Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Bookstrapping: The Great Flap Of 1942 by Mukund Padmanabhan

The British seemed to be preparing for a great Japanese threat. They referred to this as the The Great Flap of 1942. This threat, however never came through, even though at one point, the Japanese attempted to enter India’s mainland via the north-east from their base in Burma. (Image source: Amazon)

The question the book leaves the reader with is this- ‘how much did the Japanese threat change political attitudes and influence the national movement in 1942?’ How did it change British attitudes towards India? And how does war time threat alter the social fabric?, highlights Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta.

Angel One appoints Zameer Kochar as chief marketing officer

Zameer Kochar also worked with LoyaltyOne as Head of Marketing — Brand & Promotions. Kochhar has had stints at Star India, Godfrey Phillips India, and Hindustan Unilever.

Zameer Kochar joins the financial services firm from IPL team Rajasthan Royals, where he played a pivotal role in reshaping the Rajasthan Royals’ brand identity and spearheading innovative initiatives during his tenure.

TATA IPL 2024 sees blockbuster opening day on JioCinema; clocks 51 percent surge in viewers over IPL 2023

Another driver during the opening match was the latest edition of JioCinema’s free-to-play predict and win game, Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan. (Image source: @JioCinema)

As JioCinema commenced their second season on digital, over 59 Crore video views were registered on the platform for the opening day of TATA IPL 2024 which led to 660 crore minutes of watch-time.

Anurag Kashyap reveals his meeting rate card; Rs 2 lakh for 30 mins

Anurag Kashyap is renowned for his contributions to Hindi cinema, having garnered numerous accolades, notably four Filmfare Awards. Recognizing his significant impact on the film industry, the Government of France honoured him with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2013. His notable works encompass acclaimed films such as ‘Black Friday,’ ‘Lootera,’ ‘Ugly,’ ‘Shaitan,’ ‘Udaan,’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur.’ (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap caused a stir on social media by announcing his intention to charge individuals for meetings or discussions regarding their ideas.

EXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands gets Congress party’s media planning and buying mandate for 2024 Elections

Media planners are forecasting a wildly broad spectrum of political ad expenditures on mass media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet), ranging from Rs 2000 crore to Rs 13,000 crore. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The account will be handled by BPN, a division of Initiative Media, which is part of IPG Mediabrands.

Dish TV’s shareholders vote against induction of three new independent directors

In December 2023, as per Moneycontrol, the standoff between promoters and minority shareholders of Dish TV India Ltd escalated after close to 71 percent of the company’s shareholders rejected the appointment of four independent directors over corporate governance concerns at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on December 22. (Image source: Moneycontrol Hindi)

This decision was taken in an EGM where 80 percent of the votes were against Sunil Khanna, Bhushan Puri and Sonal Bankim Parekh being inducted.

Flipkart Group recycles over 67 million liters of wastewater in one year

Key features of the bus booking service on Flipkart include access to great deals, no convenience fees or hidden charges, offers through supercoins redemption up to Rs 50 and a 24/7 voice helpline. (Image source: Unsplash)

The organisation’s water conservation initiatives are aimed towards promoting a judicious approach to water consumption, driven by key focus areas to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

TATA IPL 2024: Meet all the team captains

The owners' meeting was going to take place on the sidelines of the game between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Established by the BCCI in 2007, the IPL has evolved into a prestigious T20 cricket league for men, garnering global attention.

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off this week, with ten teams competing until May 26, 2024. The opening match featured Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The captains for each team are eagerly anticipated as they lead their squads in pursuit of IPL success.