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#Dancewithlight trends as Likee unveils new neon light Magic Stickers
Likee, the pioneering global short video creation platform by Singapore-based BIGO Technology Pte Ltd, has launched a range of new stickers under Magic function. By availing these light stickers, users can create magical dance videos with neon lights creating special effects. The stickers are gaining massive popularity across the country, and creators are making unique videos under the hashtag #Dancewithlight. The hashtag has already garnered more than 70 million views so far.
Magic stickers such as Rainbow Gemini, Vaporline 1, Vaporline 2, neon light beard, neon light butterfly and more stickers of similar nature are attracting users in more significant numbers. Many users are creating surreal videos by combining these stickers with recently launched Style filters that help users add a dramatic feel to their video background. Anushka Sen, a popular Bollywood actress and Likee India’s brand ambassador, has also shared a couple of videos using the light Magic Stickers. In one such video named ‘I didn’t know I had a twin’, Anushka is seen dancing with magical lights that have taken the shape of her body and face, creating a mirror image. Anushka is currently one of the most popular and the most admired Likee creator in India with 25.8 million followers.
Other notable stickers such as light beard allow users to grow a mystical neon light moustache and beard; Vaporline sticker enable users to create neon light-based body silhouette that follows all the body movements of the users a second later to create a wonderous impact. To avail these stickers, one can tag on ‘Magic’ and select ‘Latest’ section to explore all the new stickers. As a creator, one can use these stickers exclusively or combine it with other filters and features to bring out the best.
Launched in 2017, Likee’s ability to produce emulsified content that resonates with youth and natives across all regions is driving its quick growth. The platform is bullish on providing the best possible filters backed with AI and AR technology. Recently, the app launched a new feature under its iconic ‘superme’ filters called Likee Comics, which enables users to create their comic version. Likee repeatedly offers new opportunities to creators to showcase their exclusive talents, which when couple with the app's sea of features and special effects simply create magic.
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OneOTT partners with UP govt for Project GANGA broadband rollout
Initiative to connect 2M plus households, empower 8,000–10,000 entrepreneurs in 2–3 years.
MUMBAI: Uttar Pradesh just got a digital Ganga flow because when broadband meets ambition, even villages start streaming faster than city traffic. OneOTT Intertainment Ltd. (OIL), the broadband arm of Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) under the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Transformation Commission (STC), Government of Uttar Pradesh, for Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement).
The MoU, signed on 7 March 2026 in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Finance & Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, aims to empower 8,000–10,000 local entrepreneurs at the Nyaya Panchayat level as independent Digital Service Providers (DSPs). A significant number of these DSPs are expected to be women. The initiative will deliver high-speed broadband to over 2 million households in the next 2–3 years and create direct and indirect employment for more than 100,000 individuals.
Project GANGA will support government priorities in digital education, healthcare and public services while enabling MSMEs and enterprises with reliable connectivity. DSPs will receive structured training, financing assistance, network build-out support and technology enablement.
STC CEO Manoj Kumar Singh said, “Project GANGA is a significant step toward expanding inclusive digital infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. By empowering local entrepreneurs, the program will strengthen service delivery and ensure affordable digital access for underserved communities.”
OIL, MD & CEO and HGS whole-time director Vynsley Fernandes added, “This initiative reflects our long-term commitment to enabling digital access and economic opportunity at scale. Project GANGA is structured as a multi-year program focused on entrepreneur onboarding, network deployment and workforce development.”
OIL brings execution strength backed by HGS and NXTDIGITAL’s national footprint, which already connects over 5 million homes across more than 4,500 pin codes in 1,500 cities and towns through 15,000 plus franchise partners and over 2 lakh kilometres of fibre infrastructure. The ecosystem will support broadband, IPTV, OTT, CCTV, satellite internet and cybersecurity solutions for households, businesses and public institutions.
In a state racing toward digital inclusion, Project GANGA isn’t just laying cables, it’s laying the foundation for millions to connect, learn, heal and earn, one Nyaya Panchayat at a time.
