Category: How it Works

Meta bans Facebook, Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's Persian-language account had more than 5.1 million followers, while his English-language account had more than 204,000. Khamenei, who has been in power since the death of his predecessor Ruhollah Khomenei in 1989, previously had accounts suspended on Instagram in 2019, but they were later restored. (Image source: News18)

Ayatollah Khamenei still maintains an account X, formerly Twitter.

Paytm crisis: Fintech co assures merchants of service continuity; says it has merchants’ backing

It has been stated that several players such as PhonePe, Google Pay, and banks such as HDFC Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) are deploying several thousand salesforce to attract merchants which include kirana stores and retailers. (Image source: Moneycontrol Hindi)

Paytm said its merchant partners can continue to benefit from solutions like Paytm QR codes, Soundbox, and card machines, just as before.

Govt to announce National Creators’ Awards for influencers

One of the categories in the awards will be directed at those who have helped spread the country’s soft power and culture internationally.  (Representational image via Unsplash by Danny Howe)

The national creators’ awards will be first of its kind and will be targeted at Gen Z, considering that the generation is very internet and social media savvy.

Zee Media issues clarification regarding SEBI fine on ‘Zee Business’ guest experts

In its suit filed in Delhi Sessions Court, ZEE had argued that the article published on 21st February 2024 by Bloomberg, was false and factually incorrect, with a pre-meditated and malafide intention to defame the Company. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The statement read, “Certain media reports have been published wherein the headlines suggest that fines were imposed on ‘Zee Business guest experts’. The Company wishes to clarify that these Noticee(s) are external and independent guests with whom the company had no relation beyond their TV appearances on Zee Business Channel.”

Hero MotoCorp Q3: net profit increased by Rs 337 crore

In October 2020, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson announced a partnership for the Indian market. The deal envisages Hero MotoCorp developing and selling a range of premium motorcycles under the Harley-Davidson brand name in the country. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The Harley Davidson maker is expected to report a net profit of Rs 1,048 crore, according to the average estimate of six brokerage firms.

Crisis-hit Paytm working on solutions; to operate as third-party app for UPI

In early February, a media report surfaced that the ED had begun probing into One97 Communications on suspicion of violation of foreign exchange rules. However, the firm has denied these allegations. (Image source: Amazon)

Paytm has also formed a panel headed by N. Damodaran, a former chairman of India’s markets regulator, to advise Paytm Payments Bank Ltd on compliance and regulation a day after the banking regulator criticised the lender for repeated non-compliance of rules.