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DNPA hails govt’s stand on big tech firms | ZEE leadership rejig | ANI sues OpenAI

According to DNPA, the emergence of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have introduced an entirely new dimension to the media landscape.

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ANI sues OpenAI for copyright infringement

OpenAI said copyright laws do not protect ideas or facts.

ANI has argued that OpenAI is using the website’s publicly available data to train ChatGPT, including ANI’s news stories.

From Pharmeasy to Tata 1mg, e-pharma firms expand job postings for women: Report

In tier-1 cities, women were hired for roles of Pharmacists, Optometrists, Dental Assistants, and Operation Theatre Technicians in past three months. (Image: Unsplash)

Professional networking platform Apna.co observed that more than 60 percent of the recent 40,000 healthcare job postings focussed on women employees

India’s wearable device market sees 20.7% decline in Q3 2024: Report

The revenue of boAt declined by 5 percent to Rs 3,122 crore in FY 24

boAt remained the top smart wearable company in the country with a 32 percent market share, followed by Noise (11 percent)

Kalyan Jewellers eyes expansion into luxury segments; Lab-grown diamonds see no demand at store level

Kalyan Jewellers also posted a decline in its standalone net profit to Rs 120.25 crore between July and September FY 25.

Kalyan Jewellers ad expenses surged to Rs 91.08 crore in Q2 FY 25 compared to Rs 42.32 crore in the corresponding quarter in FY 24

VCs, PEs capitalize on D2C skincare, personal care brands amid quick commerce boom

Zepto raised $340 million in August and $665 million in June 2024. (Image: Unsplash)

PEs and VCs are capitalizing on D2C skincare and personal care brands driven by the rapid adoption of quick commerce by Indian consumers. D2C startups have received more than $1 billion of funds in FY 2024-25.

We spent on IPL, then in Q2 we didn’t spend as much, says Naukri-owner Info Edge’s MD

Naukri.com added an average of 24,500 resumes every day in Q2 of FY25

Naukri’s IT segment grew by 12 percent, non-IT by 20 percent and the recruitment consultant segment by about 10 percent.

BARC reports net profit of Rs 20 crore in FY 2024

BARC charges a fee based on the fixed percentage of advertisement revenues, helping maintain a stable cash flow

The revenue of BARC fell marginally by 0.6 percent to Rs 319 crore in FY 24 from Rs 321 crore in FY 23

MoU on gaming policy | Reliance-Disney JV | Telangana’s e-sports policy

Tamil Nadu was the first state to actually pass a bill banning real money gaming. (In picture: IT Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan)

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Mamaearth-parent firm Honasa Consumer reports loss of Rs 18.57 crore, sales down 7%

Honasa Consumer Ltd reported a consolidated loss of Rs 18.57 crore in Q2

Honasa Consumer’s total income stood at Rs 481.84 crore in Q2 FY 25- down 4,24 percent. The company’s expenses were up by 9.1 percent to Rs 506.21 crore in the same period.