The News Horizon, Author at The News Horizon

09 Sep

Music that I create is a reflection of my own emotion: Bákayan

The News Horizon0 CommentsEntertainmentA Tribe Called Kotori, Bákayan, Burak Akkaya, DJ, great musician, Kindisch, music, producer, Sounds of Khemit, Vocalist

Brought up in a surrounding where the love for music and nature was always in abundance, Burak Akkaya aka Bákayan was born to become a great musician. He says that his name means, “the one who looks at the moon” because the moon and stars and their vastness have always inspired him and sparked creativity inside him. Having a knack for creativity, Bákayan has mastered the genre of Organic/Afro House and has been creating some of the most enticing tracks in the genre. He is multi-talented and wears multiple hats. He is a DJ, Vocalist, and Producer. Upon asking about…

08 Sep

Floryo raises USD 2Mn in Pre-Series A round led by 3ONE4 Capital

The News Horizon0 CommentsBusiness3ONE4 Capital, Floryo, Manohar Kumar, new-age D2C brand

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: Fresh & customizable, value-added staples brand, Floryo has raised $2Mn in Pre-Series A round led by 3ONE4 Capital. The new-age D2C brand also saw participation from prominent investors like Vivek Gupta & Abhay Hanjura (Founder Licious), Kunal Shal (Founder Cred), Aman Gupta & Sameer Mehta (Founder Boat), Varun Alagh (Founder Mamaearth), Rishi Vasudev (Founder G.O.AT Brandlabs), Vijay Arisetti (Founder MyGate) amongst others. Floryo has also raised $400K in venture debt from Alteria Capital. The Bengaluru-based brand will use the funds to expand its product line, strengthen the brand building channels and fuel its geographical expansion. Floryo is…

08 Sep

TTK Prestige launches Svachh Flip-On, a spillage-control modular pressure cooker that opens with just a flip

The News Horizon0 CommentsBusinessIndia’s first spillage control modular pressure cooker, kitchen appliances company, spillage-control modular pressure cooker, Svachh Flip-On, Svachh Flip-On Pressure cooker, TTK Prestige

New Delhi: TTK Prestige, India’s leading kitchen appliances company, launched Svachh Flip-On Pressure cooker. This is India’s first spillage control modular pressure cooker with a unique lid-lock mechanism. The name arises from the fact that this range of pressure cookers can be unlocked simply by flipping the handle. This new revolutionary pressure cooker completely transforms your kitchen experience and comes with an innovative design where you can lock or unlock the lid by just flipping the handle. There is no need to align the lid, unlike other pressure cookers. The lid can be placed in any direction and closed without any hassle.…

08 Sep

Sanjay Mishra and Karan Aanand turn allies for women with their comedy drama Jaaiye Aap Kahan Jaayenge

The News Horizon0 CommentsEntertainmentcomedy drama, Fun Entertainment, Hanwant Khatri, Jaaiye Aap Kahan Jaayenge, Karan Aanand, Lalit Kiri, Nikhil Raj, Purajit Productions, Sanjay Mishra, Women Empowerment

Isn’t it heartening to see a bunch of men come together to tell a story that furthers women empowerment? Well, Jaaiye Aap Kahan Jaayenge is just that film. The humourous drama, written and directed by Nikhil Raj highlights the simple yet pertinent issue of women lacking access to basic needs, that triggers many health issues. The film is produced by Fun Entertainment and co-produced by Purajit Productions & Shooting begins 15th October in Lucknow. Leading the brigade of powerful actors is Sanjay Mishra, whose name is synonymous with films that convey so much more than just entertainment. Alongside Mishra, are…

07 Sep

Actor Vikas Kumar completes the UK shooting schedule for a new International collaboration documentary on Indian women cyclists!

The News Horizon0 CommentsEntertainmentActor Vikas Kumar, Ameya Gore, Gareema Shankar, KHAN & KUMAR Media Pvt Ltd., Renu Singhi, Sharib Khan, short film - SONSI

On the work front, actor Vikas Kumar has been an important part of projects like Aarya, Parmanu, CID and others. In the recent past, he started his production house named "KHAN & KUMAR Media Pvt Ltd.", with friend Sharib Khan. Their debut production, short film - SONSI, qualified for the OSCARS 2022. They have now started working on a documentary film, an international collaboration with AMMI MEDIA, a New York based company. The documentary is about Indian women cyclists, primarily featuring a 43-year-old mother from Delhi, Gareema Shankar, and a 57-year-old grandmother from Jaipur, Renu Singhi. The film crew just…

07 Sep

Student Lifestyle and Discount Discovery startup, SCONTO, raises pre-seed funding of EUR 150K at a valuation of USD 2.5 million from European Angel Investor

The News Horizon0 CommentsBusinessDiscovery startup, European Angel Investor, Luca Albanese, SCONTO, Sohang Sengupta, Sourav Chakraborty, Student Lifestyle

Student Lifestyle and Discovery startup, SCONTO, raises pre-seed funding of EUR 150K at a valuation of USD 2.5 million from European Angel Investor. The startup aims to utilise the funds for hiring fresh talent in their focussed group to scale the product further, as well as to commence full-fledged operations in Kolkata. Sourav Chakraborty along with Sohang Sengupta and Luca Albanese are the Co-founders of Sconto, a revolutionary platform which aims to bridge the gap between the world's largest Student Tribe and the Businesses. India being a huge education community yet most of the educational institutions like colleges and Universities…

07 Sep

A voice against injustice: Dev Prakash IRS

The News Horizon0 CommentsLifestyleCivil Servant, Civil Services, Dev Prakash, Dev Prakash IRS, voice against injustice

Life curses everyone with some difficulties but on the other hand, it also blesses us with the strength to overcome them. Many of us waste our strength in complaining about life's traumas and tricks while some people use their strength in overcoming the difficulties they face and earn what they want, irrespective of all the hurdles. It is fortunate that a small chunk of later type people, not only helps themselves but also choose that one way in their life by which they can serve others and help them in their difficulties. Many ways are there for serving people in…

06 Sep

12 y.o. boy Crosses 337 Ft Reservoir in 7 minutes! sets world record

The News Horizon0 CommentsState Newsboy Crosses 337 Ft Reservoir, child prodigy, Noble Book of World Records, R.Rudreshwar, Rudreshwar, Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE group of schools

At a time when most children engage in long play hours and screen time, this 12-year-old boy is busy breaking records. Meet R.Rudreshwar, a child prodigy who just entered the Noble Book of World Records for crossing a 103 mts (337 ft) reservoir without a belay within a record-breaking time of 7 minutes, and 2 seconds! The event took place at Mudichur, near Tambaram, Chennai, and was felicitated by official members of the Noble Book of World Records. The official representative and adjudicator from the organization - Mr. Thiruloka Chander recognized this feat and presented the certificate of achievement to Rudreshwar…

06 Sep

89 per cent CEOs believe that streamlining payments is key to competitive advantage: NIUM

The News Horizon0 CommentsBusinessglobal payments network, global platform for modern money movement, Modern money movement, NIUM, streamlining payments

The recent 'Essential Payments Transformation' report released by NIUM in August 2022 highlights the need for a 'Global by Default' approach to modern money movement. As part of the report, NIUM- the global platform for modern money movement- spoke to 172 business leaders and summarised that global businesses have unfortunately been relying on a fragmented patchwork of solutions to move money. 89% CEOs say that streamlining payments is key to competitive advantage. Modern money movement can help accelerate growth, maintain competitive advantage, and retain market share in the future. The way the world works and moves money has changed irreversibly. Hence,…

06 Sep

How Can Snehashree’s Book “Five Lotuses & The Morass” help us reflect & relax mentally?

The News Horizon0 CommentsLifestyleFive Lotuses & The Morass, Good mental health, Snehashree Mandal, Snehashree Mandal’s book, Snehashree’s Book, The Scientific Triangle

Good mental health has become the need of the day. But it is wise to note that our mental health is largely guided by our perspective and poems are an age-old method to gain a fresh perspective besides helping us unwind. A study in 2021 concluded that poetry programs conducted for inpatient pediatric populations can have a significant therapeutic impact on their wellbeing. While moving on through life, three processes need torun simultaneously - zeal to understand this world, the need to stay alive, and then merge these two factors to create a life worth living. But most of us…