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Beverage companies may seek legal relief over April 1 PET bottles mandate

Currently, PET bottles account for about 70% of the beverage packaging market, being more cost-effective than cans and more transport-friendly than glass bottles. (Image: Agro & Food Processing)

Manufacturers push back against April 1 deadline, citing lack of infrastructure and rising costs.

YouTuber MrBeast says most people wouldn’t want his life, despite his $85 million empire

Donaldson's empire extends beyond YouTube, where his extravagant game show-style videos regularly rack up more than 764 million views each.

YouTube’s biggest creator opens up about the pressures of success and mental toll of non-stop work.

Google tests AI-powered search mode to handle complex queries

The experimental feature, powered by Google's latest AI model Gemini 2.0, represents a significant shift in how the search giant envisions the feature of its core product.

New AI Mode uses Google’s Gemini 2.0 to summarize multipart questions, marking a shift in search strategy.

YouTube crosses 125 million paid subscribers, expands ‘Premium Lite’ tier

The new plan allows users to watch most videos ad-free across various content categories like gaming, cooking, comedy, and education, but excludes music videos, Shorts, and background play.

The Google-owned video-sharing giant continues its rapid paid subscriber growth, adding 25 million users in just over a year.

Infosys implements ‘system intervention’ to ensure 10-day office attendance

Infosys reports 21.8% decline in standalone profit in Q4 FY25

The directive primarily affects employees at job level 5 (JL5) and below, including software engineers, senior engineers, system engineers, consultants, and team leaders.

EU’s Michael McNamara at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave | Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola 2025 war | YouTube’s crackdown on gambling content

Despite the 'war frenzy', some believe brands like Coke and Pepsi may not capture the public imagination as dominantly as they once did, mainly because the category itself is not as dominant as it once was. (Image source: CNBC)

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Disney to cut around 6% staff across units: Report

As part of the downsizing, Disney is consolidating its news programming—merging the production of ABC's flagship programs "20/20" and "Nightline" into a single unit. (Image: WSJ)

Despite the layoffs, Disney’s latest earnings report showcased a 44% surge in adjusted per-share earnings, reaching $1.76 for the October-December quarter.

Tech giants oppose YouTube’s exemption from Australia’s social media ban for children

YouTube’s subscription business is also growing steadily, with the platform recently crossing 125 million subscribers globally across its Music and Premium services.

YouTube has been granted an exemption from the ban as it is considered an educational tool and allows children to use its services under parental supervision through family accounts.

Bharti Airtel urges TRAI to regulate WhatsApp, other OTT platforms to tackle spam

Airtel’s vice-chairman and managing director, Gopal Vittal, proposed extending the digital consent acquisition (DCA) framework to OTT platforms, enforcing Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for users, and integrating these services into a centralised spam blacklist system.

Telecom giant calls for stricter oversight on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to curb fraud and unsolicited communication.