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What does Rahul Dravid’s mother think about his infamous CRED ad?

The Board also appreciated VVS Laxman for his exemplary roles as head of NCA and as the stand-in head coach.

In a conversation with Kunal Shah, Rahul Dravid spoke about his life after playing ‘Indiranagar ka Gunda’ for CRED.

GST Council imposes 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing and casinos

Structural shifts toward a higher propensity to pay for in-game features and the burgeoning popularity of casual and midcore games are poised to play pivotal roles in shaping the landscape by FY28. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

It remains to be seen how the decision will impact the gaming industry in India.

Zee-Sony merger timeline uncertain amid regulatory challenges

Talking about Punit Goenka’s role in the new company, the order had said, “That very role in ZEEL is under question and therefore, till the final outcome of the proceedings in the instant matter, it would be appropriate that he is not part of the management of ZEEL or any corporate avatar of it.”

If the merger is able to overcome the challenges it is facing, it could create a powerful new player in the Indian media landscape.

Parineeti Chopra joins the long list of celebrity entrepreneurs with investment in Clensta

Recently, actor Parineeti Chopra became an entrepreneur by acquiring a minority stake in Clensta.(Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Apart from Chopra, actors including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra as well as sportsmen Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar have either invested or started their own company.

Finfluencers should educate not advise says Zerodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath

The billionaire head of the country's largest stock broking site added that digitisation also reduced customer onboarding risk significantly by cutting off multiple intermediaries and dealing with the customers directly with their digital identity, signature, and mandatory online in-person verification (IPV). (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Finfluencers should educate people because financial literacy is the need of the hour but if they start giving financial advice then that needs to be regulated, says Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha.

Hasan Minhaj pays a hilarious tribute to Adobe’s PDF

In the second spot, Hasan Minhaj is seen talking to people about the importance of Acrobat and liberating them from the hassle of using paper and switching to the software. (Still from the ad)

Two ad spots were released by the software giant to celebrate PDF’s 30th anniversary.

Domino’s burning pizza slice billboard stunt: original or inspired?

In a bid to promote its latest Red Hot Pizza Range, Domino's has blended innovation with creativity and turned heads with an experiential billboard campaign. To showcase its latest offering,

Domino’s joins the likes of brands such as Zomato, Bata India, Tanishq, and Hyundai that have also achieved customer delight with unique OOH ads.

Dukaan CEO called out for being insensitive after posting about replacing support staff with AI chatbot

Shah had revealed Dukaan's AI assistant, Lisa, a month ago in a Facebook post. The virtual assistant can answer account-specific as well as general queries about Dukaan's features and workings.

Dukaan claimed that it has now replaced 90 percent of its support staff with an AI chatbot called Lina in a move towards profitability.

Roostels India collaborates with Viacom18 Consumer Products to open experiential resort in Ahmedabad

The launch event in Ahmedabad was attended by Indian actor Sonu Sood.

The brand plans to launch similar adventure-theme resorts in Bengaluru, Shimla and other popular holiday destinations.

Why is Viswanathan Anand sweating buckets in Subway’s new commercial?

The ad sees the ever-present dilemma of awkward social interactions and not being able to decide what and how to order at Subway. Vishy Anand is seen sweating copiously, unable to speak a word while thinking of what to order. He gives up and runs for the door, only to hit the glass door and fall.

Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand promotes Subway’s new ready-made range of sandwiches, Hotsellers.