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Ambareesh Murty passes away; Murty was Pepperfry’s Co-Founder and CEO

Prior to founding Pepperfry, Ambareesh Murty was the country manager of eBay India, Philippines and Malaysia, where he step-jumped eBay’s growth by tailoring products and processes to local requirements while delivering a superior customer experience.

Reports indicate that Ambareesh Murty passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 51.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, highlights; penalties of upto Rs 250 crore for breaches, violations

43 percent of organisations did not provide a clear reason for which personal data was shared with third-party data processors. (Representative Image: Franck via Unsplash)

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill seeks to establish a robust framework for the protection of personal data in the digital realm.

Havas Media Network India retains realme’s media mandate

The account retention comes following a competitive multi-agency pitch. (Representative Image: Toa Heftiba via Unsplash)

Havas has been realme’s media partner since 2021. It will continue to handle the smartphone brand’s integrated media mandate, encompassing both traditional and digital duties.

Max Healthcare’s Mohan Menon joins Metropolis Healthcare as Chief Marketing Officer

Mohan Menon's innings at Samsung India Electronics began as assistant product manager, and he rose to the ranks to head as assistant manager - marketing.

Previously, Mohan Menon led Max Healthcare as senior vice president and head – marketing and digital.

Tata Play commences use of GSAT-24 satellite, to increase capacity to 900 channels

Online and OOH have fallen compared to their 2023 levels, offsetting rising TV inflation. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The increased bandwidth, after inclusion of GSAT-24, will enable Tata Play to provide its users with better picture and sound quality, and an ability to carry 50 per cent more channels.

Zee-Sony merger inching towards closure: experts

The NCLAT will be hearing a challenge to the Zee-Sony merger on May 17. (Source: Moneycontrol)

All eyes are on how the NCLT order unfolds, when it does.

Barbie crosses $1 bn at global box office: Breaks record for female directors but struggle persists in Indian market

On Friday, August 5, 'Barbie' managed to garner approximately Rs 1.50 crore, showing a consistent decline in its collection over a period. The cumulative earnings for 'Barbie' now stand at Rs 40.67 crore in India. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Led and produced by Robbie, the film has maintained its grip on the top spot for three consecutive weeks, and its journey is far from over. It achieved the $400 million milestone in the US and the $500 million milestone internationally at a pace that outpaced even the Harry Potter series from Warner Bros.

Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy