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Apple dodges tariff fallout for now, as Donald Trump grants temporary reprieve

America’s proposed tariffs had raised alarms within Apple Inc’s operations, finance and marketing divisions, particularly as production timelines for the next iPhone, expected to be largely made in China, tightened.

DoT pushes telcos to complete trials for caller ID feature CNAP by April 14

Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is a feature that will display the names of the callers.

The Department of Telecommunications has instructed telecom operators to promptly implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service on mobile phones to curb spam and scam calls.

Google’s cost-cutting drive leads to layoffs in Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams: Report

In February this year, Google told staffers in "People Operations" and cloud organizations to cut employees.

The latest layoff is part of the company’s restructuring effort that began last year when Google merged Android and Chrome teams under the Pixel and Devices group

Digital grabs 63% of ecomm ad spends in 2024; print, TV drop over 50%: Excellent Publicity report

Amazon Online India led the digital space with a 23% share, followed by Karma Shopping at 17%.

Traditional media sees steep declines; Amazon remains top spender across platforms.

TCS presses pause on salary hikes; plans to hire 42,000 engineers from campuses in FY26

The attrition rate of TCS has increased to 13.3% in the last 12 months

TCS will continue with quarterly variable payouts. According to the filings, 70% of employees will receive 100% variable pay in the Q4 FY25 while the remaining will be based on the business performance

Mercedes-Benz India posts record sales of 18,928 units in FY24-25, driven by luxury, BEVs

Mercedes-Benz India grew by 4% in FY 24-25.

Mercedes-Benz India has logged sales of 4775 units in Q1 of 2025, witnessing a decline of 11.8%, mainly driven by the drop of the entry-luxury segment by 28%. The top-end Luxury segment, however, grew by 6% in the same period.

Waking up to sleep economy, brands increase ad spends up to 100%

With sleep quality now widely recognised as a key pillar of health, companies are prioritising advanced sleep products, AI-driven innovations, and omnichannel engagement. (Image source: Unsplash)

As Ikea intensifies its focus on sleep quality in India, homegrown brands are expanding their portfolios with sophisticated, health-centric sleep solutions, including AI-powered products, exclusive retail outlets, and enhanced digital communication.

Ashwini Vaishnaw refutes claims linking DPDP Act to RTI Act dilution

India’s startup landscape, the minister noted, has exploded from a few hundred to over 1.5 lakh in the last decade.

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressed criticisms regarding Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, which some claim weakens the RTI Act. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he clarified that the DPDP Act does not dilute the RTI Act.

Fan loyalty in IPL 2025: 98% have a favourite player, only 37% support a team, says report

On the team front, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) continue to lead fan allegiance within their home territories 91% of fans from RCB’s catchment area name it as their first or second favourite team, followed closely by MI and CSK. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni remain the most admired, with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rishabh Pant climbing into the top 10 rankings for the week.