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PNB Finance launches employee-created brand anthem

The anthem captures the power of music and lyrics to instil a sense of community and shared pride among the employees of the organization.

The anthem has been conceptualized, planned and executed entirely by the employees of PNB Housing Finance – be it penning the lyrics to even featuring in the video itself.

Grapes appoints Akshay Bhatla as VP of growth

Prior to this, he worked with some renowned brands like Times Internet, Meesho, Zee Media, Dainik Bhaskar and Augnito, to name a few.

At Grapes, he will take the helm of the organic vertical, where he will oversee a diverse array of functions including SEO, ASO, ORM, CRM, and Advanced Analytics across multiple geographies.

BJP’s political ads hit it off with the public, six in ten say it influenced them to cast a vote

Interestingly, millennials were more likely than the other generations to say they have seen an ad by Congress (at 53 percent). (Image sources via Forbes)

YouTube tops the list of places where people have seen an ad.

Snap bolsters India leadership team with Saket Jha Saurabh, Chirag Kohli, Amit Ojha, Neha Jolly, Yagnesh Ravi

Snap's localization and expansion efforts in India have demonstrated significant impact on community growth and engagement.

With these hires, Snap has doubled the size of its India team since last year to serve the growing community of Indian Snapchatters.

Bright Outdoor Media total revenue touches Rs 107 crore in FY24

Notably, the average transaction size for mass-market and mass-affluent products jumped by 11 percent and 12 percent respectively on match days in host cities. (Representative Image: Mathieu Stern via Unsplash)

The company’s total revenue stood at Rs 91 cr in FY23.

Failed Zee-Sony merger cost Zee a whopping Rs 432 crore

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

Zee footed a rather expensive bill for the unfulfilled merger with Sony that was expected to create a $10 billion media giant.

ZEE Layoffs: Earlier stated aim of 15% workforce reduction results in more job cuts?

In January 2025, the board (of Zee Media Corporation) approved raising up to Rs 400 crore via various instruments, including equity shares and convertible bonds. Last year, in September 2024, the board approved a Rs 200 crore fundraising plan through the issuance of warrants.

Days after Zee CEO Punit Goenka emphasized cost-cutting measures to improve margins and achieve long-term growth, employees were laid off this week as part of the phased reduction in workforce, as per sources.

FSSAI finds no EtO traces in spice samples of MDH and Everest

The FSSAI will continue testing around 4000 samples around India and will suspend more licences than the 111 already suspended, if needed. (Image source: News18)

Over 300 samples of spices of other brands were also examined and no EtO was found in them, the body said.

Celebrity image protection explained: Understanding personality rights and legal options

The HC decision follows the hearing of three petitions against the non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country and the threat of its potential misuse.

The Delhi High Court recently restrained entities from Infringing personality rights of Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. The case has raised concerns about personality rights and how it can be protected.