At 21 years of age, this young talent owns a production house and a digital marketing firm and a mammoth of clients for his businesses.

The world of entertainment and media, especially the digital space, is booming as if it will immerse all the possible industries into it and rightfully so, for the kind of massive growth it has shown over the years and the momentum and success it has given to professionals in the industry. The same can be said about the entertainment industry, which has been flourishing the careers of artists and others through films, series, shows, music videos, etc., and providing the best entertainment even amidst such trying times. We often wonder what could be the reasons behind their exponential rise. However, one cannot deny that the consistent efforts of young professionals and entrepreneurs in the industry are making those significant advances in the media and the digital space. We came across one such young Indian talent named Ashmit Kanwer, who has been making waves in these industries and is already the owner of businesses in these industries.

Who is Ashmit Kanwer, you ask? Well, this passionate man was born in 1999 in Shimla, HP, India, and has been living in Chandigarh for the last 8-9 years. He studied till 5th grade in HP and then continued his schooling in Chandigarh from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sec 31. Since the very beginning, if anything attracted Ashmit Kanwer the most; it was all things creative. In his 6th grade while in Chandigarh, he debuted in the Bollywood film “Joker” starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, and others and began his career as a child artist in the entertainment industry.

Ashmit Kanwer then continued working in the Punjabi music industry and, in 2018, became a video director for their songs. So far, this youngster, who is all of 21 years of age, has already worked with Punjabi stars like Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Badshah, Parmish Verma, Shehnaaz Gill, Mahira Sharma, Himanshi Khurana, Gippy, Hardy Sandhu, Jassie Gill and many other singers as well.

Working rigorously in the industry as a video director upped his confidence to take a step ahead and do something more as a creative professional. Hence, he started his production house named “Downtown Media Films” under which he has launched various projects with T-Series, Sony, Zee Music, White Hill Music, Speed Records, Jass Records, among others.

Ashmit Kanwer, who is right now pursuing BCA, also runs a robust digital marketing company named “Town Digitals” that provides a host of services, including digital marketing, services for Instagram and YouTube, audio distribution, artist management, and so much more.

The 21-year-old has proved his mettle as a video creator and entrepreneur with his companies in the entertainment and the digital space and still feels he has just begun. To know more, follow him on Instagram @ashmitkanwer.

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Leaders of the five country, during the 13th BRICS summit held virtually on Thursday, talked about establishing peace in the war-torn country of Afghanistan.

Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 13th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit, on Thursday emphasized countering terrorism. Taking into accounts, the recent developments in Afghanistan, the leaders of the five countries adopted a ‘New Delhi Declaration’ on the war-torn country, pledging to not indulge in any sort of violence and bringing peace to the nation.

The summit was virtually chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had Vladimir Putin of Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Jair Bolsanaro from Brazil, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as the participants.  “Afghan territory should not be used to carry out attacks against other countries as well as for drug trade. We emphasize the need to address the humanitarian situation and to uphold human rights, including those of minorities,” a BRICS declaration said.

The “New Delhi Declaration” adopted at the end of the summit also emphasized the need to address the humanitarian situation and to uphold human rights, including those of women, children and minorities. The declaration said they were “committed to combating terrorism… including cross-border movement of terrorists, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens”.

The summit of these 5 nations comes at the backdrop of the US’s decision to withdraw its troop from Afghanistan which led to a complete collapse of the government and a takeover by the terror outfit, Taliban. The BRICS brings together five of the largest developing countries of the world, representing 41 % of the global population, 24 % of the global GDP, and 16 % of the global trade.

All the leaders were given an opportunity to talk on the issue however the strongest word came from Russian President, Vladimir Putin. He said, “The withdrawal of the US forces and its allies from Afghanistan has led to a new crisis in Afghanistan, it is still unclear how this will affect global and regional security.” He further added, “It is for good reason that our countries have paid special attention to this issue.”

Meanwhile, PM Modi in his opening remarks said the BRICS platform has been useful for focussing attention on the priorities of the developing countries. “Today we are an influential voice for emerging economies of the world. This platform has also been useful for focussing attention on the priories of the developing nations as well,” he said.

This is the second time Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the BRICS Summit. Earlier he had chaired the Goa Summit in 2016.

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First international passenger flight, alone jetliner lifted off from Kabul’s airport on Thursday, since American forces ended their 20-year presence in Afghanistan. The event took place ten days after the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan came to an end. 

After The departure of the chartered Qatar Airways Boeing 777, with citizens of many countries like Americans, Canadians, and Britons on board. According to some experts, this is a sign that Taliban-ruled Afghanistan might be poised to re-engage with the world, even as reports emerged that the group was intensifying its crackdown on dissent.

Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani, a special envoy from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a statement in a news conference on the tarmac that, ”Kabul Airport is now operational”. Qatari and Turkish personnel have been recently working with the Taliban to repair the damaged areas and make the airport functional again. But just more than a week ago, the facility was a scene of frantic desperation as people jockeyed to find seats on the last commercial and military planes out.

When the last evacuation flight left Kabul just before midnight Aug. 30, it left behind a ghost town of an airport, strewn with damaged equipment and the abandoned possessions of evacuees. Also left behind were an unknown number of foreigners and Afghans desperate to leave — but with no way out.

Mr. Al-Qahtani appeared at pains Thursday to point out the difference between then and now. This, he said, was not an evacuation. “We are speaking about free passage,” he said. “We want people to feel that this is normal.”

But for all the diplomat’s talk of a new era, by day’s end, only a single planeload of passengers had left the country, and “normal” seemed far away for a country just taken over by militants who are feared by many Afghans and who are shunned by much of the world.

More flights were promised in the days ahead. But an untold number of people remained in limbo, including at the airport in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, where dozens of Americans and hundreds of Afghans were waiting for the Taliban to let them leave on charter flights.

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The Kerala based lender South Indian Bank, in association with OneCard, has launched the SIB – OneCard Credit Card. A premium metal card, the SIB – OneCard has a unique app-based onboarding process, which is in line with the Bank’s vision of digital transformation. The internationally valid credit card on the Visa Signature platform can be fully controlled through the powerful OneCard App.

The SIB – OneCard comes with many exciting features like lifetime validity with zero joining and annual fees, 100% digital customer onboarding process, instant virtual card issuance, instant issuance of reward points and easy redemption within the app, etc. The premium metal-based card on the Visa Signature platform having NFC facility offers contactless easy management of EMIs from the EMI dashboard in the app. It has the lowest forex fee in the market at just 1%.

South Indian Bank is one of the pioneers in technology-based banking. With a bouquet of digital offerings, the Bank caters to all generations of customers. The SIB – OneCard with a host of futuristic features takes the credit card experience to the next level. Customers can bank on the intuitive mobile app to control their credit card and manage their spending. The Bank will use tools like Video KYC and digital KYC modes to onboard premium customers.

“Digital Banking being one of the focus areas for South Indian Bank, this next generation credit card is the best product to offer to India’s young population. More tie-ups with fintech companies are in the anvil and we are happy to associate with OneCard to launch a truly next generation credit card”, said Sri. Murali Ramakrishnan, MD & CEO of South Indian Bank.

OneCard has been launched by FPL Technologies – a fintech start-up which aims to digitally revolutionise credit and payments in India. The company had earlier launched the OneScore app in 2019, to empower people to monitor and manage their credit health in a simple, secure manner; without any spam. The scoring platform is widely popular and has acquired more than 7 million users within just two years of its launch.

India’s consumer credit market offers a huge opportunity. A burgeoning affluent middle class and growing consumption across India are expected to fuel the growth at a rate higher than most major global economies.

On the occasion of the launch Sri. Anurag Sinha, Co-founder & CEO, OneCard said “Our partnership with South Indian Bank fits perfectly with our vision to drive ‘smart banking’ through a mobile-first approach among the tech-savvy Indians. At OneCard, besides offering flexibility and visibility on spends, we offer the customer full control of every aspect involved in credit and payments.”

Due to an increase in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections around the world, two major airlines have made vaccination mandatory for their staff. Employees who refuse to get vaccinated will be fired, according to WestJet in Canada and United Airlines in the United States.

All WestJet employees must have their vaccination status verified by September 24 or be fully immunized by October 30. All future personnel hired by the Onex Corp-owned airline will be required to have a complete immunization record.
“As part of its vaccine mandate, the airline will not provide testing as an alternative to vaccination,” the company said in a statement.
United, on the other hand, has set a September 27 deadline for vaccinations for its staff. Those whose requests for exemptions based on medical or religious grounds are granted will have an additional five weeks to get vaccinated, according to the airline.

They will be terminated or placed on unpaid leave after that, according to the statement.

Medical exemption claims will be reviewed by medical professionals, including nurses, while religious exemption requests will be processed by personnel-office officials, according to United.

Starting October 2, workers that often interact with passengers, such as flight attendants, gate agents, and pilots, will be on indefinite unpaid leave unless their exemptions are approved. According to one of the memos issued by the Chicago-based corporation, they won’t be allowed back on the job until the pandemic “meaningfully recedes.”

What other airlines are doing ?

Among US airlines, United has taken the most pro-vaccination attitude. Delta Air Lines has announced that unvaccinated employees who are covered by the company’s health plan would be charged a $200 monthly penalty. Others, including American Airlines, have stated that unvaccinated personnel who contract Covid-19 will be denied paid leave.

Concern over Delta Variant

New infections are at their highest level since March, according to US government data, and are expected to grow further into the autumn as more individuals are sent to hospitals.

The extremely contagious Delta coronavirus strain has sparked a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, causing many firms to issue mask regulations and modify their immunization practices.

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Chirag Paswan’s meeting with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav in Patna has given air to the speculation of an alliance between them, however, the former downplayed it.

LJP’s Chirag Paswan, on Wednesday, met the Leader of Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav in Patna to invite him for the first death anniversary function of his father and former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in the state’s capital on September 12. Soon after the meeting, the speculation of an alliance between the two young leaders started to surface, however, Chirag downplayed it. 

The beleaguered LJP leader is also scheduled to meet RJD patriarch and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday. Chirag, while talking to media persons said, “No political meaning should be taken out of such meetings. My father shared a great relationship with Lalu Ji and they respected each other a lot. I have invited Tejashwi Ji as a part of our tradition.”

On the question of whether he will invite CM Nitish Kumar for the event or not, he said, I have sought an appointment with him but so far there has not been any response. 

Tejashwi Yadav was more unequivocal in his response, he said, “When I started my political career in 2010, LJP and RJD were allies. I learnt many things from Ram Vilas Paswan Ji. He was our guardian. Chirag will also meet my father as well. My father, who is recovering, will attend the event.” On being asked about the possibility of an alliance, Tejashwi said “My father has dropped several hints and I don’t need to say anything further.”

The speculation of LJP-RJD forging an alliance has been doing the rounds for quite a few times.

Chirag, who has been touring the state to regain his lost political ground has been warming up to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as well and recently he was praised by Lalu Prasad Yadav. Lalu said ‘Chirag is a leader of masses.’ The former also hinted at a willingness to form a new alliance. 

Things have been tough for Chirag Paswan as he first lost his father and after his father’s sad demise, the party performed poorly in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Election. Trouble mounted further for the LJP’s leader as he was cornered by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, MP from Hajipur, who has engineered a split with the help of few leaders of the party. More than 5 MPs of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has rebelled against Paswan and his uncle was even inducted into the Council of Ministers in the newly formed Union Cabinet, sidelining Chirag.

This is a testing time for Chirag Paswan as it’s the battle for his political survival.

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When the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last month, the Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fled to the UAE abruptly. He apologized to the citizens of Afghanistan for leaving the country.

 In his statement, Ghani said that “only way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul and her six million people.” Ashraf Ghani, who has been criticized for leaving Afghans to an uncertain fate under the Taliban, also denied reports that he left Kabul with millions of dollars in cash from the treasury. “I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on August 15 after Taliban unexpectedly enter the city. I left at the urging of the palace security who advised me that to remain risked setting off the same horrific street-to-street fighting the city had suffered during the Civil War of the 1990s,” Ashraf Ghani said in a statement that he shared on Twitter. “Leaving Kabul was the most difficult decision of my life, but I believed it was the only way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul and her 6 million citizens,” the 72-year-old former president said in his latest statement, a day after the Taliban unveiled an interim government to run the war-torn country.

In this time period of one month, thousands of Afghans have been protesting on the streets against the extremist rule enforced by the insurgent group on them. The protesters included both men and women, who shouted anti-Pakistan and anti-ISI slogans on the streets of the country. Women took a very strong stand against the implementation of Sharia laws on them.

 Later some of them were even thrashed by the Taliban fighters for demanding their rights. The protests have been laid out by imposing conditions for all these staging protests. Journalists who were covering the protest were arrested. According to the conditions which have been put up for holding a protest against the Taliban the demonstrators need to secure permission prior from the Taliban Ministry of Justice. This was given in the guidelines by the Taliban Ministry of Interiors.

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Sudhashree Acharya an Indian singer is all set and ready to create a buzz in the most desired and tempted musical industry of Bollywood. Born in Siliguri West Bengal, Sudhashree Acharya not only has a lovely voice, but her beauty and glamorous demeanour have also made her ideal for her musical screen debut.

Sudhashree Acharya beside being a singer is an IVR specialist , she has given her voice to the major telecom providers including the previously operating AIRCEL. She has also bestowed her voice to Indian Railways IVR service and is the first and only female in all over India who has given her voice to Indian Railways IVR service in the Gorkha regional Language.

If we speak about her educational qualification she is the best example of beauty with brains. The multi talented persona who has parallely been able to ride her education and her musical dream in a cake walk style. Sudhashree Acharya is Double Master degree holder Master of Arts (English) and Master of Arts (Education). Currently persuing Phd in the education system of South-East Asia. She also holds 5th Grade in Indian Classical music from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad.

Sudhashree Acharya will kickstart her musical career and will mark her Bollywood musical debut with four hindi songs , “Jagu main ratiyaan”, “Zara”, “Aajana”, and “Karey Mora Piya”. She is also having a special treat for her Bengali fans with “O Sona”, and “Tumi Je Aamar” songs.

Since childhood she has been dreaming of breaking new heights in the field of singing with her mesmerizing voice and she is confident she will achieve it.

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Mumbai based vocalist and songwriter Sherise D’souza hits the high note again with her brand new single ‘Never Born’. After her last release ‘Stepladder’ became a viral hit, she is now loaded with another banger. ‘Never Born’ is an incredible song based on the modern-age struggles of surviving in this tough new world.

The song touches a deeper chord because of the idea behind it. Today’s world is filled with hardships, anxiety, oppression, diseases, natural disasters, and many such stresses. It almost makes one feel like a soldier fighting for survival in these times. But, these daily battles and challenges are what make one stronger. ‘Never Born’ brings out these very emotions every time someone listens to it. The track helps to let go of the negative emotions and inspires one to think positive – An inspiration that everyone definitely needs during the pandemic. Sherise’s new single is packed with powerful vocals, rock tunes and it fills the room with an air of motivation.

“The inspiration behind ‘Never Born’ is the wave of emotions that all of us are going through, right now because of the pandemic. I wanted to address that and in-turn inspire some positivity in people so that they can evolve with the times and be reborn into better& more loving versions of themselves, by letting go of negativity.”

• Sherise D’Souza, dynamic vocalist and songwriter.

Sherise D’Souza, is a seasoned performer and recording artist with a musical career spanning for more than a decade. She has made a name for herself both in India and abroad, owing to her musical prowess. Performing with internationally known musical stalwarts like Karl Jenkins, Classical Conductor – David Bray, renowned opera vocalist – Patricia Rosario, she has also collaborated with the world famous multi-instrumentalist, Shaun LaBelle. Sherise has performed songs in a range of genres like Funk, Pop, Country, Blues, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Reggae, Pop, Western Classical and Hindustani. Her versatility as an artist along with a mesmerizing voice is what makes her a standout star.

She writes all her music herself and is also deeply involved in every aspect of the production. As a musician, she aspires to touch many lives with her music and inspire them. This new track seems like another milestone in her pursuit.

“Music is a very powerful tool. If we use it properly, it can have a huge impact on how we feel everyday.”

– Sherise D’Souza

‘Never Born’ is an energetic number that can get one feeling pumped for life. Sherise is also geared to release the Symphonic Rock version of ‘Never Born’ on Oct 1, 2021 in association with Jørg Klein and MX Pro records, Germany. The Symphonic Rock version is loaded with dynamic sections of Metal Lead Guitar, as well as Symphonic String sections which embellish the track, throughout and add to the essence and meaning of the song. Sherise as an artist puts a part of herself into every song that she sings and writes. The lyrics, the chords, the vocals, are all touched by her infectious magic. Her energy is unmatched and will rub off on everyone who listens to her tunes. Check out her latest track right now on Spotify or YouTube.

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The farmers gathered at the Mini Secretariat at Karnal after the talks with the authorities failed. The agitating farmers demanded strict action against the former Karnal SDM Ayush Sinha who was seen, in a video, giving permission to the police officials for lathi charge on the farmers. 

Thousands of agitating farmers, on Tuesday, marched towards the district headquarters in Haryana’s Karnal after the talks with the BJP ruled government failed. Farmers’ unions are adamant on their demand for strict action against the former SDM of Karnal, Ayush Sinha, who, in a video, was seen giving orders to the police for smashing the heads of the protestors during their protest on August 28th. 

Earlier, the farmers’ union had warned the state government that if their demands are not met, they will lay siege of the Mini Secretariat at Karnal and this is why a delegation of 11 farm leaders was invited for the talks by the government. Somehow, the talks couldn’t reach any conclusion and so farmers started to gherao the Secretariat.

The gherao began in the evening after farmers from Haryana as well as bordering states reached Karnal’s New Anaj Mandi for a Mahapanchyat in their tractors and bikes. A lot of the farmers were seen walking from the mandi towards the Mini Secretariat. The police were privy to the developments and greeted the farmers with a water cannon, five kilometers away from the complex. The protestors tried to jump over the barricades that were stalled by the police, however, there wasn’t any other serious confrontation between the two sides along the way. 

Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), including Rakesh Tikait, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Darshan Pal, Yogendra Yadav, and Gurnam Singh Chaduni were also present at the site demanding strict action against the former SDM. Earlier, during the protest on August 28, nearly 10 farmers were injured in a clash as they tried to head towards the venue of a BJP meeting. Controversial leader, Lakha Sidhana also reached the spot late at night along with his supporters. Addressing the protesters, he said the BJP led governments, both at the Centre and the State, are trying to create a rift between farmers of Punjab and Haryana.

The protestors sat the whole night outside the secretariat and langar was also organized for the farmers. The farmer leaders said that they won’t leave the site until the government fulfills their demands. However, as a precautionary measure, the authorities have suspended internet services in Karnal till September 8. The government said the mobile internet and SMS services were suspended in order to stop the spread of misinformation through various social media platforms.

As per the reports, a huge gathering of protesting farmers is expected on Wednesday as the farmers union have given a call to Haryana farmers to reach Karnal in huge numbers. Karnal deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that we have made all the necessary arrangements in order to deal with the situation.

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