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Flipkart to lay off 5-7% workforce
08 Jan

Flipkart to lay off 5-7% workforce

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
Walmart-owned Flipkart has embarked on a retrenchment initiative that could reduce its total workforce by five to seven percent, according to a report in The Economic Times (ET). The move is part of the company's annual performance-based job cuts, which have been in effect for the past two years. The process is expected to be completed by March-April in line with the ongoing performance review and the end of the current financial year. The e-commerce giant, with 22,000 employees (excluding Mintra), has been proactively managing costs, including adding new hires over the past year. Currently, the company is finalizing a…
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Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif’s Tiger 3 confirmed to stream on Amazon Prime
06 Jan

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif’s Tiger 3 confirmed to stream on Amazon Prime

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment,
Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi starrer Tiger is ready to publish on OTT platform. Amazon Prime Video announced the news on its social media handles. However, the streaming platform has not announced the release date of the actioner. Prime Video captioned the post, "We heard a roar, tiger coming his way,". https://www.instagram.com/p/C1vtXWPt_Tv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Katrina Kaif stars as Zoya alongside Tiger 3 star Salman Khan alongside Avinash Rathore. Emraan Hashmi played the antagonist in the film. Tiger 3, directed by Manish Sharma, is released in cinemas on November 12 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The action thriller is the third…
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Karan Adani elevated as MD in this Adani Group firm
04 Jan

Karan Adani elevated as MD in this Adani Group firm

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited (APSEZ) has announced a top-level reshuffle with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Karan Adani elevated to the role of Managing Director.In a board meeting held on Wednesday, the directors also approved the appointment of Ashwani Gupta, former global chief operating officer of Nissan Motors, as the new CEO. The position of managing director was earlier held by founder Gautam Adani (who was the chairman and MD).He has now been re-designated ‘executive chairman’ of the company.Adani Ports said in a statement after market hours that under the leadership of Karan Adani as CEO, it has…
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Aamir and Kiran spent New Year with Saira Banu
03 Jan

Aamir and Kiran spent New Year with Saira Banu

Priyanka BhowmickIndia,
Veteran actor Saira Banu spoke to Aamir Khan, his ex-wife Kiran Rao and his mother Zeenat Hussain in 2024. On Tuesday, the late Dilip Kumar's wife took to Instagram and wrote a long heartfelt post for Khan along with several pictures. She also mentioned her tough times and how Khan stood by her. In the photo shared by Saira Banu, Aamir Khan can be seen sitting on the floor interacting with her. The actor's mother Zeenat and Saira's sister Nikhat Khan also spent a relaxed time with her. Sharing the picture, she wrote, "With every turn of the calendar, life…
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Zomato slapped with INR 401 Crore tax notice
29 Dec

Zomato slapped with INR 401 Crore tax notice

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, India,
Food delivery giant Zomato has received a Good and Services Tax (GST) notice on a tax liability of ₹401.7 crore. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) had sent tax notices to Zomato and Swiggy for not paying GST on delivery charges and said that delivery charges fall under the services category and companies are liable to pay 18 percent GST. Zomato responded to a show-cause notice issued by DGGI and said that it is not liable to pay any tax and said, "Delivery charges are collected by the company on behalf of the delivery partners. Further, as per the…
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Complaint against Ranbir Kapoor for hurting sentiments in viral Christmas lunch video
28 Dec

Complaint against Ranbir Kapoor for hurting sentiments in viral Christmas lunch video

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India,
A viral video of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrating Christmas has triggered the complaint of a man in Mumbai who accused him and his family of "hurting religious sentiments".In the video, Ranbir Kapoor is seen celebrating the Christmas flambé tradition where a spirit is poured into the pudding and it briefly ignites. He is flanked by actress Alia Bhatt, his wife, in the video. Sanjay Tiwari, who filed a complaint with the Ghatkopar police station through his lawyers Ashish Rai and Pankaj Mishra, claimed that the actor was "seen pouring liquor on the cake and setting it on fire while…
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Ronit Roy marries wife Neelam again at 58
26 Dec

Ronit Roy marries wife Neelam again at 58

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India,
Ronit Roy and his wife Neelam Bose celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on December 25. They marked the occasion by renewing their wedding vows. Ronit shared the same by posting a video on his social media handle. Earlier in the day, the actor also shared several glimpses of the preparations and the ceremony. In a post, he asked Neelam if she would marry him again. On Monday, December 25, television actor Ronit Roy celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary with his wife Neelam Bose uniquely. The 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' actor shared a few videos on his Instagram handle and announced that…
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Apple stops online sales of watches
25 Dec

Apple stops online sales of watches

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
As Apple Stores across the US begin closing for the day, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales are officially in effect. Apple removed its flagship Apple Watches from its online store on Thursday, and now they're also being removed from the Apple Store. When Apple stores reopen after Christmas on December 26, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 will not be available. The ban on Apple Watch sales comes as part of a long-running patent dispute between Apple and medical device company Masimo. ITC ruled in October that the blood oxygen sensors…
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Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal launches Krutrim, India’s own AI
16 Dec

Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal launches Krutrim, India’s own AI

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India, Technology
Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday announced a "made for India" ChatGPT equivalent that he said will support 10 Indian languages. Several enterprises in India are working on similar initiatives, partly based on the government's Bhashini Mission which is creating a database of Indian languages ​​that can be used to train AI models.Called Krutrim, Sanskrit for artificial, Aggarwal's AI company will have a distinct identity from Ola's mobility and EV business. Agarwal says the company was incorporated in April as Krutrim SI Design with teams based in Bengaluru and San Francisco.Krutrim will debut in January with a beta version that…
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Mumbai resident ordered food worth Rs 42.3 lakh from Swiggy in 2023
15 Dec

Mumbai resident ordered food worth Rs 42.3 lakh from Swiggy in 2023

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
Want to know how much India Swiggy'd this year? Well, food delivery juggernaut Swiggy has just dropped its annual culinary data – the 2023 'Swiggy Wrap' report. And remember, the report isn't your typical snoozefest; It's a delicious journey filled with 'tasty' news about Swiggy's top customers and eye-popping orders. After all, a Mumbai resident stole the spotlight as one of Swiggy's high rollers, spending Rs 42.3 lakh on food throughout the year. pause Yes, you read that right – a small fortune in gastronomic delight! The internet collectively rubbed its eyes in disbelief at this culinary scene, doing a…
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