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Google India MD Sanjay Gupta elected as IAMAI’s new chairman
New Delhi: Industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Friday announced that Google India vice president and managing director Sanjay Gupta has been elected as its chairman for 2021-23.
He succeeds Amazon senior vice president and India country manager Amit Agarwal.
IAMAI has also named Facebook India vice president and managing director Ajit Mohan as vice chairman of the association, succeeding Yatra.com co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Dhruv Shringi.
Razorpay CEO and co-founder Harshil Mathur has been elected as the treasurer. He succeeds Times Internet Ltd, vice chairman, Satyan Gajwani.
Talking about his appointment, Gupta said connecting over a billion Indians to the opportunities, the Internet can empower businesses, scale access to education, healthcare and drive financial inclusions in the country. “As a country, India has made tremendous progress and has proven the ability to deliver towards this vision. At this critical moment, the onus is on all of us to ensure that we make responsible progress towards delivering this vision, respecting everyone’s right to privacy, ensuring their safety, and making the Internet a powerful engine for India’s economic growth,” he added.
Facebook’s Ajit Mohan said IAMAI has long played a positive role in ensuring that India’s exciting digital transformation delivers for everyone in the country. “At a time when digital is playing an increasingly important role in peoples’ lives, we are committed to bringing the best of this industry to be an enabling force for good for India,” he said.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
