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Shemaroo conducts anti-piracy raid at Andheri
MUMBAI: A few days ago in a raid carried out in two stalls near Andheri Station in the Mumbai suburb, the anti-piracy team of Shemaroo Video seized over 1,000 pirated DVDs and 3,500 VCDs and MP3s. An FIR has been filed against the two people involved in the illicit activity.
The raid happened after initial surveys and warnings carried out by Shemaroo’s anti-piracy head Gyanchand Maroo, which the stall owners ceased to heed. With the help from a Mumbai DCP Ravindra Sangaokar pirated DVDs and VCDs of recent releases like Tango Charlie, Zehar, Mughal-e-Azam (colour), TV series Friends and Sex and the City, movies Star Wars, Alexander and James Bond were caught in the raid. Incidentally, Shemaroo is releasing the original DVDs and VCDs of Tango Charlie, Zehar and Mughal-E-Azam.
Piracy has been rampant near railway stations in Mumbai and Shemaroo hopes that efforts like these will help curb piracy at the ground level. The company states that officers like Sangaokar and DCP Apranti have been of great help and efforts like these will help curb piracy, even if at a minimal level.
The Shemaroo anti-piracy team carries out various vigilance activities like gathering information, surveillance and warning the pirates. The team also gives information about dealing in legitimate products and educates people on the consequences of dealing in pirated video products. It is only when they cease to heed all the warnings that Shemaroo raids the outlet and takes action against the pirates.
Having an end-to-end objective in mind, Shemaroo states that it believes that fighting anti-piracy will gradually increase the legitimate home video market. Increased revenues can be shared with other people involved in the entertainment industry, which will also help the government get more taxes thus making the black economy shrink.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
