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Mauj Telecom launches mobile games in 8 Indian languages
MUMBAI: Wireless solutions provider Mauj Telecom has launched mobile games in Hindi and seven other Indian languages including Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Urdu.
Mauj has developed three games, titled Mastibhari Udaan, Saahas Ka Yudh, and Jaanbaaz, aimed at making mobile game play easier for mobile users in B and C towns.
For the mobile phone industry, new value added services represent the most sustainable source of growth. Moreover, the growth in the value added services segment is largely being driven by B and C towns. In the smaller towns, mobile entertainment cost is not considered as part of the mobile expense but is a mainstream entertainment source because of lack of alternative quality entertainment.
Also, the number of cable TV homes in India is more than fixed line phones. This indicates that even the lower income population has a demand for entertainment and information services. With the aim of bridging this need gap, Mauj has launched this new wave in the value added services, states an official release.
States Mauj COO Arun Gupta, “Only 3 to 5 per cent of the Indian population is conversant in English but all mobile gaming currently is still only in this language. By offering our games in eight different languages we have now taken a giant leap to connect to the real India.”
He further adds, “Analysts estimate that the local language content market in mobiles will grow at a staggering rate and Mauj is leading the charge to further boost this growing segment.”
While developing the games in Indian languages, Mauj has ensured that the mobile user is at complete ease while playing the game. Right from the introductory menu, to the help section and to the technical detailing, optimum care has been taken to maintain a local flavour. To facilitate this, Mauj had employed approximately 30 translators and over 20 technicians to ensure smooth functioning of the game. At the same time, the fun aspect associated with playing games was not compromised, the release adds.
Mauj games in Indian languages are now live and available by logging onto wap.mauj.com or by sending an SMS to 7007 on Idea, Hutch, Spice, BSNL and MTNl. Games in these languages are available on all Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcson, and Motorola handsets.
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Axel Springer to acquire Telegraph Media Group in £575 million deal
Deal sidelines rival bid from Daily Mail owner DMGT
BERLIN: German media conglomerate Axel Springer has agreed to acquire the UK-based Telegraph Media Group in a deal valued at about £575 million, marking one of the most significant cross-border investments in the British news industry in recent years.
The agreement involves an all-cash purchase of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, bringing months of uncertainty over the ownership of the historic newspaper titles to an end. The move also sidelines a rival proposal from Daily Mail and General Trust, the parent company of the Daily Mail.
Axel Springer chief executive Mathias Döpfner said the acquisition reflects the company’s long-standing interest in the publication and its legacy in British journalism. Owning The Telegraph, he said, is both a privilege and a responsibility.
Döpfner noted that Axel Springer had attempted to buy the newspaper more than two decades ago but failed at the time. The new agreement, he added, finally fulfils that ambition.
The Berlin-based media group plans to launch an investment programme aimed at strengthening the Telegraph’s operations and expanding its business footprint. As part of the strategy, the company intends to grow the publication’s presence in the United States and broaden its international reach.
Telegraph Media Group was put up for sale in 2023 after its former owners, the Barclay brothers, ran into mounting debt obligations. Several takeover efforts have since collapsed before reaching completion.
In 2025, a bid from Daily Mail and General Trust had been agreed but later faced regulatory scrutiny.
UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy said the government has initiated a review of the proposed ownership change, citing concerns that the deal could affect the diversity of viewpoints in Britain’s media landscape.
She added that the Competition and Markets Authority will examine potential competition implications, while communications regulator Ofcom will assess broader public-interest considerations related to the transaction.
