DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES” FT. MEGAN THE STALLION

 

DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE

“BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES” FT.

MEGAN THE STALLION

OUT TODAY!

 15^th March 2021: Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum band Maroon 5 debuts the music video for the latest hit single “Beautiful Mistakes” featuring Megan Thee Stallion out TODAY! The single impacted radio out of the gate and was #1 most added at Top 40 and Hot AC.

 Directed by Sophie Muller, the video takes viewers on an archetypal LA drive, which turns it into a surreal fantasy with a colorful world of flying cars and a dreamlike narrative. “Beautiful Mistakes” made its global broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, and across MTV’s global network of channels, as well as on the ViacomCBS Times Square billboard.

 Click HERE to watch “Beautiful Mistakes”

 Maroon 5 will also kick-off the return of American Express UNSTAGED 2021 with a global virtual performance, created in collaboration with Sophie Muller. Fans all over the world can tune in exclusively to live now on March 30, 2021, for a visually spectacular journey through the band’s latest and greatest hits. Tickets for American Express UNSTAGED: Maroon 5 is available at maroon5.live-now.com. The performance is open to all ticket purchasers, but American Express Card Members have access to purchase exclusive packages. 

 Maroon 5 stands out as not only one of pop music’s most enduring artists, but also one of the 21st century’s biggest acts. To date, the universally renowned Los Angeles band have achieved three GRAMMY® Awards, over 75 million in album sales, 400 million singles worldwide, and earned gold and platinum certifications in more than 35 countries. The band won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound they introduced on their debut album, Songs About Jane, and their double platinum album, It Won't be Soon Before Long. Maroon 5 went on to release studio albums, Hands All Over, which featured the anthemic “Moves Like Jagger,” and Overexposed. The band’s fifth studio album, V, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and featured the #1 hit singles “Maps,” “Animals” and “Sugar,” helping the band set a record for the most #1’s by a duo/group in the Top 40 chart’s 20-year history, with 11 in total. The music video for the album’s The GRAMMY-nominated single "Sugar" has notably logged 3+ Billion views to date and is the 13^th most viewed video on YouTube. The song has also reached over 1 Billion Spotify streams.

 Maroon 5’s 6^th studio album, Red Pill Blues (222/ Interscope) features the global hit single “Girls Like You,” which reached #1 at Top 40, #1 at Adult Pop, #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks. The track also claimed the #1 position on iTunes and Spotify, all while accumulating over 1.2 Billion Spotify streams and almost 3 Billion YouTube/ VEVO views; notably becoming the most-watched video on VEVO in 2018. The band’s latest hit single “Memories” has also surpassed 1 Billion Spotify streams and amassed over 650 million Youtube views.

 Maroon 5 has over 45 million monthly Spotify listeners, and have played over 120 concerts in 30+ countries selling over 6,750,000 tickets worldwide.

 About Megan Thee Stallion:

Hailing from Houston, Megan Thee Stallion is a multi-faceted star, record-breaker, philanthropist, and ever-evolving cultural icon.  From the release of her critically acclaimed and Gold-certified debut album, Good News, to earning two global record-breaking #1 hit with the “Savage Remix” featuring Beyoncé, and “WAP” with Cardi B, this last year has proved Megan unstoppable.  Megan has been recognized for her musical achievements with four GRAMMY Nominations, including Best New Artist and five BET Awards. Megan was also honored as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020. In October 2020, following a powerful and politically charged performance on Saturday Night Live that demanded justice for Breonna Taylor, Megan published her monumental “Why I Speak Up For Black Women” op-ed and accompanying visual with The New York Times.

IMAGINE DRAGONS UNVEIL FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE 2018 TWO NEW SONGS, “FOLLOW YOU” AND “CUTTHROAT,” OUT TODAY ALONG WITH ACCOMPANYING LYRIC VIDEOS

                                     IMAGINE DRAGONS UNVEIL FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE 2018 

TWO NEW SONGS, “FOLLOW YOU” AND “CUTTHROAT,” OUT TODAY

ALONG WITH ACCOMPANYING LYRIC VIDEOS 

 March 15^th, 2021 (Santa Monica, CA) – Imagine Dragons return with two new songs – “Follow You” and “Cutthroat” – and lyric videos to accompany each. Released today via KIDinaKORNER/Interscope, the tracks mark the first new music from the GRAMMY®-winning, multi-Platinum band since Origins, their 2018 album. Imagine Dragons are featured on New Music Daily on Apple Music.

 “Follow You,” which was produced by Joel Little, is a love song full of lysergic guitar and intricate arrangements. Vocalist Dan Reynolds wrote the track during a turning point in his marriage. He was on his way to sign divorce papers when he received a text from his wife so full of clarity that it shook him to his core. The couple postponed their split for the next week – and then forever.

Listen here https://umgi.lnk.to/FollowYouCutthroat?showcover=false. View the lyric video HERE.

 “Cutthroat” is a propulsive, punk-leaning anthem about killing the critic inside of you. Imagine Dragons recorded the song with producer Rick Rubin at his Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Stream “Cutthroat” here https://umgi.lnk.to/FollowYouCutthroat?showcover=false and watch the lyric video HERE.

 The last few years have been heavy for Imagine Dragons, and the world at large. As the band members  grappled with the grief of losing close friends and family, alongside other deeply personal struggles, Reynolds announced in December 2019 that he was taking some time away to focus on family and personal growth. Then came the pandemic. Nonetheless, the break proved a source for creative renewal.

“It took walking away from everything to find a lot more clarity and happiness,” explains Dan Reynolds.

With 40 million albums and 50 million songs sold globally, as well as 60 billion combined streams, Imagine Dragons were the best-selling rock band of the 2010s, even as they were busy reinventing the genre. Billboard’s Top 3 rock songs of the decade belonged to the band – “Believer,” “Thunder” and “Radioactive.”

 Formed in 2009, Imagine Dragons developed a grassroots following with a series of independently released EPs before making their major-label debut on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope with the 2012 EP Continued Silence. Night Visions, their 2012 full-length debut, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2 and the lead-off track “Radioactive” topped Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart won a GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance and achieved RIAA Diamond status. 2015’s Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. EVOLVE, which followed in 2017, earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and unleashed three No. 1 Alternative radio hits: “Believer,” the GRAMMY-nominated “Thunder” and “Whatever It Takes.” All three songs were also top 5 hits at Top 40 radio, with “Thunder” rising to the No. 1 spot. The band’s fourth album, ORIGINS, debuted atop Billboard’s Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts and lead single "Natural" spent nine weeks at No. 1 at alternative radio and set the current record for all-time “most spins in a week” at the format.

While Imagine Dragons have become one the biggest acts in the world, they’ve kept intimacy and honesty at their core, maintaining a striking creative restlessness, as their newest songs – “Follow You” and “Cutthroat” –  attest.

Actuaries to help Government in risk management says Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, MoS, Finance and Corporate Affairs, GOI

 Actuaries to help Government in risk management says Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, MoS, Finance, and Corporate Affairs, GOI.

 

Mumbai, March 13, 2021: Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Chief Guest of the final day of the Virtual Actuarial Conclave (VAC 2021) held from 10^th - 13^th March 2021 organized by the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI). Over 1900 delegates registered for the event.

 

Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur appreciated the contribution of the Actuarial Profession towards accelerating the country’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and would like to have valuable feedback from IAI on how GOI can continue and expand the reforms that are underway. He called out to actuarial professionals for suggestions on concerns like risk management and help the government to build a conducive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, professionals, and small businesses to co-exist with large giants. Shri. Thakur while covering the important points of the Union Budget highlighted the government’s continued focus on initiatives like healthcare and farming. He exuded confidence that the recent increase in FDI limit for insurance companies will result in a much-needed fresh capital infusion and bring in the global best practices to the industry.  

 

In a session on Government Actuarial Department, Charles Daykin, the past president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) discussed in detail the UK Government Actuarial Department (GAD) and the role of the UK Government Actuary in terms of the role and responsibilities. The session was moderated by Ms. Dakshita Das, IAS, Additional Member, Finance, Ministry of Railways, and Government of India.

 

Subhendu Kumar Bal, President, Institute of Actuaries of India and Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer, SBI Life Insurance Company Limited said “Internationally the concept of government actuarial department is prevalent in several countries, including the US, the UK, Australia, Japan, and Canada. South Africa is now looking to set up a government actuary department. IAI is also in talks with Department of Financial Services in Ministry of Finance to set up an Actuarial Department”.

 

There may be more demand on actuaries due to the implementation of IFRS 17 and also a requirement in wider field areas such as data science, banking, etc. Chairman, IRDAI also in his inaugural speech has mentioned the requirement of more than 1,000 actuaries looking at the number of insurance companies and the size of insurance business in India. 

 

Subhendu Bal, President, IAI said that “To meet the ever-increasing demand of actuaries, the Institute has taken initiatives and efforts to increase awareness of actuarial science with several educational institutions. Further, Institute is providing coaching and counseling support to the student to qualify faster without compromising the quality of education.”

 

The four-day event ended with the presentation of Academic Excellence awards, cultural performances by members, and a valedictory ceremony.

 

President, IAI thanked all the participants, speakers, chief guests, sponsors, and all other people involved in this signature event to make a huge success.

 

About Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI)

 

IAI is a statutory body established under The Actuaries Act 2006 (35 of 2006) for the regulation of the profession of Actuaries in India. The provisions of the said Act have come into force from 10thday of November 2006, in terms of the notification dated 8th November 2006, issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. As a consequence of this, the erstwhile Actuarial Society of India was dissolved and all the Assets and Liabilities of the Actuarial Society of India were transferred to and vested in, the Institute of Actuaries of India constituted under Section 3 of the Actuaries Act, 2006. The erstwhile Actuarial Society of India (ASI) was established in September 1944.

Since 1979 the ASI has been a Full Member of the International Actuarial Association (umbrella organizations and is actively involved in its affairs. In 1982, the ASI was registered under the Registration of Literary, Scientific, and Charitable Societies Act XXI of 1860 and also under Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act, 1950. In 1989, the ASI started examinations up to Associate level, and in 1991, started conducting Fellowship level examination leading to the professional qualification of an actuary, till then the accreditation was based on Institute of Actuaries, London examinations (now Institute and Faculty of Actuaries).

The Institute of Actuaries of India conducts its first ever Virtual Actuarial Conclave 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Institute of Actuaries of India conducts its first-ever Virtual Actuarial Conclave 2021

 

Mumbai, March 12, 2021: Institute of Actuaries of India, a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament is conducting, in a virtual platform, its signature event, Virtual Actuarial Conclave 2021 (VAC 2021) which is being held from 10-13^th March 2021.

 

Over 1900 delegates have registered from different fields across the globe for VAC 2021. A wide variety of topics are deliberated upon relating to the theme of the conclave that is relevant for the times we are passing through - “Navigating through uncertainty”.

 

The main highlights of Day 1 included the IAI President opening address on the overall event and about the profession, inaugural address by the Chief Guest, Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia, Chairman Insurance Regulatory, and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Presidential Town Hall, a session on Application of Actuarial Techniques in Banking and   Felicitation of Newly Qualified Actuaries.

 

Mr. Subhendu Kumar Bal, President of, Institute of Actuaries of India who is also the Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer at SBI Life Insurance Company said the Institute has taken initiatives to enhance awareness about the profession among students and members of other professions. The Town Hall included Presidents from Actuarial Institutes across the globe sharing their invaluable knowledge. . Other sessions included Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learnings, the InsureTech space, and banking.

 

During the inaugural address, the Chief Guest Dr. Khuntia said the Regulator is working on implementing the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17) and Risk-Based Capital (RBC) regime in India in the near future and urged the actuaries to drive this. He lauded the role of the Actuaries in calculating the effects of uncertain events like climate change and Covid Like pandemics in designing appropriate products to balance the interests of policyholders and shareholders. He said that the Appointed Actuaries are the eyes and ears of the regulatory authority and they are essential to ensuring that the insurance companies remain solvent at all times. He said the recent FDI relaxation in insurance is a long-awaited step and India provides a big market with huge resources and innovative ideas. Though the insurance penetration is low in India, we are recently seeing an increase in annuity products.

 

Dr. Khuntia asked the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) to create awareness about the roles actuaries play in both traditional and non-traditional fields like Banking and other financial fields. He said that the actuaries are still a very small community in India and the Institute should take the necessary steps to increase the number of qualified actuaries especially in specialized fields like General Insurance to safeguard the public interest. He said that he could see actuaries leading insurance firms in the near future.

 

The actuarial professionals need to align with the emerging business realities and data-driven shifts to create opportunities for themselves. Actuaries will be best suited for the emerging roles in not just insurance but also in Banking and other wider financial and non-financial areas, say experts at Day 2 of the Virtual Actuarial Conclave.

 

The main highlights of Day 2 were the address by the chief guest Mr. Jan Kars, President, International Actuarial Association, address by Mr. Kaushal Mody, Senior Managing Director - Accenture Operations on Fast-Track to Future-Ready Operations for Insurance Companies, a panel discussion on the effect of pandemics on insurance, Opportunities for actuarial professionals in wider fields including Banking, exploring new dimensions from unitisation and the role of India as leading offshore actuarial services partner.

 

Day-3 of the conclave was all about Risk management, IFRS-17, a global perspective on Actuarial hiring, discussion on unchartered territories of Ayushman Bharat, and ensuring sustainable retirement outcome in old age. The chief guest of the day was Mr. Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairman, PFRDA.  India ranks 34 in providing sustainable retirement outcomes and the panel had a wide-ranging discussion to improve India’s position and the reforms needed in this space. The session on Actuarial hiring was an eye-opener for the members of the profession that delved upon the golden rules to choosing a rewarding career. The solvency II and IFRS sessions largely discussed the steps India needs to take and the practical issues surrounding the implementation in the near future.

 

All three days ended with sparking cultural performances by the members and presentation of Awards and certificated to newly qualified Associate members and other toppers and achievers.

 

About Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI)

 

IAI is a statutory body established under The Actuaries Act 2006 (35 of 2006) for the regulation of the profession of Actuaries in India. The provisions of the said Act have come into force from 10thday of November 2006, in terms of the notification dated 8th November 2006, issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. As a consequence of this, the erstwhile Actuarial Society of India was dissolved and all the Assets and Liabilities of the Actuarial Society of India were transferred to and vested in, the Institute of Actuaries of India constituted under Section 3 of the Actuaries Act, 2006. The erstwhile Actuarial Society of India (ASI) was established in September 1944.

Since 1979 the ASI has been a Full Member of the International Actuarial Association (umbrella organizations and is actively involved in its affairs. In 1982, the ASI was registered under the Registration of Literary, Scientific, and Charitable Societies Act XXI of 1860 and also under Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act, 1950. In 1989, the ASI started examinations up to Associate level, and in 1991, started conducting Fellowship level examination leading to the professional qualification of an actuary, till then the accreditation was based on Institute of Actuaries, London examinations (now Institute and Faculty of Actuaries)

Exclusive Release - Being a public figure comes with a lot of judgment- says actor, singer, composer, and digital superstar Danish Alfaaz

 Being a public figure comes with a lot of judgment- says actor, singer, composer, and digital superstar Danish Alfaaz

Danish Alfaaz says being constantly judged is a part and parcel of being a public figure, and he agrees it can be unfair sometimes.

Asked what he thinks about constant judgment made on content creators and influencers “I understand the concept of social media influencers and content creation on social media is fairly new but that doesn’t mean one has the right to be rude and troll us. It is very easy to sit in the comfort of your home, scroll through your Instagram feed and pass judgments but it is difficult to put yourself out there”

Danish states that given all the craziness content creators go through, they still “make it work, so it wouldn't hurt being just a little considerate sometimes"

Poonam Pandey turns 30 and she celebrates it in the Maldives

 Poonam Pandey turns 30 and she celebrates it in the Maldives.

Poonam Pandey turns 30 and it could not have at a more appropriate destination. She is holidaying in the Maldives with beau Sam Bombay and they would be celebrating it quietly far from the maddening crowd. Poonam came into the major limelight after the 2011 cricket world cup and she has not looked back since. She is an actor and businessman. She is both destiny's favorite child as well as controversy". We wish her a very happy birthday and we got talking to her.

This is what she says, "Thank you very much for the lovely wishes. It's been a long and difficult yet fulfilling journey. I have had my fair share of struggles. But it's been quite a ride. And yet it seems I am just getting started.  I have been in the business for a decade now and it seems just like yesterday. I and Sam would probably cut the cakes under the moon and we have this amazing beach to us. The Maldives is one of the favorite destinations for celebrities currently and rightly so."

We wish her a very happy birthday and hope she entertains us like always

महात्मा जोतिराव आणि सावित्रीबाई फुलेंवर येणार मराठी चित्रपट

महात्मा जोतिराव आणि सावित्रीबाई फुलेंवर येणार मराठी चित्रपट

     दिग्दर्शक समीर विद्वांस यांनी धुराळा, डबल सीट, टाईम प्लीज आणि आनंदी गोपाळ यांसारख्या दर्जेदार चित्रपटांचे दिग्दर्शन केले असून आता 'महात्मा' हा नवा चित्रपट प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस येणार आहे. निर्मात्यांनी या सिनेमाचे शीर्षक आणि व्हिडीओ प्रदर्शित करून सिनेमाची अधिकृत घोषणा केली आहे.

 

'महात्मा' हा समीर विद्वांस दिग्दर्शित चित्रपट सामाजिक कार्यकर्ते व थोर समाजसुधारक जोतीराव फुले आणि सावित्रीबाई फुले यांच्या जीवनावर आधारित असणार आहे. जोतीराव फुलेंनी महिलांना शिक्षण देऊन एक क्रांती घडवून आणली. सावित्रीबाई फुले यांना भारतातील महिला शिक्षणाचे प्रणेते म्हणून संबोधले जाते त्याचप्रमाणे त्यांनी आपल्या पतीसमवेत महिला हक्क सुधारण्याच्या दृष्टीनेही काम केले.

 

अजय-अतुल ही मराठी चित्रपटसृष्टीतील दिग्गज गायक जोडी या चित्रपटाचे संगीत करणार आहे. हा चित्रपट दोन भागांमध्ये प्रसिद्ध होईल. 'क्रांतिसूर्य' हा चित्रपट जोतीराव फुलेंच्या आयुष्यावर असणार आहे तर 'क्रांतीज्योती' हा चित्रपट सावित्रीबाई फुलेंच्या आयुष्यावर असणार आहे.

 

                  हा सिनेमा प्रतिसाद आणि ह्युज प्रॉडक्शनच्या बॅनरखाली बनलेला असून रणजित गुगळे आणि अनिश जोग या चित्रपटाची निर्मिती करत आहेत. अद्याप हा चित्रपट निर्मिती प्रक्रियेत असून अजूनही मुख्य भूमिकेतील कलाकाराचा चेहरा समोर आलेला नाही.  २०२२ मध्ये हा चित्रपट थिएटरमध्ये प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला येईल.