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27 Jun

Infosys strikes $450-Million Deal with Denmarks Danske Bank

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Monday said it has been selected by Denmark-based Danske Bank as a partner to accelerate the lender's digital transformation. The contract is worth $454 million for five years with an option to renew for up to three additional years, Infosys said in a statement. "This is supported by significant investments in digitalization and technology, including plans to further improve our customer-oriented digital solutions, and modernize our technology infrastructure to drive better customer experience and operational efficiency," said Frans Woelders, Chief Operating Officer of Danske Ban. Lenders provide banking services to individuals and businesses…

26 Jun

Malabar Gold names NTR Jr as its brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

NTR Jr. will be present at the brand's upcoming consumer campaigns across print, television and digital media. With this association, Malabar Gold aims to further expand its customer base and build a strong customer connectivity in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region. Commenting on the association with NTR Junior, Malabar Group Chairman, MP Ahmed said in a statement, "We are excited to renew our time-test association with NTR Jr. He has emerged as one of the most widely acclaimed film stars in India across the region. His impressive personality will further enhance our brand offerings and help accelerate global brand acceptance…

24 Jun

Janasya ropes in Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Janasya, a clothing brand, has announced the appointment of actress Rashmika Mandana as its brand ambassador. Through this collaboration, Janasya aims to appeal to India's young consumers by offering fashionable products at reasonable prices. Vinay Kanodia, co-founder of Janasya said, “We are excited to embark on this extraordinary journey with Rashmika Mandanna. Her impeccable sense of fashion and fashion-forward approach perfectly encapsulates our brand spirit. Together, we want to design a collection that is unparalleled and pushes the boundaries of modern fashion while capturing the spirit of Indian history." Commenting on the association, Rashmika Mandanna, said, “I have been an…

23 Jun

OLX Group fires 800 employees after shutting down OLX Autos in several regions

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, India, InternationalBusiness, india

In the last few years, many big and small companies around the world have retrenched employees. In this series, the online marketplace OLX Group has announced plans to reduce its workforce globally and has laid off a large number of employees. The group has laid off around 800 employees worldwide. Let us tell you that OLX Group has business in 30 countries, including India, and its headquarters are in Amsterdam. According to a report in TechCrunch, after searching for potential buyers and investors, the company has started winding down operations of its automotive unit, OLX Auto, in the market. A…

23 Jun

All 5 on Titanic Submarine are dead, US Coast Guard says

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, Internationalindia

All the fears came true and the submarine Titan was destroyed. The fate of submarines is similar to that of visiting the wreck of the famous ship Titanic. According to the sources of the USA Cost Guard, the submarine collapsed shortly after diving under the water. Five people in the submarine died. The wreckage of the submarine was found around noon on Thursday US time. Incidentally, the submarine Titan was missing since last Sunday. In a press conference on Thursday, the US Navy said that the submarine Titan had broken down very close to the wreckage of the Titanic. The…

20 Jun

After Kathmandu, Nepal’s Pokhara bans all Indian films

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Ever since its release, Om Raut's film 'Adipurush' has been trolled on social media. The dialogue of this film has created a lot of noise on social media, which has also created controversy. Due to this, the screening of Indian films has been banned in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah passed the order on Sunday. It comes to know that after the release of the movie 'Adipurush' starring Prabhas, the complications started. Because in the dialogue of this movie, Sita is called the daughter of India. Three days ago, the mayor requested the director to remove the dialogue…

20 Jun

Netflix reveals key details of Squid Game Season 2

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

The second season of the much-awaited Korean web series 'Squid Game' is coming. After a long wait, Netflix has officially announced the second season of the hugely popular series. A video has been released introducing the stars of the new season. The second season of The Squid Game will be released on Netflix in November. OTT giant Netflix has officially announced the star cast of the series. Lee Jang Jae, Lee Byung Hoo, Wai Ha Joon and Gong Yoo are returning for the second season of Squid Game. Apart from this, 4 new stars are also joining the death game…

19 Jun

Shell India onboards actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, Entertainment, india

Shell Lubricants India roped on Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor as its brand ambassador. The company also launched its new campaign titled 'Rukna Mushkil Hai', which aims to promote its range of motorcycle oils. According to the company, Kapoor being a motorcycle enthusiast himself, makes him a perfect choice to be the face of the brand in the country, where the manufacturer aims to bank on his following among the youth to grow its consumer base. According to the company, Kapoor being a motorcycle enthusiast himself, makes him a perfect choice to be the face of the brand in the country,…

19 Jun

Electric truck maker Nikola to lay off 270 employees

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

US-based electric truck maker Nikola has announced it will lay off 270 employees, or about 23 percent of its workforce, and limit its electric truck efforts in North America to conserve cash. According to the company, it will lay off 150 team members who were supporting the company's European programs, as well as 120 employees at the company's Phoenix and Coolidge, Arizona sites in the United States. After the cuts, there will be about 900 employees. The company said these reductions are expected to reduce employee-related cash costs by more than $50 million annually. "Our battery-electric truck is on the…

17 Jun

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon’s mythological drama fails to live up to the expectations

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

The controversy that was going on before the release, after watching 'Adipurush', got heated again. The Hindu Sena group filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the Ramayana-based film directed by Om Raut. In that petition, it has been demanded to stop the exhibition of this film in public. According to Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta, 'Adipurush' has defaced the image of Hindu mythological characters Rama, Ravana, Sita, and Hanuman. So immediately some 'offensive' scenes should be removed from the film. The petition further states, “The manner in which religious characters are depicted in this film is…