INDIA

20 Oct

WhatsApp users can now open two accounts on the same phone

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, North EastBusiness, INDIA

Numerous corporate offices have adopted WhatsApp for their internal communications, appreciating its convenience and convenience. The challenge of distinguishing between personal and professional conversations has continued for some time. In a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a practical solution to this problem. He shared a Facebook post containing a screenshot of WhatsApp's account-switching feature, along with a caption anticipating the upcoming ability to manage two WhatsApp accounts within a single app on one's phone. The caption of the post reads, "Switch between two accounts on WhatsApp. Soon you will be able to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone…

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19 Oct

Aryan Khan’s lawyer Sana Raees Khan lands in trouble for participating in Bigg Boss 17

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Sana Raees Khan who is a criminal lawyer by profession participated as a contestant in the popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 17'. Now, Ashutosh Dubey, who is a prominent advocate of the Bombay High Court, has raised objections to her involvement in the show, calling it a violation of the rules laid down by the Bar Council. He filed an official complaint with the Bar Council of India saying it constituted a significant case of professional misconduct and ordered an immediate inquiry. Taking it to X, Dubey shared a copy of the letter and wrote ‘I have formally notified the…

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19 Oct

Dabur shares dip on cancer allegations in US

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Shares of Dabur Ltd fell sharply on October 19 on heavy volume after the company informed the stock exchange on October 18 of pending litigation against three US subsidiaries. According to the BSE filing, the cases are in the preliminary discovery stage of litigation and allege that a hair-relaxer product contains chemicals that can cause ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and other health problems. Lawsuits have been filed in both federal and state courts in the United States and Canada. Federal cases in the United States are consolidated as multi-district litigation, also called MDL. Dabur's subsidiaries Namaste, Dermoviva, and DINTL have…

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18 Oct

India to see record high business of Rs 4.25 lakh crore from 35 lakh weddings

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

According to a survey conducted by the research wing of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the wedding business is expected to register a record this year with around 35 lakh weddings and a turnover of around Rs 4.25 lakh crore, the highest ever. Traders across the country, including Delhi, are gearing up and preparing themselves for the upcoming wedding season, the first spell of which will begin from November 23 to December 15. "In Delhi alone, more than 3.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place this season, which could generate a business of around Rs 1 lakh…

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17 Oct

TCS fires 16 employees, debars six vendors from doing any business

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

India's largest IT services firm TCS on Sunday said it has sacked 16 employees and banned six vendors in connection with a "recruitment scam"."Our investigation involved 19 employees… 16 employees have been separated from the company for code of conduct violations, and three employees have been removed from the resource management function," the company said in a statement in the evening. It also added that the six vendors, their owners and associates have been "banned" from doing any business with TCS.In late June, reports surfaced of a "recruitment scandal" at the largest software exporter, where vendors tasked with some of…

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16 Oct

Fired Starbucks employee leaks every drink recipe online

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

An ex-employee of the globally famous coffee chain Starbucks has created quite a stir on social media. Why, you ask? Well, the former employee went to X to leak details about the company's extensive menu, causing the post to go viral. He shares detailed recipes for various coffee concoctions that Starbucks is known for. This incident is not an isolated one, as several other employees who were fired from Starbucks also shared the company's menu on TikTok. These revelations have provided coffee enthusiasts worldwide with a deeper understanding of their favorite beverage.The viral thread, which includes everything from cold brew…

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16 Oct

Flipkart claims 1.4 billion customer visits during festive sale

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusinessBusiness, INDIA

A record 1.4 billion customers visited the platform during Flipkart's flagship festival sale event "The Big Billion Days' (TBBD) 2023".The event, which began on October 8 (with early access for VIP and Plus customers from October 7) and ended on October 15, "received a great response from both customers and a wide network of dealers across the country", said head Kalyan Krishnamoorthy. Flipkart Group's Executive Officer. The likes of smartphones, laptops, tablets and home appliances indicate a strong premiumization trend across India this year Televisions, audio devices, smartphones and grooming products were also among the top choices.According to Flipkart officials,…

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14 Oct

Delhi court warns AAP’s Sanjay Singh during hearing

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalINDIA, POLITICS

A Delhi court had warned Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh against using courtrooms to make political speeches. The Rouse Avenue court gave a firm reply while hearing the money laundering case against the AAP MP.When Sanjay Singh raised industrialist Gautam Adani's name in the court, special judge MK Nagpal said, "If you want to give speeches about Adani and (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi, I will ask for your production through video conferencing from now on."In the courtroom, Mr. Singh vehemently complained that the investigating agencies did not act on his allegations against Mr. Adani. The court directed Mr Singh,…

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14 Oct

Qualcomm is laying off more than 1,000 employee

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Qualcomm will cut 1,258 jobs at two California offices, California Department of Employment Development filings reveal. The chip company disclosed that 1,064 jobs will be cut in San Diego, where it is headquartered, and another 194 at offices in Santa Clara. Qualcomm currently has more than 51,000 employees, so it is laying off 2.5% of its workforce. The main reason for the job cuts is the company's declining revenue after sluggish chip business in its third fiscal quarter. The jobs will be vacated by Dec. 13 and further restructuring changes will occur, Qualcomm disclosed in the filing. These activities will…

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13 Oct

Veteran actress Bhairavi Vaidya dies of cancer

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Veteran actress Bhairavi Vaidya, who was battling cancer, passed away on October 8. She was 67 years old. She had been suffering for the past few months. With a career spanning over 45 years, Bhairavi was recently seen in the TV show 'Nima Denzongpa'. Her co-star Surabhi Das, mourned her death and shared with India Today, "I am truly saddened by the news of her death. I shared great times with her on the sets." Pratik Gandhi, who shared screen space with her in a film called Ventilator, shared, “I got an opportunity to work with her in 'Ventilator'. We…

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