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During the Chandrayaan-3 launch, ONTV provided a seamless viewing experience for commuters across Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore
Mumbai: ONTV, India’s leading transit media advertisement brand, has announced the successful live streaming of the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-3 launch. As the exclusive live-streaming partner for the event, ONTV provided a seamless viewing experience for commuters across Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore, enabling them to witness this historic moment in India’s lunar exploration.
Chandrayaan-3, a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, aimed to demonstrate end-to-end capabilities in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. The launch took place at 2.35 PM IST on Friday, July 14, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
ISRO Chairman S Somanath arrived at the mission control to oversee the launch, as the countdown began for India’s second attempt to soft-land on the Moon. If ISRO pulls off this mission successfully, India will join an exclusive list of just three other countries that have managed a soft landing on the Moon—the United States, the erstwhile Soviet Union, and most recently, China. Both the United States and the Soviet Union crashed many spacecraft before they successfully landed on the Moon. China was the only country to succeed in its first attempt with the Chang’e-3 mission in 2013.
ONTV’s extensive network and technological expertise allowed audiences to be part of this momentous occasion. Commuters could conveniently watch the live stream showcasing India’s remarkable achievements in space exploration.
ONTV, India’s only transit media advertisement brand, takes pride in offering unique and engaging content while fostering a sense of national pride among its audience.
“We are delighted to have provided commuters nationwide with the opportunity to witness the Chandrayaan-3 launch through our exclusive live-streaming services,” said ONTV founder & managing director Tarun Pugalia. “Our goal is to connect with the masses and bring significant moments like this directly to their daily lives. By showcasing India’s advancements in space exploration, we aim to inspire and instill a sense of awe and wonder among our viewers.”
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
