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Malayala Manorama bags Asian, World Digital Media awards
NEW DELHI: Malayala Manorama has won top awards for best news website both in the south Asian and the World Digital Media awards.
Organised by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA) with Google, the South Asian awards were presented in Kolkata recently, and the World Digital Media Awards in Vienna earlier this week.
In the World Digital Media awards, there was only one Indian winner – Malayala Manorama of Kottayam in Kerala http://www.manoramaonline.com/
Malayala Manorama is a large regional media house with operations in print, TV, radio, online, mobile & 50+ publications. The company has a journalism legacy that stretches back more than 125 years.
NDTV Convergence Ltd. won a record 10 awards.
The winners of the inaugural edition of South Asian Digital Media Awards were announced and the winners were presented with trophies at the glittering awards ceremony at the WAN-IFRA in Kolkata. This year, the winners of South Asian Digital Media Awards were chosen from nine categories.
The categories and the winners are:
a) Best News Website
Gold: www.manoramaonline.com
Silver: www.ndtv.com
Bronze: www.onmanorama.com
Bronze: www.indianexpress.com
Bronze: www.amarujala.com
b) Best New Product
Gold: Gadgets 360, from Red Pixles Ventures
Silver: News Beeps, from NDTV Convergence
Bronze: Vixty app, from NDTV Convergence
c) Best New Mobile Service
Gold: News Republic App
Silver: www.indianexpress.com
Bronze: The Quint
d) Best Digital Advertising Campaign
Gold: The Quint – IAmShatterProof for Motorola
Silver: NDTV Convergence – L’Oreal Paris Women of worth 2016
e) Best Use of Online Video
Gold: The Quint – The Wild West of Utter Pradesh
Silver: NDTV Convergence – Shiksha Ki Ore Campaign
Bronze: NDTV Convergence – L’Oreal Paris Women of worth 2016
f) Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Mobile Service
Silver: NDTV Convergence – Nirmal MyFit100Days
g) Best Entertainment & Lifestyle Website Service
Gold: NDTV Convergence – Nirmal MyFit100Days
Silver: Times Internet – Happytrips.com
h) Best Data Visualisation Project
Bronze: NDTV Convergence – Dettol Banega Swachh India
i) Best Reader Engagement
Gold: The Quint
Silver: The Hindu – sportstarlive.com – Ask Ashwin Contest
Bronze: The Hindu.com – Tamil Nadu Election Campaign 2016`
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
