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DID Li’l Masters auditions kick-off on OZEE
MUMBAI: Even as Dance India Dance Season 6 sets new benchmarks in the world of dance with spectacular performances presented by India’s youth, the stage is already being set for the even younger guns of the country to take their dance dreams to unparalleled heights. In keeping with Zee TV’s new brand ideology ‘AajLikhengeKal’, the channel gives wings to the aspirations of the country’s most talented dancing child prodigies as it announces the online auditions for its flagship dance reality show for kids – DID Li’l Masters.
To be conducted digitally on OZEE, DID Li’l Masters will give parents of India’s indomitable entertainment brigade the opportunity to enroll their children for the show’s upcoming season at the mere click of a button. To participate in DID Li’l Masters, interested families need to visit http://www.ozee.com/DIDlilmasters, answer a few questions and upload an audition video taking the contestants one step closer to realizing their dreams of making a name for themselves in the world of dance. This link will also be accessible to dance enthusiasts through Zee TV’s social media platforms.
The very first platform on Indian television to give dance its due respect, Dance India Dance revolutionized dance in India and made it a mainstream career choice for millions. The platform has introduced some spectacular talent each season – Be it Dharmesh, Shakti Mohan, Punit J Pathak, Salman Yusuf, Raghav Juyal or Prince, each of them has gone on to carve a niche for themselves and become a name to reckon with in the entertainment fraternity. DID Líl Masters, its brand extension celebrating the dancing talent of the kids across the country, has been a huge success across its three previous seasons.
If dance is your child’s dream and they have the passion to set the stage ablaze with their performances, if you believe they have what it takes to win the ultimate dance championship in the country, log on to http://www.ozee.com/DIDlilmasters. Come, prove to the world that your child is the Li’l Master that this country has been waiting for!
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Meta opens Whatsapp to rival AI chatbots in Europe
Company allows access via Business API for 12 months to address EU antitrust concerns.
MUMBAI: Meta just cracked the door for rival AIs on Whatsapp because when regulators knock with antitrust gloves on, even the closed garden lets a few guests in. Meta Platforms will permit rival artificial intelligence chatbots to operate on Whatsapp in Europe for the next 12 months through the Whatsapp Business API, the company announced on 7 March 2026. The move comes in direct response to warnings from the European Commission, which last month signalled possible interim measures after rival complaints that Meta’s restrictions could cause “serious and irreparable harm” to competitors.
Meta had barred non-Meta AI chatbots from the platform on 15 January, limiting users to its own Meta AI assistant. The company will now charge a fee for rival AI services to access the Business API in Europe.
“For the next 12 months, we’ll support general purpose AI chatbots using the Whatsapp Business API in Europe in response to the European Commission’s regulatory process,” a Meta spokesperson said. “We believe that this removes the need for any immediate intervention as it gives the European Commission the time it needs to conclude its investigation.”
The European Commission confirmed it is reviewing whether the policy change impacts its assessment of potential interim measures and its ongoing antitrust probe into Meta.
The Interaction Company of California, developer of the Poke.com AI assistant and one of the complainants to EU and Italian regulators, criticised the proposal, though specific objections were not detailed.
The decision follows earlier action in Italy, where Meta allowed rival AI chatbots on Whatsapp in January after an order from the country’s antitrust authority. The Italian investigation continues.
A similar situation unfolded in Brazil, where Meta said the new policy will also apply after a court reinstated an injunction from the country’s antitrust authority that had been temporarily suspended in January.
Meta has long argued that hosting multiple chatbots strains its systems and that AI providers have alternative distribution channels, including app stores, search engines, email services, operating systems and partnerships.
In a regulatory landscape where closed platforms face growing scrutiny, Meta’s temporary opening isn’t just a concession, it’s a calculated pause, buying time to keep the conversation going while the competition knocks louder.
