Digital
DB Corp launches Bhaskar English news app
MUMBAI: DB Corp has officially launched Bhaskar English, a mobile news application aimed at expanding its reach as a trusted source of journalism in multiple languages. The company made this announcement through a regulatory filing with the Bombay stock exchange on 21 January 2025.
This launch underscores the company’s commitment to engage a diverse global audience as it is known for serving news in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi, and it has four portals and three apps.It had launched the DNA English newspaper in partnership with Zee Media. It’s latest foray the Bhaskar English News app is claimed to offer the latest news to users from 16 states.
The app features advanced technology for real-time news updates and boasts an intuitive user interface, emphasizing DB Corp’s dedication to innovation and quality reporting. Designed for users who prefer news in English, Bhaskar English is available for download on both the App Store (iPhone) and Play Store (Android). At the time of writing it had got a rating of 4.9 on the App store and it had ranked at No 53 on the news chart.
“With the launch of Bhaskar English, we aim to strengthen our position as a leader in the media industry and enhance our pioneering efforts in multilingual news delivery,” said a company spokesperson.
DB Corp’s Dainik Bhaskar Hindi mobile app had 17.2 unique million monthly active users as of June 2024 while its Divya Bhaskar notched up 3.2 million unique monthly visitors.
Digital
NDTV launches Datafy for data-driven journalism
New platform uses AI and analytics to cut through noise in divided times.
MUMBAI: NDTV just dropped the mic on opinions because when facts hit harder than hot takes, even the debates start sweating. In an era where loud voices often drown out clear ones, NDTV has launched Datafy, a new platform dedicated to data-driven journalism and storytelling. Powered by big data science, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, Datafy aims to turn complex datasets into accessible, evidence-based narratives that rise above partisan noise.
The initiative places verified facts and rigorous analysis at the centre of public conversation, offering interactive dashboards, election trackers, economic deep-dives, policy breakdowns and global trend mapping. It will support NDTV’s coverage across broadcast and digital platforms on major stories in elections, economics, geopolitics, sports and beyond.
NDTV, CEO and editor-in-chief Rahul Kanwal said, “We are living through a period of extraordinary challenges and uncertainties, where opinion often overwhelms evidence. With Datafy, we are investing in advanced analytics and cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to distil meaning out of big data sets. Our responsibility is to provide our viewers clarity driven by verified facts, visualised in ways that give context and meaning to a story.”
NDTV senior editor Namrata Dadwal added, “Data-based storytelling is fundamental to modern journalism. When analysed responsibly and presented through powerful visualisations, it turns complexity into clarity. With Datafy, we are placing verified evidence at the centre of every story we tell.”
The launch reflects NDTV’s push to reinforce its journalism-first ethos amid hardening ideological lines and fragmented discourse. By making data the hero instead of just another prop, Datafy isn’t just adding another tool to the newsroom, it’s handing viewers a quiet, powerful filter in a world screaming for attention.
