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TO THE NEW Digital ranks in 2015 Red Herring Top 100 Asia
MUMBAI: Digital services company TO THE NEW Digital has been chosen as a Red Herring Top 100 Asia Winner, a list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from Asia.
Shortlisted from hundreds of innovative companies from across the continent, the selected nominees were judged on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technological innovation, management strength, market size and execution index from their respective industries.
“Winning Red Herring Top 100 Asia 2015 Award speaks volumes about TO THE NEW Digital’s long-standing experience, strategic vision and technological capabilities. We are focused on innovation and adapting razor edge technologies for client success. This award will further drive our efforts to consistently stay in digital forefront and to deliver ROI-driven customer experiences,” said TO THE NEW Digital CEO Deepak Mittal.
“Choosing the companies with the strongest potential was by no means a small feat,” said Red Herring publisher and CEO Alex Vieux. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed our list down from hundreds of candidates from across Asia to the Top 100 Winners.”
The Red Herring Top 100 Awards are held every year in Asia, Europe and North America to recognise some of the most exciting technology companies in the world.
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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.
