# TAK: Short Video News App — News - Politics, Sports, Crime

> Short video news app with 30-second updates across multiple genres and channels. (iPhone/iPad app by Living Media India Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-short-video-news-app/id1499767412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Living Media India Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454689965)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-short-video-news-app/id1499767412/reviews.md

## What is TAK?

TAK is a short Video news app, which offers news update in 30 second. It covers 9 different content genres –National News, Sports News, Regional News, Business News, Crime News, Astrology, Fitness, Lifestyle, literature. And has 18 channels on the app, which are – News Tak, Sports Tak, Crime Tak, Bharat Tak, Biz Tak, UP Tak, Bihar Tak, Life Tak, Sahitya Tak, Fit Tak, Mumbai Tak, MP TAK, Astro Tak, Dilli TAK, Rajasthan Tak, Gujarat Tak, Punjab Tak and Haryana Tak.

Key Feature of the APP:

Fataak: News updates in 30 seconds
Similar Videos: it offers related video for the better and deeper understanding of the news event to the user.

Home Feed: Home page offers curated top 5 video based on editorial preference and viewer’s consumption algorithms.

Spotlight: Spotlight section has the profile and the content telecast through anchors. Users can consume content of their favourite anchors through this section

Live: APP also offers Live News to its users so that they are updated on the latest news happenings

Other features are – Discover, bookmark, download, search and one click share

TAK APP is a part of India Today Group, who is known for the gold standard of journalism. India Today Group owns some most popular news apps of the country – Aaj Tak, India Today, Business Today and The Lallantop.

About Channels:
 
News Tak: Get all national news updates focused on - political, crime, sports, entertainment, live and exclusive interview. 

Sports Tak: Get all sports news update related to cricket, football and hockey, kabaddi and others from the most popular sports journalist of India.

Crime Tak: Get all crime related news and stories from Shams Tahir Khan and other popular crime journalist of India.

Bharat Tak: Everything that you want to know about your history, your present, your soldiers, your saviours, your freedom, your flag, your leaders, your rights and your duties. Everything you want to know about India. 

Biz Tak: Get all the news updates related to share market, cryptocurrencies (bitcoin)

UP Tak: Get all the political news, live news, exclusive interview and other news updates of Uttar Pradesh the key cities like lucknow, banaras, Agra, Kanpur, Prayagraj. 

Bihar Tak: Get all the political news, live news, exclusive interview, entertainment news related to Bhojpuri cinema and other news updates of Bihar and the key cities like Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and others.

Life Tak: get snackable entertainment content.

Sahitya Tak: story, poetry, book reviews, live chat with poets and writer.

Fit Tak : Get all fitness mantra of Fit Tak

Mumbai Tak: Get all the political news, live news, exclusive interview, entertainment news related to Marathi and bollywood cinema and other news updates of Maharashtra and the key cities like mumbai, pune, Nagpur others.

MP Tak: Get all the political news, live news, crime News, exclusive interview and other news updates of Madhya Pradesh and the key cities like Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and others.

Astro Tak: Get all astrological updates like – daily horoscope, puja vidhi, vrat tithi and others.

Dilli Tak: Get all the political news, live news, exclusive interview, crime news and other news updates of Delhi.


Rajasthan Tak: Get all the breaking news updates of Rajasthan

Gujarat Tak: Get all political news, live news, exclusive interview, crime news and other news updates of Gujarat and key cities like – Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda and others.

Punjab Tak: Get all political news, live news, exclusive interview, crime news and other news updates of Punjab and key cities like – Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and others.

Haryana Tak: Get all political news, live news, exclusive interview, crime news and other news updates of Haryana and key cities like – Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonepat and others.

## Key features

- 30-second news updates
- Multiple content genres
- 18 dedicated news channels
- Curated home feed
- Anchor spotlights
- Live news streaming
- Bookmark and download options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tak-short-video-news-app/id1499767412/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2022-09-05*

Very well content

### 5/5 — Chanels are auto selected

*2022-06-23*

I just selected the language as Gujarati and my preferred news are from Gujarati channel. Thanks.. looks awesome

### 5/5 — Nice App

*2022-05-21*

It is a very good and purposeful news app. I highly recommend it.

### 5/5 — Best app

*2022-01-08*

Best app fir news

### 5/5 — Beat app for news

*2021-12-28*

Loving the fatak section or 30 sec news💯

### 5/5 — Amazing Video App

*2021-12-15*

I simply loved it

### 5/5 — Nice app. Good news update.

*2021-01-25*

Nice app with current news.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2020-12-15*

No filters limited search option very less content

### 1/5 — Worst app

*2020-08-29*

Worst app,
Kuch bhi nai milega aapko, bas wahi milega jo ye app ya chanel dikhana chata hai,

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2020-07-28*

I like this TAK app

**Developer response:** Thanks for the 5 star rating. Hope you continue to enjoy reading news on our app. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at indiatodayproduct@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

## Frequently asked questions about TAK

### What is TAK?

TAK is a short video news app that provides news updates in 30-second segments. It covers 9 different content genres and features 18 dedicated news channels.

### What kind of news does TAK offer?

TAK offers news across National, Sports, Regional, Business, Crime, Astrology, Fitness, Lifestyle, and Literature genres. Specific channels include News Tak, Sports Tak, Crime Tak, and Biz Tak, among others.

### How are news videos presented on TAK?

News is presented in 30-second video updates. The app also offers 'Similar Videos' for deeper understanding and a curated 'Home Feed' of top 5 videos based on editorial preference and user algorithms.

### Can I watch live news on TAK?

Yes, TAK offers live news streaming to keep users updated on the latest happenings in real-time.

### Does TAK have ads?

No, TAK does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is TAK available on?

TAK is available on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is TAK updated?

The latest version of TAK, 12.7.0, was last updated on January 16, 2024. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### What is the age rating for TAK?

TAK has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.7.0 — 2024-01-16

- Added new ad codes.
- Way to personalise ads.

### 12.6.5 — 2023-12-19

- Fixed bug which redirects to settings when user disallow notification at first launch.

### 12.6.4 — 2023-12-16

- Fixed notification redirection issues.

### 12.6.3 — 2023-11-23

Revamped UI : Modern Design: Sleek and modern interface following the latest design trends.
Intuitive Navigation : User-friendly experience with improved navigation.
Performance Optimization : Faster Loading: Reduced loading times for improved efficiency.
Tailored Content : Enjoy personalized content recommendations.
Customized Feeds :  Experience a personalized platform with content aligned to your chosen topics.

### 4.2 — 2023-02-27

- Webstory improvements as per users feedback
- Bug fixes & Performance improvements

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