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Simply Speaking: Shorts #2 – Cassandra revisited

Before the Trojan War, Cassandra warned that the Greeks would invade through a wooden horse and sack the city. Her warnings were ignored. Troy was gutted. (Image: diogo-nunes via Unsplash)

Being a Cassandra means possessing a keen insight or intuition about future events. Having the ability and gumption to issue warnings yet being ignored, dismissed, or disbelieved by others.

Byju Raveendran borrows funds ‘against all odds’, promises ‘small payment’ to teachers

A similar email that was sent in August, Raveendran had promised to clear July's salary, but payment delays have continued as the company navigates an insolvency process and major legal hurdles with US-based lenders staking claims on its India assets.

“I owe you an apology. You have given your best, yet we have not been able to compensate you for your work. This is not right, and for that, I am truly sorry,” Raveendran said.

KVS Manian takes charge as MD and CEO of Federal Bank

KVS Manian was earlier the Joint Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited till April 30, 2024, and was responsible for developing a robust and profitable franchise across various business segments.

Krishnan Venkat Subramanian succeeds Shyam Srinivasan who has stepped down after 14 years at the top.

Curators of Attention: How tech marketers navigate a new media world

Emily Ketchen, global CMO and VP of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) and International Markets, on the advance of AI, evolving role of the marketer and the power of leaning in.

Data Privacy: Google introduces “confidential matching” for advertisers

The update, driven by rising concerns over deepfakes, will incorporate new identification resource tags to reveal AI-related information.

Confidential matching is built with confidential computing for businesses to securely manage their first-party data.

NCLT approves recall of Zee-Sony merger order, allowing ZEEL to withdraw the scheme

On April 16, ZEEL had said that it has decided to withdraw the merger implementation application filed before the NCLT, Mumbai bench against Sony.

Zee Entertainment withdraws merger with Culver Max and BEPL

Fiona Gordon promoted to Global CEO of Advertising of Ogilvy

Gordon will report to Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO of Ogilvy, and join the agency’s Global Executive Committee.

Britannia MD Varun Berry joins Asian Paints board as independent director

Varun Berry pictured here at Storyboard18's Visionaries marquee chapter in Bengaluru.

Varun Berry is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of foods major Britannia Industries Limited.

Unilever ropes in Diageo’s head of media Isabel Massey for a global role

About her new job and role, Massey said, "Now I'm excited to embark on a new adventure... I’ll be leading a global team of media maestros, creative effectiveness experts, digital innovation wizards, and ad production powerhouses..."

Isabel Massey joins FMCG major Unilever as global head of integrated brand experiences.

Leverage AI to Secure e-Services

The Delhi HC said that Wikipedia’s disclaimer that its content is based on secondary sources could not absolve it from the responsibility for what the users write on its pages. (Image: steve-johnson via Unsplash)

Public policy expert Deepak Maheshwari writes, enabling policy instruments, well-resourced public institutions and world-class infrastructure are essential for India’s transformation to ‘Viksit Bharat’.