Category: Quantum Brief

Amul’s 50 years in India: Not without controversies

From entering new markets in Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu to facing ideological conflicts with advocacy groups like PETA, Amul's anniversary prompts examination of its role within India's dairy industry. (Representative image by Jason Dent via Unsplash)

From Amul’s entry into the Bengaluru market to the Amul vs Aavin dispute, the dairy brand has been surrounded in various controversies over the years.

Vice Media to change content management and distribution strategy; announces layoffs

Vice will be transitioning to a studio model, following the cancellation of its  "Vice News Tonight” TV program and other layoffs before Vice filed for bankruptcy. (Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash) (Representative Image: Markus Winkler via Unsplash)

The company went bankrupt last year and was sold to a Fortress Investment Group led consortium for $350million. The company is now considering selling its Refinery 29 publishing business as well.

Aditya Birla Group launches paints business Opus; aims for Rs 10,000 crore gross revenue within 3 years

Kumar Mangalam Birla also said that the paints business will have 120 depots, reach all cities, cover one lakh people by July and an additional 50,000 by the end of 2024. He intends to replicate the distribution reach of its cement business UltraTech in the paints business. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, said the company aims to secure a profitable second position in the market in the coming years.

Reddit signs $60 million deal allowing Google to train AI models on its content

A new Cloud partnership with Google will enable Reddit to integrate new AI-powered capabilities using Vertex AI. Reddit intends to use Vertex AI to enhance search and other capabilities on the Reddit platform. (Image source: Unsplash)

The expanded partnership with Reddit does not change Google’s use of publicly available, crawlable content for indexing, training, or display in Google products, the search giant said this week.

MakeMyTrip and Government of Goa’s tourism department sign an MoU

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifies a significant stride forward, introducing a range of inventive programs to spotlight Goa's hidden inland gems, its diverse cultural heritage and culinary customs. (Image source: Unsplash and X)

This joint endeavor seeks to enhance tourism in Goa, aiming to transform it into a year-round destination.

Tech retail company ace turtle launches lifestyle apparel brand Dockers

Commenting on the launch, Nitin Chhabra, chief executive officer, ace turtle, said, "We are thrilled to introduce the globally renowned Dockers experience for fashion enthusiasts across India with the launch of our exclusive retail store in Delhi."

This partnership brings Dockers’ legacy of clothing to the Indian market, catering to the evolving needs of the modern Indian consumer.