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<ul><li>Social media app <keyword id="9520177" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="elyments">Elyments</keyword> has stopped working a day after it was launched by Indian Vice President.</li><li>The app has been developed by over 1,000 IT professionals from across the country.</li><li>It allows users to make new friends, chat, make audio and video calls and more.</li></ul>The Elyments app crossed over 100,000 downloads on the Play Store within the first 24 hours of its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">launch</a> by the Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Dubbed as India’s first social media super app that will offer all features that are available on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. However, soon after the launch, several users have reported that the app is not working from several hours. During the sign-up procedure, the user is required to verify their mobile number by entering a 4-digit OTP. However, even after several attempts, the app does not send an OTP to the user. <div type="image" title="Elyments" msid="76807802" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Elyments&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> We tried to register on the Elyments app using four different numbers but did not receive the OTP on any number. We have reached out to the company for an update and are awaiting their response. Several users have taken to social media platforms such as Twitter to talk about not being able to sign up for the app. Queries sent to the spokesperson remain unanswered at the time of publication. <div type="twitter" handle="prashis_twit" handlename="Prashis U" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/649944373975773184/sHYFbNmr_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="Waiting for OTP but not receiving any.#Elyments #elymentsapp #ElymentsSuperApp https://t.co/dAukI3eJHO" createdat="1594009693000" id="1279995546027954176"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="SPK_2908" handlename="Srikar Prasad K." image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1242474996691132416/EMjbpqD0_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2" retweetcount="0" status="@ElymentsApp I m not getting my OTP.. trying since yesterday.. plz help me out...And if any OTP I get it shows inv… https://t.co/YqdVTQtchL" createdat="1594008740000" id="1279991546998214658"></div> What is Elyments? Elyments is a social media app that has been built in India keeping in mind user’s privacy as one of the primary objectives. It supports 10 languages and allows users to chat with their friends, make audio and video calls, meet new people, get alerts and more. The app has reportedly been built by over a thousand IT professionals from across the country. Why this fanfare around Elyments? The app has been launched at a time when India is engaged in a border dispute with China and has banned <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tiktok-shareit-uc-browser-club-factory-among-59-chinese-apps-banned-by-the-indian-government/articleshow/76694483.cms">59 apps</a>, including TikTok. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating for an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and urged innovators and entrepreneurs to build for India. “India is an IT powerhouse and we have some of the world’s best-known names in this field. With such a huge pool of talented professionals, I feel there should be many more such innovations coming out in future,” said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while launching the app. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/reliance-jio-launches-jiomeet-app-to-take-on-zoom/articleshow/76762100.cms">Reliance Jio launches JioMeet app to take on Zoom</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/chinese-app-tiktok-alternative-in-indian-market-like-chingari-triller-sharechat-roposo-mitron/articleshow/76725779.cms">Top TikTok alternatives to make and share your videos</a>

Elyments OTP verification fails⁠ disappointing new users wanting to get on board a day after its high-decibel launch

<ul><li>The <keyword id="9520177" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="elyments">Elyments</keyword> app was launched in July 4 as India’s own indigenous social media platform by vice president M Venkiaiah Naidu.</li><li>Since its release, the platform has faced issues such as interface bugs and one-time-password (OTP) lag.</li><li>Analysts believe Elyments will need to stay true its promise, bring on more celebrities, keep active users and ensure there’s no bias on the platform in order to be successful.</li></ul>Elyments app — the desi social networking super app — was launched over the weekend by India’s Vice President Venkiah Naidu as the Indian juggernaut to counter the popularity of <keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword>, <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> and <keyword id="819905" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Instagram">Instagram</keyword>. However, from one-time-password issues to user interface bugs, Elyments has left many users wanting. Its rating on the Google Play Store has dipped to 3.5 stars. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="76796178" title="India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> “An app is only as good as its active user base, so it’s not just the number of users for their app but also about the active users engaging with the platform which will make it a success,” Counterpoint analyst Tarun Pathak told Business Insider. According to the Google Play Store, Elyments has been downloaded over 1 million times. Despite user interest, it’s gotten just as many bad reviews as good reviews. Sensor Tower data shows that since Saturday, it has 14,607 positive reviews and 12,150 negative reviews — most of which have to do with problems OTP verification. <div type="image" title="snapshot-1594177745020" msid="76845850" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Elyments reviews over the last four days&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> So, even though many have downloaded the app, the number of people who have actually been able to sign in is considerably lower. Elyment’s creators tweeted out that they are in the process of <a href="https://twitter.com/ElymentsApp/status/1280097181349801984">adjusting their systems</a> to meet the sudden influx of demand. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="76807697" title="Elyments OTP verification fails⁠ disappointing new users wanting to get on board a day after its high-decibel launch" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> “For being successful, they need to first go for scale and ride on the ongoing momentum to get a hold of popular influencers and celebrities on the platform which can be used to pull more users,” advised Pathak. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are no strangers to censorship. They have often been called out for propagating misinformation or being biased towards one side of arguments. “Internet censorship and the biasing tendency of social media is always in question. Elyments must ensure zero biasing,” said Adarsh M, the product lead for Rosate, in a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adarsh100194_elyments-elymentssuperapp-activity-6685417114704117760-39q0/">LinkedIn</a> post. Other things for Elyments to keep in mind will be app integration for easier sign-ups, user privacy and ensuring that funding remains indigenous. The app is still in its nascent stages and has a long way to go before it can measure up to likes of global giants. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/elyments-otp-verification-fails-disappointing-new-users-wanting-to-get-on-board-a-day-after-its-high-decibel-launch/articleshow/76807697.cms">Elyments OTP verification fails⁠ disappointing new users wanting to get on board a day after its high-decibel launch</a>

Elyments app dips to 3.5 stars on Google Play Store — Here's what analysts believe India's new social network needs in order to be successful

<ul><li>India’s Vice President <keyword id="74369" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Venkaiah-Naidu">Venkaiah Naidu</keyword> today launched the <keyword id="9516273" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="elyments-app">Elyments app</keyword> – which claims to be India’s first official <keyword id="9519457" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="social-media-super-app">social media super app</keyword>.</li><li>The app which is available in eight languages already has over 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store.</li><li>The app also says that it has given importance to privacy and all the servers are hosted within India. </li></ul>India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today launched the Elyments app – which claims to be India’s first official social media <keyword id="3848715" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Super-app">super app</keyword>. The app has been built by over a thousand IT professionals who are also volunteers of the Art of Living, which is helmed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. “India is an IT powerhouse and we have some of the world’s best-known names in this field. With such a huge pool of talented professionals, I feel there should be many more such innovations coming out in future,” said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu while launching the app. In the social media world, the app will be competing with the likes of <keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword>, <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> and <keyword id="819905" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Instagram">Instagram</keyword>. The app which is available in eight languages already has over 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. Its official statement on the play store says that through the app users can “connect and converse with friends, share updates, network with like-minded people, discover interests, make seamless voice and video calls, and much more.” The app also says that it has given importance to privacy and all the servers are hosted within India. “It is aimed at giving a new boost, a quantum jump to the economic potential of the country by strengthening infrastructure, using modern technologies, enriching human resources, and creating robust supply chains,” said Naidu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier called for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat (a self reliant India) and had urged entrepreneurs and innovators to build for India. Following that, the ban on 59 Chinese apps including TikTok has seen a surge in ‘Made in India’ apps taking the spotlight. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-name-of-the-chinese-banned-apps-in-india/articleshow/76696132.cms">List of 59 Chinese apps banned in India by Indian government</a>

India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

<ul><li>The <keyword id="6354416" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Army">Indian Army</keyword> has banned 89 apps that it believes could be used to leak information to foreign intelligence agencies. </li><li>The <keyword id="9542035" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="list-of-banned-apps">list of banned apps</keyword> includes 15 dating apps like Tinder, OkCupid, Bumble and TrulyMadly. </li><li>The Indian Army has also banned “all Tencent gaming apps”. </li></ul>The Indian Army has 89 apps including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and a slew of dating apps that could be used to target Indian army personnel. The news comes in after the central government banned 59 Chinese apps nationwide that were allegedly prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="70187434" title="Indian Army officers in a flurry to leave WhatsApp groups after announcement of spot-checks" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> The list of apps banned by the Indian Army also includes news apps — News Dog and Daily Hunt — video conferencing tool Zoom, True Caller, Hungama, Hike and Reddit. Here’s the full list of apps banned by the Indian Army: <ol><li>WeChat </li><li>QQ </li><li>Kikoo </li><li>Voo </li><li>Nimbuzz </li><li>Helo </li><li>Qzone </li><li>ShareChat </li><li>Viber </li><li>Line </li><li>IMO </li><li>Snow </li><li>To Tok </li><li>Hike </li><li>TikTok </li><li>Like </li><li>eSamosa </li><li>Kwali </li><li>Shareit </li><li>Xender </li><li>Zapya </li><li>UC Browser </li><li>UC Browser Mini </li><li>LiveMe </li><li>BigoLive </li><li>Zoom </li><li>Fast Films </li><li>Vmate </li><li>Uplive </li><li>Vigo Video </li><li>Cam Scanner </li><li>Beauty Plus </li><li>True Caller </li><li>PUBG </li><li>NONO Live </li><li>Clash of Kings </li><li>All Tencent gaming apps </li><li>Mobile Legends </li><li>Club Factory </li><li>AliExpress </li><li>Chinabrands </li><li>Gearbest </li><li>Banggood </li><li>MiniInTheBox </li><li>TinyDeal </li><li>Dhhgate </li><li>LightinTheBox </li><li>DX </li><li>EricDress </li><li>Zaful </li><li>Tbdress </li><li>Modility </li><li>Rosegal </li><li>Shein </li><li>Romwe </li><li>Tinder </li><li>TrulyMadly </li><li>Happn </li><li>Aisle </li><li>Coffee Meets Bagel </li><li>Woo </li><li>OkCupid </li><li>Hinge </li><li>Badoo </li><li>Azar </li><li>Bumble </li><li>Tantan </li><li>Elite Singles </li><li>Tagged </li><li>Couch Surfing </li><li>360 Security </li><li>Facebook </li><li>Baidu </li><li>Instagram </li><li>Ello </li><li>Snapchat </li><li>Daily Hunt </li><li>News Dog </li><li>Pratilipi </li><li>Heal of Y </li><li>POPXO </li><li>Vokal </li><li>Hungama </li><li>Songs.pk </li><li>Yelp </li><li>Tumblr </li><li>Reddit </li><li>FriendsFeed </li><li>Private Blogs </li></ol>SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/elyments-dips-to-3-5-stars-on-google-play-store-heres-what-analysts-believe-indias-new-social-network-needs-in-order-to-be-successful/articleshow/76845819.cms">Elyments dips to 3.5 stars on Google Play Store — Here's what analysts believe India's new social network needs in order to be successful</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/pm-modi-addresses-indian-army-on-india-china-border-the-enemies-of-india-have-seen-your-fire-and-fury/articleshow/76767887.cms">PM Modi addresses Indian Army on India-China border — ‘The enemies of India have seen your fire and fury’</a>

List of 89 apps banned for Indian Army soldiers

<ul><li>The problem of enemy intelligence units using the ‘honey trap’ method to blackmail Indian soldiers into revealing confidential information has been an increasing cause of concern for the <keyword id="6354416" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Army">Indian Army</keyword>. </li><li>The Indian Army has banned 89 apps to keep any confidential information from being leaked. </li><li>Among the banned apps are 15 dating apps including Tinder, Bumble, Ok Cupid and others. </li></ul>In December last year, the Indian army identified <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pakistan-using-honeytrap-to-target-indian-army-officers-says-minister-shripad-naik-2145995">150 profiles</a> being used by Pakistan to lure <keyword id="9542284" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="honey-trap-indian-army">honey trap Indian Army</keyword> officers. This is when someone posing as an attractive person entice another into revealing confidential information or doing something unwise. The increasing frequency of such incidents has led the Indian government to ask Indian Army soldiers to remove Facebook, Instagram and 87 other apps from their phones. The most extensive line-up of banned apps includes 15 dating apps like Tinder, Truly Madly, and Ok Cupid. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="76865942" title="List of 89 apps banned for Indian Army soldiers" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> What is a honey trap? It normally starts off with a ‘pretty, young woman’ liking a soldier’s post on social media, according to the Indian Army. After some light conversation, the woman normally asking for more photos of guns, tanks, and aircraft. Over time, the conversation moves to direct messages and WhatsApp chats where the operative of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) tries to blackmail the ‘honey-trapped’ soldier into divulging defence secrets. A prominent example is of a lady who called herself as <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/india/50-soldiers-honey-trapped-by-pakistani-agent-jawan-arrested-for-leaking-sensitive-info-2000709.html">Anika Chopra</a> posed as an Army Captain at the Military Nursing Corps online managing to trap at least 50 jawans in the Indian Army. In another case, a soldier in training from Rohtak was found to have <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/honey-trapped-haryana-man-scouted-army-camps-during-tests-to-leak-info-to-isi-police/story-24YQaRun43l91p17mvFI3N.html#:~:text=A%2023%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,for%20recruitment%20tests%2C%20police%20said.">shared multiple pictures</a> from at least 18 different Army Recruitment Centres. Honey trap as a weapon The Army describes honey-trapping as a weapon of hybrid warfare being waged by its enemies. In addition to being wary of women trying to flirt with them online, soldiers have also been asked to not post photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram while in uniform or alongside military equipment, installations and cantonments in the backdrop. Operation Dolphin Nose is an ongoing investigation by the Indian Navy to track down personnel being honey-trapped. In December, seven Indian Navy sailors were arrested under Operation Dolphin Nose for leaking sensitive information regarding the Navy to Pakistan. In January this year, three more navy personnel were <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/operation-dolphin-nose-three-more-navy-personnel-arrested-espionage-case-linked-pakistan-1633884-2020-01-04">arrested for spying</a>. Other don’ts include not giving out names, ranks and deployment locations. They have also been asked to not brag about military achievements on social media. Information about military exercises, operations, transfer and promotions is also considered an actionable offence. The operation called Dolphin's Nose helped the security officials crack this racket, following which several measures were taken by the Indian Navy. Indian Army bans 89 apps “The directive has been issued because there has been an exponential increase in the number of military personnel being targeted online by intelligence agencies of Pakistan and China,” an officer told the <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-asks-soldiers-officers-to-delete-facebook-and-instagram-accounts-uninstall-80-apps/articleshow/76858779.cms">TOI</a> amid border tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="22619" retweetcount="6405" status="Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including Facebook, TikTok, Truecaller… https://t.co/tf6iZv8ThJ" createdat="1594225502000" id="1280900711480307718"></div> Even before tensions broke out between the two countries, Indian Army officers had been told to avoid the use of WhatsApp for official communication back in July last year.It entailed spot-checks of phones to verify that no classified information was being leaked. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="70187434" title="Indian Army officers in a flurry to leave WhatsApp groups after announcement of spot-checks" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> The Indian Navy also banned the use of Facebook for its officers last year. They were asked to no longer carry their smartphones and into bases and dockyards. Even when coming abroad warships, they were instructed to leave their phones behind on land. 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What is a honey trap ⁠— the reason why the Indian Army banned Tinder, Bumble, and OK Cupid

<ul><li>With Reels, users can post 15 second videos along with audio, effects and new creative tools. </li><li>A third of posts on Instagram in India are videos and short-form videos are 45%, which pushed the launch for Reels.</li><li>India is the fourth country to start testing Reels after Brazil, France and Germany. </li></ul><keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword> has finally officially announced the launch of <keyword id="8322765" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="instagram-reels">Instagram Reels</keyword> in India – the social media giant’s alternative for TikTok. In a conference call with reporters in India today, Facebook said that Instagram Reels continues to be under testing in India and will soon be rolled out to all users. Business Insider India had earlier <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/instagram-reels-is-being-quietly-tested-in-india-just-days-after-the-tiktok-ban/articleshow/76768337.cms">reported</a> about Instagram Reels being quietly tested in India. With Reels, users can post 15 second videos along with audio, effects and new creative tools. Once they have created a video, users can choose to either share it with their followers only, but the default setting would be to share it on the public ‘Explore’ section. During the call, Ajit Mohan, VP, Facebook India said that this was a feedback received from users who have been testing Reels – that they would want their videos to reach out to an audience beyond their own followers. So, the ‘Explore’ section works much like TikTok’s ‘For You’ section, where users can scroll through the videos. <keyword id="7319188" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="TikTok-ban">TikTok ban</keyword> and its impact on the launch of Reels India is the fourth country to start testing Reels after Brazil, France and Germany. And the product which is eerily similar to TikTok, has begun testing here just days after the ban on Chinese apps in India, including TikTok. Mohan said that a third of posts on Instagram in India are videos and short-form videos are 45%, which pushed the launch for Reels. However, he said that the launch of Reels had nothing to do with the recent ban of TikTok in India. “This has been in the making for a while. We have seen interest in short form videos for a while now. Fairly intense growth of Instagram in India over the last few years including the last few months in the context of the virus. We are also cognizant of the fact that this is a country with a very vibrant diverse cultural context with a very young population who is looking for new creative tools and formats to express themselves. Facebook has been particularly focussing in India,” he said during the call. The ban on TikTok had also seen many other apps like Chingari, Roposo, Mitron, Bolo Indya, Trell see thousands of users flock to their platform. But Facebook isn’t worried about competition. “We expect the competitive intensity will remain in India. The tech space in India has been characterized by competition – this will continue especially in a thriving enterprising country like India and we welcome that. Our focus will continue to be what we have been doing at Instagram and shape the future of entertainment. This is the beginning of the foundation where we really have the opportunity to light up an entirely new generation of creators in India,” said Mohan. However, TikTok in India had also seen a lot of backlash for communally sensitive content, questioning the safety of content on the platform. “One of the investment areas for Facebook as a company is in safety and integrity. We have invested billions of dollars over the years to ensure these systems are state of the art. The advantage is that all these existing systems will be used by Reels from day one. This is an ever evolving space, tech content in videos is improving with machine learning and artificial intelligence,” said Vishal Shah, Vice President of product, Facebook. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/tiktok-app-pro-scam-what-is-it-and-how-to-protect-yourself-from-it/articleshow/76849148.cms">TikTok Pro scam – What is it and how to protect yourself from it</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/elyments-dips-to-3-5-stars-on-google-play-store-heres-what-analysts-believe-indias-new-social-network-needs-in-order-to-be-successful/articleshow/76845819.cms">Elyments dips to 3.5 stars on Google Play Store — Here's what analysts believe India's new social network needs in order to be successful</a>

It’s official – Instagram Reels sets out to capture the TikTok market in India

Joining the short-video making app race, music streaming service Gaana on Wednesday launched HotShots - a platform to create and share short viral videos and stories with its more than 150 million audience base. According to the company, HotShots offers emerging and established Influencers an opportunity to migrate to a robust Indian platform and build their own success stories. "Our app is ready to serve as the country's go-to destination for entertainment across music, podcasts, short viral videos and buzz, offering aspiring Indians the power to become influencers in their own right with Gaana's world-class live streaming and short video capabilities," Prashan Agarwal, CEO, Gaana said in a statement. With a host of 'HotShot Challenges' in the performing arts like music, comedy, dance by HotShot influencers, celebs and international artists, the app would offer both the scale and the infrastructure to audiences who thrive on digital entertainment. Gaana launched Vertical Video platform last year to allow celebrities/singers to connect with its audience through short videos. "Today we are building up on that expertise by unveiling the ultimate short video creation and consumption platform '<keyword id="9535203" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gaana-HotShots">Gaana Hotshots</keyword>'," said Agarwal. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/elyments-dips-to-3-5-stars-on-google-play-store-heres-what-analysts-believe-indias-new-social-network-needs-in-order-to-be-successful/articleshow/76845819.cms">Elyments dips to 3.5 stars on Google Play Store — Here's what analysts believe India's new social network needs in order to be successful</a>

Gaana unveils TikTok-like short video app 'HotShots'

<ul><li><keyword id="10591" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung">Samsung</keyword> on Monday started offering customer support through WhatsApp to provide prompt resolution to queries of consumers from the comfort of their homes.</li><li>onsumers can send a simple message on company's WhatsApp support number 1800-5-SAMSUNG (1800-5-7267864) to register for the service, the company said in a statement. </li><li>On WhatsApp, one can seek technical support for any Samsung product, get information about service centre locations, status of a repair, new offers and also request for demo and installation of Samsung products they have just bought.</li></ul> Samsung on Monday started offering customer support through WhatsApp to provide prompt resolution to queries of consumers from the comfort of their homes. Consumers can send a simple message on company's WhatsApp support number 1800-5-SAMSUNG (1800-5-7267864) to register for the service, the company said in a statement. "We are confident that this will help us deepen our consumer connect while providing greater convenience to them. We are hopeful our consumers will utilize the WhatsApp support service to ensure they stay home and stay safe," said Sunil Cutinha, Vice President, Customer Service, Samsung India. On WhatsApp, one can seek technical support for any Samsung product, get information about service centre locations, status of a repair, new offers and also request for demo and installation of Samsung products they have just bought. This service is available from 9 am to 6 pm, on all days of the week. According to the company, consumers have several contactless service options, helping them resolve their issues without stepping out of their homes. Customers can opt for Remote Support, Live Chat, technical assistance through the call center or access do-it-yourself videos on the Samsung Website and on YouTube. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/india-just-surpassed-russia-to-become-the-country-with-the-3rd-highest-number-of-coronavirus-infections/articleshow/76804658.cms">India just surpassed Russia to become the country with the 3rd-highest number of coronavirus infections</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6354742" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword> has announced its foray into social commerce with <keyword id="6817136" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="2GUD">2GUD</keyword> – which was Flipkart’s independent platform for refurbished goods.</li><li>With the new social commerce venture, 2GUD aims to lead a video-based social experience curating content from influencers on fashion, gadgets and more. </li><li>Through the platform influencers will help consumers in their buying decisions. </li></ul>Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart has announced its foray into social commerce with 2GUD – which was Flipkart’s independent platform for refurbished goods. With the new social commerce venture, 2GUD aims to lead a video-based social experience curating content from influencers on fashion, gadgets and more. The company said that with “low data costs and an increasing market of first-time internet users in Bharat, especially from Tier 2 and 3 cities”, it sees an opportunity for social commerce in India. “We want the next 200 million customers to be able to experience social commerce comfortably and build their trust on 2GUD as they come on to the platform for an engaging shopping experience. These consumers quite often face trust and style deficits. In a situation like this, recommendations from a person like yourself or an influencer play a critical role. Influencers are changing the landscape of online retail and bringing greater opportunities for social commerce platforms in India,” said Chanakya Gupta, Head of 2GUD at Flipkart. Through the platform influencers will help consumers in their buying decisions. Flipkart has been looking at acquiring the next 200 million users of India. For the same, the company has made several developments. Earlier in June 2020, Flipkart had added three new vernacular languages in addition to the use of Hindi and English on its platform – Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. “In the past year, we have introduced multiple solutions under voice, video and vernacular to increase <keyword id="436047" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ecommerce">ecommerce</keyword> adoption for millions of consumers. As a homegrown e-commerce marketplace, we understand India and its diversity in a more nuanced way and are building products that have the potential to bring a long-term change,” Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart had said during the launch. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/facebook-instagram-reels-sets-out-to-capture-the-tiktok-market-in-india/articleshow/76849437.cms">It’s official – Instagram Reels sets out to capture the TikTok market in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp</a>

Flipkart’s latest bet on social commerce will be led by influencers and a 'video-based shopping' experience

<ul><li>According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15 per cent of <keyword id="6387116" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="kuwait">Kuwait</keyword>'s population.</li><li> This could result in 800,000 Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in the country, totalling 1.45 million, the Gulf News reported, citing a leading Kuwaiti newspaper.</li><li>The current population of Kuwait is 4.3 million, with Kuwaitis making up 1.3 million of the population, and expats accounting for 3 million. </li></ul> Some 8 lakh Indians could be forced to leave Kuwait after a parliamentary committee approved a <keyword id="9523020" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="draft-expat-quota-bill">draft expat quota bill</keyword> seeking to gradually slash the number of foreign workers in the <keyword id="1628609" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gulf-country">Gulf country</keyword>, according to media reports. The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee has determined that the expat quota bill is constitutional. According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15 per cent of Kuwait's population. This could result in 800,000 Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in the country, totalling 1.45 million, the Gulf News reported, citing a leading Kuwaiti newspaper. The current population of Kuwait is 4.3 million, with Kuwaitis making up 1.3 million of the population, and expats accounting for 3 million. Amid a slump in oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a spike in anti-expat rhetoric as lawmakers and government officials call for reducing the number of foreigners in Kuwait. Last month, Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah proposed reducing the number of expats from 70 per cent to 30 per cent of the population, the report said. Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem told Kuwait TV that he and a group of lawmakers will submit to the Assembly a comprehensive draft law calling for a gradual reduction of expats in Kuwait. Kuwait has a real problem in its population structure, in which 70 per cent are expats, the Speaker said, adding that what is more serious is that 1.3 million of the 3.35 million expats "are either illiterate or can merely read and write", the people Kuwait does not really need, <keyword id="9525642" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-kuwait-times">the Kuwait Times</keyword> reported. "I understand that we recruit doctors and skilled manpower and not unskilled laborers. This is an indication that there is a distortion. Visa traders have contributed in increasing this figure," Ghanem said. The Speaker said the draft law they intend to file will propose to impose a cap on the number of expats, whose numbers must decrease gradually by stating that this year expats will be 70 per cent, next year 65 per cent and so on, the report said. The expat quota bill will now be referred to the concerned committee for consideration. It states that the Indian expatriate community should not exceed 15 per cent of the national population, which means around 800,000 of them might be required to leave Kuwait, <keyword id="9525643" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-arab-news">the Arab News</keyword> reported. According to the Indian embassy in Kuwait, there are about 28,000 Indians working for <keyword id="9525644" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-kuwaiti-government">the Kuwaiti Government</keyword> in various jobs like nurses, engineers in national oil companies and a few as scientists. The majority of Indians (5.23 Lakh) are deployed in private sectors. In addition, there are about 1.16 lakh dependents. Out of these, there are about 60,000 Indian students studying in 23 Indian schools in the country. The bill will now be transferred to the respective committee so that a comprehensive plan is created. It proposes similar quotas for other nationalities. Kuwait is a top source of remittances for India. In 2018, India received nearly USD 4.8 billion from Kuwait as remittances. Foreigners have accounted for the majority of Kuwait's COVID-19 cases as the disease spread among migrant workers living in overcrowded housing. According to latest data from Johns Hopkins University, more than 49,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Kuwait. Globally, more than 5 lakh people have died and over 11 million have been infected by COVID-19. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/india-just-surpassed-russia-to-become-the-country-with-the-3rd-highest-number-of-coronavirus-infections/articleshow/76804658.cms">India just surpassed Russia to become the country with the 3rd-highest number of coronavirus infections</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-vice-president-launches-a-social-media-super-app-elyments-which-will-take-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp/articleshow/76796178.cms">India’s Vice President launches a social media super app Elyments, which will take on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a>

800,000 Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after the Gulf country approves expat quota bill

<ul><li><keyword id="9525515" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Globe-Biotech">Globe Biotech</keyword> Limited has claimed to be the first company from Bangladesh to have a <keyword id="8904563" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19-vaccine">Covid-19 vaccine</keyword> under development. </li><li>It says it is aiming for a December 2020 availability of the vaccine in the market.</li><li>They received the result after conducting the preliminary trial on five rabbits from June 10 to June 28, says Dr Asif Mahmud, Assistant Manager and incharge of Research and Development, Globe Biotech Limited, in an exclusive interview to IANS.</li></ul> Claiming success in preliminary animal modelling trial of Covid-19 vaccine, Globe Biotech Limited has claimed to be the first company from Bangladesh to have a Covid-19 vaccine under development. It says it is aiming for a December 2020 availability of the vaccine in the market. They received the result after conducting the preliminary trial on five rabbits from June 10 to June 28, says Dr Asif Mahmud, Assistant Manager and incharge of Research and Development, Globe Biotech Limited, in an exclusive interview to IANS. Earlier, he led the team to claim success in preliminary trial for the vaccine in national capital Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. Excerpts from the interview of scientist Dr Asif Mahmud Q: Globe Biotech is a research company in Bangladesh. Is it a branch of any MNC in the world? A: No, in fact, Globe Biotech Limited is a Biological Drug Discovery Company in operation in Bangladesh since 2015. The project was started by our CEO Kankon Nag and COO Dr Nazneen Sultana. We have prepared 18 bio similar. We are also working on our own Nobel drug. After completing the animal trials of 6 bio similar, we have applied for Ethical Approval through our PRO at the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) in Dhaka. We have that ability and experience to invent a vaccine against this pandemic. Under the supervision of our CEO and COO, after a Covid-19 patient was reported in Bangladesh on March 8, we shifted our focus to SARS-Cov2 and started 3 new projects. Number one -- we will do kit development; number two -- we will do vaccine development for the country; and in the last -- the biological molecule development. Q: Is the research by Globe Biotech independent? Or is your research done under the supervision of any other country? A: Globe Biotech is researching independently. Under the supervision of our CEO and COO, both of whom supervised the team from Canada. They are experienced in this matter. Dr Kankon was directly involved in the HIV vaccine project. He is using that experience here. We are conducting research under their direct supervision. A 12-member scientific group started research on March 18 under the leadership of both. We have taken some 76 genome sequences under consideration, wherein we found that a sequence (numbered 614) has a mutation point that they have used for amino acid bonding. Q: Which method did you follow for the research you are undertaking? And how do you make sure it will work to protect people from Covid-19? A: We went for the SPR method for the tests. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a phenomenon where electrons in the metal surface layer are excited by photons of incident light with a certain angle of incidence, and then propagated parallel to the metal surface. It is an optical technique utilised for detecting molecular interactions. Actually, we have set a vaccine target. We have analysed the sequences from all the databases we have worldwide, including the sequences in Bangladesh. We set the target by our analysis. We have modified that target according to our needs. We have set multiple targets. We have placed multiple delivery systems in consideration. By applying the delivery system we have done an animal trial on rabbits. By this we have got a very good antibody titer. And those antibodies have shown strong binding affinity with our antigen. We have additional candidates, some of which we have presented to the press. But the company is yet to apply for a patent or any publication; and before the patent is ensured it would not disclose the data received from the trial. We have said that we need to convert the data from the preliminary animal trial into a regulated animal trial. That we will do within the next 6 to 8 weeks. Then we will apply for Ethical Approval. Q: This 6 to 8 weeks period, to get proof of animal trial? Or, for trial on humans? A: No, we have already got proof of antibody generation in the preliminary animal trial. Now, it needs to be converted to a regulated animal trial. Because, for human trial, we have to submit it to the regulatory body for Ethical Approval. Regulated trials will require some further characterisation. Then, we will apply for human trials. Q: Did you inform about your research to the drug administration of the country? A: Not yet. There is no role of the regulatory body now. When we do a regulated animal trial, of course, we go to the regulatory body. Q: What are your expectations? When will the vaccine be released? A: We have already formulated the regulated animal trial guidelines and the tests would be concluded within four to six weeks. Thereafter, the company will seek Ethical Approval from the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) in early September, when the data from the Regulated Animal Trial reaches us within 6 to 7 weeks. And then, we will apply for market authorisation to the regulatory authority in December within three months after completing the phases 1, 2 and 3. If everything goes smoothly, we expect to be able to bring our vaccine to the market by December. Q: If you get government support, do you think success for you can be faster or smoother? A: Obviously! This will be the first discovery of this vaccine in Bangladesh. The first task always comes with more obstacles and hindrances. We will remove the obstacles with the support of the government and will bring the vaccine to the market in due course. 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