February 2024 – Page 18

BCCI names Ceat as official partner for IPL; to sponsor certain segments matches

Ceat is the flagship company of the RPG Group. It sells tyres for two-wheelers as well as passenger and commercial vehicles, among others (Image sourced via Twitter - @IPL)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has secured Rs 1485 crore in sponsorship deals so far, according to reports.

Ban McDonald’s nationwide, says CAIT, after “fake cheese” found in burgers, other items

By integrating with the ONDC Network, McDonald's North and East India can now leverage technology to expand its reach and better serve customers. (Representative image by Jurij Kenda via Unsplash)

The FDA has suspended the license of a McDonald’s outlet in Ahmednagar, prompting the chain to delete the word “cheese” from various items.

Red FM appoints Kunal Jerath as national marketing head

Jerath is a marketing professional with experience in P&L, digital marketing, product management, recurring revenue, consumer engagement and audience intelligence, with a career spanning over two decades.

Prior to this, Jerath was associated with BCCL (The Times of India) for more than ten years

Parminder Singh appointed as COO for Tatler Asia

He has also held other prominent positions in the industry like managing director for Twitter in Southeast Asia, Middle East & North Africa. He was also a founding member for Twitter.

Singh previously worked as the chief commercial and digital officer for Mediacorp.

NCLAT postpones hearing against Zee-Sony merger to March 18

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

While the merger itself is no longer active, the legal battle surrounding it continues.

Four Byju’s investors file suit with NCLT against the ed-tech company

The edtech is dealing with the twin crises of a cash crunch and some of its investors seeking to oust the leadership to reconstitute the board. (Image source: Moneycontrol)(Image source: Moneycontrol)(Image source: Moneycontrol)

This was done in order to declare the founders as unfit to run the company, appoint a new board, declare the rights issue as void, conduct a forensic audit, among other reliefs.

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar reacts to Gemini AI’s response to query related to PM Modi; Calls it IT Rules violation

This was followed by similar questions on former American president Donald Trump and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

A user flagged off Google-backed Gemini AI’s response to another user’s question about ‘whether PM Narendra Modi is a fascist’.

Meta staffers red-flag “parent-managed minor accounts” on Instagram; child exploitation rampant on platforms

The DoT has also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government officials and duping the people. (Image source: Unsplash)

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it is working on stricter safety protocols for subscription service to ensure child–safety on its platforms.

Aditya Birla Group’s new paints company Opus appoints DDB Mudra as creative partner

NIC Ice Cream was co-founded in 2012 by Jeetendra Bhandari, Sanjiv Shah, and Raj Bhandari, and it serves in 86 cities across India. (Image source: Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash)

With this partnership, DDB Mudra will manage the comprehensive portfolio of four brands from Birla Opus: Style (economy paints range), AllWood (wood finishes), AllDry (waterproofing) and Prime (institutional).

Women only social community app coto ropes in Ankhi Das as strategic advisor

Ankhi Das will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various fields, including business, mental health, finance, and healthcare to further coto’s ethos of sisterhood and women empowerment.

Ankhi Das will guide the content and community teams to build a safe and responsible digital environment for women to create and consume content, share opinions, gain knowledge, and build new connections.