India

06 Jul

CM Shivraj Chouhan washes feet of man peed on by Pravesh Shukla

Priyanka BhowmickIndiaindia

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday met Dashmat Rawat, a laborer from the tribal community - who was seen urinating in a video - and washed his feet at his official residence in Bhopal. “I am saddened to see the video. I apologize to you,” Chauhan told the man during a brief conversation, where he also asked about his job and family. The conversation took place after the chief minister washed the man's feet, applied tilak on his forehead, garlanded him, and gave him gifts. Calling the man "Sudama", Chauhan said, "Dasmat, you are my friend now."…

05 Jul

Asics ropes on Shraddha Kapoor as brand ambassador for India

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

ASICS, Japan's global sportswear brand, has appointed Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador of India. The brand would like to strengthen its philosophy of 'beautiful mind, healthy body' through the association and create a niche among Indian female fitness enthusiasts. The actor will approve the brand's footwear and women's sports offers. Shraddha Kapoor commented, "I am excited to start this amazing journey with ASICS India. The growing awareness of the significance of physical and mental well-being has made it essential for everyone to prioritize their overall health. I strongly believe that a healthy body nurtures a healthy mind,…

05 Jul

PB Balaji becomes highest-paid CFO in Tata group

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Tata Motors' Pathamadai Balachandran Balaji last year became the highest-paid chief financial officer (CFO) within the Tata Group in FY23 after leading the economic turnaround of the automotive business for the $128 billion Mumbai-based firm. Balaji, who joined the company in 2017, was paid Rs 16.73 crore in FY23 and was the highest-paid employee at Tata Motors in the same year. His salary package is 31% higher than his Rs 12.73 crore FY22 package. The Tata Group's generous payments to Balaji reflected the reverse of tata motors' fortunes, which were in constant losses. Jaguar Land Rover, a manufacturer of trucks,…

04 Jul

Jio launches JioBharat V2 Phone in India for Rs 999

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, Entertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Reliance Jio has launched its new Jio Bharat Phone, a smart feature phone designed to help India transition to a 4G-only future. The phone is priced at Rs 999 and comes with two new Jio Bharat plans, priced at Rs 123 and Rs 1234. Launched under the company's "2G Mukt Bharat" (2G-Mukt Bharat) vision, the Jio Bharat Phone is a basic-looking but smart feature phone that comes with all the essentials that will help users stay connected, especially in rural parts of India. It has a 1.77-inch display, a 0.3MP camera, a torch, an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack,…

04 Jul

Shah Rukh Khan may not renew deal with crisis-hit Byju’s

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

According to a media report, the troubled Indian ed-tech start-up Byjus, which many see as an administration crisis, may not renew its approval agreement with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan when it ends in September. Meanwhile, since the edtech platform is in serious trouble, Shah Rukh Khan's team is also hesitant to continue the relationship with the brand, according to a report, quoting someone familiar with the matter. The actor's association with the edtech platform began in 2017. The Indian edtech start-up signed up the Bollywood actor for an annual remuneration of around Rs 4 crore. This is not the…

03 Jul

Fastrack Smart ropes on Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, india

Ranveer Singh, the epitome of talent and brilliance in the Indian film industry, proudly announces his association with Fastrack Smart as the brand ambassador. Known for his daring fashion choices, electric energy, and magnetic charm, Ranveer Singh embodies everything that Fastrack Smart stands for. With his larger-than-life personality, he fearlessly pushes style boundaries and sets new fashion benchmarks with every look. Fastrack has collaborated with Smart to mark a significant milestone for the dynamic and versatile performing brand, leading it to become the largest fashion-tech brand in India. Expressing his enthusiasm about this new initiative, Superstar Ranveer Singh said, “Fastrack…

03 Jul

Sebi imposes Rs 30 lakh penalty on Vedanta Ltd

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a fine of Rs 30,00,000 on Vedanta Ltd for violating listing and disclosure norms. Vedanta will have to pay within 45 days of receiving the order, the regulator said. Sebi fines mining major for misrepresentations related to plans to enter the semiconductor business. On February 14, 2022, news began circulating that Vedanta had partnered with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India. Following this, the stock exchange sought an explanation from Vedanta, to which the company replied that the said business would be managed by the holding company Vulcan Investments Limited.…

01 Jul

France Riots: Twitter User Suggests Sending UP CM Yogi To Paris Amid Violence, CMO Reacts

Business CorrespondentIndia

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's name is being preferred for handling the riot in France by one of the citizen of France whose Twitter account details reveals that the person is identified as a Professor N John Camm and is a senior interventional cardiologist. Tweet of Professor N John Camm "India must send @myogiadityanath to France to control riot situation there and My God,he will do it within 24 hours." But the identity of the John is assumed to be false by social media users, claiming that the account belongs to Dr Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav who was once arrested for…

01 Jul

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline expired, check step-by-step guide

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

The last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar is Friday, June 30, as per the latest notification from the Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry. To link the two cards, users will have to pay Rs 1,000. The central government had earlier set the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar as March 31, 2023 However, the date was later extended to June 30 After today, if someone fails to link their two cards within the deadline, their PAN will become inactive. It is mandatory for all taxpayers to link their PAN number with Aadhaar. Capital markets regulator Sebi has also…

30 Jun

BigBasket loss widens to Rs 1,535 cr in 2022-23

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

Online grocery delivery firm Innovative Retail Concepts, which operates as BigBasket, widened its loss to Rs 1,535 crore for 2022-23, according to details shared by Toffler.Toffler said BigBasket's losses increased by 89%, which means that the company posted a loss of around Rs 812 crore in 2021-22. The company's revenue rose 5% to Rs 7,462 crore. “The company reported a net loss of Rs 1,535 crore in the same fiscal. This is an increase of 89% over the last fiscal year. The total expenditure of the company during the financial year was reported as Rs 8,998 crore,” the report said.