Tag: Controversy

Apple, Disney, Lionsgate, IBM and others cut off ad spending on Twitter after Elon Musk’s agreement with antisemitic post

The memo signed by Elon Musk reads, "There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

The billionaire CEO’s support of such content led to widespread criticism and raised concerns about the potential amplification of hateful narratives on social media platforms.

Dabur family under scanner in the Mahadev App case

Online advertisement intermediaries are also advised not to target such content towards Indian audience(Representative Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

The Burman family said the FIR was an “arm-twisting” attempt that comes at a time when the Burman family is in the process of acquiring Religare Enterprises.

Mahadev Betting App: Fresh scandal linked to cricket match-fixing

Online advertisement intermediaries are also advised not to target such content towards Indian audience(Representative Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

The complaint on the match-fixing racket indicates that the cricket matches were “manipulated” by the syndicate. Out of 32 names, at least five are Chandrakar’s known associates said to have been operating from multiple parts the country and the Middle East to “fix” matches.

Deloitte casts doubt on Dunzo’s ability to continue as going concern

Byju’s wanted to exit its jersey sponsorship deal with the BCCI in December 2022. In the past, the ed-tech company spent millions of dollars on marketing and advertising. (Representational image by Christian Lendi via Unsplash)

A company is typically considered a ‘going concern’ if it has sufficient resources to continue to operate indefinitely and to avoid any potential bankruptcy risks. This is not, however, the case with Dunzo.

Some Swiggy bills carry an extra charge, sparks outrage on social media

On February 27, Swiggy had changed its registered name from Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd to Swiggy Pvt Ltd. (Image sourced from CNBC)

Swiggy issued a statement stating, “We confirm no customers have been overcharged and they have paid the correct amount. This was due to a tech bug, which we have fixed. We continue to deliver thousands of orders every minute to our customers.”

boAt withdraws sponsorship from Canadian-Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh’s upcoming Mumbai tour

The upcoming concert of Singh is part of the Cruise Control 4.0 event, which is 'Asia's biggest cruise festival' aboard the Cordelia Cruise. Singh, who has become popular with songs like 'Elevated', 'OG', and 'Cheques', boasts over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. (Image source CNBC)

The controversy has risen from allegations of his support for Khalistani separatist elements. Even Virat Kohli, who had admired Singh on social media has unfollowed the singer on Instagram post the controversy.