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PlayFirst releases ‘SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash’ for the Macintosh
MUMBAI: PlayFirst, a publisher of casual games announced the Macintosh-compatible version of the chart-topping SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash — the popular casual game combining Nickelodeon’s star from Bikini Bottom and the gameplay of the original Diner Dash.
Already a hit with the PC audience on PlayFirst.com and Nick Arcade, SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash features the same classic game mechanic and fast-paced fun of the original game with the characters from the Emmy-nominated series and sponge-worthy storylines.
PlayFirst’s Diner Dash has become one of the most popular games on the web with more than 100 million plays worldwide. The original hit game follows Flo as she grows her fledgling diner into a five-star restaurant, satisfying customers of all types along the way.
Launched in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has been the most watched animated series for kids on television for the past six years. SpongeBob SquarePants is consistently one of the top rated kids’ shows on television. More than 60 million viewers tune into the show each month.
SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash is free to try for 60 minutes or purchase for $19.95. It can be downloaded on a Mac or PC version from www.playfirst.com/game/spongebobdash. The PC version is also available for download on www.nickarcade.com.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
