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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Sandeep Surila's latest Haryanvi track,' Queen' out now on Tips Haryanvi Youtube India channel

Tips regional presents Sandeep Surila's latest Haryanvi track,' Queen' out now on Tips Haryanvi Youtube India channel

Lyricist: Mukesh Jaji, Music Director: Aman Jaji, Video Director: Ameet Choudhary

Link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxxs13swp7Y

Tips released their new Haryani track "Queen" for all the queens.

Kumar Taurani "A track to groove. Hope audience loves it as much as we do"

Sandeep Surila says "Happy to work with Tips Music. Songs released under the banner are high on their musical richness"

Lyricist, Mukesh Jaji "The lyrics are catchy and easy. It won't be difficult for the audience to remember the song"

Music Director, Aman Jaji "The music is upbeat. Apt for almost every occasion, from a house party to a drive"

Video Director, Ameet Choudhary "The video of the song is very young. You will come back to watch the video"

Shibani Kashyap shot and sung a beautiful song #Manmarziyan for Kai Razor Blades with Yami Gautam

Shibani Kashyap shot and sung a beautiful song #Manmarziyan for Kai Razor Blades with Yami Gautam

Ever since we heard her voice in Sajna Aa Bhi Ja, she has been our favorite. Shibani Kashyap the voice of Kai Razor blades, shot a beautiful jingle #manmarziyan with the very beautiful and ravishing Yami Gautam who is the face of the brand.

Shibani has sung the song for the brand's television commercial and we just can't get over it!

"Working with Kai Razor blades was a great experience. They are the king of the market. Yami is a sweetheart, such a beautiful and a grounded person. Working with two of the best from their field of work was an outstanding experience"

For a woman to be socially acceptable in society, few people believe that she has to follow certain rules and regulations. But, for a woman to flourish, the choice has to be hers! She should be able to make her own decisions rather than living under the weight of expectations set by society.

She could be a businesswoman running her company, unmarried and successful, or a young mother. For her, the sky's the limit.
And with this thought, present For The Women Of Today - CHOICE IS YOURS!

MW group and Inspire Co Space

Inspire Co Spaces salutes the ultimate superpowers of women

The contribution of women in every sphere of life is massive. Inspire co-spaces recognized and felicitated every woman employee with a rose and chocolate for all their hard work and effort to maintain the work-life balance efficiently. They celebrated the day for all the women who have worked hard to achieve personal and professional goals.

"The world is moving towards achieving gender equality by breaking the stereotype of males having all privileges and women limited to household chores. This day also marks a call to drive for expediting gender equivalence. We cannot calculate their contribution to the workforce and the value they bring. Many women play a role contributing to the company's success that goes unseen. These include women who work as housekeepers, security personnel, and other support staff. We salute their spirit, bravery, and enthusiasm to keep moving ahead in their lives, surmounting all barriers", says Amit Sathe, Founder, and Director– Inspire Co Spaces.

Mr. Nisshith Agarrwal, Founder and Director, shred his views on the occasion of the Women's Day celebration, saying," We should always acknowledge and the value and importance of women in our lives. Today's women are self-confident and ready to push all boundaries required to finish and excel in their jobs. Women are more responsible and accountable in every sector. Celebrating women is a sense of obligation to every woman in one's life.”

Inspire Co space is one of the fastest-growing and ever-evolving co-spaces. Equipped with all business essentials, they are one of the most convenient and cost-effective co-working spaces, who can accommodate Freelancers to big MNC. It is one of the most preferred workspaces incorporating various seating arrangements and technological advancements to cater to every working individual's need.

Get your Dream Home at the online expo organized by MW Group

A virtual property expo will be organized by MW Group, which will help buyers get their dream home just at the tip of their fingers. This digital expo will help buyers walk through the home of their choice from the safety and comfort of their home.

MW Group will be displaying up-to 3000 properties that they are offering on this 3D platform. Buyers can have a virtual tour of sample flats through 360- degree-view videos to feel space and surroundings. Due to the current pandemic situation of uncertainty, the developers will be offering various offers that will ease the process of buying property like free stamp duty, free registration, no GST, no brokerage, and many more.

This expo will take the buyers one step closer to owning their dream home. This would be a perfect opportunity to sightsee various projects, as the intensity of spread of the COVID-19 pandemic had forced plentiful potential buyers to postpone their plan who were looking for property and were willing to invest in the real estate industry. The benefit of this online expo is people will be devouring various property options from their homes' safety.

Commenting on the online expo, Janardhan Amin, Founder of MW Group, said, "Many developers have turned to a digital platform to showcase their property. The benefit of this expo is that we get various renowned developers under the same virtual roof, which will ease the buyers' navigation. With many of the prestigious and leading developers on board, the online expo will provide home buyers and investors to select an ideal property from one-stop-shop with attractive offers."

MW group is one of the renowned residential real estate consulting firms dealing only in primary real estate in Maharashtra and Karnataka. They have more than 300 channel partner builders and 500+ projects. They specialize in budget homes, emphasizing modern architecture, robust project implementation, and eminence construction.

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.

Monday, March 15, 2021

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.