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Voot and Kailash Kher come together to present Nayii Udaan
KOLKATA: VOOT brings something new and exhilarating for its millions of consumers and partners with none other than the music veteran Kailash Kher absolutely LIVE. To rekindle the magic of Indian classical and folk music and give new talent a stage to spread their nascent wings, three years ago, Kailash Kher launched Nayii Udaan, a platform for budding musicians and singers to help them make a mark in the Indian music industry. After empowering 25 musicians and four lead singers since its inception in 2017, and after hosting LIVE events for the last three years, this is the first time Nayii Udaan is all set to go LIVE digitally, exclusively on Voot marking music veteran, Kailash Kher’s 47th birthday.
The 60 minute event, will be hosted by actor-comedian Raju Shrivastav.The concert will be presented by Sufi singer maestro Kailash Kher himself. Nayii Udaan will be roping in talents from different musical genres like Hindustani classical music, folk, Bollywood with ragas and Sufi amongst others.
Speaking on the association, VOOT AVOD business head Akash Banerji said, “The Kailash Kher Foundation is an esteemed foundation that has been actively working towards promoting India’s rich and diverse classical and folk music. The foundation has also been instrumental in identifying and launching fresh talents. At Voot, we have always partnered with brands and events that have brought value for our viewers and Nayii Udaan is certainly something that will interest our viewers. We are glad to put out such unique and brilliant content for our viewers and look forward to doing some more interesting events with the Kailash Kher Foundation in the future”
Speaking about his collaboration with VOOT Kailash Kher expressed, “This is the fourth edition of Nayii Udaan, but contrary to our LIVE events over the last three years, this will be the first time that we will be streaming this digitally, exclusively on Voot. Like every year, we have received an overwhelming response and I am looking forward to the audience reaction to all the melodious performances from some of the most talented upcoming musicians of India. The main aim of Nayii Udaan is to give these talented young musicians across our country a platform to showcase their talent. Over the last few years, we have been blessed and empowered 25 musicians and four lead singers, some of them who were previously employed as engineers and now are just following their passion. They are doing extremely well and inspiring many talented musicians.”
The opening event of the fourth edition Nayii Udaan that also marks the music veteran Kailash Kher’s 47th birthday, is undeniably one of the most power-packed and charismatic experiences available exclusively for the viewers of Voot.
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
