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Gera Developments signs Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador
14 Jul

Gera Developments signs Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, India,
Pune-based real estate developer Gera Developments, which has been building homes in Pune for the last 50 years, said on July 13 that it has signed Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador. "… Amitabh Bachchan has not only reinvented himself to stay relevant but he has also created a personal bond and an emotional appeal with everyone, which is in line with the principles of the Gera brand," the company said in a statement explaining its decision to sign the 80-year-old as its brand ambassador. "We have seen an immediate resonance with Gera's brand, especially as our trend…
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TCS gives 12 to 15 percent salary hikes to best performing employees
13 Jul

TCS gives 12 to 15 percent salary hikes to best performing employees

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
After the end of the first quarter of the financial year 2023-2024, the Tata Group's consultancy arm - Tata Consultancy Services - reported a big profit, even as TCS announced a pay hike for employees after the company's revenue rose 13 percent. After a successful first quarter of the financial year, IT consulting firm TCS reported a nearly 17% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter at Rs 11,074 crore. Not only a huge increase, but because of the company's success they also promised a raise for their employees. Apart from TCS's net profit, the company's…
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Tesla in talks to manufacture cars in India
13 Jul

Tesla in talks to manufacture cars in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has held talks with the Indian government, exploring the possibility of bringing its auto parts and electronics chain to India and getting allocations and tax breaks in the process. The US-headquartered electric vehicle maker has shown interest in bringing its own supply chain ecosystem to India, even as the government asked the company to assess the existing auto-component supply chain in the country, the Economic Times reported on July 13. After meeting Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the US last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said: "He (PM Modi) really cares about India…
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Kapil Sharma starrer Zwigato earns spot at Oscar library
12 Jul

Kapil Sharma starrer Zwigato earns spot at Oscar library

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, India,
Kapil Sharma's latest film Zwigato won the actress praise for her performance but failed to perform well at the box office. However, now the film's screenplay has been invited to reside in the permanent original collection of the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Written by Nandita Das and Samir Patil, the script of Zwigato starring Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami explores the impact of the food app service industry and its impact on the working class. The movie was released worldwide in March and premiered at the first Toronto International Film Festival and the Busan…
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Google Doodle celebrates everyone’s favorite pani puri
12 Jul

Google Doodle celebrates everyone’s favorite pani puri

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Call it 'Golgappa', 'Pani Puri' or 'Puchka', this delicious snack is one of India's favorite street foods, loved by all age groups. And today, Google is celebrating its favorite street food with a special interactive doodle game. Google chose this day to celebrate snacks, as on July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, achieved the world record for serving the most flavored panipuri offering 51 options. Eight years later, Google is celebrating an extraordinary record and giving users the opportunity to play interactive games. Google wrote,'' Today's interactive game Doodle celebrates pani puri — a popular South Asian…
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Anupam Kher to portray Rabindranath Tagore in his upcoming project
11 Jul

Anupam Kher to portray Rabindranath Tagore in his upcoming project

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Renowned Indian actor Anupam Kher has announced that he will be portraying the iconic poet, philosopher, and essayist Rabindranath Tagore in his 538th film. The news was shared by Kher on his Instagram, where he posted a photo of his first look as the revered poet. In the striking black-and-white image, Anupam is seen in an outfit reminiscent of Rabindranath Tagore's signature style. Sporting white hair and a long beard, he gave a serious expression as he looked down at the floor.The post is accompanied by an instrumental rendition of Tagore's famous song "Sakhi, Bhabona Kahare Bole" playing in the…
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CarTrade to acquire OLX India’s auto business for Rs 537 crore
11 Jul

CarTrade to acquire OLX India’s auto business for Rs 537 crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
CarTrade Tech Ltd has announced the acquisition of Sobek Auto India Pvt., a company owned by the auto sales division of OLX India, in a deal worth Rs 537 crore. CartTrade will buy 100% of Sobek's shares and is making the purchase "to provide synergistic benefits to CartTrade Tech's existing businesses," it said in an exchange filing on Monday. The transaction will be a pure cash agreement and the acquisition is likely to be completed within 30 days. According to the exchange filing, OLX India Pvt. also sold its classified internet business to Sobek on June 30. Prasas-owned OLX made…
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Odisha TV launches state’s 1st AI news anchor ‘Lisa’ 
10 Jul

Odisha TV launches state’s 1st AI news anchor ‘Lisa’ 

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia
Odisha TV, an Odisha-based private news channel, launched an AI-generated news anchor named 'Lisa' on Sunday. A prosthetic woman wearing a saree woven from Odisha will present news in both Odia and English for OTV Network's television and digital platforms, a company release said. According to a company statement, OTV is giving Odia television journalism its first artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor Lisa, it said. Although Lisa can speak many languages, for now, she will present news only in Oriya and English for the network's television and digital platforms. https://twitter.com/otvnews/status/1678022423017586688?s=20 According to the release, “Efforts are on to make Lisa…
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Oswaal Books signs Jitendra Kumar as brand ambassador
10 Jul

Oswaal Books signs Jitendra Kumar as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, India,
The two-year partnership between Oswal Books and Jitendra Kumar aims to inspire and empower students by making education an engaging and enjoyable journey. Jeetu Bhaiya's association with Oswaal Books will further strengthen the brand's commitment to providing high-quality educational resources to meet the growing needs of students. Talking about the collaboration, Naresh Jain, MD, Oswal Books, said, "We are delighted to welcome Jitendra Kumar as the brand ambassador of Oswaal Books. Jitendra's versatility, authenticity and deep connection with the youth are perfectly aligned with us. Vision to transform the way students perceive and approach their educational journey. Through this association,…
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CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case 
08 Jul

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case 

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsAccident, India,
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the Balasore triple-train accident that claimed more than 290 lives, has arrested three railway employees, officials said on Friday. They said the arrested include senior section engineer Arun Kumar Mahanta, section engineer Mohammad Amir Khan and technician Pappu Kumar under sections 304 and 202 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The sections under which the three have been arrested relate to criminal homicide not amount to murder and destruction of evidence, they added.' The central probe agency had formally taken over the probe into the train accident in Odisha's Balasore on…
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