Month: November 2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook on the one major quality needed to work in the tech giant

"The feeling of working with people who bring out the best in you is incredible; fundamentally, we all believe one plus one equals three, i.e., your idea plus my idea is better than the individual ideas on their own," Cook said. (Image via Twitter - @appleinsider)

Cook stated that Apple believed two employees should be capable to perform the tasks of three and explained the feeling of working with professionals who bring out the best in others as “incredible”.

Meta could face legal action, penalties for “ensnaring” young people on Instagram, Facebook

Meta also rolled out reels on Facebook in 2022, allowing users to create and watch videos clips from creators. One could also view public reels from Instagram, if the creator chooses to recommend it on Facebook. (Image source: Unsplash)

The allegations are a part of a much larger lawsuit filed last month in California, Colorado and 31 other states in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The states have accused Meta of trapping children on Instagram and Facebook despite studies indicating the likely harms of social media of young and impressionable age groups.

PM Modi nudges for local weddings; questions practice of Indian weddings abroad

The November-December wedding season alone is estimated to see nearly 40 lakh weddings with an outlay of nearly Rs 5 lakh crore(Representational image by Amish Thakkar via Unsplash)

Modi highlighted that if people celebrate the festivities of marriages on Indian soil, amid the people of the country, the country’s money will remain in the country.

Squash prodigy Anahat Singh signs a two-year deal with JSW Sports

Anahat Singh is a four-time Junior National champion and was only fourteen years old when she reached the World Juniors final in 2022 and went on to achieve the feat again in 2023. In 2022, she was the youngest athlete in Team India’s contingent at the Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham. (Image source: News18)

The signing of Singh comes on the back of JSW Sports’ sustained effort to develop squash in the country through its Academy in Vasind, Maharashtra. The sport was also recently included as part of the program at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Is McCann Worldgroup’s Amitesh Rao joining Leo Burnett India as its new chief?: Storyboard18 Exclusive

Amitesh Rao will report into Anupriya Acharya, CEO Publicis Groupe South Asia and will work closely with Rajdeepak Das, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe India and chairman, Leo Burnett South Asia.

Storyboard18 Insider: Amitesh Rao is likely to join the Publicis Groupe-owned creative agency after Dheeraj Sinha quit to join FCB recently.

Zee Entertainment’s merger-related costs soar to Rs 176.2 crore in FY23

The Board of the Company, chaired by Mr. R. Gopalan, has instituted the required measures, to guide and mentor the management on a regular basis, in order to enable the team to achieve the set goals for the Company

Following its merger with Sony Entertainment India, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) is set to be delisted from FTSE Global Equity indices. Culver Max Entertainment, the entity representing Sony Pictures Networks India, will replace ZEE in the indices.

World Cup doesn’t result in large data push for telcos like Airtel and Vi

S. Krishnan, Secretary MeitY Government of India, will attend the event as the Chief Guest, further emphasising the Government’s support for digital inclusivity initiatives. (Representative Image: Rodion Kutsaiev via Unsplash)

The World Cup did boost mobile data usage by 4 percent sequentially in the December quarter. However, the revenue growth as a result is modest at around 1 percent.

Audi cars to get costly in India from 2024

Delhi and Mumbai were the biggest markets for Audi in the festive season. Good demand was also registered from Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. (Representative Image: Blake Meyer via Unsplash)

The luxury car maker recorded 88% growth, with 5,530 units retailed between January and September. Audi saw a huge demand for the A4, Q3, Q3 Sportback, Q5, and S5 Sportback this festive season.

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL): Brand sponsorships to go up by 60 percent in the tenth season

Given the season is getting bigger, with more at stake teams are also going all out trying out newer strategies to make the most of it. The Puneri Paltan team for instance is expecting a 20 percent surge in sponsorship revenues this season and they are working on popularising the team social media to create buzz, amplify fan engagement and push ROI for sponsors. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

As PKL returns to its home-and-away format, larger brands are taking interest in the season. Teams are witnessing robust growth in brand deals, with sponsors showing a keen interest in the league’s extensive reach and popularity.