India

03 Aug

Lavna Locks announces Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as brand ambassadors

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Lavna Locks, India's smart door lock provider has announced its association with Bollywood actor and model Urvashi Rautela and actor Dayanand Shetty as their brand ambassadors. According to the company, this partnership marks a significant step forward in Lavner's mission to provide innovative, secure and convenient smart lock solutions for households and commercial spaces across India. According to the company, the appointment of Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as brand ambassadors complements Lavner's vision, aligning with the company's drive to fuse security with technology, simplifying the lives of their valued customers. Renowned for their affinity for modern technology and smart…

03 Aug

Ambuja Cements requires Sanghi Industries at Rs 5,000 cr

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Ambuja Cements, the cement and building materials arm of the Adani Group, has announced the acquisition of Sanghi Industries (SIL) for an enterprise value of Rs 5,000 crore. Ambuja Cements will acquire 56.74 per cent stake in Sanghi Industries from subsequent promoter group Ravi Sanghi and family. The acquisition will be financed entirely through internal revenue, the company said in a release. Commenting on the acquisition of Ambuja's Sanghi Industries, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said the acquisition is aimed at expanding Ambuja's market presence and strengthening its product portfolio. Adani also noted that the Adani Group is on track…

02 Aug

India reports 36 fresh COVID-19 cases

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

India has logged 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry data said on Tuesday. The active caseload currently stands at 1,474. The number of Covid cases in the country has been steadily decreasing for the past few months. Since the start of the Covid pandemic in early 2020, the total number of Covid cases has increased to over 4.50 crore. The epidemic has claimed nearly 5,31,917 lives in the last three and a half years. Hospital wards are increasingly being deprived of COVID-19 patients, which is a welcome development for the medical community. Still, doctors…

02 Aug

Meta begins blocking news in Canada

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Meta has begun removing news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, with the social media giant saying Tuesday that tech companies will have to negotiate funding news organizations to host their content in response to a recently passed law in the country. As a result of the move — which Meta previously said would happen before the law takes effect — Canadian users of Meta will no longer be able to click on links to news articles posted on Facebook and Instagram. The changes began Tuesday and will roll out gradually in the coming weeks, Meta spokesman Andy Stone…

01 Aug

Jio MAMI ropes on Bhumi Pednekar as the brand ambassador for Dimensions Mumbai

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Actor Bhumi Pednekar has joined Dimension Mumbai as the brand ambassador for this year's Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Dimension Mumbai is a Mumbai-themed short film competition sidebar at the festival. The category was launched in 2009 by Jaya Bachchan as a message of Mumbai. For its latest edition, Dimension Mumbai is taking submissions from filmmakers aged 18-25 years. The call for entries opened on July 27 and will remain open until August 31. Speaking about the association, Bhumi Pednekar said in a statement, “I am thrilled to be a part of Dimension Mumbai this year. It is an incredible…

01 Aug

Amazon India Introduces First-Ever Floating Store on Dal Lake

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Amazon India on Thursday said it has entered its first floating 'I Have Space' store at Srinagar's Dal Lake.Murtaza Khan Kashi, owner of Houseboat Salek Town, will deliver daily packages to customers at the doorstep of their houseboat as part of onboarding, according to a release.Karuna Shankar Pandey, Director, Amazon Logistics, India, said it will provide fast and reliable delivery to customers across Srinagar, provide opportunities for small businesses and strengthen Amazon's delivery network. Launched in 2015, the 'I Have Space' programme has 28,000 neighborhood and Kirana partners in nearly 420 cities and towns in India. It partners with local…

31 Jul

Yogi Adityanath asks why is Trishul inside a mosque on Gyanvapi dispute

Priyanka BhowmickIndiaindia

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about the Gyanvapi mosque case and asked what Trishul (trishul) was doing on the mosque premises. He said Muslim petitioners should come forward with a proposal to right a "historical wrong". The comments came days after the Allahabad High Court reserved its verdict till August 3 in a petition challenging a district court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey to determine whether the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi was built on the temple. Talking to the news agency ANI, Adityanath said the government wants to solve long-standing problems.…

29 Jul

Rashmika Mandanna named brand ambassador of Fiama

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

ITC's Fiama launches a new brand film that showcases its new sandalwood oil and patchouli gel bar, recently launched. The brand has also roped in actor Rashmika Mandhana as its brand ambassador to promote the new product. Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care Product Business Division, ITC Limited, said, "Fiama Sandal disrupts the segment with its innovative gel bar format and a unique blend of ingredients that are modern but preserve tradition. The product promises a new experience, and it, with the power of the rays, definitely makes Fiama sandals look a must-try. Conceived by Ogilvy, the launch film…

29 Jul

Income Tax department raids Haier’s office premises

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, Economy, Finance, India, North EastBusiness, india

The raids are linked to suspected "large-scale tax evasion," the same report said. The Chinese consumer durables company, which has a strong presence in India including refrigerators and washing machines, has set a target of Rs 6,000 crore in 2022 and Rs 10,000 crore in the next two years. In April, Satish NS, President, Haier India, said, "We have one of the largest manufacturing hubs for all domestic supplies in the country as well as expanding our export base. Product innovation and customer-centricity are rooted in the principles of our growth trajectory and so we are focused on bringing best-in-class…

28 Jul

Sony India ropes on singer King as brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Sony India today announced music icon King as the new brand ambassador for its audio product segment. The first campaign "King Meets The King" for Sony's SRS-XV800 discless party speakers goes live today. The collaboration with king comes at a time when Sony India is trying to strengthen its connect with the youth. Sunil Nayyar, Managing Director, Sony India said, "Sony India is committed to providing top-notch audio products that resonate with music enthusiasts across the country. We are thrilled to have King as our brand ambassador for the audio segment. This partnership is of immense significance as we both…