Month: September 2024

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov defends platform amid legal challenges

Telegram has begun using artificial intelligence and a dedicated team of moderators to obscure problematic content from search results, enhancing efforts to prevent misuse of the app.

In his first public remarks since his arrest, Telegram founder Pavel Durov confronts charges related to illicit content on his messaging app, criticizing the legal approach against tech executives and pledging improvements to content moderation.

Virat Kohli leads as top taxpayer among Indian sportspersons

Kohli's Rs 66 crore contribution places him in fifth overall, a testament to his financial influence beyond the cricket field.

The former Indian cricket captain paid Rs 66 crore in taxes for the 2023-24 financial year, topping the list of Indian athletes.

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Kedar Lele moves on from HUL

Kedar Lele started his career at Unilever as a marketing manager for the ice cream department. At Kimberly Clark lever, as the head - sales and marketing, he led the sales and marketing function for Kimberly Clark Lever (joint venture of Hindustan Unilever & Kimberly Clark) based out of Pune. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Kedar Lele started his career in advertising as an account supervisor at Mudra Communications, and then went on to work at Monster.com and Kimberly Clark Lever.

Lenovo becomes Global Partner of Formula 1 in renewed deal

s part of the deal, Motorola, a subsidiary of Lenovo Group, will become Global Smartphone Partner of F1.

As a Global Partner of Formula 1, Lenovo will continue to provide F1 with state-of-the-art technology devices, solutions and services to support the delivery of Grands Prix at track and remotely. Under the agreement, Lenovo will serve as the title sponsor for two races per season and Lenovo and Motorola will have increased trackside branding at events.

PM Modi’s I-Day speech spurs DPIIT to fast-track FDI policy for online gaming: EXCLUSIVE

DPIIT is accelerating the process of drafting a 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for online gaming.

DPIIT has written letter to MIB, MeitY, Niti Aayog seeking clarification on the definition of game of chance and game of skill for drafting a policy on 100 percent FDI for online gaming

Adivasi hair oil: Are the influencer endorsements and product packaging credible?

Sandeep Raj, who is the owner of the Adivasi hair oil, along with his wife Sudha, prepare the oil with 108 herbal ingredients. Raj is a part of the Hakki Pikki tribal community, one of the major tribal communities in Karnataka which are predominantly bird catchers and hunters. (Image source: Official website and stills from the videos)

Neelambari Adivasi Hair, which claims to be a concoction of 108 herbal ingredients, has lately been the talk of the town, all thanks to promotions by well-known faces. Storyboard18 spoke with agency and brand experts to understand the credibility of such endorsements, their packaging as per industry standards, and more.

hoichoi achieves 60:40 gender balance; 200 percent ad revenue growth

In addition to direct subscription revenue, hoichoi has diversified its revenue streams through bundling partnerships and initiatives, such as Hindi dubbing of its Bengali shows. Mukherjee points out that hoichoi's extensive original content catalogue, including Hindi-dubbed versions, has contributed significantly to its revenue, especially in the Hindi market.

While West Bengal remains hoichoi’s core market, over 45% of its users come from other regions of India, says Soumya Mukherjee Chief Operating Officer – hoichoi (India & Bangladesh).

Accenture Song appoints Arun Kumar as Global Head – Data and AI

Before venturing into independent consultancy, Arun Kumar was the chief data and marketing technology officer at Interpublic Group (IPG). (Image source: lbbonline)

Arun Kumar, who joins Accenture Song after a period of independent consultancy, will report to Baiju Shah, global chief strategy officer, Accenture Song.