Disney+ Hotstar has been in the news recently for the addition of the first word in its name. While that has naturally brought in a ton of new Disney content, with a bunch of it dubbed in Hindi, it’s had no effect on its movie collection where Hindi is the …
Read More »The Best Hindi Movies on Amazon Prime Video in India [April 2020]
With the introduction of profiles last month, Amazon Prime Video has become a great offering for families in India. That’s especially true in the Hindi movie department, which reaches back decades unlike the more contemporary-focused Netflix. Guru Dutt, Rajesh Khanna, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Amitabh Bachchan represent the fifties to the …
Read More »Are Smartphones An Essential Item Whose Sales in India Be Resumed Amid COVID-19 Lockdown?
India is about to complete a fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak on March 24. The lockdown that was aimed to reduce the deadly impact of COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus version called SARS-CoV-2, has adversely impacted the lives of most …
Read More »Mi TV Models to Get PatchWall 3.0 Update in India With New Content Partners, Improved UI
Xiaomi India on Monday announced the release of PatchWall 3.0, the latest version of company’s Mi TV software. According to the company, the new PatchWall update features a “deeper integration” with the newly launched Disney+ Hotstar and addition of new content partners such as Mi List, along with UI enhancements. …
Read More »Extraction: Trailer for Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix Movie to Release Tuesday
The trailer for Extraction — the Chris Hemsworth-led action thriller movie from the makers of Avengers: Endgame — will premiere Tuesday, April 7 at 3pm IST, Netflix has announced. The world’s biggest subscription-based streaming service is calling it an “exclusive” as it will debut on Netflix India’s YouTube page before …
Read More »Quibi Mobile Streaming Service Launches Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Available in India
The “quick bites” of video from deep-pocketed startup Quibi could become a new entertainment form for on-the-go smartphone users. The question is whether this is the right time. With consumers ready or not, Quibi began streaming short-form comedies, dramas and entertainment on Monday in an effort to win over audiences …
Read More »Fitch Sees 2020-21 India Growth At 2%, Slowest Since Economic Reforms
New Delhi: India may post GDP growth of 2 per cent in financial year 2021, the slowest pace since the economy was liberalised 30 years ago, Fitch Ratings said on Friday, as it joined a chorus of international agencies that have made a similar cut in growth estimates in recent …
Read More »Fitch Sees India GDP Growth In FY21 At 2%, Slowest Since Economic Reforms
New Delhi: India may post GDP growth of 2 per cent in financial year 2021, the slowest pace since the economy was liberalised 30 years ago, Fitch Ratings said on Friday, as it joined a chorus of international agencies that have made a similar cut in growth estimates in recent …
Read More »India Sees a Huge Drop in Visits to Public Places, Google Data Reveals
Google has released a mobility report measuring the response to social distancing measures taken by governments around the world, including India, using location data from its users. Scores of countries have asked their citizens to stay at home and locked down public spaces. In its report for India, the trends …
Read More »Disney+ launched in India today (Updated)
Netflix’s nearly global footprint dwarfs Disney+, but the five-month-old streaming service is filling the gaps rather quickly. While the service went live in North America, the Netherlands, and parts of Australasia in November, it’s set to reach more countries in Europe and Asia later this month. Ahead of its March …
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