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DD launches a series on innovations in science across the world
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has commenced telecast of a new series, A Question of Science in which scientific curiosity and the chase for answers is the central theme.
This 26-part series on the most exciting cutting-edge research and innovations happening across India’s science labs and technology hubs is telecast every Wednesday on DD National at 09 am.
Each 22-24 minute episode introduces viewers to a team of researchers, working to solve a pressing problem of science. It traverses a wide range of fields: from genetics to particle physics, from wildlife conservation to radio-astronomy, from biomedical engineering to agricultural innovation – every aspect of India’s scientific landscape is explored.
The quest takes viewers across the length and breadth of India and beyond (including CERN at Geneva). In each story, viewers get to know about the researchers and understand the basic questions they are trying to answer.
Using simple scientific explanations, analogies and state-of-the-art 2D and 3D animation, it brings sciences alive and delves into how science is ‘done’ – the ups and downs and the challenges, triumphs and failures of scientific pursuit.
The subjects include Particle Physics: India’s contribution to the experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, the India-based Neutrino Observatory etc; Wildlife Conservation: Underwater acoustics in conservation of Gangetic River Dolphin, Technologies at LaCones, Conservation of Olive Ridley turtles etc; Medicine and Biomedical engineering: Stem Cell innovation in restoring corneal sight, Artificial heart pumps and heart valves, Sleep Research, Brain Bank etc; Agriculture: Improved strains of high-yield rice using DNA marker technology, Apomixis in seed production etc.; Astronomy & Space: Giant Meter wave Radio Telescope, Chandrayaan – Moon mission; Industrial innovation: Leather processing technologies etc; New-Age Energy: Wind Atlas & Wind Energy; and other subjects like Stratospheric Balloon Technology, DNA Fingerprinting, Insect Flight Mechanism etc.
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
