Korean skincare popularity grows 2.5X, late night shopping surges 60%, reveals Nykaa’s trend report for 2024

A customer from New Delhi took their love for beauty to the next level, placing an incredible 110 orders worth Rs 21.5 lakhs, featuring makeup from Lakme and Maybelline. (Photo: Unsplash)

Regional fashion preferences also varied according to the report, with Delhi shoppers favoring kurta sets, Mumbai leaning towards co-ords and Bengaluru choosing lehengas.

MeitY to discuss AI-related issues with Parliamentary Committee on January 9

Multiple think tank policy consultants have raised concerns over the challenges posed by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.

There will be a sitting of the standing committee on ‘Communications and Information Technology’ to discuss the impact of emergence of AI and related issues. MeitY reportedly is in process to draft an AI law.

Telecom dept revamps infrastructure for Maha Kumbh; lays 126 km of optical fiber, 328 new towers in Prayagraj

The epic convergence of faith, culture and tradition that occurs every 12 years — officially kicked off on January 13 and will run through February 26, 2025.

78 transportable towers (CoWs) and 150 outdoor small cell solutions are being deployed to manage the high network demand in crowded areas. In addition, 352 new BTS units will be installed, with 50 existing BTS units receiving critical upgrades.

MIB budget cut by Rs 675 crore in Union Budget ’24, reveals Parliamentary committee report

In the latest standing committee report, Ministry of I&B was questioned over underutilisation of funds during FY24 (where budget estimate stood at Rs 4692 cr versus the actual expenditure of Rs 4314 cr).

The parliamentary standing committee report on ‘communication and IT’ revealed that the Ministry of I&B had proposed a budgetary expenditure worth Rs 5017.64 crore for FY25 in the last Union Budget, but was allocated Rs 4342 crore.

ZEE Case: SEBI rejects settlement plea; expands probe on ZEEL, Goenka

The market regulator has highlighted that the allegations in the July 2022 show-cause notice will be subsumed with the findings of the further investigation carried out by SEBI.

The regulator has also expanded the scope of the investigation, under which the media firm’s former chairperson, Subhash Chandra, is also under the scanner.

2025 – The Year Of.. : Advocating for regulatory changes in private radio industry, says Nisha Narayanan of Red FM

"Regional and cultural narratives are resonating deeply with audiences, and 2025 will demand an even sharper focus on capturing these stories authentically," says Nisha Narayanan, COO & Director, Red FM & Magic FM.

Looking forward to 2025, Narayanan, COO & Director, Red FM & Magic FM, shares major plans for the company and trends that will change the course of the radio industry.