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CgA World expo ’04 kicks off on an optimistic note
MUMBAI: “The 2004 expo and conference is a reality check in the classic sense. The dream sequence of the global marketplace converging at Computer graphics and Animation (CgA) is for the futurescape” these were the words with which Anil Chopra, CEO, Studio Systems welcomed the delegates to the inauguration ceremony of CgA world 2004 at Mumbai’s Nehru centre today.
With 22 exhibitors including the likes of technology majors like Apple and Discreet, Industry organisations like TASI and ASIFA India, studios and Digital Content Creators like Tata ELXSI, TOONZ Animation India and Netguru, the event looks promising.
The Keynote speech was delivered by Indian Animation veteran Mr Ram Mohan, wherein he stressed on Animation being an industry driven by human talent. It was followed by a talk by DR B Ravi associate professor at the IIT Mumbai. Dr Ravi spoke on the growth potential of the Indian CAD and CAM industries.
The exhibitors are optimistic about the event. On being asked about the reponse one of the exhibitors Sudhakar Gupta, representative for Netguru Digital media, Kolkata said that “The visitors are not yet streaming in as anticipated earlier yet the reponse can be termed as encouraging, besides the exhibition has just got under way and we hope to get a full house tomorrow”
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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.
