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Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week

Mumbai, The late Sushant Singh Rajputs last film "Dil Bechara" will premiere on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar, on July 24. "Sushant was not just the hero of my debut film as a director, but he was a dear friend who stood by me through thick and thin. We had been close right from 'Kai Po Che' to 'Dil Bechara'," said the film's <keyword id="9418679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="director-mukesh-chhabra">director Mukesh Chhabra</keyword>. "Dil Bechara" is the official remake of 2014 Hollywood romantic drama "The Fault in our Stars", based on John Green's popular novel of the same name. Budding actress <keyword id="1324628" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjana-Sanghi">Sanjana Sanghi</keyword> stars opposite Sushant in the film. "He had promised me that he would be in my first film. So many plans were made together, so many dreams were dreamt together but never once did I ever imagine that I would be left alone to release this film. He always showered immense love on me while I was making it and his love will guide us as we release it," Chhabra added. The film will see Saif Ali Khan in a cameo. Composer AR Rahman and lyricist <keyword id="27642" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amitabh-Bhattacharya">Amitabh Bhattacharya</keyword> have collaborated to create music for the project. Sanjana shared the news on her social media, writing: "A story of love, of hope, and of endless memories. Celebrating our dearest, and the late #SushantSinghRajput 's legacy that will be etched in the minds of all and cherished forever." Talking about the decision to release it digitally, Uday Shankar, president, <keyword id="9435264" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-walt-disney-company-apac">The Walt Disney Company APAC</keyword> and Chairman, Star and Disney India, said: "We are humbled to be able to play a small part in sustaining the legacy of a fine actor like <keyword id="6356062" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushant-Singh-Rajput">Sushant Singh Rajput</keyword>. In celebration of his life and his extraordinary work, 'Dil Bechara' will be available to all subscribers and non-subscribers across India." Sushant was found hanging at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. He was 34. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/sushant-singh-rajput-journey-from-the-small-screen-to-bollywood/articleshow/76369638.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Sushant Singh Rajput went from the small screen to Bollywood⁠— and gave up on life while his career was peaking</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bollywood-actor-sushant-singh-rajput-commits-suicide/articleshow/76368811.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide</a>

Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' to release on Disney+ Hotstar

<ul><li>The deadly second wave of Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the <keyword id="37465" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="film-industry">film industry</keyword> with many films releasing on <keyword id="1245953" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="OTT">OTT</keyword>. Hindi filmmakers have been waiting for the situation on ground, especially in the metros of Mumbai and Delhi, to get better.</li><li>While many analysts have concluded that the damage to the theatrical business in India will be irrevocable, <keyword id="161338" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shailesh-Kapoor">Shailesh Kapoor</keyword>, Founder &amp; CEO, <keyword id="809814" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ormax-Media">Ormax Media</keyword> cites some compelling reasons to support his prediction that 2022 will be biggest year ever at the Indian box office.</li></ul>It’s been a turbulent period of about 14 months for the Hindi film industry. While film industries across the world have suffered heavily on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, most have managed to get at least a few big releases out since the outbreak in early 2020. Even in India, the South industries, especially Tamil and Telugu, have seen a few releases, including successes like Master, Vakeel Saab, Uppena and Jathi Ratnalu. But when it comes to <keyword id="27461" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hindi-cinema">Hindi cinema</keyword>, the theatrical business has been a no-show. Even as films started releasing in the South, Hindi filmmakers stayed away, waiting for the situation on ground, especially in the metros of Mumbai and Delhi, to get better. A few mid-level films like Roohi and Mumbai Saga released, and some bigger ones were expected to follow, but the deadly second wave has wreaked havoc since then. But the period from April 2020 till now has not been uneventful at all for Hindi cinema. With theatres closed, OTT platforms have become the port of call for many Indian film producers. Gulabo Sitabo, Shakuntala Devi, Dil Bechara, Laxmii, Coolie No. 1 and now Radhe… the list of Hindi films opting for a direct-to-OTT release (though Radhe had a simultaneous theatrical release overseas) is long and growing. Some of these films have gone on to do very well. Dil Bechara, which was released free (AVOD) by Disney+ Hotstar as a tribute to its lead actor who passed away June last year, clocked an estimated 75+ Million views in India, a record for any OTT property in the country thus far. Laxmii (25 Mn) benefited from Disney+ Hotstar’s huge reach too, though it was behind the paywall, unlike Dil Bechara. Coolie No. 1 amassed good numbers (14 Mn) for Amazon Prime Video, and Radhe has given Zee’s attempt pay-per-view (PPV) model a boost, with 10 Mn+ views so far. Radhe, Coolie No. 1 and Laxmii had to face severely negative reviews from most critics. But a sizeable section of the audience still watched them, especially over the first week. Many analysts have concluded that the damage to the theatrical business in India will be irrevocable, and that the future of Indian cinema (or Hindi cinema at least) will be entwined with the OTT category. This, however, is a case of an opportunistic tendency to comment on trends in a way that suits the optics of the day. Many commentators, and even journalists, are guilty of this this tendency. Over the last year, I have often been asked my views on this topic as a part of a story a business publication is doing. In a majority of cases, the story has already been positioned as ‘pro-OTT, anti-theatres’. I should explain why I vehemently disagree with this misleading and over-simplistic narrative being peddled around. The reasons are plenty, but I’d focus on only three of them here. To begin with, cinema is a social, outdoor medium. In all our research around theatrical consumption, the experience of going to a theatre with friends or family is often the primary motivation, rather than the specific film being watched. OTT is a more intimate medium, still led largely by personal consumption on the smartphone, where the viewing is anything but 'social' in nature. The social need fulfilled by movie theatres can only be compensated by other such modes of entertainment, say sporting events or plays. The second reason is related to another unique need that movie theatre viewing satisfies: that of providing larger-than-life entertainment on the big screen. Films like those in the Bahubali and the Avengers franchise are watched on the big screen because of the magical experience that viewing provides. Much before the pandemic came in, audiences across the world were already segregating films in their heads as those for theatres and those for streaming. It was strikingly evident that with the growing penetration of streaming platforms, more intimate, emotional stories may not get a sizeable interest in the theatres, which will increasingly become the medium for big-screen, make-believe event films. The pandemic has only accelerated this trend that was decisively shaping up, even in India, since 2018. The third reason is economic in nature. The typical business model of a big-ticket starcast film requires sizeable recoveries from three sources to ensure a minimum profit level: theatrical, satellite and digital. If we skip the theatrical component, the onus is on the other two to ‘fund’ the film. The contribution of theatrical revenue for an average Indian film was 65% in 2019. If the 35% had to fund the remaining 65%, several films will become commercially unviable at the onset. OTT platforms in India may be currently shelling out a premium for some of these big films, but that’s a short-term marketing investment to attract new subscribers, and not a plan sustainable in the long run. Cinema is safe. Let me stick my neck out and predict that 2022 will be biggest year ever at the Indian box office. There’s only one thing that can stop that from happening. And that one thing is a botched-up vaccination strategy, not the OTT category.

Immune to OTT: The future of Indian cinema

<ul><li>Academy award singer, composer and now director AR <keyword id="11852" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="rahman" source="Orion">Rahman</keyword> has sold an estimated 150 million records. </li><li>He founded the music school KM Music Conservatory in Chennai that also has a project, The Sunshine Orchestra, for underprivileged children. </li><li>For a man of few words, he has been subtly expressive about ‘Bollywood gangs’, and why he hates the term ‘Bollywood’. </li></ul>Academy award winner AR Rahman, arguably the most famous introverted Indian composer and singer, turns 56 today. He has sold an estimated 150 million records, according to Berklee Today. Known as the ‘<keyword id="151503" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mozart" source="Orion">Mozart</keyword> of Madras,’ Rahman is deeply reticent, letting his compositions speak for him. Journalist Karan Thapar famously called him his ‘most difficult interview.’ Much is known about him thanks to his 2018 authorised biography Notes of a Dream written by <a href="https://scroll.in/reel/897429/10-things-we-learnt-about-ar-rahman-from-the-authorised-biography-notes-of-a-dream">Krishna Trilok</a> – like him giving up his Hindu identity to embrace <keyword id="893778" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sufi-islam" source="Orion">Sufi Islam</keyword>. Here are some lesser-known facts about Rahman, the first Asian to win two Oscars. Rahman’s ad jingles Rahman composed ad jingles for Airtel, Titan watches, Premier pressure cooker and <a href="https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/jan/6/3693/do-you-know-these-10-ad-jingles-composed-by-ar-rahman">Renault</a>, among others in his initial years. On being asked about whether he was hesitant to step into movie music composition, he said, ‘I felt underqualified to take on a big movie, I felt I needed to learn more.” <div type="image" title="Rahman’s ad jingles" agency="BCCL" msid="96793867" hostid="261" sizebytes="32886"></div> ‘Mani Ratnam my real mentor’ An invitation to score the 1992 movie Roja by Indian director Mani Ratnam opened the door to a film-composing career for Rahman. ‘Mani Ratnam was like a real mentor for me. He taught me from a director’s point of view how to create music and mix things to click with the people’, he said in an interview to Berklee Today. He met the director through Sharada Krishnamoorthy, who was a cousin of Ratnam’s. <div type="image" title="Mani Ratnam AR Rahman" agency="BCCL" msid="96793903" hostid="261" sizebytes="41362"></div> Can ditch family dinner for a song AR Rahman’s marriage to <keyword id="26044" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="saira-banu" source="Orion">Saira Banu</keyword> was an arranged one and he had already told his wife that ‘if they had a dinner, and a song came up, they would have to ditch the dinner’, Rahman’s biographer Trilok writes. His wife says Rahman had ‘autotuned’ her before marriage and that she doesn’t need much to be happy and is content enjoying ‘simple things’ <a href="https://scroll.in/reel/897429/10-things-we-learnt-about-ar-rahman-from-the-authorised-biography-notes-of-a-dream">with him</a>. <div type="image" title="Saira Banu and AR Rahman" msid="96793935" hostid="261" sizebytes="52432"></div> Revived Asha Bhonsle’s career The revered singer Asha Bhonsle was facing a dry spell in her career before the 1990s. It was AR Rahman’s entry into the Hindi music world with the film Rangeela that gave her the second innings of her career. <div type="image" title="AR Rahman Asha Bhosle" msid="96793957" hostid="261" sizebytes="46326"></div> He gave popular singer <keyword id="3153353" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sid-sriram" source="Orion">Sid Sriram</keyword> his big <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/r-rahman-gave-sid-his-first-707219.html">break</a> Indian Carnatic and film musician Sid Sriram was given his first break by Rahman. Previously a student at Berklee College of Music, it was Rahman who called him to sing for the Mani Ratnam film ‘Kadal.’ When I was in Berklee, I sent him (Rahman) an email with some of the original music I was releasing at the time. I never expected a response, so when he did respond I couldn’t contain myself.’ <div type="image" title="Sid Sriram" msid="96793988" hostid="261" sizebytes="61782"></div> Winning global accolades He is the first Asian to win two Oscars for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. He has also composed for Hollywood movies like 127 hours, Pele, The 100-Foot Journey, Million Dollar Arm and People Like Us, to<a href="https://www.arrahman.com/albums.aspx?id=11"> name</a> a few. He has collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the musical Bombay Dreams, staged in London’s West End and on Broadway. Rahman has shared the stage with stars such as Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger. <div type="image" title="Oscars" agency="BCCL" msid="96794008" hostid="261" sizebytes="31278"></div> A man of no words Famed journalist Karan Thapar shared that Padma Shri winner AR Rahman was his ‘most difficult interview’. Rahman only answered in monosyllables. ‘His answers were “Ummmm”. When I asked him the second question, he answered, “Hmmmm.” When I asked him a third, it was “Ummmmmmmmmmm”, <a href="https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/karan-thapar-interview-on-his-interactions-with-modi-bhutto-and-more#read-more">wrote</a> Thapar in his book ‘Devil’s advocate’. <div type="image" title="BBC World" msid="96794105" hostid="261" sizebytes="35452"></div> Not so silent anymore AR Rahman has become more vocal about his views. Upon being awarded ‘Icon’ at Confederation of Indian Industry, Rahman said, ‘I think India is India. For me, it doesn't matter. Somebody does good here, and north Indians benefit, somebody does good there, we benefit, the borders are broken,’ he <a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/ar-rahmans-speech-on-north-and-south-india-goes-viral-india-is-india-time-to-show-unity-articleshow.html">said</a>. He also hates the term ‘Bollywood’ as it is generic and condescending in its description of India’s diverse <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-on-why-he-hates-bollywood-anything-coming-out-of-the-country-is-called-bollywood-its-condescending-to-artistes-7264184/">heritage</a>. <div type="image" title="Bollywood gang" agency="BCCL" msid="96794138" hostid="261" sizebytes="81966"></div> Furious at Masakali 2 music remake The movie ‘Delhi 6’ released in 2009 was a hit due to its groovy album composed by AR Rahman, sung by Mohit Chauhan, and lyrics penned by <keyword id="2257" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="prasoon-joshi" source="Orion">Prasoon Joshi</keyword>. The upcoming movie ‘Masakali 2’ album, starring <keyword id="132292" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="siddharth-malhotra" source="Orion">Siddharth Malhotra</keyword> and <keyword id="1476559" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tara-sutaria" source="Orion">Tara Sutaria</keyword>, has been subtly called out by the singer. He tweeted: <div type="twitter" handle="arrahman" handlename="A.R.Rahman" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1209988634184581120/Bu95OE_R_normal.jpg" favoritecount="50164" retweetcount="12385" status="Enjoy the original #Masakali https://t.co/WSKkFZEMB4@RakeyshOmMehra @prasoonjoshi_ @_MohitChauhan https://t.co/9aigZaW2Ac" createdat="1586362696000" id="1247921714979205121"></div> ‘A Bollywood gang against me’ Rahman broke his silence after Sushant Singh<a href="https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/no-place-for-talent-ar-rahman-saying-bollywood-gang-stopping-him-from-getting-work-stuns-fans-2735519.html"> Rajput’</a>s passing away. He composed music for SSR’s movie Dil Bechara. ‘I don’t say no to good movies, but I think there is a gang, which, due to misunderstandings, is spreading some false rumours…I am doing dark movies, because there is a whole gang working against me, without them knowing that they are doing harm,” he said in an interview with Radio Mirchi. <div type="image" title="AR Rahman" msid="96794184" hostid="261" sizebytes="38054"></div> KM Music Conservatory in Chennai Established in 2008 by the A.R. Rahman Foundation, KM Music Conservatory (KMMC) offers world class music education in Chennai. Lydian Nadhaswaram, the child prodigy from Chennai-based KM Music Conservatory appeared on World’s Best on CBS and won a $1 million prize in 2017. <div type="image" title="K.M Music Conservatory" msid="96794205" hostid="261" sizebytes="106598"></div> The Sunshine Orchestra The Sunshine Orchestra was also founded in 2008 by the A R Rahman Foundation. Socially and economically-deprived children with an aptitude in music are provided free musical training through KM Music Conservatory. The group has played for many events and Rahman’s films, including Cobra, Sanju and Shikara. <div type="image" title="AR Rahman Foundation" msid="96794238" hostid="261" sizebytes="72526"></div> AR Rahman’ directorial debut Le Musk Rahman also made his debut as a director for a multi-sensory virtual reality film, Le Musk - at the 2022 Infinity Festival Hollywood. Inspired by the love for perfume he shares with his wife Saira Banu, Rahman used scent as a narrative device “creating a feature-length cinema VR experience that pushes boundaries of storytelling and incorporates multiple <a href="https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/597980719/film-composer-a-r-rahman-makes-directorial-debut-with-multi-sensory-film-le-musk-na-premiere-at-infinity-festival-hlwd">senses</a>.” <div type="image" title="Le Musk" msid="96794273" hostid="261" sizebytes="40444"></div> SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/foreign-institutional-investors-sell-shares-nearly-5000-crore-in-first-four-trading-days-of-2023/articleshow/96790974.cms">Foreign institutional investors sell nearly ₹5,000 crore worth equities in first four days of 2023</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/an-aai-and-two-college-dropouts-home-snacks-biz-sends-shark-tank-judges-into-a-bidding-war/articleshow/96784920.cms">An aai and two college dropouts’ home snacks biz sends Shark Tank judges into a bidding war</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/aman-gupta-and-anupam-mittal-backed-revamp-moto-launches-its-first-transformable-ev/articleshow/96790725.cms">Shark Tank S1 winner Revamp Moto launches an EV that lets you add a child seat, freezer box and more</a>

AR Rahman can leave dinner midway if inspiration strikes & other anecdotes about the reticent music maestro

<ul><li>The first movie to be released directly on the platform will be Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara.</li><li>Between July and October, the platform will directly launch 7 big-ticket Bollywood releases on the platform.</li></ul> Disney+ Hotstar is announced the launch of Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex that will see the <keyword id="4722197" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="direct-release">direct release</keyword> of Bollywood movies on the OTT platform. Starting July 24,the platform will launch 7 big-ticket movies including Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani's Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt's Bhuj: The Pride of India, late Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi and Saif Ali Khan's Dil Bechara, Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pooja Bhatt's Sadak 2, Abhishek Bachchan's The Big Bull, Vidyut Jammwal's Khuda Haafiz and Kunal Kemmu and Rasika Dugal's Lootcase amongst others. Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex will usher in a new re-imagined ‘first-day first-show’ for Bollywood fans, by treating them to the most anticipated movies of superstars like Akshay Kumar &amp; Ajay Devgn being delivered directly to their mobiles; truly experiencing ‘First Day First Show ki home delivery’. Existing subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar Premium and Disney+ Hotstar VIP can enjoy these blockbuster movies at no additional cost to their existing subscription. Non-subscribers can simply purchase an annual membership of Disney+ Hotstar VIP at Rs 399/- to catch all these movies, and also enjoy exclusive Hotstar Specials, the world’s biggest Super Hero movies &amp; kids favourite characters in Hindi, Tamil &amp; Telugu, unlimited LIVE sports and much more - making it the best entertainment service in the country! The first movie of Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex will be Dil Bechara, starring late Sushant Singh Rajput; and to commemorate his invaluable contribution to Hindi cinema, this movie will be available to all subscribers and non-subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar. <keyword id="105547" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uday-Shankar">Uday Shankar</keyword> - President, <keyword id="9435264" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-walt-disney-company-apac">The Walt Disney Company APAC</keyword> and Chairman, Star &amp; Disney India, said “At Disney+ Hotstar, we firmly believe in pushing boundaries to achieve the unexpected. A few years ago, we took an audacious step of bringing sports closer to people by streaming it LIVE on mobile devices – a move that forever changed the course of LIVE sports in India. Today as we launch Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex, we find ourselves yet again at the cusp of making a revolutionary change by bringing the biggest Bollywood movies directly to millions across the country. We are happy to partner with the best directors and most talented actors; and provide them with a platform to present their masterpieces.” Speaking about this initiative and its effect on the overall industry, he further added, “Theatres are a special experience. So, they will always exist and thrive. But the potential of the industry can’t be capped by the number of release windows and theatres available. Our initiative will dramatically increase the number of films that can be made, giving film-lovers more films to enjoy and the creative community more films to make. We firmly believe that this will generate a massive momentum for more and different kinds of films to be made in India. It’s a win-win for all.” Akshay Kumar who stars in Laxmmi Bomb said, “We are excited and glad to have our movie Laxmmi Bomb being made available to millions of fans across the country on Disney+ Hotstar VIP! The movie is extremely dear to me as it is something unique I have attempted for the first time! It is an entertaining mélange of horror and humour and it has a strong social message attached to it! I am certain that this movie will bring joy and hope for everyone in these trying times!” Ajay Devgn who will be seen in Bhuj: The Pride of India added, "Having done a hundred films, I definitely took it for granted that theatres were where our films were meant to play. However, two things happened suddenly and almost simultaneously. The Corona pandemic threw all our comfort worlds into a tizzy. And, at the same time the OTT medium that was a fairly new phenomenon gained a huge significance as far as consuming entertainment is concerned. In the future, Theatres and OTT will move in parallel. Both options offer their own strengths. Bhuj: The Pride of India on Disney+ Hotstar VIP – a platform that will showcase our film across the length and breadth of the country. I think people will once again start looking forward to new film releases.” Alia Bhatt who stars in the sequel of iconic movies Sadak (released in 1991) said, “Sadak 2 is a movie that is very close to my heart; it was my first time working with my father, which makes this a dream come true. It has a very new but relevant emotional pulse, with an amazing cast. Working with Aditya, Sanjay Dutt and Pooja has been magical. These are extraordinary and difficult times and all of us are trying to get through it, taking each day at a time. My father always says that a filmmaker’s destination is the audience’s heart. Disney+ Hotstar VIP gives us that opportunity to connect with our audience all across the country” Abhishek Bachchan who stars in The Big Bull said, “There is nothing greater than the joy of being able to entertain someone through movies and great storytelling. And that’s exactly what The Big Bull will do - it will keep audiences hooked till the very end. I’m glad that the movie will launch on a platform like Disney+ Hotstar VIP where people from across the country will be able to enjoy it upon release”

Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex to release 7 Bollywood movies directly on its platform between July and October

<ul><li>A total of 5.6 lakh students had appeared in the Class 10 exam held in February-March this year. </li><li>The Minister said the result declaration was delayed since the evaluation process was affected by the nationwide lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.</li><li>The results will be published on the two websites of BSE and also conveyed through SMSes. The websites are bseodisha.ac.in and bseodisha.nic.in, said board Secretary Ramashis Hazra. </li></ul> Odisha <keyword id="125084" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Board-of-Secondary-Education">Board of Secondary Education</keyword> (BSE) will announce the results of High School Certificate (HSC) and other examinations on July 29, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said on Monday. The results of State Open School Certificate and Madhyama (Sanskrit) exams will also be out on Wednesday. The Minister said the result declaration was delayed since the evaluation process was affected by the nationwide lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The results will be published on the two websites of BSE and also conveyed through SMSes. The websites are bseodisha.ac.in and bseodisha.nic.in, said board Secretary Ramashis Hazra. A total of 5.6 lakh students had appeared in the Class 10 exam held in February-March this year. The Minister said that the results of Plus 2 examinations will be out by the third week of August. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will publish the results of Science and Commerce streams by the third week of August, and results of Arts stream by August- end, said Dash. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Odisha board to declare Class 10 exams' results on July 29

<ul><li>China had given the US till July 27 to close the Consulate.</li><li>The State Department said the US would try to continue its outreach to the region through its other missions in China.</li><li>The US-China tensions have escalated since President Donald Trump's administration renegotiated terms of trade with the regime of his counterpart, Xi Jinping. </li></ul> The US Consulate in Chengdu was closed on Monday after China asked it to be shut down last week as a retaliatory move against Washington's decision to close the Asian giant's mission in Houston. A US State Department statement said that the Consulate suspended operations at 10 a.m. on Monday. China had given the US till July 27 to close the Consulate. Even as the US closed the Consulate, it expressed disappointment at China's decision. The State Department said the US would try to continue its outreach to the region through its other missions in China. The Chengdu Consulate "has stood at the centre of our relations with the people in Western China, including Tibet, for 35 years", it added. The US-China tensions have escalated since President Donald Trump's administration renegotiated terms of trade with the regime of his counterpart, Xi Jinping. The two countries entered into a cold war like situation after China withheld information about the coronavirus pandemic, resulting into a global crisis. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

China hits back at America by shutting down the US consulate in Chengdu

<ul><li><keyword id="2962484" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mi-India">Mi India</keyword> launched the latest edition of its annual report ‘<keyword id="10631021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="patchwall-replay-2020">PatchWall Replay 2020</keyword>’.</li><li>The report throws light on the latest insights and interesting trends from the <keyword id="350845" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Show-Business">show business</keyword>.</li></ul> Mi India in its annual trend report ‘<keyword id="10631022" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="patchwall-replay">PatchWall Replay</keyword> 2020’ revealed that there was a 161% increase in news views in 2020. The study evaluates the consumption patterns of over 5 million consumers across 25+ content partners and throws light on the latest insights and interesting trends from the show business. Mi India had introduced PatchWall on Mi TV’s in 2018. Designed specifically for the Indian market, PatchWall provides one of the largest content libraries comprising both Indian and global content partners. In 2020 alone, PatchWall witnessed over 14 billion interactions across different categories such as movies, TV shows, music, kids entertainment etc. From strict lockdowns to a roller-coaster of emotions, the year 2020 was entailed by unprecedented challenges. However, with the world going digital across entertainment, work, education, and communication, 2020 witnessed an immense growth in the media streaming landscape. After surveying 5 million consumers, Mi India’s PatchWall Replay 2020 details out all the trends that dominated the Indian OTT space in the last year. Commenting on the unveiling of the report, Eshwar Nilakantan, Category Lead - Mi TVs, Mi India, said, "Mi TVs have become an integral part of families and consumers’ lives and they further solidify Mi India’s leadership in the smart TV segment. Having sold over 5 million TVs, we not only understand the requirements of Indian consumers, but have also taken significant steps to address their needs. “Content first” has always been our Mi TV team’s philosophy and that led the company to introduce PatchWall on Mi TVs and since then, we have rolled out over 40+ features and extended partnership with 25+ content partners. We are happy to unveil PatchWall Replay 2020’, it throws light on what India watched in 2020, across all OTT platforms.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="From blockbusters to originals, content that trended" text="From blockbusters to originals, content that trended">From blockbusters to originals, content that trended</cmsannotation> While the pandemic put a halt on ‘Let’s go and watch a movie, it’s Friday’ in 2020, the love for movies among people didn’t subside. For a Friday release, PatchWall generated similar traffic as a housefull on a first day - first show across all 3k+ multiplex chains in India. There was a 2.5X increase in the number of people watching movies on weekdays as compared to 2019, making views increase by 97% in the movies category. Laxxmi, Dil Bechara, Angrezi Medium, Lootcase, Chhalaang, Khaali Peeli and Chintu Ka Birthday, among others were some of the popular movies, trending in 2020. India gravitated towards strong performances, Rajnikanth trended in February, followed by Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan in March, and Superhero movies taking the spot in May. July was ruled by Sushant Singh Rajput, and soon India’s focus shifted to cricket in August. Akshay Kumar and Mulan made highlights in November and December respectively. According to the report, April to August were blockbuster months, because of movies releasing on OTT platforms during that time. 2020 was the year of some fantastic performance and original shows and series. With Indian audiences appreciating new categories in TV shows, the segment recorded 133 percent increase in engagement. Shows such as Mirzapur 2, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Pataal Lok, Sam Jam, Loser, Geetha Subramanyam scored big. April to June aired a devotional vibe in the living rooms with people reminiscing their old times with shows like Mahabharat, Ramayana, Devon ke Dev..Mahadev, and Shaktiman. There were more than 3 million interactions across these shows. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Kids’ content streaming witnessed new highs" text="Kids’ content streaming witnessed new highs">Kids’ content streaming witnessed new highs</cmsannotation> With education turning its route to the digital mode, the edutainment category saw a 177 percent increase along with a 205 percent increase in overall kids streaming. Wheels on the bus’, ‘Tales of Akbar and Birbal’, ‘Bal Ganesha’ were the stars of kids’ edutainment category, and ‘Show yourself’ and ‘Baby Shark’ became the new kids anthem. Interestingly, there were more than a million kids mode sessions trusted a million times by parents across India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Regional language consumption increased" text="Regional language consumption increased">Regional language consumption increased</cmsannotation> The regional language content made space in the streaming landscape and a 56 percent increase was observed in this segment. PatchWall has content across 16+ languages including Punjabi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Odia, Rajasthani, Urdu along with Haryanvi. The top languages that saw an increased consumption trend were Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Fitness pumped its way up" text="Fitness pumped its way up">Fitness pumped its way up</cmsannotation> Online platforms served as fitness companions as well. With no access to gyms, Zumba classes, Yoga etc., the fitness category received a good boost with an increase of 93 percent views. From how to lose weight in 21 days to meditation for relaxing and yoga stretches, people tried to maintain their fitness regimes. Interestingly, users were pigging out on searches such as Sarson da saag, Jeera Chicken, Yoga stretch and instant 5 ingredient ice-cream. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bigger appetite for Live news" text="Bigger appetite for Live news">Bigger appetite for Live news</cmsannotation> With a lot happening across the globe, news in any mode took most of the space. In response to this, a 161% increase in news views paved its way. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Grooving to music in our living rooms" text="Grooving to music in our living rooms">Grooving to music in our living rooms</cmsannotation> More than 20 million minutes were spent by PatchWall unsers listening and grooving to their favorite songs. Badshah, Arijit Singh, the duo Vishal-Shekhar, A.R Rahman, and Neha Kakkar rocked the charts the whole year and the popular music videos that glued Indians to their screens included Genda Phool, Illegal Weapon, Dus Bahane, Bhankaas, and Khulke Jeena ka. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Eat. Binge. Sleep. Repeat. with PatchWall" text="Eat. Binge. Sleep. Repeat. with PatchWall">Eat. Binge. Sleep. Repeat. with PatchWall</cmsannotation> The new trend surfacing was Eat.Binge.Sleep.Repeat. The newly launched features of PatchWall such as India Top 10 Today, Celebrity Watchlist, and Collections recorded 87 million views. India Top 10 Today: It garnered 48 million views with top trending titles such as Laxmii, Dil Bechara, Mirzapur 2, Scam 1992- The Harshad Mehta Story, Mulan, Darbar, Chintu ka Birthday, Pataal Lok, and Aarya, along with Colour Photo. Celebrity Watchlist &amp; Collections: This feature accounted for 39 million views with people exploring the watchlists of Vidya Balan, <keyword id="475128" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pankaj-Tripathi">Pankaj Tripathi</keyword>, Ali Faizal, Maanvi Garoo, and Abhishek Bachchan. In just 2.5 months, more than a million people created Watchlists, and watched more trailers with the new User centre feature added on Patchwall. PatchWall Replay 2020 shows how the OTT space witnessed a major boom in 2020 with people looking for fresh and rejuvenating content across platforms.

2020 saw a 161% increase in news views: Mi India PatchWall Replay 2020

<ul><li><keyword id="48118" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sikkim">Sikkim</keyword> reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday after a 74-year-old man succumbed to the disease at a state-run hospital here, a senior health official said.</li><li>The man died due to COVID-19 early in the morning, Director General-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia said. </li><li>Bhutia said the last rites of the patient will be performed as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) laid down by the Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC). </li></ul> Sikkim reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday after a 74-year-old man succumbed to the disease at a state-run hospital here, a senior health official said. The man was a resident of Rongli sub-division of East Sikkim district, the official said. The man died due to COVID-19 early in the morning, Director General-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pema T Bhutia said. He was admitted to Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital on Saturday night after he tested positive for the disease. The patient was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) where he breathed his last, he said. He was also suffering from diabetes and hypertension, the official added. Bhutia said the last rites of the patient will be performed as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) laid down by the Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC). Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said he was "deeply saddened" by the death of the COVID-19 patient. He urged the people of the state to remain calm and continue following the guidelines put in place to contain the spread of the contagious disease. As of Saturday, there were 357 active COVID-19 cases in Sikkim, according to official data. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Sikkim reports first COVID-19 death

<ul><li>The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased 0.82 per cent at 93.6738.In late <keyword id="6355838" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-york">New York</keyword> trading on Monday. </li><li> The euro was up to $1.1749 from $1.1635 in the previous session, and the British pound increased to $1.2870 from $1.2788 in the previous session. </li><li>The <keyword id="443712" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Australian-dollar">Australian dollar</keyword> increased to $0.7141 from $0.7094, Xinhua reported. </li></ul> The US dollar dipped noticeably as market participants grew concerned over a soaring number of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> infections in the US. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased 0.82 per cent at 93.6738.In late New York trading on Monday, the euro was up to $1.1749 from $1.1635 in the previous session, and the British pound increased to $1.2870 from $1.2788 in the previous session. The Australian dollar increased to $0.7141 from $0.7094, Xinhua reported. The US dollar bought 105.38 <keyword id="6601293" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Japanese-yen">Japanese yen</keyword>, lower than 106.01 Japanese yen of the previous session. The US dollar was down to 0.9203 Swiss franc from 0.9222 Swiss franc, and it fell to 1.3360 Canadian dollars from 1.3422 Canadian dollars. The greenback was under pressure as traders were worried that a continued spike in US coronavirus cases would threaten the country's economic recovery, experts noted. "The US is unable to get on top of the epidemic. The direct effects on US consumers and producers have all been widely discussed," Ulrich Leuchtmann, analyst at Commerzbank, said in a note on Monday. The pandemic crisis did tarnish the conviction of many that the US economic system is superior to many others, Leuchtmann added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Dollar Index is reeling at a two-year low

<ul><li>The <keyword id="6360667" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="madras-high-court">Madras High Court</keyword> on Monday directed the Central government to constitute a committee to decide on the issue of providing OBC reservation in all-India seats (AIQ) surrendered by Tamil Nadu for medical admission.</li><li>Such a committee comprising representatives from Centre, state and Medical Council of India should be constituted within three months, the court said.</li><li>The first bench of Chief Justice AP Sahi and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy also made it clear that any decision made by the committee shall be applicable only from the next academic year. </li></ul> The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Central government to constitute a committee to decide on the issue of providing OBC reservation in all-India seats (AIQ) surrendered by Tamil Nadu for medical admission. Such a committee comprising representatives from Centre, state and Medical Council of India should be constituted within three months, the court said. The first bench of Chief Justice AP Sahi and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy also made it clear that any decision made by the committee shall be applicable only from the next academic year. Asserting that there was no legal bar in providing OBC reservation in AIQ seats as contended by the MCI, the bench said it was not passing a positive order to provide the reservation only in view of settled law that courts cannot interfere in policy matters of the government, unless in cases where fundamental rights are affected. "Reservation is not a legal or fundamental right," the court added. The bench passed the order on the batch of petitions moved by the Tamil Nadu government, the DMK, AIADMK, PMK and other political parties challenging the decision of the Centre not to provide OBC reservation in AIQ seats for medical admission. Disposing of the petitions, the court also observed that it is open for the Centre to pass any legislation to provide OBC reservation in AIQ seats for medical admission. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Madras High Court directs Centre to form committee to decide on OBC reservation in all-India quota

<ul><li>With the new update, a user can change their profile picture into a profile video.</li><li> The video will play when someone opens the user's profile, and it is possible to choose a specific frame from the video to be displayed in chats, the company said in a statement on Sunday.</li><li><keyword id="1275203" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telegram">Telegram</keyword> is increasing the size limit for files shared on the app, from 1.5GB per file - the limit that had been in place since 2014 - to 2GB for any file type.</li></ul> <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword>'s closest rival Telegram has rolled out a substantial update, adding Profile Videos along with improved People Nearby features, unlimited file sharing with up to 2GB per file and more. With the new update, a user can change their profile picture into a profile video. The video will play when someone opens the user's profile, and it is possible to choose a specific frame from the video to be displayed in chats, the company said in a statement on Sunday. Telegram is increasing the size limit for files shared on the app, from 1.5GB per file - the limit that had been in place since 2014 - to 2GB for any file type. The update has also improved the People Nearby feature, which now also indicates the distance between the user and any detected contacts. If a user getting too many messages from non-contacts, one can try the new switch in privacy and security settings to automatically archive and mute new chats from people not in contact. Now, owners of large groups with over 500 members can now view detailed graphs about their activity and growth. Group stats also show a list of top members by number of messages and average message length. In the future, the features will be available for groups with just 100 members. In addition, Telegram Desktop now supports multiple accounts, similar to the mobile app, which has done so since 2017. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Telegram lets users adds profile videos, send 2GB files and more

<ul><li><keyword id="9651970" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Action-director-Parvez-Khan">Action director Parvez Khan</keyword>, known for his work in films like Sriram Raghavan's "<keyword id="6633521" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="andhadhun">Andhadhun</keyword>" and "Badlapur", passed away on Monday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 55.</li><li>Parvez, who worked in the industry since 1986, was rushed to <keyword id="164960" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ruby-Hospital">Ruby Hospital</keyword> after he complained of chest pain, his longtime associate Nishant Khan told . </li><li>Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who worked with Parvez in the National Award winning 2013 drama "Shahid", said the action director was extremely skilful with his work. </li></ul> Action director <keyword id="321559" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Parvez-Khan">Parvez Khan</keyword>, known for his work in films like Sriram Raghavan's "Andhadhun" and "Badlapur", passed away on Monday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 55. Parvez, who worked in the industry since 1986, was rushed to Ruby Hospital after he complained of chest pain, his longtime associate Nishant Khan told . "He suffered a major heart attack in the morning. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead. He didn't have any health issues but felt chest pain last night," Nishant said. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who worked with Parvez in the National Award winning 2013 drama "Shahid", said the action director was extremely skilful with his work. "Just heard that action director Parvez Khan is no more. We had worked together in Shahid where he executed the riots sequence in a single take. Very skilful, energetic and a good man. RIP Parvez. Your voice still rings in my ears," Hansal tweeted. Parvez started his career by assisting action director Akbar Bakshi in films like Akshay Kumar's "Khiladi" (1992), Shah Rukh Khan's "Baazigar" (1993) and Bobby Deol-starrer "Soldier" in 1998. It was with Ram Gopal Varma's "Ab Tak Chhappan" in 2004 that he started working independently and went on to have a long-standing collaboration with filmmaker Sriram Raghavan in films like "Johnny Gaddaar" (2007), Saif Ali Khan-starrer "Agent Vinod" in 2012 and "Badlapur", featuring Varun Dhawan. Parvez is survived by wife, son, daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Parvez Khan, the action director who worked in films like Andhadhun and Badlapur, passes away

<ul><li>An official source told IANS said that the latest apps to be banned were found to be cloning the previously banned apps.</li><li>The Ministry has written to all the companies concerned and said that making the apps available, directly or indirectly, would violate IT Act and other laws.</li><li>On June 29 the government had last month banned 59 <keyword id="6022999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps">Chinese apps</keyword> including <keyword id="6762469" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="TikTok">TikTok</keyword>, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns amid the border tussle in <keyword id="26604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ladakh">Ladakh</keyword> which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops.</li></ul> Nearly a month after banning 59 Chinese apps, the <keyword id="44734" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Government">Indian government</keyword> has barred 47 more Chinese apps from operating in the country, which were largely clones of the previously banned apps, sources said. The list of the concerned mobile applications will be published soon. An official source told IANS said that the latest apps to be banned were found to be cloning the previously banned apps. The development comes days after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed the 59 banned apps to strictly adhere to the orders or face serious action in case of violation. The Ministry has written to all the companies concerned and said that making the apps available, directly or indirectly, would violate IT Act and other laws. On June 29 the government had last month banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns amid the border tussle in Ladakh which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops. "These measures have been undertaken since there is credible information that these apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>, defence of India, security of state and public order," MeitY's statement had said. According to the ministry, the move would safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. Other Chinese apps in the banned list were Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, BIGO LIVE and more. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

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Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week

BI India Bureau

Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' to release on Disney+ Hotstar

IANS

Immune to OTT: The future of Indian cinema

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AR Rahman can leave dinner midway if inspiration strikes & other anecdotes about the reticent music maestro

Eetika Kapoor

Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex to release 7 Bollywood movies directly on its platform between July and October

BI India Partner

Odisha board to declare Class 10 exams' results on July 29

IANS

China hits back at America by shutting down the US consulate in Chengdu

IANS

2020 saw a 161% increase in news views: Mi India PatchWall Replay 2020

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Sikkim reports first COVID-19 death

PTI

Dollar Index is reeling at a two-year low

IANS

Madras High Court directs Centre to form committee to decide on OBC reservation in all-India quota

PTI

Telegram lets users adds profile videos, send 2GB files and more

BI India Bureau

Parvez Khan, the action director who worked in films like Andhadhun and Badlapur, passes away

PTI

Indian government bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps

BI India Bureau

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