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The Body Shop shuts down its US operations: Report

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 and has been a pioneer of ethical beauty, offering high-quality, innovation-led skincare, body care, haircare and make-up made with natural, fairly traded ingredients from around the world, stated the company. (Image source: ContactPigeon)

The company will also be shutting its Canadian operations.

Zee shareholder Phantom sues Sony entities; says they are not proxy for Zee or Goenka

The companies will also withdraw the respective Composite Schemes of Arrangement from the NCLT and inform the relevant regulatory authorities.

Phantom, earlier known as Mad Man Film Ventures has stated that Sony Group through various news articles and before multiple legal forums accused it of acting under the influence of Zee and Goenka.

R K Swamy IPO: Weak debut on the cards, experts eye 5% premium

R K Swamy IPO: The price band for the issue has been fixed at Rs 270-288 per share.

MIB focuses on gender sensitization and women’s portrayal in media; drives dialogue on media responsibility

Broad areas of discussion included current media portrayals of women and their impact on social perceptions, identification of common stereotypes of women in media and challenges that the women in the industry face. Discussion focused on the responsibilities of media outlets in creating fair and inclusive narratives and accountability strategies and the use of gender-sensitive language. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The discussion focused on the responsibilities of media outlets in creating fair and inclusive narratives and accountability strategies and the use of gender-sensitive language.

Meta sues former VP Dipinder Singh Khurana for ‘brazenly disloyal’ conduct

ANDP said that there is "imminent risk of serious and irreparable or difficult-to-repair damage to the fundamental rights of affected holders.” (Representative Image: Dima Solomin via Unsplash)

Khurana, also known as T.S. Khurana, had worked at Meta for 12 years and was the company’s VP of infrastructure.

Airtel’s Gopal Vittal tells 19,000 employees to cancel all biz meetings on Tuesday. Here’s why

In his letter, Vittal urges Airtel managers "to actively listen" to customers as well as the company’s staff on the frontline. Executives and employees are to share observations internally through an online form on the same day. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Beyond social listening and into real listening: Airtel’s top boss asks employees and executives to meet and listen to customers.

How Smart Lock Screens are changing mobile marketing in India

By leveraging the lock screen, a surface that consumers interact with over 70 times a day, brands can drive awareness, consideration, and interaction, ultimately inspiring meaningful actions. Real-world examples from leading brands such as Pizza Hut, American Tourister, and Swiggy underscore the efficacy of smart lock screen advertising in driving tangible results.

Vasuta Agarwal, chief business officer, InMobi Group, writes about ‘Always-on’ users and how they have redefined the rules of engagement in the digital realm.

Ghatiya Gods: All about Gopal Snacks, India’s fourth-largest packaged namkeen manufacturer

Gopal Snacks has a rich history dating back to its founding. Gopal Snacks Limited (GSL) operates three primary manufacturing facilities located in Rajkot (Gujarat), Nagpur (Maharashtra), and Modasa (Gujarat). These facilities produce a variety of snacks including Gathiya, Namkeen, Wafers, and Snack Pellets. Their product range encompasses Extruded Snacks, Premium Namkeen Range, Rusk, Papad, Spices, and Flour. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Born as a family venture, Gopal Snacks offers a wide range of savoury treats, from ethnic and western snacks to snack pellets, fast-moving consumer goods, and packaged sweets.

Aman Gupta and boAt: From humble beginnings to rocking the global wearables market

A Delhi native, he carved his path from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in India's entrepreneurial landscape. Born in 1982, Gupta received his early education at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram. Despite familial expectations, Gupta diverged from the conventional career trajectory by venturing into entrepreneurship.

Launched in 2016 by Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta, boAt emerged as the world’s second-largest wearable device manufacturer in 2023.

The ad that launched Sudha Murty’s career

Her recruitment at TELCO is an intriguing tale. While Sudha Murty was studying at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1974, she was awarded a scholarship to pursue a PhD in America. However, during her final year of M.Tech, she came across a job opportunity at Tata Telco, which is now known as Tata Motors. (Image source: News18)

Sudha Murty’s objection to the discriminatory job advertisement led to a special interview and eventual hiring by Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Ltd. (TELCO).