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Idea reveals Rs 595 plan; the new long-validity offer comes with 10GB data..

July 20, 2018, 4:07 am
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Idea reveals Rs 595 plan; the new long-validity offer comes with 10GB data and unlimited voice

Idea has just launched a new long-term validity plan priced at Rs 595. This new plan is aimed at its prepaid users offering unlimited voice calls along with 100 SMS per day for 112 days. Unlike other plans that Idea offers along with its competition, this plan does not focus on the amount of data that it provides its users and just focuses on people who want to make voice calls or communicate with the help of SMS. The company has also added 10GB data along with the plan which may seem good on its own, but when compared with other plans by its competition, 10GB data for more than three months does not mean much.

Prepaid users “across all the major circles” can opt for this plan as reported by Telecomtalk.info. However, one thing to note here is that even though the company is claiming unlimited calls on paper, the voice calls are limited to 250 minutes outgoing calls per day and 1000 minutes outgoing calls per week. If the users end up crossing the 250 minutes or 1000 minutes market then they will be charged 60 paise per minute. Though the calls are not limited to any particular network.

The limitations don’t end there as users will be charged 60 paise per minute if they make calls to more than 100 unique numbers on the last seven days. The point to note here is that this one paisa per second charge will continue “for the rest of validity of recharge”. This means that one has to be careful to not cross this limit.

The offer also gives “free-roaming benefit” to the users opting for the plan but that is limited to Idea Cellular network as pointed in the report. Talking about the limited data offering, if and when the users cross the limit, they will be charged with 4 paise per 10kb making it a costly proposition and this means Rs 4 per MB.

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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to tackle misinformation

July 20, 2018, 4:11 am
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In an effort to curb misinformation and fake news, WhatsApp has announced that it’s making modifications to message forwarding within its chatting app. Weeks after introducing the ‘forwarded label’ on messages, WhatsApp will be imposing restrictions on how many groups or chats a message can be forwarded to.

According to its official blog post, WhatsApp is testing a limit forwarding feature which will restrict the number of people or groups you can send a forwarded message to, simultaneously. While the limit is kept at 20 for users worldwide, the same has been reduced to just 5 in India following over a dozen lynchings which occurred due to viral message circulations in the country.

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The latest changes have come into action to help reduce the amount of information that goes viral on the largest text messaging app in which WhatsApp notes that Indians forward “more messages, photos, and videos than any other country in the world”.

Additionally, WhatsApp is also removing the quick forward button from its app, the icon adjacent to the media tagging icon. This will force users to either long press on a message and copy-paste it like the order days or download the media and send the content to another person manually, thus removing the convenience of forwarding a message.

Another report by Economic Times states that WhatsApp will also be working closely with the Election Commission of India to verify fraudulent messages during the 2019 General Elections in India. The model which was earlier used during the elections in Mexico is what WhatsApp calls Verificado and will employ a team of researchers, public policy makers, customer operations to check whether a news or message circulated ring the polls with be authentic or not.

Prior to the introduction of these features, India’s information technology ministry has said in an aggressive statement that WhatsApp could face legal action if it doesn’t take proper initiatives to tackle the spread of misinformation and fake news. According to the FirstPost, the ministry said: “rumours and fake news get propagated by mischief-mongers, the medium used for such propagation cannot evade responsibility and accountability”. The statement added that if WhatsApp remains spectators to the latest issues, they’ll be treated as aiders and will be sued under legal rights.

While WhatsApp’s new set of changes is a start to minimise the effect of viral circulation of misinformation, there’s still a long way to go for the popular messaging service to resume regular functions after it was involved in a series of lynchings which originated from false rumours sent from within the app.

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Star Maa to launch new reality show ‘PelliChoopulu’

July 20, 2018, 6:00 am
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MUMBAI: Telugu GEC Star Maa is launching a new reality show PelliChoopulu featuring Pradeep Machiraju. The show is an attempt to find a perfect match for one of the most eligible bachelors of Machiraju.

The channel has called for entries for the show. The call for entry extends to all young women who feel that Pradeep is an eligible life partner and that they are the one that Pradeep is looking for.

The call for entry promo launched on Star Maa shows Pradeep being asked about his marriage and how he has been escaping the question all these years.

In his trademark candid style, Pradeep remarks that now he is keen to settle down and wants to find the special someone. He goes to say that the medium of TV that has provided him the fame and growth in life is probably the best way for him to find his special lady. He invites single girls who feel they may be compatible with him to the show so they can have an opportunity to meet each other and discover what lies ahead.

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FYI TV18 to premiere ‘B.O.R.N. To Style’ on 21 July

July 20, 2018, 6:03 am
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MUMBAI: Lifestyle channel FYI TV18 is launching a makeover series, set in New York, ‘B.O.R.N. To Style’. The show premieres on 21 July every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm.

The show revolves around a boutique name B.O.R.N. – ‘Borrowed – Old – Refurbished – New’, located in the heart of Harlem in New York. The owner of the boutique and a style diva himself, Jonathan Bodrick’s colourful personality matches that of the apparel and accessories at the store.

Jonathan, along with his supremely talented team of stylists and makeup artists, create new style statements for their clients without compromising on their individuality. By fusing vintage with modern, they create different kinds of looks for their clients that are not only hip and stylish but also comfortable.

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Star Plus’ ‘Sabse Smart Kaun’ to host month-long celebration for women

July 21, 2018, 6:09 am
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MUMBAI: Hindi GEC Star Plus’ recently launched game show ‘Sabse Smart Kaun’ is dedicating a month to the celebration of women. From 23 July, the show will see additions of fun games and interesting activities, based on the normal daily lives of Indian women, to the existing format of questions which involve a presence of mind.

At the same time, the women at home will also get a chance to participate by logging into ‘Sabse Smart Kaun?’ Play Along on the Hotstar app.

Hosted by Ravi Dubey, Sabse Smart Kaun is a fun game show where two families compete with each other over brain-teasers and pictorial puzzles to win huge fortunes.

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Hoichoi starts streaming original film ‘Boomerang’

July 21, 2018, 6:14 am
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MUMBAI: Bengali digital entertainment platform Hoichoi has started streaming original film titled ‘Boomerang’. The film is a fun take on ‘karma’ as in, “what goes around definitely comes back around”.

Boomerang is about four characters – a filmmaker (Sujan Mukherjee), a salesman (Kanchan Mullick), a police inspector (Paran Bandopadhyay), a journalist (Anindita Bose) and is a social satire which throws a dig at artists who blatantly copy others’ work, remake films and pass off as their own.

Akshar Nandi is an established Bengali filmmaker who mainly copies South Indian movies. As the audience is nowadays looking for authentic stories, he starts looking for a new story with a unique concept. On the birthday of his girlfriend, Mitra a salesman who literally sells everything and anything named Rakhahari visits Akshar’s home and continuously nags him.

Meanwhile, Akshar comes across Rakhahari’s diary where he finds a very interesting story and decides to make his film based on the same. During the negotiation process, a sudden accident happens. That very moment Mitra and her uncle Police Inspector Paramananda Bhat visits Akshar’s house. This follows sudden situations that turn dramatically and drastically through some twists and turns resulting in an unanticipated climax.

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Vodafone R217 4G MiFi device with 150Mbps speeds launched to take on Reliance JioFi

July 22, 2018, 1:37 am
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To take on the growing competition, Vodafone has lately been aggressively tweaking its mobile data plans. Both postpaid and prepaid users have benefitted from this strategy. Beyond mobile, the company has now turned its focus on the Wi-Fi devices sector with its latest launch.

Vodafone has quietly launched a new R217 4G MiFi device. This device is quite portable with dimensions of 87.6×59.6×12.9mm, and it weighs 78 grams. It is capable of letting 15 users simultaneously get Wi-Fi access with speeds up to 150Mbps, TelecomTalk reports. The device is capable of offering 150Mbps downlink, and 50Mbps uplink. It uses 800/900/1800/2100 Mhz bands for LTE connection, and 900/1800 Mhz bands for GSM.

The device boasts a 1,800mAh battery, which is said to offer up to seven hours of usage on one charge. There is also a microSD card slot with support for up to 32GB cards. As far as security is concerned, the MiFi device features WPS authentication besides the standard password protection. Users will also be able to keep a track of the Wi-Fi usage with the help of a Hotspot Monitoring app. The device is also said to come with an intuitive plug-and-play web user interface.

Vodafone’s move to launch a MiFi device is clearly with the likes of Reliance Jio, Airtel, and BSNL in mind. These companies too have been offering MiFi devices for quite sometime, and have now turned their focus to the broadband sector. Ahead of competition from Reliance JioGigaFiber, the likes of Airtel and BSNL have been tweaking their plans to stay competitive.

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BSNL started online booking for India's first Internet Telephony(VoIP)Service 'WINGS"

July 22, 2018, 2:34 am
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BSNL started online booking for India's first Internet Telephony (VoIP) Service 'WINGS', Enjoy unlimited calls to any network from anywhere in the world

BSNL started online booking for India's first Internet Telephony (VoIP) Service 'WINGS' through BSNL official website www.bsnl.co.in or https://sancharaadhaar.bsnl.co.in/Wings

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BSNL is the first Indian mobile operator to launch VoIP (Voice Over IP) - app based calling service which will offer many attractive features like video calling, call conferencing etc. The most interesting thing is that, you don't need to use a SIM card to get this service. The service can be availed on any smartphone or laptop or computer which is having an active internet connectivity.

BSNL Wings Service is a new NGN VoIP service facilitating Internet Telephony Service through Mobile/Laptop using any Internet connection. Wings Fixed Mobile Telephony is an 'APP' based calling service provided by BSNL which allows customers to initiate / receive VoIP calls within and outside the BSNL network either from his laptop / mobile i.e., calls can be made to any landline, mobile or BSNL Wings number and LFMT (Limited FMT) numbers. It uses the packet switching technology and makes communication possible over IP networks such as Internet without a SIM card.

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Features of BSNL Wings Service

The Department of Telecom has approved Internet Telephony in India which allows SIM-less calling using 3G/4G/Broadband internet services or Wi-Fi. With this, the country moves a step ahead in achieving the vision of 'Digital India'. In the access side of Wings network, the last mile copper connectivity is replaced by Internet.

*10 digit wings number will be allotted to the customer without a SIM.
*High portability i.e. can be registered on any device of customer’s choice (PC, laptop or mobile).
*Voice and Video calling facility.
*All Landline services on free SIP VOIP soft phone applications.
*Attractive tariff where there is no fixed monthly charge and one year free calling to any network in India. *National and International roaming facility.
*Can be used from any operator’s 3G/4G/Broadband internet/Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
*Works on Windows, Android, IOS platforms
*Multiple wings connections can be registered on a single device using different SIP Client/Calling APPs.

FAQ’s on BSNL Wings Service:

1. What is BSNL Wings Service?
BSNL Wings Service allows customers to make and receive voice and video calls through the VoIP APP installed in the smart phone connected to any operator’s 3G/4G/Broadband Internet/Free Wi-Fi Hotspot.

2. What is VoIP or SIP?
VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol. This is the open–standard set of protocols for the packet technology utilized in this value Added Service (VAS).

3. What is the difference between the already launched LFMT and the new Wings Service?
With LFMT, subscriber can receive and originate calls through the APP installed in his smart phone connected on WI-FI to his BSNL broadband modem (within WI-FI range) or through BSNL WiFi hotspots. It is restricted to BSNL data service (broadband, ILL, etc.) as the path for the VoIP data packets.
Whereas, Wings subscriber can use internet connection from any operator’s 3G/4G/Broadband internet/Free Wi-Fi Hotspot to receive and originate his fixed line calls through the APP.

4. How it is different from voice calling on Other SIP based APPs?
In Sip based APPs, the called party should be online on the APP at the time of calling. Calls can be made only to customers using the same APP and not to any landline or mobile number.
Whereas, in Wings, customer can make / receive calls from any other wings as well as non-wings numbers like NGN, Mobile, ISD, NLD,LFMT numbers whether BSNL or non-BSNL.

5. What is the number allotted for wings and what is the use of the virtual number allotted?
A 10 digit Wings number (of NGN switch) will be allotted to the customer without a SIM and can be used for voice and video calling.

6. Does it need GSM connectivity like 3G/4G?
No there is no need to have a SIM or GSM connectivity for availing this service. Customer just needs active internet connection from any operator.

7. Does it work with Smartphone having SIM of non-BSNL service provider?
Yes. Wings works independent of any SIM. Any smart phone having non–BSNL SIM can also be configured with Wings facility.

8. Are there any fixed monthly charges?
No separate fixed monthly charges for Wings services at present.

9. What are the charges for outgoing calls?

Call charges are as follows:

Free to any network for One year in India.
International calls as per existing Landline Tariffs(MOU basis).

10. What are the charges for incoming calls?
There are no separate call charges for incoming calls.

11. What are the advantages of Wings?
*Video and voice calling facility
*One year free calling to any network in India
*National and International roaming facility
*Can be used on any free SIP soft clients
*Can be used on any operator's internet connection
*The service will give better voice quality where mobile signals are poor such as high-rise buildings or peripheral areas or deep indoors.
*The large phonebook/recording/logging and other features of a Smartphone can be utilized for making/receiving landline calls too.

12. Will it work outside the building viz., home/office?
Yes, as long as it is within the range of a WI-FI or there exists an active mobile data connection – this may extend indoors as well as outdoor.

13. Does it support Windows phone?
Yes, it supports Android, IOS and Windows too.

14. Can it work with a feature-phone?
No, since it is APP-based, it requires a Smartphone, in order to download the SIP soft client.

15. Can more than one 'Wings' number be registered in one Smartphone?
Yes, more than one number of connections can be registered on single device.

16. Can it work from any other Wi-Fi device like laptop or Phablet?
Yes, it can work from any type of smart Wi-Fi calling device like laptop, Phablet, which can download soft client.

17. Which are the SIP soft clients that can be used?
In Google Play store, several SIP soft clients are available for free download. Grandstream, Zoiper and Linphone are some recommended apps.

18. How to apply for Wings?
A specific CAF (Customer Agreement Form) is available in any of the CSCs (Customer service centre) of BSNL. It may be filled up & submitted, with the required documents. Email ID and Phone number are mandatory to apply for Wings.

19. Is there any additional deposit for this?
No additional deposit for Wings for national calling. However, for ISD (outside India territory calling), a deposit of Rs. 2000/- is to be paid.

20. Are there any free calls provided?
Promotional offer of One year free calling to any network in India is available.

21. Is there any registration or activation charge?
Yes. One time registration charges of Rs. 1099/- are applicable.

22. Is a similar service to Wings provided by any other telecom service provider in India?
Presently, this is an unique service provided by BSNL only.

23. Will there be a separate bill for Wings service?
No, currently promotional offer of One year free calling to any network in India is available. For further updates on Tariff and Billing, please visit BSNL NGN Website www.bsnl.co.in.

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BSNL increased bandwidth in FTTH fibro broadband plans in all the circles..

July 22, 2018, 2:40 am
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BSNL increased bandwidth in FTTH fibro broadband plans in all the circles with immediate effect

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As per the latest information, BSNL increased pre-FUP usage limit in FTTH exclusive plans - Fibro Combo ULD 3999, Fibro Combo ULD 5999, Fibro Combo ULD 9999 & Fibro Combo ULD 16999 without increasing monthly rental.

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Customers may also enjoy unlimited free calls to any network absolutely free in all the above plans. Recently BSNL launched two economic and highly attractive FTTH broadband plans - Fibro Combo ULD 777 & Fibro Combo ULD 1277. Both these promotional plans are exclusively available to new fiber broadband customers of BSNL in all the circles till 09-09-2018. BSNL FTTH 777 plan offers 50Mbps speed till 500GB with Unlimited calls to any network whereas BSNL FTTH 1277 plan offers 100Mbps speed till 750GB with unlimited calls.

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Amid competition from Jio and Vodafone, Airtel launches Rs 299 plan with no data

July 22, 2018, 5:53 am
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Telecom companies in India are these days battling to offer as many benefits as possible (especially data) for the least amount of money. Amid this heavy competition, Bharti Airtel has quietly launched a plan that offers quite a few things, but no data at all.

Airtel’s new Rs 299 plan offers unlimited voice calling, and a validity of 45 days. Users also get 100 SMS per day, but as mentioned, no data, TelecomTalk reports. It is currently unclear, if the free SMS in this plan are valid while on roaming.

These days when all the buzz is around how much data a particular plan offers, Airtel’s move comes as a bit of a surprise. Having said that, it does come across as a great plan for people who are constantly on the move and their work entails a lot of calling. From that perspective, this Rs 299 plan comes across as a good option for a secondary device.

At this price range, Airtel also offers Rs 249 and Rs 349 combo plans that offer unlimited voice calling and oodles of data. But these plans come with a validity of only 28 days. There is also a Rs 199 plan that offers unlimited voice calling without FUP, 1.4GB of data per day, and 100 SMS per day. Again this plan is only valid for 28 days.

In essence, Airtel’s plans don’t have any cap on the voice calls, which has been one of the effects of Reliance Jio. In comparison, the likes of Vodafone and Idea Cellular have caps on their plans. These telcos are limiting voice calls to 250 minutes per day, and 1,000 minutes per week. During the validity period, these telcos also only allow calling to 300 unique numbers.

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Hindi GECs launched 7 fiction, 4 non-fiction shows in June

July 22, 2018, 8:48 pm
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MUMBAI: The month of June saw a mix of fiction and non-fiction shows getting launched by five GECs namely Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Colors, ZEE TV, &TV and Star Plus. A total of 11 shows were launched including four non-fiction shows and seven fiction shows.

Viacom18-owned Colors was at the forefront with four show launches followed by SET with three new shows. Zee TV and &TV launched one show each while Star Plus launched two shows.

Kicking off, Colors launched a dance reality show ‘Dance Deewane’ on 2 June in the weekend 9 pm slot. The show hosted by Arjun Bijlani and Bharti Singh replaced ‘Entertainment Ki Raat’. The homegrown format features three categories of participants, children, adults, and seniors. All the participants compete in their own categories and three contestants, one from each category, will compete for the title.

After ‘Jhalak Dhikla Jaa’, ‘Dance Deewane’ is the second dance reality format of the channel.

The channel’s first fiction show launch of the month was romantic drama ‘Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka’ which highlights the complexities of modern-day relationships. The show, which premiered on 4 June, airs at 10 pm every Monday-Friday. The show replaced ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ which was pulled off-air due to poor ratings.

The channel opened a new slot of 10.30 pm with the launch of Dev 2 (Monday-Thursday) and Kaun Hai (Friday-Sunday). While Dev 2 is a crime thriller while Kaun Hai is a horror show. In its second season, Dev 2 has moved from a 60-minute weekend series to a daily fiction show. Produced by Peninsula Pictures, the show premiered on 25 June.

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Colors, which has been leading the urban HSM due to Naagin 3, launched another supernatural series ‘Kaun Hai?’. Produced by Contiloe Pictures, the show premiered on 29 June. The episodic series features new stories in each episode.

SET was also on a launch spree. The channel brought back ‘Dus Ka Dum’ in its fourth season after a hiatus of nine years. Hosted by Salman Khan the show premiered on 4 June at 9 pm airing every Monday –Tuesday.

The channel introduced a new format with ‘Zindagi Ke Crossroads’, a mix of fiction and non-fiction format. The series premiered from 6 June at 9 pm and airs every Wednesday-Friday.

Hosted by television actor Ram Kapoor, the 39-episode presents relatable life altering narratives inspired by the drama of life and before the crossroad decision is taken it will put forth that same question in front of studio audience which will be a representation of our countries thoughts and ideas regarding different situations.

With the launch of ‘Zindagi Ke Crossroads’ and ‘Dus Ka Dum’, the channel changed its programming strategy by offering a healthy mix of fiction and non-fiction shows on weekdays. The channel has dedicated its weekday 9 pm slot to non-fiction shows having tasted success with that strategy.

SET also launched Balaji Telefilms’ ‘Dil Hi Toh Hai’ in the weekday 10 pm slot. The show, which premiered on 18 June, is a family drama starring Karan Kundra and is centered around an industrialist family that deals in Pharmaceuticals.

In a first for Balaji Telefilms, the production house has retained the intellectual property (IP) rights for the show and has licenced the broadcast rights to SET. As per the agreement, the show will be available for catch-up on ALTBalaji immediately after its airing on SET.

With the launch of these three shows, SET pulled plug on its existing shows ‘Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya’ and ‘Ek Deewana Tha’.

Star Plus began the month by launching a game show ‘Sabse Smart Kaun’ on 4 June. Hosted by popular actor Ravi Dubey, the one-hour weekly show airs in the 6.30 pm slot. It replaced Panorama Entertainment’s ‘Ikyawann’. ‘Sabse Smart Kaun’ is a fun game show where two families compete with each other over brain-teasers and pictorial puzzles to win huge fortunes. The play-along feature enables the viewers to participate in each round using their phones.

The horror genre saw the launch of the second show in June with Star Plus’ ‘Qyamat Ki Raat’. The show produced by Balaji Telefilms launched on 23 June in the weekend 7 pm slot. The show unfolds the story of a young couple who are tested when faced with the power of the tantrik’s curse.

Zee TV launched the third season of its non-fiction show ‘India’s Best Dramebaaz’ which went on-air from 30 June at 9 pm, every Saturday, and Sunday. The show offers an opportunity to a new lot of promising child actors to polish their acting skills and emerge as superstars of tomorrow.

Produced by Essel Vision Productions, the show will be hosted by Shantanu Maheshwari and Vighnesh Pande and is judged by renowned actors Sonali Bendre and Vivek Oberoi. Following Bendre’s terminal disease, Huma Qureshi has replaced her on the judge’s panel.

&TV also launched supernatural drama series ‘Laal Ishq’ which started airing from 23 June at 10 pm, every Saturday and Sunday. Intertwined with romance and thrill, the show portrays love in a way that will make viewers question the clichéd happily-ever-after love stories. The episodic weekend series brings together stories designed by multiple creative minds – Dipti Kalwani (Sunny Side Up), Kabir Sadanand (Frog Entertainment) and Sachin Mohite (Jaasvand Entertainment).

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Hungama to live stream Khazana ghazal concert

July 22, 2018, 8:52 pm
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MUMBAI: Digital entertainment company Hungama will make the most of its live streaming ability by broadcasting ‘Khazana – A Festival of Ghazals’. The company has been the digital partner of the concert for seven long years.

Users across the globe can tune in to Hungama Music, Hungama Play, Artist Aloud app and the platforms’ respective social media pages to catch the show. Moreover, post-show, it will also provide catch-up content from Khazana on Tata Sky Music, Tata Sky Music+, Airtel DTH, Airtel Linear Channel – Nazrana, Hungama Play, Mi TV and Mi Music.

The festival which will be held on 27 and 28 July will feature live performances from some of the greatest ghazal voices, including Pankaj Udhas, Talat Aziz, Anup Jalota, Rekha Bhardwaj and Sudeep Banerjee.

“Our association with Khazana is a unique blend of creativity and technology. It allows us to leverage the power of digital and take the craft of ghazals to an international audience. We are elated to take the festival live on our platforms and also extremely honoured to lend our support to the two charities,” Hungama Digital Media managing director and CEO Neeraj Roy said.

This year’s concert will also see performances from the most promising talent seen at the contest Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt. The contest which has been executed digitally on Artist Aloud received participation from 75 cities across the country.

“Through Khazana we aim to help people discover the beauty of ghazals and fall in love with the art all over again. We are excited for this year’s festival as we’ll be introducing four fresh voices that we found through the Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt. I am certain that through our association with Hungama, we’ll be able to take ghazal singing to greater heights,” the renowned Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas commented on the association.

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BSNL revises Rs 198, Rs 155 prepaid plans

July 22, 2018, 11:59 pm
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BSNL has today revised the Rs 198 prepaid plan for its customers. The plan is however not valid on the pan-India basis but has been introduced in Tamil Nadu and Chennai regions.

The prepaid STV (special tariff voucher) plan now offers 1.5GB data per day to the customers instead of 1GB data daily it was offering earlier. Apart from data increase, the telco has also increased the validity of the STV which is now 28 days from 24 days.

According to a report by TelecomTalk, BSNL STV 198 can be activated through C-Top-Up, Web Portal only. The pack also comes with BSNL signature tune by default free of cost. If a customer wants to change the default BSNL signature tune to the commercial song, then the user has to pay separately as per existing End User Price.

Apart from Rs 198, BSNL has also revised Data STV 155 plan. This plan will now offer 2GB of data for a period of 17 days instead of 1.5GB data it was offering earlier. This plan also can be activated through C-Top-Up, Web Portal like STV 198.

Recently, BSNL announced the launch of Rs 19 prepaid plan for its customers. The new promotional plan of Rs 19 is valid for 90 days from the date of introduction. It offers discounted voice call rates instead of unlimited voice calling. It discounts the on-net voice calls to 15 paise per minute while for the off-net voice calls, it charges 35 paise per minute. The rates are valid for 54 days from the date of recharge. After 54 days, the users will be charged as per standard rates. Customers can also recharge any another plan on top of the newly launched STV 19.

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BlackBerry KEY2 with 4.5-inch Full HD display, QWERTY keypad launched in India

July 23, 2018, 12:05 am
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BlackBerry KEY2 with 4.5-inch Full HD display, QWERTY keypad launched in India for Rs 42,990

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Opitemus Infracom Limited, a brand licensee of BlackBerry smartphones, has today announced the launch of its new flagship device, the BlackBerry KEY2, in India. The smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 42,990 and it will be exclusively available on Amazon starting from July 31, 2018.

The company has also announced some bundled offers with the latest smartphone. To start with, Reliance Jio users will get a cashback offer of Rs 4,450 and ICICI bank cashback offer of 5 per cent along with additional launch benefits.

Building on its predecessor, the KEY2 also features a physical QWERTY keypad, which the brand claims is enhanced with n-keyboard fingerprint sensor with updated mechanics for an improved tactile response and convenient user experience. The phone comes with some security features as well. There is DTEK by BlackBerry app that enables users to automatically view how apps may be accessing personal data and manage permissions appropriately.

Then there is Locker, which can only be accessed through fingerprint or password, helping store and protect sensitive user data, apps and content such as photos and downloaded files. The phone features an aluminium frame with a soft textured finish at the back to give a good grip and comfort.

The smartphone is backed by a 4.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1620 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 3:2 coupled with a pixel density of 433ppi. On the inside, the KEY2 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC clocked in at 2.2GHz with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card.

The KEY2 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box and will be seeded with monthly security updates by Google since the device comes under the Android Enterprise Recommended initiative. BlackBerry has guaranteed that KEY2 users can expect one major Android update, meaning Android P might as well be rolled out to the device. BlackBerry has also packed in its signature BlackBerry Hub software that pushes the enterprise-oriented experience.

On the camera front, the comes loaded with a dual-camera setup at the rear. There are a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with 2x optical zoom. The camera features a 4X Optical Superzoom mode that the company claims the zoomed in shots are made noise-less by sticking several pictures that are captured through a single press of the shutter like Google makes use of its HDR+ feature. For the front, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.

The smartphone is backed by a 3,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, which the brand claims can charge the device up to 50 per cent in 40 minutes. There is a Smart Battery Experience learns from daily charging habits, then recommends when to charge so you have enough battery life to make it through that next meeting, flight or event. On the connectivity front, it features Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Type-C USB 3.0, USB OTG, NFC, FM Radio.

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Sony Max to host South dubbed movie festival

July 23, 2018, 2:23 am
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MUMBAI: Hindi movie channel Sony Max will air South Indian movies in Hindi throughout the week in prime time from 23–27 July. The movies will be from different genres including romance to action and crime to thriller.

The south dubbed festival will comprise of a handpicked assortment of movies like Manchu Vishnu’s action thriller ‘Dynamite’, Allu Arjun’s romantic drama ‘Son of Satyamurthy’, action drama Janta Garage, adventure film Kaashmora2 and the tale of a mysterious car in ‘Kaanchana: The Wonder Car’.

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AXN re-christens 8 pm slot as ‘AXN Reality Check’

July 23, 2018, 2:25 am
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MUMBAI: English entertainment channel AXN has christened the 8 pm slot as ‘AXN Reality Check’ offering award-winning reality shows across all genres.

Four of the 6 nominated shows in ‘Outstanding Reality-Competition Program’ category at 2018 Emmy Awards are aired on AXN in India. These include The Voice, Top Chef, The Amazing Race and American Ninja Warrior.

The channel will air these shows, all-round the year, as part of ‘AXN Reality Check’. The slot will offer exclusively for reality shows across all genres such as Cooking, Travel, Fashion, Automobiles, Survival of the Fittest, Prosthetics, Singing, and more.

The new season premiere of The Voice S14 will premiere on 23 July. The singing reality show is a 7 primetime Emmy award-winning series. ‘The Voice’ will be followed by the premiere of the new season of the cooking reality show, Top Chef S14 which is also an Emmy award-winning series.

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Eros to release Telugu action fantasy thriller ‘Saakshyam’ on 27 July

July 23, 2018, 2:27 am
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MUMBAI: Eros International Media Ltd, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, in association with Abhishek Pictures will release the much awaited, big ticket Telugu action fantasy thriller ‘Saakshyam’ on 27 July.

Produced by Abhishek Nama and directed by Sriwass, the Telugu action entertainer features superstar Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Pooja Hegde as main leads along with Sharath Kumar, Meena, Jagapathi Babu, Ravi Kishan, Ashutosh Rana, Madhu Guru Swamy, Jay Prakash, Pavithra Lokesh and Vennela Kishore seen in supporting roles.

The story based on five elements of nature backed by spectacular effects that promise to be a visual treat has the audience curiosity around the film heightened. Well-known music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar has composed the music in the film with Arthur A Wilson as cinematographer and national award-winning fight choreographer Peter Hein.

Eros International Media MD Sunil Lulla said, “We are delighted to partner with Abhishek Pictures and come on board this eagerly awaited release. With a hugely popular cast, high octane entertainment and a talented director like Sriwass with who we hope to recreate the success of our previous venture Dictator, we anticipate the film to be a mass entertainer. Our association on the film continues our focus to make strategic inroads into south Indian cinema.”

With ‘Saakshyam’, Eros International reaffirms its distribution expertise in the regional markets, further amplified through tie-ups with players.

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Lava Z61 Android Go smartphone with FullView display launched in India

July 23, 2018, 2:32 am
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Lava International Limited has today announced the launch of its latest budget-centric smartphone with Android Oreo (Go Edition) in India. Known as Lava Z61, the phone comes with a price tag of Rs 5750 and it will be available in more than 80,000 retail stores across the country in Black and Gold colour options.

The company has introduced some launch offers with the latest smartphones. To start with, Reliance Jio users will get an instant cashback of Rs 2,200 with the purchase of the device. The cashback will be credited in the form of 44 cashback vouchers of Rs 50, which can be used for the recharge of Rs 198 and Rs 299 plans. These vouchers will be available inside the MyJio app. This offer is applicable to both existing and new Jio customers. The company is also offering one-time screen replacement on the latest smartphone, which is applicable till September 30, 2018.

Coming to the specifications part, the Lava Z61 features a 5.45-inch HD+ FullView display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The company has revealed that it will introduce another variant with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage in August this year.

On the camera front, the phone features an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. For the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with Bokeh Mode. The device runs on Android Oreo (Go edition) for the 1GB RAM variant, while the 2GB RAM option runs on standard Android 8.1 Oreo. The Z61 is backed by a 3000mAh battery, which the brand claims can last up to 1.5 days with a single charge. On the connectivity front, it features Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi, GPS, dual-SIM and micro USB port. The phone is 8.65mm thick.

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‘Kasauti Zindagi Kay’ season 2 to return on Star Plus

July 23, 2018, 2:48 am
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MUMBAI: One of the love sagas by Ekta Kapoor, Kasauti Zindagi Kay is all set to hit the small screen after 17 years. The third longest running show from the K-series is back again on Star Plus. Produced by Balaji telefilms, the show successfully ran for seven years with Shweta Tiwari as Prerna, Cezanne Khan as Anurag Basu and Ronit Roy as Mr Bajaj.

Recently, the first promo of Kasauti Zindagi Kay was released. The promo features Erica Fernandes as Prerna in the show, while the male lead will be played by Parth Samthaan.

On this, Ekta Kapoor used social media to convey that “Love never dies!!! When you think it’s over, it returns! Here it is Kasauti Zindagi Kay!”

Kasauti was one of the most successful shows, not just for Balaji Telefilms but also Star Plus. The channel, which is currently facing a hard time owing to low ratings, has been brainstorming on ideas to get its audience back. It may be difficult to imagine new faces in these roles. But as hinted by Ekta in the post, the rebooted version will also be an emotional drive and audience will love this season as well.

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25% Cashback on PayZapp using Tata Sky Mobile App!

July 23, 2018, 3:41 am
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Tata Sky is pleased to announce yet another exclusive offer for its subscribers. Upon recharging your Tata Sky account using PayZapp wallet on Tata Sky Mobile App or Selfcare portal (mytatasky.com/tatasky.com-quick recharge) , you will be entitled to get 25% Cashback up to Rs100 in your PayZapp wallet.

Recharge on Tata Sky Mobile App or Selfcare portal (mytatasky.com/Quick Recharge), select PayZapp Wallet for payment and get 25% Cashback up to Rs100 in your PayZapp account!

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Valid from 21st Jul 2018 – 30th Sep 2018 - Applicable on All days.
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Customer shall not be eligible for this offer for Scan & Pay - BharatQR transactions through PayZapp.

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