As many as 81 per cent people support having rules for consumer e-commerce, but want more services-based platforms to have more clearly defined roles, a survey by community social media platform LocalCircles has found. The survey asked respondents to answer questions based on the recent draft Rules proposed by the ministry of consumer affairs. The responses found 81 per cent consumers wanting sales of products and services over electronic or digital networks to be governed by a set of electronic commerce rules.
'If you want to see sex, just go watch porn. You don't need to watch a film or a Web series for that.'
Nearly two million e-mandates for recurring payments have been registered with banks and card networks after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made it mandatory from October 1 to take prior consent of a customer before debiting her account, sources in know of the matter said. Industry estimates peg the recurring transactions at approximately 2.5 per cent of the total volume of transactions, and about 1.5 per cent in terms of value. Of these, around 75 per cent of domestic recurring transactions, and about 85 per cent international recurring payments are below Rs 5,000.
'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.'
'Everyone struggles with it (body image issues) as a human condition.' 'There are days when it really gets to you, but we move on.'
The gains came on expectations that the company will post strong growth given its presence in application to peer services and the fast-growing communication platform as a service segment.
One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
'People have only seen me crying and being this martyr mother and sacrificing wife.' 'But I want to do something which is dark, something mysterious.'
'He has the voice, the performance, the talent and the presence.' 'He is a bankable star, so he brings all these things to the table.'
'We don't want to lose out on its cult value by rushing into something just for the sake of making Part 3.'
'This is the first time when you see the story of the Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers.'
Audiences are missing theatres desperately and will go back to them within two-three weeks of them reopening. All those hours of films on television and OTT have not reduced the audience's need for the theatrical experience.
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'
'In one case, she wasn't even there in the scene, but she just kept watching it and cheering me on.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
'People have access to the internet and, if they want to see pornography, they will visit other sites and watch it there. Why will they watch it in a film or a web series?'
'Nothing in this house was going right, even in terms of feeling normal, feeling light for a moment. It was very difficult but it made me stronger.'
'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'
The recognition that content - video in particular - will be the next big thing in the telecom wars requires no rocket science.
'It is a male-dominated show, but that does not mean that the female characters do not stand out.'
'I am not disappointed with whatever roles come my way. I feel disappointment is a sign of ungratefulness.'
'You cannot drop to the ground, however many bullets hit you.' 'Because if you are weak, this is not the place for you.'
'In the next five years both online and TV viewership will grow and complement each other.'
'Hot is more of a mindset. If you think you're hot, you are hot!'
'I've been getting offers to play someone who is sexy, hot and smart.'
'No politics for me.' 'I can't handle that at all.'
'There is always so much to learn from Aamir sir.'
Telcos propose licence regime for apps like WhatsApp, Skype.
'Each person has their own story. You can't make a general statement about an entire industry.'
'Lifestyle, peer pressure, lure of extra pocket money and many other factors are responsible why youth are taking drugs.'
Feedback from telecom members indicated a 10 per cent increase in traffic, but no fears of choked networks. Telcos currently use 65-70 per cent of the network capacity. In other words, they have enough additional capacity to handle the new pressure without clogging the system.
'Expectations do not intimidate me. In fact, they strengthen me.'
'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'
'I am constantly balancing, whether it's time with Saif, whether it's Taimur, whether it's with my mom-in-law, whether it's my own family, whether it's 30-35 days of doing brands, then 50 days of shooting a film... there's a lot going on...'
36 summers have gone by but Kapil Dev's toothy grin with the Prudential Cup remains the most defining moment in Indian cricket.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
'This is the kind of dream role that actresses beyond a certain age don't get in our country.'
'My film will not only be a reminder for all of us who have gone through these hellish two years, but also a reference point for future generations and for the four-five year olds who would have forgotten everything by the time they grow up.'
