Author: Aashrey Baliga

NBDSA takes action against TV channels for violation of Code of Ethics & Broadcasting Standards

TRAI had floated a pre-consultation paper on 21st September 2023, to highlight the issues which are required to be considered for the formulation of ‘National Broadcasting Policy’.

The body also noticed violations of policies regarding hate speech, running programs with anchors, and reporting of situations without the use of communal narratives.

Sustainability at heart and purpose defines the path: Diageo India’s Hina Nagarajan

She also shared that living her purpose has defined the way she brings her best self to work. This is a formula for success she said. It’s how you deliver a win-win situation.

Hina Nagarajan, MD and CEO, Diageo India took to the stage to define to the audience what purpose means for a brand and how defining and building on that purpose will tremendously help shape not just their own brand by brand India as well.

SC imposes ad ban on Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved; slammed for flouting orders against misleading ads

“The entire country is taken for a ride!,” and the government is "sitting with its eyes closed,” Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said. (Image source: YouTube)

“The entire country is being taken for a ride” and the government is “sitting with its eyes closed”: The Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to Patanjali Ayurved for going back on its promise to not make misleading claims in its ads.

What did Elon Musk request Microsoft’s Satya Nadella to do?

The memo signed by Elon Musk reads, "There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

The conversation occurred on the digital platform X following Nadella’s announcement of Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI, a French startup specializing in artificial intelligence.

SpiceJet’s turbulent aviation journey: Explained

In February, SpiceJet announced its plan to cut down on its workforce. Around 1,400 employees, which constitutes 15 percent of the total workforce are likely to be given the pink slip. (Image sourced via CNBC-TV18)

Starting as a regional airline in 2005, SpiceJet faced various lows of financial turmoil and survival struggles. What was the cause for the airline’s fall from grace? Let’s find out.

Google’s $700 million settlement seems skeptical to US Judge

The court imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Google for providing inaccurate information and failing to disclose details about the European Patent Office's rejection of the patent application. (Representative Image: Lauren Edvalson via Unsplash)

At a hearing on Tuesday, US District Judge James Donato seemed skeptical of this settlement. He said that the accord seems to be giving short-shrift to consumers in its overall compensation as well as the broad release it gives the company through future lawsuits, Business Standard reported.

McDonald’s India operator Westlife Foodworld denies ‘fake cheese’ claims

"The confirmation from the FSSAI explicitly states that “Articles in question contain Cheese or cheese product as a part of composition and does not contain analogue in dairy context in any form”. This clean chit is a testament to McDonald’s India’s commitment to upholding stringent food quality standards across all its restaurants, at all times," added the QSR firm. (Image source: Unsplash)

Westlife Foodworld Limited (WFL), who owns and operates McDonald’s restaurants across 11 states in West and South India took to LinkedIn to officially clarify that the cheese used in their products is real and actually contains cheese.

PhonePe SmartSpeakers ropes in Mammooty, Kichcha Sudeep and Mahesh Babu for its celebrity voice feature

Using famous celebrity voices from different regions will make the payment experience for customers as well as merchants even more interactive. (Images sources via Forbes India and Instagram)

PhonePe had previously also launched the celebrity voice feature on its SmartSpeakers in collaboration with the iconic Indian actor, Shri. Amitabh Bachchan in Hindi and English languages.

Truecaller launches AI-enabled call recording in India with transcription and call summary

Truecaller’s AI powered Call Recording solution will be available as a part of the brand’s Premium plan, starting at INR 75 per month or INR 529 per year. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The integration of AI into the newly launched call recording feature allows for a detailed transcription of the entire phone call, along with an AI-generated call summary.