India

25 Jan

Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ to release on Netflix on 75th Republic Day

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, IndiaEntertainment, india

Netflix is gearing up to release the extended cut of Ranbir Kapoor's movie "Animal" as the legal dispute between co-producers CINE 1 Studios and T-Series is settled. The Delhi High Court was informed of the agreement, putting an end to the alleged breach of contract. CINE 1 Studios initially tried to delay the OTT launch citing violations related to equal ownership and certain rights. Ahead of the movie's theatrical release, it was reported that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had asked the makers to delete close-up shots of intimate scenes between the characters played by Ranbir and Tripti…

24 Jan

Zomato-backed Cult.fit lays off 150 employees: Report

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Health and wellness platform Cult.fit (formerly Cure.fit) has laid off about 150 employees. This is the first layoff at the Bengaluru-based firm in three-and-a-half years. According to sources, the layoffs have affected employees across the department. "130-150 senior to mid-level employees were affected in the exercise," said a source requesting anonymity. Sources stressed that the layoffs are mainly to increase runways and cut costs. However, the company has denied any such reasons. A company spokeswoman said in a statement that it had "reduced some redundant positions to streamline operations." The move is part of a "regular annual operating planning process."…

20 Jan

Vijay reacts to engagement rumours with Rashmika

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, IndiaEntertainment

Vijay Deverakonda has finally talked about his engagement rumors with Rashmika Mandanna. Recently, the Liger actor was talking to Lifestyle Asia when he clarified that he is neither engaged nor married. “I am not getting engaged or married in February. It seems the press only wants to marry me every two years. I hear this rumor every year. They are just hanging around waiting to catch me and get me married,” said Vijay. Recently, the rumored couple's trip to the Maldives fueled speculation about a possible wedding announcement with an engagement expected in the second week of February. While their…

19 Jan

Nayanthara breaks silence on ‘Annapoorani’ controversy

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Nayanthara responded to the controversy over her film 'Annapurani' by issuing a 'sincere and sincere apology'. In a social media post on Thursday, the actor said, "In our sincere efforts to share a positive message, we inadvertently got hurt."Her note shared in English, Tamil and Hindi was titled 'Jai Sri Ram'. A Shiv Sena leader accused him of hurting 'the sentiments of the Hindu community' by commenting on Lord Ram in the movie. OTT platform Netflix, which streamed the movie, took it down when the controversy arose. In her note, Nayanthara expressed surprise at the turn of events. "We did…

18 Jan

Google has laid off these YouTube employees: Report

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness

Google has laid off more than 1,000 employees across various departments since January 10. The announcement came in the form of an internal memo from CEO Sundar Pichai, who warned employees to brace themselves for additional cuts in the future, as reported by The Verge. Pichai addressed the entire Google workforce on Wednesday, revealing, "We have ambitious goals and will invest in our big priorities this year." The CEO acknowledged the challenges ahead, saying, "The reality is that to build this investment capacity, we have to make difficult choices." The impact of these "tough choices" has already been felt across…

17 Jan

Littering Issue at Atal Setu Begins! Viral Photo Shows Travellers Flout Rules by Stopping on India’s Longest Sea Bridge to Click Pics

Business CorrespondentIndia

PM Modi inaugurated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu in Navi Mumbai on January 12. The bridge was build with an objective to providing expeditious connectivity to Mumbai International Airport, and Navi Mumbai International Airport. After 2-3 days of the inauguration ceremony, videos of people breaking traffic rules started surfacing on social media. While some can be seen parking their vehicles on the side of the bridge and clicking selfies, others can be seen littering on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL). https://twitter.com/rushikesh_agre_/status/1746420279860236607?s=20 https://twitter.com/mumbaimatterz/status/1746264060478558432?s=20 One user said, ''Sad. Need to respect all our public infrastructure. Considering the whole stretch…

17 Jan

Apple is removing the blood oxygen app from Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in US

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

Apple Inc. It is considering removing the blood oxygen sensor from its latest smartwatches - the Series 9 and Ultra 2 - to get a US ban on the devices if an appeal against the decision fails. Apple is pursuing a bid to overturn a US ruling that blocked use of its technology. According to reports, the US Customs and Border Protection has approved the potential redesign of Apple Smartwatches Series 9, and Ultra 2 sans that blood-oxygen sensor. According to reports, US Customs and Border Protection has approved a potential redesign of the Apple smartwatch Series 9 and Ultra…

13 Jan

Citigroup to cut 20,000 jobs amid restructuring

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

Citigroup plans to cut 20,000 jobs over the next few years as part of a corporate restructuring designed to boost profits and return cash to shareholders, the U.S. bank said Friday.The downsizing came in a presentation released alongside the New York-based lender's fourth-quarter results in which it reported a big loss. The move would put the headcount at about 180,000 by the 2026 deadline, down from 240,000 at the end of 2022 -- while also reflecting the expected spinoff of Citi's Mexico subsidiary, Banamex. Citi Chief executive Jane Fraser unveiled a corporate overhaul with five business lines instead of two.…

11 Jan

Sony’s India unit continues merger talks with Zee

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Sony Group is actively engaged in talks to merge its Indian subsidiary with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, with ongoing talks scheduled until January 20, sources familiar with the talks said, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. Earlier reports indicated that Sony considered scrapping the deal due to disagreements surrounding the appointment of the CEO of the merged entity. However, the terms of the deal are still being negotiated, and Zee has issued a release refuting the media's claims. The merger agreement between Sony and Zee was signed in 2021, and was targeted for completion by the end of September next…

10 Jan

Starbucks aims to expand presence to 1,000 stores in India by 2028

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan, who was on a recent visit to India, announced some big plans for the brand in the country. Narasimhan announced an ambition to operate 1,000 stores in India by 2028 – or opening a new store every three days. "We will bring the signature Starbucks experience to more customers and communities, including drive-through and airport stores, and we will double our partner base," he said in a statement on social media. Starbucks currently operates over 390 stores across 54 cities in India in a 50:50 partnership with Tata Consumer Products since 2012. He also announced the…