Archives 2026

Anniversary campaign swings to the lively summer beat, presenting acoustic Thursdays and star bartenders

June 2, Hong Kong: Chef’s Cuts, Hong Kong’s premier meat specialist, celebrates its fifth anniversary with a vibrant showcase of craft, flavour and community. From its first home at Gold Coast Piazza in 2021 to four thriving outlets across the city, the brand has evolved into a trusted destination defined by hearty gastronomic dining, rustic warmth and sustainable values. To mark the milestone, a four‑month summer campaign runs from 4 June to 30 September 2026, featuring masterful cuts of dry‑aged beef, a five‑sauce sensational scallop odyssey, vivid encounters with guest bartenders and lively weekly acoustic sessions.

THE ART OF AGEING – MONTHLY RIBEYE REVELATIONS

Chef’s Cuts places its acclaimed meat expertise at the heart of the anniversary menu, presenting a series of magnificent monthly ribeye steaks. Each exquisite cut is carefully selected from premium US Black Angus cattle prized for their exceptional marbling and meat‑to‑fat ratio. In a meticulous dual‑stage ageing ritual, the beef is first dry‑aged for 12 days to tenderise the muscle fibres, then steeped in rendered beef fat and returned to the air‑drying cabinet for another dozen days. This method allows natural oils to permeate the meat, intensifying its richness and depth.

The anniversary parade of premium beef begins on 4 June 2026 with Korean Gochujang Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g), where Korean spicy sweetness meets the savoury goodness of dry-aged beef. A gochujang paste of red chilli powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, salt and barley malt infuses the ribeye during dry-ageing, heightening its beefiness without overpowering the meat. Mild heat cuts through rich fat, and each juicy, marbled bite unveils umami complexity that requires no additional seasoning.

In July, Black Garlic Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g) takes centre stage in a tantalising union of dry-aged beef intensity and caramelised garlic. Weeks of controlled heat and humidity mellow raw garlic cloves into a sweet, balsamic molasses‑like mash, which is then folded into the ribeye’s fat‑aged crust. This enriches the savoury power of the marbled meat while tempering the gamey pungency characteristic of dry-ageing. Each bite lingers on the palate with tender texture and garlicky umami taste.

August welcomes Herb Pesto Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g), a rich, beefy indulgence lifted by verdant green sauce. The ribeye’s fat‑aged crust is coated with a pesto combining basil, parsley, chives, oregano, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and Parmesan. Herbal brightness and garlicky nuance seep into the intramuscular fat, balancing ageing notes redolent of cheese with the pesto’s nutty flavours. The juicy depth of the beef is sharpened by aromatic freshness and enhanced umami.

Sake Kasu Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g) honours Chef’s Cuts’ anniversary in September. In a time-honoured Japanese process similar to the koji method of treating meat, the beef is enriched during ageing by the creamy lees (kasu) left over when fermented rice mash is pressed to make sake. The result is a steak of gentle sweetness and fruity umami with a clean, elegant finish and a hint of rice wine. This balance of richness and refinement perfectly highlights the restaurant’s birthday celebration.

HIGH FIVE – SCALLOP ODYSSEY ACROSS FIVE SENSATIONS

Renowned for fresh seafood selections as well as premium meat, Chef’s Cuts pays tribute to five years of serving flavourful scallops with the Scallop Odyssey – Sailing Across Five Sensations (HK$188). This five‑sauce tasting journey features fine Seared Scallops from Hokkaido paired with decadent Purées: Green Pea with apple, mint, shallot and edamame bathes the oceanic delicacy in bright, savoury sweetness; Peruvian-style Pumpkin Aji Amarillo with corn, coriander, chilli and orange promises sweet, spicy brininess; Salted Egg Potato with cauliflower, cashew and chilli oil imparts nutty richness; Black Garlic with pickled mushroom, mustard seed and truffle oil delivers deep umami; and Smoked Paprika Beetroot with radish and balsamic boasts a smoky, crispy earthiness. Appealing to every palate, these five scallop sensations showcase the restaurant’s inventive seafood artistry.

ANNIVERSARY SPIRIT – LIVE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS & CURATED SIPS

From 4 June to 31 August 2026, Chef’s Cuts curates a vibrant programme of mixology and live music at its AIRSIDE and THE SOUTHSIDE branches. Every Thursday (except 2 July) is party night, as the venues rock with weekly acoustic sessions (June and August at AIRSIDE from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; July at THE SOUTHSIDE from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), headlined by a quartet of guest bartenders – Jason Lui, Hueson Chu, Walker Wong and Frankie Leong – on 4 June (AIRSIDE), 9 July (THE SOUTHSIDE) and 6 August (AIRSIDE).

Partnerships with three leading drinks suppliers – Jebsen Wines & Spirits in June, Telford International Company Limited in July and Metabev Hong Kong in August – see premium global spirits poured, from Hendrick’s gin and Monkey Shoulder whisky, to Bacardi, Cointreau and Grey Goose vodka, to Diplomático rum, Gin Mare and Nikka whisky.

June’s cocktails of the month, created by Jason Lui and Hueson Chu, include the Hendrick’s gin-led duo of Sunset Spritz (HK$128), with Cointreau, Prosecco and mango and passionfruit tea, and Pink Botanica (HK$118), featuring rose and hibiscus syrup topped with tonic water. Golden Crumble (HK$108) is a malt whisky wonder blending Monkey Shoulder, Frangelico liqueur and apple crumble foam. Talented cocktail architects, enticing sips and soulful live music combine for an upbeat summer that underscores the anniversary revelry.

Spanning four outlets across Hong Kong, Chef’s Cuts continues to redefine all‑day dining with hearty meats, fresh seafood, wholesome salads, luscious pastas, Catalan flatbreads and innovative baked desserts, all crafted from sustainably sourced ingredients. With its rustic elegance and warm, convivial atmosphere, the brand invites guests to celebrate five years of passion, flavour and togetherness through an anniversary campaign, creating memorable experiences that resonate with loyal patrons and newcomers alike.

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Kolkata, June 02: The much-awaited jersey launch ceremony of the Murshidabad Kings & Kueens was held in grand style today at Hashtag, Kolkata. The evening witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of players, team management, sponsors, and supporters, making it a memorable evening ahead of the new season.

The glamorous evening witnessed the official unveiling of the team’s new jersey ahead of Season 3 of the Bengal Pro T20 League. Adding glamour to the occasion, renowned actress Ms. Darshana Banik graced the event and interacted with the players and guests, making the evening even more memorable. The newly launched jersey reflects the spirit, passion, and pride of Murshidabad Kings & Kueens as the franchise gears up for an exciting season ahead.

Speaking after the successful completion of the event, Mr. Pratiik Jalan, Co-owner of Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, said, “The jersey represents the passion, pride, and fighting spirit of Murshidabad Kings. We are extremely excited to unveil our official colours and look forward to an exciting season ahead with the support and love of our fans.”

Speaking to the media, Mr. Yash Jain, Co-owner of Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, said, “This is a very special moment for the franchise as we officially launch our jersey for the upcoming season. The energy and enthusiasm surrounding the team has been incredible and we are confident of making our supporters proud.”

Squad for Bengal Pro T20 League Season 3 – Murshidabad Kings & Kueens:

Murshidabad Kings Squad: Abhishek Raman (Captain), Subham Chatterjee (Vice-Captain), Aditya Purohit, , Saksham Chaudhary, Chandrahas Das, Ayan Bhattacharjee, Aditya Sharma, Nuruddin Mondal, , Rishabh Chaudhary, Toufik Mondal, Suvankar Bal, Irshad Alam, Sayak Jana, Prabin Chhetri, Giriraj Vyas, Rohit Kr. Das, Deepanshu, Head Coach – Sourav Sarkar.

Murshidabad Kueens Squad: Tanusree Sarkar (Captain), Prativa Rana (Vice-Captain), Jahanbi Raj Paswaan, Kashish Agarwal, Priya Pandey, Shivanshi Tiwari, Sushmita Pal, Tanushree Adhikary, Avipsha Ghosh, Sinjini Sarkar, Ishita Biswas, Sanaya Mondal, Adrita Das, Yogita Rawat, Namrata Chandra, Marjina Khatun, Head Coach – Probal Dutta.

Gurugram, June 02: Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today announced its sales performance, recording strong domestic sales growth of 118% year-on-year in May 2026. The company registered domestic wholesales of 2,948 units in May 2026. Exports stood at 5,023 units during the month, contributing to total wholesales of 7,971 units. This marks the third consecutive month of year-on-year domestic growth for Nissan Motor India, reinforcing the company’s continued momentum in the Indian market.

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., said, “Our third consecutive month of year-on-year domestic sales growth is an encouraging reflection of the trust customers continue to place in Nissan. The response to the All-New Nissan GRAVITE, along with the continued strength of the Nissan Magnite, including the growing adoption of our CNG offerings, gives us confidence in our India strategy. As we gear up for the World Premiere of the Nissan TEKTON, our focus remains on expanding our network footprint, enhancing accessibility, and delivering a stronger customer experience across the country.

Customer interest across Nissan’s India line-up continued to remain encouraging, supported by the strong market response to the All-New Nissan GRAVITE. The New Nissan Magnite continues to remain a key pillar for Nissan in India, further consolidating the brand’s presence in the competitive compact SUV segment and contributing to sustained customer engagement across key markets.

Nissan Motor India is also gearing up for the World Premiere of the Nissan TEKTON, marking an important milestone in the brand’s India growth journey. The upcoming premiere reflects Nissan’s focus on expanding its product portfolio and strengthening its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic automotive markets.

Nissan remains focused on sustaining its domestic growth momentum, expanding its network footprint, and enhancing customer experience across key markets.

Commenting on the growing opportunity, Shri Dinesh Goyal, National President, Indian Industries Association, said: “Uttar Pradesh today has the scale, manufacturing strength, artisan ecosystem, infrastructure growth, and policy support required to emerge as a leading national hub for e–commerce exports. Digital commerce is helping democratise exports by connecting small businesses and local manufacturers directly with global consumers.”

Appreciating the efforts of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, he further stated: “The proactive policies of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, industry-friendly governance, improved infrastructure, investor-focused reforms, and a safe business environment have significantly strengthened industrial confidence and positioned Uttar Pradesh among the most preferred destinations for industries, manufacturing, and exports.”

Highlighting the broader export opportunity, Shri Goyal added: “The Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Policy 2025–2030, combined with ODOP, logistics improvements, and digital enablement initiatives, can unlock transformational export opportunities for thousands of MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs, and artisans across the state.”

TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 1, 2026 – Ventiva®, a leader in solid-state cooling solutions, today announced at Computex 2026 a strategic partnership with ASUS to explore next-generation thermal architectures for compact AI computing systems. Through this collaboration, the companies will evaluate how Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology can support future ASUS NUC and Mini-PC designs. 

As AI workloads demand more processing power in increasingly constrained form factors, thermal management has emerged as one of the most critical factors in system design. Conventional cooling solutions consume significant board space, restrict component placement, and generate significant vibrations that introduce acoustic tradeoffs that become harder to absorb as devices grow more compact and more powerful. 

Ventiva’s ionic cooling solutions deliver silent, vibration-free thermal management in a modular, compact form factor that recovers board space and expands layout flexibility for system designers. Through this partnership, Ventiva and ASUS will explore the potential role of Ventiva’s ionic cooling in future ASUS AI system architectures, assessing where the technology could deliver the greatest design impact. 

As part of this partnership, Ventiva is showcasing an ASUS NUC demonstration platform at Computex 2026. The system illustrates the direction of the collaboration and provides a real-world platform for evaluating thermal architecture possibilities in compact AI-capable designs. 

“Thermal management has always been treated as a component-level decision. What we’re seeing now, and what this partnership with ASUS reflects, is that it’s becoming a platform architecture decision. How you cool a system determines what you can build,” said Christian Schlachte, Director, Product Management, Ventiva. “We’re excited to work with ASUS to demonstrate what the shift to a ‘thermal first’ architecture makes possible.”  

Technical Background: Ventiva Ionic Cooling Technology 

Ventiva’s solid-state, all-electronic heat transfer technology leverages the principles of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow to move ionized air molecules within an electric field. This ionic cooling innovation moves air without mechanical fans, creating silent, vibration-free airflow. Unlike traditional cooling systems, Ventiva solutions scale easily, integrate cleanly into system designs, and enable airflow configurations that were not previously possible.  

The Ventiva thermal management subsystem is thin, lightweight, and highly modular, and is engineered to adapt to diverse system architectures. It is comprised of a self-contained air blower device, fin stack, and vapor chamber or heat pipe, delivering optimized cooling efficiency up to 1.1 CFM per device. The air blower devices can be positioned adjacent to heat sources including SoCs, memory, and power delivery components, without the space constraints imposed by traditional fan-based cooling. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What is ionic cooling, and how does it work? 
  Ionic cooling uses electrically charged particles to move air without any rotating parts. Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology harnesses the power of a minuscule plasma field to move air particles, delivering targeted cooling that removes heat from targeted areas of a system. The result is a solid-state cooling solution with no mechanical parts, no vibrations, and no noise.  

• Does ionic cooling produce any noise? 
  No. Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology has been tested in anechoic chambers, showing less than 15 dBa sound pressure. This is an imperceptible level that is barely above the background noise level in an anechoic chamber.  

• How thin are Ventiva’s air blower devices, and where can they be placed in a system? 
  Unlike traditional blowers which are “top-in / side-out” air flow devices, Ventiva’s ionic cooling module does not need an air gap to draw in air; it is a more space-efficient “side-in / side-out” device. This allows for a lower internal height for a customer application as low as 5 mm, which enables thinner product designs. 

• Why is ionic cooling particularly well-suited for AI workloads? 
  AI workloads generate intense, concentrated heat at the processor, as well as the memory and accelerator components operating in close proximity to the SoC. Conventional cooling solutions struggle to address these distributed heat sources without adding bulk or noise. Ventiva’s modular approach allows each thermal zone to be cooled independently and precisely, so the system can sustain the kind of continuous, high-performance operation that AI applications demand.  

Learn More

• Ventiva Ionic Cooling: How It Works
• ASUS NUC: Powerful, Compact, Versatile Solutions for All
• Ventiva Zoned Cooling Design: Unlocking a New Era of System Design Freedom

By Shri Subrata De, Founder, Swaranjali

Music unites hearts and souls. We are just passing through this world, everything in this world is temporary, but our music is pure and eternal, like a canvas embracing peace and harmony, strengthening our bonds of brotherhood. “Music has its own notes, carrying emotions, personality, love, respect, and trust. No language is needed to understand it; it transcends borders and ages… We are all one family, one world.” 

Music unites hearts and souls. We are but passing through this world, but our music is pure and eternal, like a canvas painted upon this world, a symbol of peace and harmony in our fraternal bonds. 

Save the Nature 
Save life 
Save the world.
Safe yourself 
May God bless you.

New Delhi, June 1, 2026

Traders of Ghazipur Paper Market on Monday voiced their strong opposition to the waste processing facility allotted in the area. At a Mega General Body Meeting organized under the leadership of the IFC Ghazipur Welfare Association, hundreds of traders and plot owners unanimously stated that an area being developed as a modern and world-class commercial center should not be turned into a hub for new waste disposal and processing activities.

Participants at the meeting said that Ghazipur Paper Market is not merely a marketplace but a well-organized business center built through years of effort and investment, supporting the livelihoods of thousands of people. They expressed concern that the proposed Fresh Waste Processing and Biogas Production Project near the area envisages the processing of substantial quantities of municipal waste. According to the traders, locating such activities near a major commercial center and densely populated residential areas could have long-term implications. They believe that it may adversely affect the identity of the area, future investment prospects, and its overall development trajectory.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, President of the IFC Ghazipur Welfare Association, said that traders have developed the area into a business center with improved infrastructure through their own efforts and resources. He stated that instead of associating the area with waste processing activities, the government should focus on its beautification and further development.

During the meeting, traders urged the government to develop the old Ghazipur landfill site into a park and green zone. They said that such a step would be a more positive and public-oriented contribution towards making Delhi cleaner and greener.

Mr. Ramesh Jain, former President of the Chawri Bazar Association, said, “Ghazipur Paper Market has been developed as a modern commercial center. Establishing a large-scale project involving fresh waste processing and biogas production in such an area is not appropriate. The paper market deals extensively in combustible materials, while the proposed project includes provisions for both waste processing and biogas production. From the perspective of safety and public interest, these activities should not be located in close proximity to each other. We will oppose this proposal at every level and will utilize all available democratic and legal avenues to seek its withdrawal. The government should reconsider this decision while keeping in mind the interests of traders, local residents, and the safety of the area.”

Association office-bearers stated that they have consistently raised their concerns regarding the issue before the relevant government departments, public representatives, and policymakers. They appealed to the government to review the proposed project while taking into account the commercial importance of the area, the surrounding population, and environmental considerations.

During the meeting, traders conveyed a clear message that Ghazipur Paper Market should be developed as a model commercial center rather than being turned into an extension zone for waste management activities. They stated that, if necessary, they would continue their campaign through democratic and constitutional means and would seek broader public support on the issue.

The meeting was attended by Association President Mr. Sanjay Kumar; Vice Presidents Mr. Jatin Sharma, Mr. Ankur Agarwal, and Mr. Rajesh Agarwal; Secretary Mr. Rajender Joshi; Treasurer Mr. Umesh Yadav; Joint Secretary Mr. Sambhav Jain; former Chawri Bazar Association President Mr. Ramesh Jain; Mr. Rajeshwar Gupta (Shobha Cards); and a large number of traders and plot owners.

The Mountains Are Moving

How Meghalaya Rewrote Its Health Story in Eight Years

A glance at what the NFHS-6 numbers reveal about a state that decided not to wait.

There is a particular kind of progress that does not announce itself loudly. It does not arrive as a ribbon-cutting or a single triumphant statistic. It accumulates quietly, one institutional birth at a time, one fully immunised child at a time, one young woman who finishes school instead of marrying at seventeen, until one day a national survey holds up a mirror and the change is undeniable. That is the story the sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24) talks about Meghalaya. And it is a story worth telling honestly, because the honest version is more impressive than the inflated one.

Consider where the state began. For decades Meghalaya carried the twin burdens common to India’s hilly, sparsely connected frontier states: a high maternal mortality rate, fertility well above the national average, and child nutrition indicators that consistently trailed the rest of the country. The terrain itself was an adversary, villages folded into valleys that a single monsoon could cut off, health centres a half-day’s walk from the families who needed them. Against that backdrop, the NFHS-6 results are not just good news. They are evidence of a deliberate, sustained turning of the wheel.

The numbers that matter

Start with fertility, the indicator that has long defined Meghalaya’s demographic challenge. The Total Fertility Rate fell from 2.9 children per woman in 2019-21 (NFHS 5) to 2.2 in 2023-24 (NFHS 6), a 24.1 per cent decline that is the steepest fertility reduction of any state in India. Teenage pregnancy dropped by more than a third, from 7.2 to 4.6 births per thousand adolescent girls. Child marriage rate reduced by 18.3%. These are not abstract demographic curves; they are thousands of girls whose futures widened.

The gains in maternal and newborn care are just as striking. Data from NFHS 5 and NFHS 6 clearly demonstrates the change. Institutional births rose from 58.1 to 65.6 per cent, and crucially, more of those deliveries are happening in public facilities, the share climbing from 49.1 to 55.7 per cent, a sign that families increasingly trust the government system rather than being forced toward costly private care. Deliveries attended by a skilled health worker climbed to 70.9 per cent. On the pace of improvement in both institutional delivery and skilled attendance, Meghalaya ranks among the top two or three states in the country. Full immunisation of young children leapt from 64 to 75.3 per cent, again, one of India’s fastest gains. The proportion of expectant mothers taking iron-folic-acid supplements for the recommended hundred days rose by nearly half.

And then there is the figure that should give every reader pause: spousal violence against ever-married women fell from 15 per cent to 5.9 per cent, a 60 per cent reduction in eight years. A society does not move a number like that by accident.

None of this means the work is finished. Meghalaya’s child stunting that has seen a 20.9% improvement between the period 2019-21 to 2023-24, still stands at 36.8 per cent, its unmet need for family planning, the worrying dip in children receiving an adequate diet, and very high tobacco use among men all remain stubborn challenges. Thus, the honest reading of NFHS-6 is that Meghalaya is one of India’s fastest-improving states even though its absolute levels still sit in the lower band nationally. It is a story of rapid catch-up, not yet of arrival, and that is precisely why the trajectory matters more than any single rank.

Why the curve bent

Progress at this scale is rarely the product of a single scheme. What distinguishes Meghalaya’s approach is that the state government chose to treat health not as a department’s problem but as a whole-of-government project, and, just as importantly, as a partnership with the communities themselves.

The foundation was laid with the Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project, a multi-year effort to rebuild the bones of the public health system: better-equipped facilities, stronger referral chains, and a relentless focus on data. Out of it grew the MOTHER programme – Measurable Outcomes in Transforming the Health sector through a holistic approach with a focus on women’s Empowerment, which used a mobile application to register and track at-risk pregnancies in real time, so that a mother in a remote village became visible to the system rather than invisible to it. Layered on top was the Rescue Mission, an explicitly multisectoral effort that pulled the Departments of Health, Social Welfare, and Community & Rural Development into the same room to attack the social causes of poor maternal outcomes, not just the clinical ones.

Some of the most effective innovations came from the ground up. SHG-run transit homes, modest community-managed lodgings near health facilities, solved one of the most intractable problems of mountain geography: how does a pregnant woman from a road-less village reach a hospital before labour, not during it? By giving her somewhere to stay in the days before delivery, these homes converted intention into safe, institutional childbirth. The same self-help-group networks, federated through the State Rural Livelihoods Mission, became the carriers of nutrition awareness, agri-nutrition gardens, and behaviour change, a model credited with a sharp fall in severe acute malnutrition cases in the areas it reached.

On the demand side, the Megha Health Insurance Scheme, now in its fifth phase and offering cashless cover of up to ₹5.3 lakh per family, integrated with the national Ayushman Bharat–PM-JAY, removed the financial terror that once kept families away from hospitals altogether. The newer CM Care+ scheme extends a safety net for the catastrophic, high-cost treatments that fall beyond even that ceiling. When a family knows that a complicated delivery or a sick newborn will not bankrupt them, the decision to seek institutional care becomes far easier.

Most recently, the government has trained its sights on the one battle it has not yet won: child nutrition. The Mission 1000 Days programme, built around the now-well-established science that the window from conception to a child’s second birthday largely determines lifelong health, channels nutritional support, mother-and-child kits, frontline-worker training, and community interventions into that critical period. Its companion “003” agenda, zero maternal deaths, zero unimmunised children, and healthy growth for every child in the first 1,000 days, has drawn praise from UNICEF for its community-partnership design. It is the logical next chapter: having moved the needle on access to care, Meghalaya is now going after outcomes.

A model worth watching

What ties these efforts together is a philosophy the state’s leadership has articulated plainly that lasting development comes from long-term human-development systems rather than isolated welfare announcements. It is an unfashionably patient idea in an age of quick wins, and the NFHS-6 data suggest it works. Build the institutions, trust the community workers, use the technology to make the invisible visible, remove the financial barriers, and then hold the course across electoral cycles.

Meghalaya has not solved every problem; no honest account would claim otherwise, and the stunting and family-planning gaps are real summons to keep going. But it has demonstrated something that more prosperous states often struggle to achieve; that a frontier region with difficult terrain and tight resources can post some of the country’s fastest improvements in the indicators that decide whether mothers survive childbirth and whether children grow up healthy. Eight years ago, that would have read as aspiration. NFHS-6 has turned it into evidence.

The mountains, it turns out, can be moved. Meghalaya is showing how, one mother, one child, one village at a time.

Data source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5: 2019-21 and NFHS-6: 2023-24), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai. Programme details drawn from Government of Meghalaya health and rural-development initiatives as reported in 2025–2026.

Flixora, the new platform designed to democratise movie streaming and distribution launches on Monday 1^st June 2026.

Flixora is designed to help filmmakers, studios and content owners distribute and monetise their movies globally and instantly. Creators do not need to have millions of followers before seeing an income, as they do on other platforms. Small filmmakers can get payment and recognition for their work, instead of the industry being monopolised by big studios and those with a name already.

The platform will enable creators to upload, manage, market and sell their content directly to audiences, without relying on traditional gatekeepers or complex distribution networks.

Flixora focuses on simplifying movie distribution for independent filmmakers and emerging creators who often struggle with limited access to global streaming platforms, high distribution costs, low visibility and restricted monetisation opportunities. By providing a direct-to-audience streaming infrastructure, Flixora allows creators to retain control over their content, pricing, audience reach and revenue generation.

The platform also helps filmmakers, production companies and distributors looking for a more accessible and scalable way to reach international viewers.

At the same time, it offers audiences access to a broader and more diverse catalogue of films, including independent cinema, regional productions, and underrepresented stories that may not appear on mainstream streaming services.

How it works for the creators

For movie makers, the process is remarkably straightforward. For a nominal fee of $100* per month you can start adding your movies to Flixora. The fee covers as many films as you want to upload.

All movies are reviewed by the team and, upon approval, are uploaded for end users to stream. The review process ensures quality standards are maintained. If a filmmaker fails to get approval for their movies the $100 is refunded.

The quality of the films streaming on Flixora is paramount, meaning that creators can rest assured they are not getting drowned out by substandard content that also deters viewers. Movies must be original and can only be submitted by the creator.

There is scope for a wide variety of content, as long as the films are over 30 minutes long. Fiction can include any genre and any format, and factual films can include documentary style or practical tips-based material. Music is expected to be a significant section of content. The chief limitation is no pornographic content or anything illegal.

Producers are also offered the choice of countries where they wish viewers to have access to their movie streams, and the site will even provide projected earnings. Those earnings all go directly to the filmmaker, with no cut taken by Flixora, up to a limit of $1 million.

How it works for the viewer

Flixora offers unique design and user experience. Users can search by genre or subject and the search facility includes voice command. You can even search by release date. Just ask “show me all the movies launched on 1^st June”, for example, and a list will appear.

Because there is a minimum length of 30 minutes and all films are reviewed by Flixora to ensure they are high quality, there is not an overwhelm of choice or substandard content that you have to plough through to get to what you enjoy watching.

For viewers the price point is, once again, a winning feature. In the free model, you can pay as you watch with a single movie costing just $1 per session. Alternatively, you can select a premium user status for just $5a month, with unlimited access.

Uniquely, premium users can invite friends to watch movies with them wherever they are, and they can watch together in real time, with friends paying just $1 each. The premium user can stop and start the movie in real time and fellow watchers will stop and start with them. So, they can all go and top up their drinks and grab popcorn at the same time, or stop to discuss what they are watching.

The aim for both producers and viewers is to democratise movie making and viewing, making it accessible to anyone and everyone.

From 1^st June there will be approximately 30 movies, all of them originals, available to stream and Flixora’s projections show that those numbers will grow fast.

Martins Osuofia, Founder of Flixora said: “Flixora isn’t trying to replicate the traditional streaming model and compete on that level. We’re creating a brand new structure for global film distribution, one built around accessibility, creator ownership and direct audience reach.”

Andrew Stevens, writer and producer of ‘The incredible true story of 100 dates in Dallas’ said: “Flixora’s model reduces barriers to entry in the entertainment industry by giving creators such as myself the tools needed to distribute content professionally through a digital-first platform. I am very excited at the prospective opportunities to connect directly with global audiences and to earn directly from day one.”