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Trell acquires Womaniya as ‘strategic fit’
Mumbai: Homegrown social commerce platform Trell on Monday announced that it has acquired Womaniya, a community that empowers women to be self-aware on wellness and self-care.
The integration of Trell and Womaniya is aimed at providing a more comprehensive solution to improving efficiencies and facilitating collaborations among women, said the statement.
Trell CEO and co-founder Pulkit Agrawal said that Womaniya is a “great strategic fit” for the platform as it will create significant value for the community of women who account for more than “60 per cent” of Trell’s user base, and generate more than “72 per cent” of the content on the platform.
“We are happy to welcome Womaniya’s impressive team to the Trell family. With Womaniya’s expertise and our reach, we will create innovative solutions that educate and empower women, as well as provide them with financial inclusion and the freedom to monetise through social commerce,” he added.
Womaniya has been dedicated to providing support and credible information on a variety of topics including menstrual health, child care, nutrition, fitness, and mental wellness.
“Through Womaniya, we were able to build a strong community of over 400000 women from tier 2 and 3 cities of India. In order to grow and reach out to more women with credible sources, we always wanted to explore how a sustainable business can be built on a community foundation,” said Womaniya founders Siddharth Kothari and Lakhan Suchdev. “Trell, as a social commerce platform, has successfully integrated commerce with content and community offerings. We are excited about this collaboration which will enable us to empower more women across the country.”
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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.
