Sara Ali Khan to raise funds to help children affected by HIV through Fankind

The ever-charming Sara Ali Khan has joined hands with Anshula Kapoor’s fundraising platform Fankind to help raise funds for a Mumbai based NGO “Committed Communities Development Trust (CCDT)”. Through this endeavor, the donations raised will help the NGO provide care and support to children and families affected with HIV, and one lucky fan of Sara’s will get a chance to spend the evening with her!

Fankind is an online fundraising platform thatgives fans a chance to spend quality time & experience a fun activity with their favourite celebrity, while raising funds for NGOs across India.

The campaign with Sara Ali Khan goes live on 2^nd January, 2020 on fankind.org where her fanscan donate towards CCDTand win a chance to watch her upcoming movie directed by Imtiaz Ali with her. Here’s what makes this experience even more special – the fan will get a chance to watch the movie with Sara at a special VIP screening even before it releases in the country, and then spend time with her after the movie for some chai-coffee and fun conversation. We can already see all the amazing selfie moments between the lucky fan with Sara and the cast and crew of the film!

“I'm grateful to CCDT for the wonderful work that they do by supporting children and families that are affected by HIV. Not only do they provide shelters and infrastructural help to those directly affected by AIDS, but they also ensure that families don’t fall apart after a member is diagnosed. Since in today’s day and age, social stigma and emotional trauma are as important issues to address for families as actually supporting those that are affected by HIV. Over the years, CCDT has been working towards reducing stigma and discrimination and ensuring that people have access to treatment, information and prevention services. Thank you Fankind for giving me this amazing opportunity to play a part in giving back to the society;I urge you guys to help me support this noble cause “, says Sara Ali Khan.

As part of the campaign, fans can donate and buy entries for Rs 200 and its multiples, and one lucky fan along with a friend will get the opportunity to meet and watch a movie and spend time with Sara. The winner is chosen completely at random from all the participating entries – so this means that all her fans who donate have a fair chance of winning. Every individual who contributes on the platform will get a personalized certificate autographed by Sara.And Indian citizens will get an 80G tax-exempt certificate from GiveIndia.

Fankind truly pampers the winnerby treating them like a VIP, and even takes care of their travel and hotel arrangements.Other than meeting Sara, the winner will get an all-expense-paid trip to Mumbai, and a free stay at a five star hotel. They can also get a friend along whose travel and hotel charges will be covered as well. This is a win-win-win situation we think!

Log on to fankind.org/sara to participate to this noble cause and win a chance to spend the evening with Sara Ali Khan.

Maxxis announces official sponsorship of team Tim Coronel in Dakar 2020

Mumbai, January 2^nd, 2020: Maxxis Tyres, the world’s fastest growing tyre company and the largest two-wheeler manufacturer announces sponsorship in the 42^nd edition of Dakar Rally 2020. The tyre company becomes the lead sponsor and tyres provider to the Dutch team led by Tim Coronel.

With joint efforts and after a year of preparation, 47-year-old twin brothers Tim and Tom Coronel will be participating in the Dakar Rally from January 5^th, 2020. The drivers will have to cover a total length of 9,000 kilometers in the varied landscape of Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Middle East. The Dakar participants will start in Jeddah, where for once the gateway to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina will also be a launching pad for the drivers, riders and crew. The rally will culminate on 17^thJanuary, and award ceremony will take place in Al Qiddiya.

Commenting on the global association, Mr. Bing Lin Wu, Marketing Head, Maxxis Tyres India said, “Maxxis Tyres has time and again proved its mettle in the most adventurous and deadliest rallies of the world. Since 2013, Maxxis Tyres has been a sponsor in Dakar Rally and we wish both Tim and Tom Coronel all the best once again in their conquest.”

Since 2011, Maxxis cooperates successfully with Reedijk Banden Import BV (official Maxxis distributor in the Benelux – member of the Van den Ban group), their Maxxis ambassador Tim Coronel and the Dutch Maxxis Tech Center Uden in the Netherlands. The sponsorship has proven to contribute to the increase of brand awareness in many countries. In addition, the Dakar rally is a great opportunity to prove the quality of the tyres and to make a connection with our end consumers.

Maxxis Fool Proof  Dakar Tyres

During the Dakar Rally, all participants will face the most extreme weather conditions and a variety of surfaces. There is no time to change tyres and no place to stock them during the stages. Crucial for all drivers is to ride on tyres they can rely on.

Maxxis ‘The Beast’ is equipped with the 4x4 profile M8060 in size37x12.5-17 8PR and speed index 124Q. The construction of these tyres is specially adapted to the wishes of the Coronel brothers and there for are qualified ‘for Dakar use only’. During the Dakar races from 2011 up till now, the quality of the tyres proved to be 100% Dakar Proof! In addition, the Maxxis Dakar Team shares their tyre experiences during the Dakar races with the Maxxis management and the Dutch Maxxis Tech Center. Their recommendations are used to continuously improve the quality of our tyres. This contributes to our own values only the best quality is acceptable – and the best can always be better.

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The Maxxis Dakar Team can be followed on many social media accounts, via their website and news letters.  All content can be shared free of charge, royalty free (content/information, pictures,videos).

General information

https://coroneldakar.nl/ daily content in Dutch, English and Spanish.

http://media.timcoronel.nl/photo/  daily new pictures. Just press the ‘download’ button.

Tim Coronel

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Tom Coronel

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Twitter:                https://twitter.com/tomcoronel

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YouTube:             https://www.youtube.com/user/tomcoronelracing

Maxxis Super B Dakar Team

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The Changing face of the family club in India: trends for 2020

By Mr Rajesh Shetty, General Manager, The Acres Club and the Fern Residency 

With the increasingly hectic urban lifestyle, the invasion of the digital world into our everyday lives and schedules that involve navigating through hours of traffic, the need for a relaxed space to unwind and rejuvenate, has become the need of the hour. Despite the series of modern amenities, including club houses offered in several housing societies, the stand alone ‘club’ – an evolution from the erstwhile ‘gymkhanas’ that were once prerogative of the elites, are re-inventing the urban leisure experience.With state of the art design that offers the much needed green breathing spaces, modern activity centres and clubs are turning into popular weekend destinations where families can relax and enjoy a peaceful weekend, while enjoying the best in culinary and entertainment experience, in addition to a fully equipped activity centre.

Some key trends and growth drivers that are popularising the urban clubs as the family weekend destination:

-          Quality culinary experiences:

More than the fine dining restaurant experience, culinary offerings at the family clubs come with the added luxury ofrelaxed and extended family meals which are served in a private environment open only to club members. Also, a lazy meal at after a day full of active sport or entertainment experience, within the same premise, can offer a relaxed experience, deserving of a wonderful weekend sojourn. Most clubs now boast of international food festivals and theme based menus from time to time, adding to the flavours and richness of dining with the family and friends.

-          Leisure Family time

Apart from fine dining, and activity centres, the clubs now also offer relaxed family time opportunities with spa and Jacuzzi, steam and sauna as well as open air café, open lawn seating etc., where families, including young parents, senior citizens and children can enjoy a peaceful and relaxed time in the outdoors, within a safe and green environment.

-          Essential Social Connect

Being a close knit, members only community, the clubs have also been gaining popularity as they offer a platform for personal connect and engagement. In a world choking on virtual social interactions, the lifestyle clubs have become catalysts in enhancing real world connect among family and friends.

-          Destination for celebrations

Equipped with banquet halls and option for open air celebrations, clubs are also doubling up as the chosen spot for family celebrations. Be it birthdays, engagements, retirement or even intimate wedding ceremonies, the modern cub banquets offer the perfect backdrop for a warm and luxurious venue to enjoy the milestones in life with friends and family.

-          Sports and Activity centre

Physical fitness and sports play a major role in overall wellbeing of a person. Be in the gym, outdoor sports arenas or fun activity areas, moderns clubs today offer some of the best in class, fully equipped activity centres for the entire family. From power yoga sessions and state of the art gyms to table tennis, basketball and swimming as well as zumba, dance and aerobics sessions for women and children, the offerings cater to the varied tastes and preferences of its members. Workshops with prominent sportspeople, training the patrons in a sport, are also exclusive benefits offered by some clubs.

-          Exclusive events and entertainment

Nothing helps to unwind more than Music and live Entertainment! Be it emerging singers, stand-up comedies, cultural events and performances or new, live band performances, the clubs have also become a springboard for new talent which can offer fresh entertainment content to the club’s patrons. Adding to the holistic experience of the club, the events and entertainment offerings often also help drive non-member participation.

-          Superior Hospitality services

All of the above experiences can be delivered only if backed by very high standards of hospitality which makes one feel welcome and cared for. Especially as a lifestyle club for families, hospitality services could make a world of difference, to ensure every member of the family feels at home and comfortable. The fact that clubs have now become a ‘home away from home’ anda favoured ‘staycation destination’ for millennials and young families, says a lot about the integrated services and experiences offered with the perfect blend of world class hospitality services.

As an integrated, well designed and strategically located venue, lifestyle clubs are proving to be a much sought after place for businessmen, millennial entrepreneurs, corporate honchos and young professionals to seek quality time in a luxurious and comfortable ambience, within the heart of the city. Such experiential clubs seem to be the future especially,for Millennials who are willing to spend more on experiences rather than materialistic acquisitions (As per a study conducted by Harris Poll and Eventbrite). This is clearly reflected in the preference of services such as Airbnb, Uber, Ola etc among Millenials who wish to soak in experiences around them rather than splurge on homes and cars. This is further endorsed through the report by World Data lab that states that by 2020, the global Millennial spending power will overtake Gen X, thereby giving them a greater say and impact on product and service offerings across categories.

UC Browser Launches New Version for Increased Mobile Data Saving Amidst Soaring Popularity

Only browser to be part of Top 10 Most Downloaded apps of the

Decade: App Annie

UC announces Multiple Improved Product Features to Reduce Data

Usage

New Delhi, January 02, 2020: UC Browser, world’s No. 1 third-party mobile

browser and a content platform, owned by UCWeb-a business within Alibaba

Innovation Initiatives Business Group, has recently launched a new version

that allows increased mobile data saving option for users. The announcement

comes soon after UC Browser was part of mobile market data and analytics

firm App Annie’s list of Top 10 Most Downloaded Apps of the Decade.

According to App Annie, UC Browser is the only browser in the ranking and

beats other popular browsers to rank No. 8 in the Top 10 Apps by All-Time

Downloads worldwide for the decade. It is also worth noting that 8 out of 10

Apps in the ranking are owned by US companies while UC is the one of the two

non-US Apps. 

UC Browser is being preferred as users feel it runs faster while saving more

mobile data, making it a better option in some fast-growing markets such as

India and Indonesia. UC Browser 12.14.0.1221 boasts of over 200% faster

download speed while downloading videos and applications, and can save up to

80% mobile data on while viewing images, watching videos or reading news, as

compared to its previous version. The updated version also makes it easier

and faster for users to discover content across categories with its 20

distinct channels that cover entertainment, sports, fashion, celebrities and

various other categories of content in 15 key languages for Indian users.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Huaiyuan Yang, Vice President, UCWeb Global

Business, said, “With the launch of the 12.14.0.1221 version, our users can

enjoy the best browsing experience using the least amount of data. The

launch is part of our commitment to provide better mobile internet services

to billions of users around the world, wherever they are and whatever device

they are using; at the same time delivering our promise of a fast and smooth

web experience with lowest data usage ever. Along with many new and enhanced

features, UC Browser’s latest version is the only browser that allows users

to bookmark content and videos to ‘Watch Later’, allowing users to continue

enjoying their favourite videos on their Android devices even when there is

no usable network connection.”

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Watch Video Feature---Screenshot from UC Browser)

By detecting the type of internet connection you have, the device you are

using, and what webpage you are browsing, UC Browser fetches the most

suitable version of the webpage for you. With Version 12.14.0.1221, users

can play and watch videos while it is downloading in the background. Video

download will pause if the user loses internet connection and automatically

resume once the user reconnects to Wi-Fi. With its file Download Resumption

function, active file downloads that are interrupted can be resumed

automatically. UC Browser can modify image size according to different

devices to enable users to save more mobile data, especially when browsing

image-rich websites. Moreover, with its Pre-loading Feature, UC Browser

allows users to preload videos while they are on Wi-Fi network and watch

them later when they are on mobile data. UC Browser is also enhancing its

ad-blocking feature that allows users to block majority of ads on the

webpages and save huge amount of cellular data.

UC Browser is the flagship product of UCWeb, part of Alibaba Innovative

Initiatives Business Group. Over the last couple of years, UC Browser has

redefined the role of a modern mobile browser as a content aggregator and

distributor with the launch of its content platform. UC Browser recently

reported over 1.1 billion user downloads worldwide (excluding China) with

half of its global installs from India.

According to App Annie, Mobile has been at the heart of major changes in

consumer behaviour this decade by giving consumers a window to the internet

in the palm of their hands. This decade has been a time of remarkable growth

for the mobile economy. With a 5% increase in downloads, and 15% growth in

consumer spend (excluding third-party Android) year-over-year in 2019, this

looks set to continue in 2020. Outside of games, this growth was mostly

driven by the Photo & Video and Entertainment categories.

The latest version of UC Browser can be downloaded from Google

<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UCMobile.intl&showAllRevi

ews=true>  Play.

About UC

UC, a business within Alibaba Innovation Initiatives Business Group, is a

leading provider of mobile internet software and services. The international

product portfolio of UC includes content distribution platform UC Browser,

UC Browser Turbo, UC Browser Mini, and UC Ads for mobile marketing. UC

Browser is the No. 1 third-party mobile browser in the world, as per

StatCounter. It has reached 430 million Monthly Active Users globally.

Additional information about UC and its products, can be found at

<http://www.ucweb.com> www.ucweb.com

The man who sold dreams to India | Check out the new poster of Abhishek Bachchan starrer The Big Bull

Zee Kannada gears up for the Grand Finale of Dance Karnataka Dance Family War Season 2

Known to provide a platform in order to identify and showcase talent from every walk of life, Zee Kannada is proud to announce the finale of yet another exciting season of Dance Karnataka Dance. The second season of this signature dance reality show on Zee Kannada promises to end with a bang this weekend with mind-blowing performances by our favorite contenders.

The finale will be telecasted on 5^th January 2020, 6:30 PM onwards, only on Zee Kannada and Zee Kannada HD. Giving dance its due respect, Dance Karnataka Dance has carved a niche position in the hearts of Kannada dance enthusiasts around the world.

Of the 20 contestants that were chosen to participate in the show, the top five finalists who are set to battle for the Dance Karnataka Dance Family War Season 2 title include Anoop - Dimpana, Prekshit – Anvisha, Vivek – Hiranmayi, Tejas – Pranati and Aditi whose dance moves are known to create magic by transcending all known boundaries of entertainment. The title winner of Dance Karnataka Dance will be chosen by the marks awarded by the three judges and the winner will go on to win a plot and their choreographer will be winning an amount of 10 lakhs.

The show will be hosted by the vivacious Anushree in the presence of the show’s most esteemed panel of judges, Arjun Janya, Rakshita and Vijay Raghavendra who have been guiding the talent since the origin of the show.

Tune-in to watch which one of your favorite Dancer took home the title in Season 2, on January 5^th at 6:30 PM only on Zee Kannada and Zee Kannada HD.

Hyundai registers Cumulative Sales of 691,460 Units in CY 2019

o    510,260 Units Domestic Sales

o    Highest Exports in Industry with 181, 200 units

o    Hyundai VENUE Crosses 100,000 Bookings  

Mumbai, January 1, 2020: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and largest exporter since inception registered Cumulative Sales of 691,460 Units in CY 2019.

Commenting on CY 2019 performance, Mr. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing & Service, Hyundai Motor India Limited said, “The Year 2019 has been a challenging year for the Indian automotive industry. Even in such adverse conditions, Hyundai Motor India as committed has launched 4 new benchmark products in different segments. As a smart mobility leader, Hyundai became the first company to bring the First Connected SUV –VENUE and First Long Range Fully Electric SUV- KONA in the Indian market.”

“As we gear-up for a significant year 2020, we will offer BS VI in both petrol and diesel engines across different models in our product portfolio. Further, our after sales service and marketing initiatives will extend customer centric offers giving our valued customers quality time with our vehicles.”, he added.   

Calendar Year 2019

HMIL Sales	CY 2018	CY 2019	% Change
Domestic	550,002	510,260	-7.2
Exports	160,010	181,200	13.2
Cumulative	710,012	691,460	-2.6

December 2019

HMIL Sales	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	% Change
Domestic	42,093	37,953	-9.8
Exports	13,545	12,182	-10.06
Cumulative	55,638	50,135	- 9.9

About HMIL

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). HMIL is India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and the number one car exporter since inception in India. It currently has 12 car models across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10 NIOS, ELITE i20, ACTIVE i20, XCENT, VERNA, ELANTRA, VENUE, CRETA, TUCSON, KONA Electric, India’s First Fully Electric SUV and the newly launched Grand i10 NIOS. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of advanced production, quality and testing capabilities.

HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 91 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and Asia Pacific. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 502 dealers and more than 1,324 service points across India. In its commitment to provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai has a modern multi-million-dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D centre endeavours to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.

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