity of the nation.”

    The president praised IIT Kharagpur for aligning its targets with the Government of India coverage of internationalisation and worldwide ventures. “IIT Kharagpur is engaged on alliances and collaborations with different global establishments. This step won’t solely assist in establishing IIT Kharagpur on the worldwide stage, however will even be a huge step in direction of giving global recognition to the Indian training system,” she mentioned.

    “Everyone ought to have the correct to know-how”

    As training and know-how are intricately linked these days, the president spoke of the significance of know-how as a social enabler. “We imagine that everybody ought to have the correct to know-how. We imagine that the usage of know-how have to be for selling social justice and equality, quite than [for] growing disparities in society.”

    Citing the instance of digital cost programs, she instructed the convocation viewers that know-how had simplified life, benefiting even small merchants.

    “IITs are incubation centres of expertise and know-how”

    Elaborating with regards to know-how, the president mentioned that “IIT Kharagpur has the excellence of being the primary such institute in the nation. This institution has nurtured nice abilities in its journey of virtually 73 years and its contribution to the event of the nation is unmatched.”

    The president mentioned that India was scaling new heights, setting new requirements and rising as a main world energy as we speak, and that know-how was on the centre of all of it. “We anticipate finding options to the challenges going through the world in the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. In this Amrit Kaal of India, the golden age will come solely by churning by know-how.”

    “More ladies ought to come ahead to check science and know-how”

    Pointing out that 21 per cent of the scholars who had acquired levels on the IIT Kharagpur convocation have been ladies, Murmu mentioned, “More ladies ought to come ahead to check science and know-how.”

    Institute director VK Tewari mentioned that greater than 3,200 college students have been awarded levels through the convocation. He mentioned that IIT Kharagpur had initiated a number of nationwide mission tasks, and collaborations with establishments like ISRO, DRDO, and ONGC, amongst others.

    President of India Droupadi Murmu with IIT Kharagpur school members and office-bearers. Photo courtesy: X/@rashtrapatibhvn

    This 12 months, the institution has conferred DSc Honoris Causa to Google CEO Sundar Pichai (in absentia); Sanskrit scholar Mahamahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami; electrical engineering entrepreneur Ravinder Nath Khanna; and entrepreneur Ajit Jain. The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Prof Ramchandra Prabhakar Gokam.

  • Duolingo commits to UNHCR’s 15×30 pledge at Global Refugee Forum

    PITTSBURGH — We are happy to announce that representatives from the Duolingo English Test (DET) might be attending this 12 months’s Global Refugee Forum at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 13 to 15.

    In line with our dedication to bettering entry to high quality training for all, Duolingo is proud to endorse the UNHCR’s 15 by 30 pledge. This bold purpose seeks to improve refugee enrollment in increased training to 15% by 2030. This dedication comes at a time when solely 7% of refugees worldwide are ready to entry increased training.

    As a part of this endeavor, the DET has partnered with the UNHCR to launch the Duolingo University Access Program. This program goals to create improved pathways to increased training for refugee college students. It affords one-on-one steering and help with the college and monetary help software processes, in addition to immigration and visa processes.

    In order to have fun these efforts, the DET took middle stage at Times Square, New York to showcase this shared dedication of fostering instructional alternatives and empowering refugees on their educational journey. In a spectacular show, billboards featured the faces of chosen students, who embody resilience, potential, and the facility of training. This epitomizes DET’s mission in the direction of making a brighter future by means of accessible and inclusive training.

    As part of this endeavor 25 excessive performing refugee college students from India, Iraq, and South Africa have been ready to get entry to world class training internationally. As part of this initiative two Rohingya college students from India have been granted pupil visas in Canada, that is unprecedented and the primary time visas like this have been granted. These sensible college students have the potential to be mental powerhouses at their future universities. To assist guarantee their profitable outcomes, DET’s program director, Laura Kaub, in partnership with native UNHCR operations, has supplied bespoke recommendation.

    We are excited to announce {that a} second cohort of Scholars has not too long ago been chosen for this system. These college students have already begun the method of exploring their best-fit college pathways for Fall 2024 enrollment.

    Our dedication to the UNHCR’s 15 by 30 pledge, and the enlargement of the Duolingo University Access Program, is a mirrored image of our mission to make training accessible to everybody. We imagine that each particular person deserves the chance to study and develop, and we’re dedicated to breaking down the obstacles that stop individuals from reaching their full potential.

  • OnePlus 12, 12R global launch date confirmed; new flagships launching on this date

    OnePlus 12, 12R launch

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    The wait is finally over. OnePlus finally has a date for the launch of its new flagship series. In a video, OnePlus not only reminisces about a decade marked by milestones but also unveils plans for the global expansion of the OnePlus 12 series. There’s a special surprise for fans, too. OnePlus is also launching OnePlus 12R alongside its premium flagship.

    The highlight of the video is the introduction of the OnePlus 12 Series, which was recently launched in China. OnePlus 12, equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, promises cutting-edge features, including the 4th Gen Hasselblad Camera for Mobile with a 64MP 3x periscope lens. The device stands out with its Flowy Emerald colorway, adding a touch of elegance to its design.

    In terms of specs, OnePlus 12 boasts a 6.82-inch 2K OLED LTPO 3.0 Pro-XDR BOE X1 display with an impressive 120Hz refresh rate. This ensures a visually stunning and seamless experience for various activities, from gaming to video streaming and web browsing—an area where OnePlus has consistently garnered acclaim.

    OnePlus 12 features a marble back panel with an eye-catching green finish, reminiscent of the OnePlus 11’s design. Under the hood, it is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, based on 4nm architecture. The combination of LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage ensures swift performance, making multitasking and handling heavy tasks effortless. 

    OnePlus 12 first look

    OnePlus 12 first lookOnePlus

    The camera system of the OnePlus 12 has undergone significant improvements, featuring a 50MP Sony LYT808 sensor with OIS as the primary lens, complemented by a 48MP IMX581 sensor and a new 64MP omnivision OV64B OIS Periscope zoom lens. The front camera boasts a 32MP Sony IMX615 sensor, enhancing the device’s photography capabilities.

    Beyond its specifications, OnePlus 12 offers additional features such as an IR blaster for remote control functionality, NFC, a 5400mAh battery for all-day usage, and 100W wired charging. Additionally, the device is equipped with dust and water resistance, ensuring durability across various environments.

    OnePlus 12 also offers super linear dual stereo speakers, a peak brightness of 4500nits, DisplayMate A+ rating, Dolby Vision, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection, making it ideal for multimedia consumption.

    As for OnePlus 12R, we can expect slightly toned-down specs with a competitive price tag to attract the masses. 

    With its expansion into more than 50 markets globally and a registered community member base surpassing 50.2 million users, OnePlus has made a mark in its decade of presence. As of October 2023, global sales have witnessed a remarkable 59% growth compared to the same period in the previous year, with a substantial 40% increase in sales in India alone. Can OnePlus continue its streak with the OnePlus 12 in 2024? Time will tell.

  • Danfoss joins 60+ governments in supporting Global Cooling Pledge

    Danfoss, an business chief in vitality effectivity and local weather applied sciences have introduced its endorsement and help for the implementation of Global Cooling Pledge. Recognizing the necessity to act on cooling, Danfoss joined forces with over 60 governments and different main firms to endorse a worldwide pledge in help of sustainable cooling, launched at COP28 in Dubai.

    Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India Region mentioned, “Energy demand for area cooling is predicted to develop threefold by 2050 if no measures are taken. Already area cooling represents 50% of vitality consumption in constructing operations and it is without doubt one of the main contributors of emissions. Implementation of Global Cooling Pledge will give a push to the collection of commitments by govts. to speed up emissions reductions from vitality use and refrigerants in the direction of close to zero emission cooling by 2050.”

    Increasing temperatures, inhabitants development, urbanization and rising incomes are driving the elevated want for cooling. According to the primary ever Global Cooling Watch Report, launched at this 12 months’s COP28, cooling demand may triple by 2050. This would result in a doubling of greenhouse fuel emissions by 2050, which is equal to greater than the full annual greenhouse fuel emissions of the United States of America as we speak[1].

    Jürgen Fischer, President, Danfoss Climate Solutions, mentioned, “Cooling is without doubt one of the largest societal alternatives of our time. It’s wanted all over the place to chill our meals, our buildings, and our vaccines. It brings well being, development, and meals safety for the world’s inhabitants. The commitments made by governments by the Global Cooling Pledge are a courageous step, however now we should see them take motion, implement the applied sciences available as we speak and unfold sustainable, vitality environment friendly and local weather pleasant cooling applied sciences across the globe. Action is required to restrict international warming to 1.5°C.”

    District cooling: maintaining our cities cool with out heating up the planet
    District cooling is without doubt one of the most promising and environment friendly methods to chill and decarbonize buildings. It sometimes saves as much as 50% of vitality in comparison with standard cooling systems1.

    Anju Mary Kuruvilla, Director- Industry Affairs, Communication& Sustainability mentioned, “Innovation already exists, in the type of District Cooling options to extend vitality effectivity and using environmentally pleasant refrigerants to decarbonize the constructing sector, for creating comfy, wholesome indoor areas. This will offset the local weather change results. Global alliance of 60+ govts’ together with Danfoss and different main firms will contribute to the efforts for decreasing the carbon footprint.”

    In most instances, chilled water is provided from a central, electrically powered chiller and circulated to buildings by pipelines. Thermal storage alternatives in district cooling networks allow shifting cold-water manufacturing away from peak hours and adapting to variable renewable energies. Centralized vegetation assist professionalize refrigerant administration and help the transfer in the direction of extra local weather pleasant refrigerants. From an city planning perspective, warmth islands, noise and area necessities may be averted.

    Building a sustainable and secure chilly chain for well being and a greater future

    Similar developments are anticipated for chilly chain and refrigeration purposes as electrical energy use is ready to develop considerably with the much-needed growth of the chilly chain to supply meals, medication, and vaccines for a rising inhabitants.

    The excellent news is that close to zero emission cooling is feasible. Emissions in 2050 might be minimize by 97% with available know-how[2]: one third may already be achieved by compliance with the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a very powerful driver to cut back refrigerant emissions, and state-of-the artwork vitality effectivity. The the rest might be reached by stepping up actions on vitality effectivity and refrigerants, decreasing the necessity for cooling and totally decarbonizing the grid.

    End customers may save $1 trillion per 12 months by 2050 on account of decreased electrical energy use. Reduced peak hundreds on electrical energy networks would translate to a discount in peak electrical energy demand between 1.5 TW and a couple of TW, ensuing in $4 trillion to $5 trillion financial savings by 20501.

    “Combining excessive vitality effectivity in cooling with the transition to extra environmentally pleasant refrigerants is a really highly effective method to cut back emissions and price. District cooling and the phase-out of refrigerants with a excessive influence on international warming are simply two examples of many that may make a significant distinction. Technologies and options to cut back cooling-related emissions are already in use all over the world, and I urge the leaders behind the Global Cooling Pledge to see them into motion. Seeing is believing,” says Fischer.

    Andrea Voigt, Head of Global Public Affairs, Danfoss Climate Solutions, concludes: “There’s ample proof that insurance policies geared toward phasing down excessive international warming potential refrigerants mixed with measures to extend vitality effectivity will result in tangible outcomes. Training is one other essential, but typically uncared for success issue. At Danfoss we stay up for collaborating with our prospects and governments to create sustainable ecosystems starting from {hardware} and software program options to coaching and enough insurance policies that can make the vitality and refrigerant transition a hit for all.”


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  • Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit starts today; Modi to inaugurate event

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi immediately. The three-day AI summit (Dec 12-14) starts at 5pm immediately.

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    Sessions on subjects like AI and world well being; schooling and skilling; AI and knowledge governance; and a Machine Learning workshop will likely be organised throughout the summit. Representative picture courtesy: Pixabay/tungnguyen0905

    Bharat Mandapam was not too long ago the venue for the very profitable G20 Summit, hosted by India as a part of its G20 presidency.

    GPAI is a multi-stakeholder initiative with 29 member nations that goals to bridge the hole between principle and observe on Artificial Intelligence. It works on this by supporting cutting-edge analysis and utilized actions on AI-related priorities, as per an announcement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

    India is the lead chair of GPAI in 2024. The PMO assertion stated that Modi would inaugurate the GPAI Summit round 5pm.

    As one of many founding members of GPAI in 2020, the present incoming assist chair of GPAI, and the lead chair of GPAI in 2024, India was internet hosting the annual GPAI Summit from December 12-14, stated the assertion.

    Programme of the GPAI Summit

    Multiple periods on numerous subjects like AI and world well being; schooling and skilling; AI and knowledge governance; and a Machine Learning workshop, amongst others, will likely be organised throughout the summit.

    Other sights of the summit embrace Research Symposium, AI Game Changers Award, and India AI Expo.

    The summit will witness the participation of greater than 50 GPAI specialists and over 150 audio system from throughout nations, the assertion stated.

    Further, high AI game-changers from the world over will take part in several occasions, together with Intel, Reliance Jio, Google, Meta, AWS, Yotta, Netweb, Paytm, Microsoft, Mastercard, NIC, STPI, Immerse, Jio Haptik, and Bhashini. Students who’re winners underneath the YUVA AI initiative and start-ups would showcase their AI fashions and options, the assertion stated.

  • Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Kadak Singh’ now streaming on ZEE5 Global

    ZEE5 Global has expanded its content material library with the addition of thriller thriller ‘Kadak Singh’, starring ace actor Pankaj Tripathi. The makers of the movie had not too long ago unveiled the much-awaited trailer on the opening ceremony of the celebrated 54th International Film Festival of India [IFFI], Goa. Kadak Singh is now streaming on ZEE5 Global.

    Directed by nationwide award-winner Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Kadak Singh stars Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Bangladeshi actor Jaya Ahsan, together with Sanjana Sanghi within the lead function. Actors Dilip Shankar, Paresh Pahuja and Varun Buddhadev play their elements in outstanding supporting roles.

    A Wiz Films and KVN Production in affiliation with Opus Communications, Kadak Singh is produced by Wiz Films (Andre Timmins, Viraf Sarkari and Sabbas Joseph), HT Content Studio (Mahesh Ramanathan) and KVN and co-produced by Shyam Sunder and Indrani Mukherjee.

    Kadak Singh follows the lifetime of AK Shrivastav aka Kadak Singh, a Joint Director on the Department of Financial Crimes who’s at present battling retrograde amnesia. The movie unfolds as AK is admitted within the hospital and is offered with conflicting narratives about his previous, compelling him to discern truth from fiction.

    WATCH: Pankaj Tripathi Interview I Spotlight interview on Connected to India 

    Amidst the maze of half-baked reminiscences, he’s decided to uncover the reality behind him mysteriously touchdown up in a hospital and behind a major monetary crime, all of this whereas saving his household from falling aside. It can also be the story of a dysfunctional household and the way they arrive nearer on account of a sequence of unexpected occasions resulting in a rollercoaster of feelings.

    The movie highlights relationships in several kinds and the way these relationships present totally different views, serving to the story transfer ahead.

    Star discuss

    Kadak Singh is not like something I’ve performed earlier than. He is an uncommon character, and it was such pleasure portraying such a layered character. Additionally, I started working with some unimaginable expertise together with Tony Da, Parvathy, Jaya and the younger and enthusiastic ones like Sanjana. Everyone’s mixed power and keenness actually remodeled the movie from the pages to the display.

    Pankaj Tripathi

    Actor Parvathy stated, “It’s not usually that each facet of a movie-making expertise hits a ten/10 mark. Kadak Singh has been that uncommon phenomenon for me. From attending to create a personality guided by Tony da and sharing display area with none apart from Pankaj ji, to witnessing brilliance in Sanjana Sanghi, Paresh Pahuja and Jaya Ahsan and being so completely supported by every departmental crew on set and a nurturing manufacturing workforce led by Viraf Sarkari that cheered us on continuous, it was magical to say the least. I really feel within the occasions we live in, we’re in dire want of grasp storytellers guiding us to remain in contact with our humanity. Tony da and workforce created that have for us in Kadak Singh.”

    Sharing her expertise, Sanjana Sanghi stated, “From the very first narration by Ritesh Shah of Kadak Singh, I had probably the most positive feeling in my abdomen that we’re onto one thing particular. It’s sensible writing has been delivered to life fantastically by Tony Da (Roy Chowdhury) and the workforce at Wiz Films. To be entrusted with bringing the layered and sophisticated character of Sakshi to life reverse my inspiration Pankaj Tripathi, taking part in my father, has been a masters and PHD in performing. I might think about no higher means of bringing our movie to the audiences than launching our trailer at IFFI Goa and comply with that up with a World Premiere.”

    Actor Jaya Ahsan, who acted in a Hindi movie for the second time this 12 months, stated, “This movie and the character I performed as an actress was very new, recent and certainly an enriching expertise for me. The entire workforce and the ensemble I started working with specifically Pankaj ji was unimaginable.”

    As a director, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury was at all times one on my bucket listing. To get to collaborate with him and try and make a step in a brand new trade, a special language was very thrilling and likewise very difficult for me. The script was very partaking, engrossing, and one thing I haven’t come throughout earlier than.

    Jaya Ahsan

    “Out of all my work this one will at all times maintain a particular place, I consider. The music by Shantanu Moitra may be very soulful, how he at all times composes and scores the movies! it elevates the moments in addition to performances and Avik Mukhopadhyay’s lighting on set could make issues look extremely lovely in addition to actual. I liked working with this workforce of individuals and I can’t watch for the movie to come back out,” she added.

    Kadak Singh has a ranking of seven.4 out of 10 on IMDb.

  • OTT Roundtable on ‘What’s the secret ingredient that gives Indian content its global appeal?’, at Film Bazaar at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

    OTT Roundtable on ‘What’s the secret ingredient that gives Indian content its global appeal?’, at Film Bazaar at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

    “Streaming permits each story to seek out its personal viewers” – Sushant Sreeram

    Streaming affords not simply entry to tales, or expands the linguistic palette for purchasers, but it surely’s a window to many cultures that exist round the world

    Innovations in streaming reminiscent of direct-to-streaming film premieres, amongst others, enabling higher entry, selection, and selection to clients

    Prime Video OTT, OTT Roundtable IFFI

    GOA—November 25, 2023— Prime Video, India’s most cherished leisure vacation spot, participated in an insightful OTT roundtable session on ‘What’s the secret ingredient that gives Indian content its global attraction? at Film Bazaar at the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. Sushant Sreeram, nation director, Prime Video, India joined the dialog that was moderated by Rajeev Masand, COO at Dharma Cornerstone (DCA). The panel additionally featured Shri Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Managing Director, NFDC, as one of the co-panelists, together with different eminent leaders from the business.

    OTT Roundtable IFFI

    “I imagine we’re very near having that definitive breakout hit internationally as a result of the indicators are all there while you see your tales journey so brilliantly,” shared Sushant Sreeram, nation director, Prime Video, India, speaking about when India may have its personal breakout second on the worldwide stage. He additionally spoke about the want for genuine native storytelling; these are tales that resonate with native audiences after which turn into breakout hits throughout the nation with audiences exterior the nation ultimately discovering and loving these rooted narratives, giving examples of Pushpa: The Rise and Kantara. He underscored that 50% viewership of Prime Video’s native language content comes from exterior the residence states, whereas 25% viewers of Indian titles comes from exterior India. Continuing in the vein he stated, “I feel our storytelling has gotten extremely wealthy. We have creators, studios and expertise imagining a world of nice storytelling, and with streaming offering the attain for each story to seek out its personal viewers, we’re already breaking out internationally.” He cited examples of Prime Video’s Original sequence like Farzi, Jubilee and Made in Heaven that had been cherished not simply inside the nation but in addition exterior. While Farzi was streamed by viewers in 170 nations and territories simply over the launch weekend and entered the prime 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in a number of nations past India, together with the U.S., UK, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, Made in Heaven in its launch weekend it entered the prime 10 trending titles lists on Prime Video in over 20 nations together with the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Jubilee has been on a successful spree at each award present, together with the Best Series award at the International Film Festival of Melbourne.

    OTT Roundtable IFFI

    Responding to a query on impartial, low finances or experimental filmmakers not discovering a house for his or her movies, Shri Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Managing Director, NFDC, elaborated that just some years in the past, when streaming providers didn’t exist, an impartial filmmaker would have discovered it powerful to go to an exhibitor and even conceptualize distributing their movies. However, he added, streaming providers have enabled such movies and filmmakers discovering a house for his or her movies on OTT.

    Elucidating additional on this level, he added that streaming providers have helped content producers dream massive, even when they’ve smaller budgets, one thing that they had been unable to do in the pre-streaming period. He highlighted that from the authorities’s perspective the sector is doing pretty properly and getting investments into India.

    Responding to the query whether or not streaming is changing into the area of massive finances star autos solely, Sushant cited Prime Video’s content slate launched in 2023, emphasizing the variety of titles and expertise, from Farzi and Jee Karda to Happy Family Conditions Apply to docuseries like Cinema Marte Dum Tak, Dancing on The Grave, amongst others, emphasizing that the variety made for fascinating storytelling. He added, “Many of the reveals that we’ve launched this yr and over the previous 7 years have been with new upcoming creators. We have over 100 initiatives in varied phases of manufacturing and improvement. While we are going to proceed to convey again the profitable franchises – Mirzapur, The Family Man, Pataal Lok, our acutely aware effort has been to make sure that we additionally proceed to work with new and upcoming creators.” He additionally spoke about streaming not solely offering entry to content, or increasing the linguistic palette for purchasers, but it surely additionally performing as a window into many cultures.

    While discussing the influence of Direct-to-Streaming (DTS) mannequin on the general artistic ecosystem, in addition to on the clients Sushant stated, “Our strategy has been fairly simple, if it’s a good story that we expect we should convey to clients, in 240+ nations and territories, we discover a solution to make it work. DTS is a component of our repertoire of having the ability to convey tales to clients”. He elaborated how Prime Video has not simply pioneered the DTS mannequin, but in addition produces Original films like Maja Ma, Ammu, and the upcoming Ae Watan Mere Watan, and co-productions like Ram Setu, Neeyat, the upcoming Yodha as properly, which premiere first in theatres earlier than coming on the service. “We really began off with the DTS strategy in India throughout the pandemic and in over 3-4 years, we’ve had over 60 DTS releases,” he added, “I imagine that direct-to-streaming has been a win-win for purchasers globally, in addition to for the creators to have the ability to assume untethered of the distribution.”

    OTT Roundtable IFFI Media

    Making a degree on the longevity of streaming content, Sushant stated, “It’s an extremely numerous panorama of leisure. There is nobody language, style, or one sort of buyer. We had that epic realization very early on. Our programming throughout 10 languages, throughout a really numerous state of genres, for very totally different buyer sorts, retains us rooted in the actuality.” Giving instance of the longevity of a present, he spoke of Mirzapur, Pataal Lok, The Family Man, Made in Heaven. He stated, “If you look again to 2018-19, Mirzapur was this present that that no person had heard of. Now we get to name it a tradition defining present, however again then it was only a story properly advised. I feel if we again the proper creators and sincere storytelling, then the reveals go on to turn into these giant culture-defining moments. Today, 6 of 10 reveals on IMDb’s checklist of highest rated Indian streaming reveals are from Prime Video.”

    Prime Video’s participation at IFFI is a testomony of the pivotal function video streaming sector is enjoying in enabling the progress of India’s artistic economic system, and performing as a sturdy platform to showcase Indian tales, expertise, and creators in the global enviornment. 

    Over the years, IFFI has established itself as a melting pot of myriad wealthy cultures and cinematic excellence, because it brings the world’s most excellent movies and reveals, in addition to stellar creators, expertise, and storytellers collectively beneath one roof. As one of Asia’s oldest movie festivals, it celebrates the wealthy cinematic excellence, creativity, and innovation that embodies the wealthy and huge leisure ecosystem inside India and from round the world.

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    ABOUT PRIME VIDEO

    Prime Video is a premium streaming service that affords Prime members a group of award-winning Original sequence, 1000’s of films and TV reveals—all with the ease of discovering what they love to observe in a single place.

    Prime Video is only one of the many advantages of a Prime membership, obtainable for simply ₹1499/ yr.  Amazon Prime is designed to make your life higher each single day because it supplies the greatest of purchasing, financial savings, and leisure in a single single membership. In India, members get Free Same-day/1-day  supply on eligible gadgets, entry to unique offers, early entry to purchasing occasions, unique entry to our global purchasing occasion Prime Day; and limitless entry to award-winning films & TV reveals with Prime Video, limitless entry to greater than 100 million songs, ad-free and tens of millions of podcast episodes with Amazon Music, a free rotating choice of greater than 3,000 books, magazines and comics with Prime Reading, entry to month-to-month free-in recreation and advantages with Prime Gaming. Prime members may also earn limitless 5% cashback on all purchases on Amazon.in utilizing the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank bank card i.e., Co-Branded Credit Card (CBCC) as in comparison with 3% for purchasers with out Prime membership. Go to www.amazon.in/prime  to be taught extra about Prime.

    • Included with Prime Video: Thousands of acclaimed TV reveals and flicks throughout languages and geographies, together with Indian movies reminiscent of ShershaahSoorarai PottruSardar UdhamBawaalGehraiyaanJai Bhim, JalsaShakuntala DeviSherni, Narappa, Sarpatta Parambarai, Kuruthi, Joji, MalikPippa and #HOME, together with Indian-produced Original sequence like Farzi, Jubilee, Dahaad, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Made in Heaven, Jee Karda, Adhura, Four More Shots Please!, Mumbai Diaries 26/11, Suzhal – The Vortex, Sweet Kaaram Coffee, Modern Love, Paatal Lok, Bandish Bandits, Cinema Marte Dum TakAP Dhillon: First of a KindRainbow Rishta and Original films like Maja Ma and Ammu. Also included are widespread global Originals like CitadelThe Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselThe Wheel of Time and plenty of extra, obtainable for limitless streaming as half of a Prime membership. Prime Video consists of content throughout Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Bengali.
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  • Thakur Global Business School (TGBS) Facilitates Employee Social Security Awareness Program in Collaboration with EPFO and ESIC

    Thakur Global Business School (TGBS) Facilitates Employee Social Security Awareness Program in Collaboration with EPFO and ESICMumbai, thirtieth November, 2023: Thakur Global Business School (TGBS) spearheaded a pioneering initiative aimed toward enhancing Social Security consciousness for workers and employers alike. In collaboration with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), TGBS hosted a profitable consciousness program on its campus.

    A grievance platform for members and an data trade community with stakeholders, the programme was particularly targeted on elevating consciousness and reaching out to employers and workers. This consciousness programme takes place in completely different areas of the town on the twenty seventh of each month.

    The present month’s theme is:

    • All Type Of Advances
    • Fraud
    • KYC
    • Umang App
    • Requirement Of Filling Online Form
    • Importance Of Correct Details Of Member With UAN

    This consciousness marketing campaign additionally witnessed medical advantages of the staff offered by ESIC together with medical , illness, maternity, disablement , previous age medical care and many different medical advantages and allowance.

    Dr. Nilesh Gokhale, Director, TGBS mentioned, “We consider in empowering our workforce with data that extends past textbooks. This collaboration with EPFO and ESIC underscores our dedication to holistic schooling. Understanding the intricacies of worker advantages is paramount for private and skilled progress. We prolong our gratitude to our esteemed company for sharing their experience and enlightening our campus neighborhood.”

    “It is crucial for people getting into the workforce to understand the nuances of provident funds and pension schemes. Such data not solely empowers people but additionally ensures Social Security in the long term. We respect TGBS for taking this initiative to coach the present and future workforce,” mentioned by Tushar Gujarathi, District Nodal Officer, EPFO.

    Mayank Raj, department Manager, Borivali and Kandivali, ESIC mentioned that “ESIC is proud to be a part of initiatives that promote consciousness about worker advantages. The occasion at Thakur Global Business School offered a platform to handle queries and considerations associated to worker state insurance coverage. We encourage establishments to actively have interaction in such packages to construct a extra knowledgeable workforce.

    The program featured interactive classes, permitting contributors to pose questions and search clarification on numerous features of worker advantages. Beyond pupil schooling, TGBS stays dedicated to facilitating sensible data for workers and employers, getting ready them for the challenges of the skilled world.

    In conjunction with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, EPFO continues its dedication to worker welfare, exemplified by means of initiatives like “Suvidha Samagam” with ESIC and “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.O” with EPFO.

  • SkillHut.xyz Launches Innovative Global Freelance Marketplace

    Ewekoro, Nigeria, November 25, 2023 — SkillHut.xyz is designed to be the go-to platform for companies of all sizes, offering a seamless and environment friendly approach to join with freelancers who possess the experience wanted for a variety of tasks. The platform affords a various pool of expertise, together with however not restricted to, graphic designers, writers, programmers, entrepreneurs, and extra.

    Key Features of SkillHut.xyz:

    1. Global Reach: SkillHut.xyz brings collectively freelancers and companies from all over the world, offering a various expertise pool for employers and a worldwide marketplace for freelancers.

    2. Easy Collaboration: The platform affords intuitive instruments for collaboration, enabling easy communication between employers and freelancers. Real-time messaging, file sharing, and mission administration instruments guarantee a streamlined workflow.

    3. Skill Verification: SkillHut.xyz employs a sturdy ability verification course of, making certain that freelancers listed on the platform possess the abilities and experience they declare. This offers companies confidence within the high quality of expertise they’re hiring.

    4. Secure Transactions: The platform prioritizes safety and transparency. SkillHut.xyz facilitates safe transactions, offering a dependable fee system for each freelancers and companies.

    5. Flexible Hiring Models: Whether companies want short-term tasks, ongoing work, or full-time commitments, SkillHut.xyz helps numerous hiring fashions to accommodate numerous wants.

    6. Rating and Review System: Both freelancers and companies can construct credibility by way of the platform’s ranking and evaluation system. This characteristic helps customers make knowledgeable selections when selecting collaborators.

    7. Diverse Categories: SkillHut.xyz covers a variety of classes, together with design, writing, programming, advertising, and extra. This range ensures that companies can discover the best expertise for any mission.

    Founder’s Vision:

    SkillHut.xyz was based with a imaginative and prescient to empower companies and freelancers by offering a platform that fosters collaboration and innovation. The founder, Israel Otoijamun, acknowledged, “We imagine within the energy of connecting expertise globally. SkillHut.xyz is not only a market; it’s a group the place companies can discover the experience they want, and freelancers can showcase their expertise to a worldwide viewers. We are excited to see the unbelievable tasks and collaborations that can emerge from this platform.”

    Join SkillHut.xyz Today:

    Businesses seeking to discover top-tier freelancers or freelancers in search of thrilling alternatives can join on SkillHut.xyz at this time. The platform is now stay and able to facilitate significant collaborations.


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  • Time Management Insights from Global Thought Leader: Sanjay Sehgal


    Hyderabad, Telangana, India


    Sanjay Sehgal is a worldwide enterprise chief along with his firm MSys Technologies spanning in 3 completely different nations and an angel investor to a number of thriving companies in sectors like Tech, Food, Wellness and Finance. With over 30 years of expertise in numerous industries, he has now distilled some actually excessive on impression insights in a 90 minutes lengthy course. 


     






    Time administration Insights from Global Thought Leader: Sanjay Sehgal


     


    A social media influencer with a mixed may of over 86,000 viewers, he’s a seasoned skilled with actual trade expertise that delivers tried and examined insights on the way to handle your time successfully. This course is created for everybody who desires to handle their time, however most significantly for people who find themselves impressed to realize success, not simply financially however sustainable holistic life. Crafted with thoughtfulness and precision, the licensed course gives a structured syllabus by way of video modules, quizzes, stay periods with the knowledgeable and bonus content material price Rs. 3000 without spending a dime (for a restricted time interval). Students, entrepreneurs and even salaried workers have already opted for this course and testified to the advantages of the outcomes. 


     


    Commenting on the imaginative and prescient behind this course, Sanjay Sehgal, Instructor of the course and CEO & Chairman of MSys Technologies stated, “As of right now, India is the breeding floor for alternatives that really can change the course of anybody’s life for good. One main roadblock that the youth of this nation are going through between them and these stated alternatives is lack of optimum time administration. My course is an try to assist anybody who’s eager to vary their actuality, will probably be a catalyst and a software for shaping a profitable future.” 


     


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