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14 Apr

Pooja Hegde finally breaks silence on Salman Khan dating rumours

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is rumored to be dating Pooja Hegde. The duo will soon be seen sharing screen space for the much-awaited film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Now while promoting the film, Pooja has finally addressed the rumors surrounding her love life. In an interview, Pooja clarified that she is currently single and focused on her career. She condemned the report saying, “What shall I say to it? I keep reading things about myself. I am single. I love to be alone. I am now really focused on my career. I'm hoping from one city to another,…

14 Apr

HCL tech digital business services head Anand Birje resigns

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, Indiaindia

Anand Birje, head of digital business services at IT company HCL Technologies, has resigned, the firm said on Thursday. Birje was from San Francisco. He has worked with HCL Technologies for the past 20 years. "Anand Birje, Head of Digital Business Services, has decided to leave HCL Technologies Ltd for another opportunity. Anand joined HCL Tech in Infrastructure Services Sales in 2003, led the D&A practice in 2017 and later became Head of Digital Business Services in 2021, " The company said in a regulatory filing. There have been several churns among top-level executives at Indian technology firms, including the…

13 Apr

Radisson’s luxury brand Radisson Collection arrives in India

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Radisson Hotels Group on Wednesday announced its entry into India by signing its luxury lifestyle brand "Radisson Collection" at its first hotel in Hyderabad. The company says the 300-room hotel is close to the city's financial district, which houses business centers, IT parks and special economic zones (SEZ). The hotel will be operational by the second quarter of 2026. Launched worldwide in 2018, Radisson Collection is currently operating and developing more than 50 hotels across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Türkiye.Ellie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer, Radisson Hotels Group, said, "India is one of our…

13 Apr

LG visual identity gets a new animated update

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Indiaindia

LG has unveiled a new logo with which its PC, TV and audio equipment will be branded on the front. Then again, this "re-vamped" icon still features the initials of the company logo ("Life's Good") with an added strategic dot that makes it look like a pretty little one-eye outline and mouth. On the other hand, traditional fonts, shadows, and depth impressions have been periodically omitted from this new version. In addition, it is now mounted on LG's "Active Red" signature color, in contrast to the burgundy button around the previous year. LG obviously hopes that this will give the…

12 Apr

4 Army Jawans killed in firing at Bathinda military station

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, Indiaindia

At least four army jawans were killed in a firing incident inside Punjab's Bathinda military station in the early hours of Wednesday. The state police rejected the terror angle in the case and called it a "fratricidal incident", as the attack was not from outside. The firing was reported at 4:35 am, after which the station's rapid response teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed, the Army said in a statement. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has sought full details of the incident. “It has been confirmed that in the unfortunate incident, four Army jawans of an…

11 Apr

Rekha Jhunjhunwala gets richer by Rs 692 cr in a month from Tata stock

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Indiaindia

Rekha Jhunjhunwala, India's third richest woman, and wife of the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, is nothing short of an inspiration for women investors in our country. His portfolio is often followed closely by retail investors in an attempt to emulate or come close to his success as an investor. This one is a legit example of an Indian woman who earns crores through her portfolio, last month, a company in Rekha Jhunjhunwala's portfolio earned Rs 692 crore. Titan Company shares have gained ₹150.90 or 6.30% in the last month. In this LIC-backed Tata Group company, Rekha Jhunjhunwala owns 5.17% shares or…

11 Apr

BoB Q4 loans rise 19%, deposits grow 15%

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Public sector lender Bank of Baroda's (BoB) progress in FY23 grew by 19 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, higher than the nearly 15 percent growth in the banking system for the financial year. In absolute terms, advances rose to Rs 9.73 trillion by the end of 2023 from Rs 8.18 trillion at the end of March 2022, according to a BSE filing. BoB deposits rose 15.1 percent YoY to Rs 12.04 trillion at the end of March 2023. This pace was higher than the 9.6 percent annual growth in banking system deposits Sequentially they rose 4.7 percent to Rs…

10 Apr

Samantha Ruth Prabhu signed on as face of Tommy Hilfiger’s watches

Priyanka BhowmickBusinessindia

Tommy Hilfiger has roped in actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the new face of the PVH corporation-owned brand. According to the company, she will approve the women's watch category and will be screened in the Spring Summer'23 campaign in India in April 2023. Building on the brand's tradition of collaborating with versatile pop culture icons who embody the brand's values, the campaign celebrates Prabhu by championing individuality and self-expression while promoting a diverse culture. Abhithav Kame shot the campaign in Mumbai, the agency said. Ricardo Cesar Martins, President, Movado Group said, “We look forward to working with Samantha to launch…

10 Apr

Denver ropes in Varun Dhawan as its brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Denver is on the way to launching a campaign featuring the actor to connect with its target audience and increase the brand's reach all over India. Commenting on the association, Varun Dhawan said in a statement, “I am thrilled to announce my association with Denver, a brand I have always admired for their commitment to delivering the best. Working with the energetic team at Denver Face Wash has been a great experience, and I'm excited to be a part of their growth journey.” Saurabh Gupta, Sales Marketing Director, Vanessa Care added, “Partnering with Varun Dhawan presents an exceptional opportunity for…

08 Apr

Amul’s plan to sell milk in Bengaluru has created a storm

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Indiaindia

Amul's announcement to enter the Bengaluru market with milk and curd has raised the political temperature in Karnataka, with the opposition Congress accusing the ruling BJP of hatching a conspiracy to kill the state's formidable dairy brand Nandini. Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, who was the Congress chief minister from 2013 to 2018, said the Gujarat-based dairy brand had earlier attempted to enter the state but was thwarted by his government. He tweeted, “but now @BJP4Karnataka is welcoming them with open arms,”. Siddaramaiah tweeted, "..they are now determined to destroy Nandini KMF - the brand built by our farmers." Netizens…