Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on DeepSeek ban petition

In its ruling, the court noted that DeepSeek—as well as a host of similar platforms—is readily accessible online. The bench cautioned the petitioner's counsel, remarking that if he perceives DeepSeek as harmful, he need not use it.

PIL filed by Advocate Bhavna Sharma seeking to enforce a ban on the Chinese AI model DeepSeek dismissed as the court questions the urgency of the plea.

Madras HC grants permanent injunction against Food Pharmer in EzeEats Triguni suit

Revant Himatsingka claimed that the ready-to-eat food served by Indigo Airlines under Triguni's brand contained a high sodium content, prompting the company to file a defamation suit seeking Rs 10 lakh in damages, a permanent injunction, and the removal of the videos and related articles. (Image: Forbes India)

Court backs settlement restricting disparaging remarks on Triguni’s products without curbing Food Pharmer’s freedom of speech.

Zomato infuses Rs 1,500 crore into Blinkit amid fierce quick-commerce race

According to a regulatory filing from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Blinkit's board approved a special resolution to issue 7,612 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 19,70,181 each, underscoring the company's commitment to scaling up its operations.

Capital injection aims to fuel rapid expansion as market rivals jostle for dominance in India’s swift delivery segment.

Celebrities In Action: The rise of celeb investors in sports leagues

For leagues, celebrity association provides instant credibility, media traction, and fan engagement. For celebrities, it’s a way to diversify their investments beyond entertainment and into a space with long-term growth potential.

Celebrity investors are moving beyond endorsements and actively seeking opportunities that offer sustained fan engagement, strong business potential, and long-term value. Investing in sports leagues also position them as visionary leaders.

India’s smartwatch shipments declined 30% y-o-y in 2024

In terms of smartwatch growth in India in 2024, Noise maintained its market leadership, while Titan demonstrated the fastest growth among the top five.

According to Counterpoint Research report India’s smartwatch market saw first major drop after several years of steady growth, due to weaker upgrade cycles and first-time buyers’ unsatisfactory user experiences.

TRAI seeking Joint Advisors with salaries exceeding Rs 2 lakh

One of TRAI's primary objectives is to create a fair and equitable environment for all stakeholders in the telecom sector, and audits help ensure that all players are operating under the same rules and regulations.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is recruiting candidates for the post of Joint Advisor (Information Technology) on a deputation basis on foreign service terms for its headquarter in New Delhi and the regional office in Hyderabad.

App stores, brands, influencers and fake reviews: AI-generated ratings and fake reviews on app stores are cause for concern

Prashant Puri, CEO & co-founder of AdLift, acknowledges the issue, stating, "Fake reviews are a disaster waiting to happen. Both Google Play and the App Store rely on user engagement signals like ratings, reviews, downloads, and retention to rank apps. A sudden surge of five-star reviews can push an app higher, but if not backed by real engagement, the boost is temporary. Google and Apple’s detection systems aren’t perfect, but they are improving, and manipulated reviews eventually get flagged." (Representative Image: Bernard Hermant via Unsplash)

Calling out the fake reviews, Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath said, “I wonder how many Google India Play Store and Apple App Store reviews are genuine. I was going through Zerodha’s reviews and compared them with those of other financial services apps in India. Most of the 5-star reviews seem fake — many even read like AI-generated content.”