MX TakaTak’s vision is to create success stories of fame, increased fandom and eventual fortune for its community of content creators

“MX TakaTak has made me a part of a reality show, and for me there can be nothing greater than that,” Says Rizwan Khan, Fame House Participant

The thriving community of content creators on digital have won the hearts of millions of Indians with their easy to watch short format videos. At the forefront of innovation in this space, MX TakaTak’s vision is to create success stories of fame, increased fandom and eventual fortune for its community of content creators that is brought alive by the MX TakaTak Fame House.

7 Days, 1 House and India’s top influencers as inmates – this unique reality show, with all the elements for unadulterated entertainment, sees 18 influencers put under one roof to create, collab and chill. These 18 participants got a chance not only to collaborate and create engaging content, but also to grow their fanbase by millions and walk away even more famous because of this reality show that can be watched by MX Player’s large viewer base.

Rizwan Khan is a hobby actor with a huge fan-following on MX TakaTak – a short video platform, and we caught up with the rising star to find out what his experience has been like at the MX TakaTak Fame House.

Excerpts from the interview…

You forte is acting, how did you think of showcasing your talent on Social Media? What has the journey been like?

People think that a video I posted went viral and I became a star overnight, but it is not like that. It has been a long journey filled with struggle. I have harboured this dream of wanting to become a model or an actor since I was in the 8^th standard. Everyone kept telling me that it needs a lot of support from others and you need good financial backing, but I wanted to prove everyone wrong by doing it on my own mettle.

I tried various platforms and have been @riz_xtar right from the beginning. I had to give it up in between because our financial condition was not very good, and I did odd jobs from selling tickets and popcorn at theatres to mascoting outside shops for mobile brands. I used to use the #joker because I believe, “Life to joker jaisi hi hai, dar dar thokar, dar dar mazak,” and soon started being called Joker. I used to make short videos and post in my spare time on social media. After I joined MX TakaTak right from the initial days, I have enjoyed a good following. So TakaTak has helped me scale new heights.     

Can you share your experience of being a part of the Fame House with us? 

It was outstanding. I had never thought I will ever be a part of a reality show! MX TakaTak has made me a part of a reality show, and for me there can be nothing greater than that. It actually sunk in the day after I reached Goa that I am a part of a reality show and motivated me. I decided right there that I will surely prove myself before I leave Fame House.

Did your followers increase after your stint at the Fame House? By how much did it grow?

My following rose from 1.1M to 2.7M on TakaTak in the  short span of time after Fame House.

Did you get endorsements post the show? If, yes, which brands have approached you?

Yes, not only after joining Fame House but even before that I was approached by an online shopping portal called Bulbul for shoes and branding. A lot of marketing firms have contacted me to sign me up and offers are still pouring in, but I have refused their offers as I don’t want to ever go into the employee mode again. There two types of people, those who enter movies and those who make their own movies, I want to be from that category. I want to write my own destiny.   

MX Takatak has taken the initiative to make a star out of you? What do you think about it? 

I thought it was a great initiative. They managed to get so many influencers under one roof. Whether good or bad, we got to know so many things about each other along with an opportunity to collaborate and create content.

Did you learn any new skills at the Fame House or do you think your original skills were enhanced? Did you get to learn anything new from anyone?

The world is such that people are nice to you on your face but behind your back they say bad things about you. So, I used to hang around more with the production unit and try and understand what they do and learn things from them rather than hanging out with the other influencers.

Any Fan /Follower moment post Fame House you would like to share?

I had told my fans that I am going to be a part of a reality show, but nobody believed me till it went live on the 18^th. I go by the name of @riz_xtar and my fans have a hashtag for me – #xstarmy. They are crazy and you will see their comments and likes everywhere. I consider my fans to be like my family and share everything with them. In return I get a lot of love and adulation from them.

Did you make any friends /enemies at the Fame House?

I think I can be a better enemy than a friend, so I did make quite a few enemies out there. Actually, I don’t make friends that easily.  

What was your most memorable moment at the Fame House?

(Laughs) I will be remembered as the guy who instigated the girls to fight. A lot of things then unfolded behind the scenes that I would not like to share with anyone.

Witness his journey in one of the biggest races for fame & recognition, with an MX Exclusive Series – MX TakaTak Fame House Season 1.

Watch the show now – https://bit.ly/FameHouseOnMXPlayer

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National Mathematics Day marks the birth of the magnificent self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivas Iyengar Ramanujan.

Mathematics and India have strong ties since ancient times. Various scholars like Aryabhata, Mahavira, Brahmagupta, Ramanujan, and many more. Srinivasa Ramanujan showed signs of self-learning from an early age. He was an unfolding genius from a very young age and he has contributed immensely to mathematical analysis, fractions, infinite series, number theory, etc. To celebrate mathematics, every year 22nd December is observed as National Mathematics Day in India.

History

On 22nd December 2012, the then Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh declared this day as National Mathematics Day. This day is also the Birth Anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan. He was the brilliant mathematician behind the inspiration for Mathematics day. In 2012, for the first time, National Mathematics Day was observed across India.

Significance and Celebration

The motive behind celebrating this day to spread awareness among the people about the importance of mathematics for the development of humanity. In India, various steps are taken to motivate the younger generations to learn mathematics. To celebrate this special day, various educational events are organized in schools and universities. There are mathematics camps held in which teachers are given training and provided teaching materials as well. Research in mathematics is also promoted among the students and teachers. 

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Union Power Minister RK Singh on Monday announced historic power reforms in the sector for consumers, asserting that the new rules will empower them.

The new set of rules, which will ensure the rights of electricity consumers, provides for penalties for power distribution utilities (discoms) for not maintaining mandated standards of services under the Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules.

RK Singh said that these rules will empower the consumers of electricity as the entire power system is for them.
“We are the representatives of the people. We will fight for the rights of the people. The rules we have made it clear for the first time that the entire power system is for the consumer and not the consumers for the system. You have to serve the consumer. You have to give rights to the consumer,” RK Singh said.

“Now there is no need that the consumer will apply for the connection and run to local power office. Consumers will submit an application to complete all the formality. This can be done online also. Power companies have to give the connection within the fixed time,” he said.

The Union Minister said that consumers’ complaints should be resolved quickly else penalties will be imposed.
“If there is any complaint about the meter, then it has to be tested within the fixed time. If there is any complaint of consumers, then action has to be taken within these days, or else penalty will be imposed because consumers are empowered now. The company does not have the rights that is why it was needed. We are also setting the standard,” he said.

“If the power supply is below standard, then you will incur a penalty. The penalty will be incurred if you do load setting for a long time also. This is the rule. The government has the right to make the rule. We drafted and consulted all the stakeholders and put it on the internet. Keeping the suggestions in mind, we made rules in consultation with the Law Ministry, and that rules were made,” Singh said.

“Now we have to put it on the table of the Parliament and it will remain on the table of the Parliament for 60 days and if the Parliament did not make any amendments to it, then it will be implemented like this,” he said.
Singh said that the Central government had approved a plan of Rs 2.2 lakh crore under Deendayal Vidyut Yojana and Saubhagya scheme to improve the power system.

“60 percent of which has been given by the Government of India as a grant and 30 percent loan. Only 10 percent state has to bear it. This has strengthened the distribution system of the power supply in states,” he added.

Rights of consumers and obligations of distribution licensees, the release of new connection and modification in existing connection, metering arrangement, billing and payment, disconnection and reconnection, reliability of supply, consumer as prosumer, standards of performance of licensee, compensation mechanism, call center for consumer services, grievance redressal mechanism are key areas covered in the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules.

These rules emanate from the conviction that the power systems exist to serve the consumers and the consumers have rights to get the services and reliable, quality electricity, according to a release by the Ministry of Power.

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The central government has sanctioned the development of synthetic turf football ground and running tracks for sportspersons in Bastar

The central government has sanctioned Rs 5 crores for the development of synthetic turf football ground and running tracks for sportspersons in Bastar District Headquarters.

The development of synthetic turf football ground is a golden opportunity for the sports talent of Bastar to polish themselves. It is noteworthy that the vision of khelbo-jeetbo-gadhbo Nava Chhattisgarh to promote sports and to ensure the development of sports infrastructure in the state is taking the shape of reality under the leadership of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel.

Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare had sent a proposal to the central government for construction of synthetic football ground and running track in Jagdalpur, Bastar under Khelo India Yojana.

As a result of chief minister’s consistent efforts, the Government of India has given administrative approval for the construction of synthetic turf football ground and running track in Jagdalpur at the cost of Rs 5 crores, on Friday.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and sports minister Umesh Patel have congratulated all the officials and employees of the sports department. Chief Minister has said that the best possible facilities will be provided for sportspersons of Bastar region. 

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As per Vaccine codeveloper Sputnik V, the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, will be “highly effective” 

Sputnik V, the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine, will be “highly effective” against the new strain of coronavirus found in Europe, said Kirill Dmitriev, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Russian Direct Investment Fund, the company which codeveloped the vaccine.

“According to our information, Sputnik V will be as highly effective against the new strain of the coronavirus found in Europe as against the existing strains. Sputnik V has been showing its efficacy over a period of time despite the previous mutations of S-protein,” he said, according to Sputnik V’s Twitter handle. Dmitriev added that it would jointly work with AstraZeneca, another vaccine manufacturing company, to combat the new mutation strain of the COVID-19.

“Joint work with such a pharmaceutical giant as AstraZeneca is becoming particularly important today, in light of combating the new mutating strains of the coronavirus,” he said

The RDIF CEO also said that the Sputnik V has been registered for use in Belarus. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Sputnik V is over 95 per cent effective.

Taking to Twitter, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) cited Putin saying that some health specialists have claimed that the vaccine’s protection level reaches up to 96-97 per cent.

Russia became the first country to register the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine on August 11, named after Russia’s first satellite. 

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Schools have been instructed to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines, “No assembly will take place at the school”

With schools for class 10th and 12th reopening in Jharkhand from Monday, schools have been instructed to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines.

Oxford Public School in Ranchi has introduced the “odd-even system” to maintain social distancing following which students having odd roll numbers will be allowed to attend the class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while students having even roll numbers will be allowed to come on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. However, parents need to give written approval that they are willing to send their children to school and they will follow all the COVID-19 related rules.

“If all the students attend classes together, it will become difficult to follow social distancing and ensure other rules. So, we have introduced the odd-even system and the parents have also been informed about the same,” said Principal, Suraj Sharma.

“No assembly will take place at the school,” he added.

Other offline classes will continue as they were during the lockdown, for all the classes.

Though students are excited to attend the school after a long span, at the same time they will be experiencing a total change in the classes that will be held from now onwards amid the pandemic.

“Everything is changed. We are used to off online classes now but we are ready to attend the regular classes after a long period,” said a student.
Medical, dental and nursing colleges outside the containment zones have also been permitted to open. 

Also Read: Uttarakhand govt to provide free COVID-19 vaccine

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The Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd nominated as the top performer among 20 state investment promotion agencies

The Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) have been categorised as a top performer among 20 state investment promotion agencies with an overall score of 98 per cent.

The assessment by Invest India in collaboration with the World Bank Group was meant to measure the preparedness of Indian investment promotion agencies to attract and facilitate investment projects. Invest India undertook a survey with 74 questions across eight pillars. These pillars included mandate and organisation, strategy and marketing, targeting investors, winning investment projects, facilitating investments, after-care systems, infrastructure and website.

The states were classified into four categories: top performers, aspiring leaders, promising developers and emerging potential.

“We congratulate IPICOL for taking remarkable measures that have resulted in it becoming one of the leading investment promotion agencies in India,” said the Invest India report.

“We commend the far-sightedness of the state investment promotion agency and its leadership for taking the steps to prove its relevance in this competitive landscape.”

The report said that a noteworthy initiative taken by the state to strategically decide its focus sectors and sub-sectors, and curate its investment promotion and targeting approach accordingly will play a critical role in positioning Odisha as an attractive investment destination.

Over the past few years, IPICOL has worked extensively to make the business environment in Odisha conducive and hassle-free by bringing in institutional, systemic and technological reforms. This was reflected in the pillar-wise scores in which it scored 100 per cent in seven pillars while scoring 80 per cent in the remaining one. 

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C Milan’s Rafael Leao on Sunday scripted history during the Serie A clash against Sassuolo. AC Milan secured a 2-1 win over Sassuolo in the match.

Leao scored the opening goal of the match, just six seconds after the kickoff. This is the fastest ever goal in Serie A, overtaking the previous record set by Paolo Poggi in December 2001 with Piacenza (8 seconds). “6.2 seconds: new fastest goal in #SerieATIM! What a start to #SassuoloMilan, flame on,” AC Milan tweeted.

Alexis Saelemaekers then added another goal to AC Milan’s tally as the first half concluded on 2-0. In the 89th minute, Domenico Berardi netted a goal but it was not enough for Sassuolo to stop AC Milan from securing three points from the game.

With this, AC Milan also got back to the winning ways as they witnessed two back to back draws in their previous games. In addition, the victory ensured that AC Milan remains unbeaten in this season of Serie A.
AC Milan holds the top spot on the Serie A table with 31 points, one point ahead of the second-placed Inter Milan. The club will now take on Lazio on Thursday. 

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