India

06 Jun

TagZ Foods appoints Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as investor and brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India, Sportsindia

TagZ Foods, a Bengaluru-based urban snack brand has announced that it has roped on Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as an investor and brand ambassador. Shikhar Dhawan, known for his dynamic batting style, passion for fitness and strong appeal among young consumers, is perfect for TagZ Foods, which is committed to providing an appropriate snacking experience. This brand partnership aligns well with Dhawan's focus on fitness and active lifestyle choices. Talking about the partnership, Shikhar Dhawan said, "I am thrilled to be associated with TagZ Foods, a brand dedicated to promoting fitter snacking habits. As an athlete, I understand the importance…

06 Jun

Byju’s files suit against TLB acceleration

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Baiju filed a lawsuit against the lenders of its $1.2 billion term loan B, which it raised in November 2021 in the US. The company also said it will not pay any further interest until the case is resolved. “Byju's has taken the decisive step of filing a complaint in the New York Supreme Court challenging the acceleration of its $1.2 billion Term Loan B (TLB) and disqualifying a significant purchaser, Redwood Capital Management, against the terms of the TLB. The debt portion is primarily during trading in distressed debt," the company said in a statement. The company also said…

05 Jun

Zebronics TV signs Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Zebronix, an IT peripheral, audio systems and lifestyle accessories company, has roped on actor Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador of smart LED TVs. The company said this is the sixth year of collaboration with Roshan and it has expanded into its new range. Roshan says: “I personally enjoy and watch all kinds of content when I am at home. High-quality home entertainment is extremely important to me, as every little aspect from sound quality and visual definition is important to enhance the overall experience of consuming content. I am delighted to strengthen my 6-year partnership with them, this time…

26 May

AcneStar roped in Rashi Khanna as their new Brand Ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, India, LifestyleEntertainment, india

Mankind Pharma House AcneStar has roped in Rashi Khanna as the new face of the brand to better engage with the audience. Given Raashi Khanna's popularity across the spectrum through her films and shows across languages, mediums and genres, the brand aims to intensify its reach pan India with a TVC. Commenting on the collaboration, Raashi Khanna said, “Acne and skin concerns are universally sensitive issues and as youngsters, we are always looking for easy and safe ways to get clear acne-free skin. AcneStar employs scientific brilliance to introduce a product that provides reliable solutions for skincare, I am delighted…

26 May

Realme announces Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, India, LifestyleBusiness, Entertainment, india

Realme on Thursday announced superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador of Realme smartphones. The announcement comes at a time when Realme is gearing up to launch its flagship smartphone series, the Realme 11 Pro series 5G, in India. Talking about the collaboration, actor Shah Rukh Khan said, "The brand's unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries is perfectly in line with my own pursuit of excellence. Together, we aim to ignite innovation and accelerate Realme's growth globally. ” This collaboration reinforces the brand's commitment to inspiring the millennial generation and setting benchmarks in the smartphone industry. By joining the force,…

25 May

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 targets Summer 2024 release: Report

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

'Pushpa: The Rise' was released in theaters in 2021 amid the pandemic and lockdown. This film starring South star Allu Arjun caught the attention of the audience. It was through this film that Allu became a known face at the pan-India level. This film did more than three hundred and fifty crore rupees at the country's box office. Since then, the audience and fans are waiting for the second part of the film 'Pushpa: The Rule'. Director Sukumar also started to work on the film at the end of last year. The first glimpse of the film was released last…

24 May

Sourav Ganguly becomes the brand ambassador of Tripura tourism

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, india

Cricket icon Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as Tripura's tourism brand ambassador, Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Tuesday. The announcement came after Tourism Minister Sushant Chaudhary Ganguly met state officials at his residence in Kolkata and discussed the proposal. The chief minister said he had also spoken to Ganguly over the phone and was confident that his participation in the campaign would be an inspiration to the state's tourism sector. "It is a matter of great pride that former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has accepted the offer to become the brand ambassador of our Tripura tourism," Saha…

23 May

Salman Khan all set to mark OTT debut

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Bollywood star Salman Khan is going to debut in OTT this time. Bhaijaan has agreed to act in an action series on a domestic OTT platform. Bollywood-based portal Bollywood Life has claimed this in a special report. A source told the media that Salman liked the idea of an OTT web series and agreed to do an action-oriented web series. Although everything is in very early stage now and the makers are keeping everything secret. Sources also said that Salman Khan is very excited about this series. The makers have also started preparations for this series. But right now he…

23 May

Vinay Kumar assumes the post of Director at NMDC

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, india

Vinay Kumar took over as director (technical) of mining chief NMDC.Vinay Kumar has taken over as Director (Technical) at NMDC Limited with effect from May 19. He has been appointed as an Executive Director on the board of NMDC, a Navratna company under the Ministry of Steel. With three decades of experience in mining, training, safety and environment and project management, Mr. Vinay Kumar has been working at NMDC since 1992. Prior to his new appointment as Director (Technical), he was Chief General Manager (CGM) and contributed a lot as Project Head, BIOM Kirandul Complex, Chhattisgarh. Under his leadership, NMDC's…

22 May

RBI withdraws INR 2000 notes from circulation but why?

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, Lifestyleindia

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation. However, the existing notes will continue as legal tenders, the RBI announced on Friday. The central bank has advised the public to deposit banknotes of Rs 2,000, which were introduced six years ago after withdrawing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes during the demonetization exercise, to be exchanged in their bank accounts and/or banknotes of other denominations at another bank sector. Why has the RBI withdrawn Rs 2000 notes?The Rs 2000 note was introduced in November 2016 under Section 24(1) of the RBI Act, 1934,…