Month: December 2024

India’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ exits Oscars race as shortlists are announced

At the box office, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ accumulated a respectable ₹20.58 crore in India over its 13-week theatrical run. With an additional ₹2.75 crore from overseas markets, the film’s worldwide gross reached ₹27.06 crore against a reported production budget of around ₹5 crore.

Kiran Rao’s directorial debut, backed by Aamir Khan Productions, fails to make the cut for the 97th Academy Awards’ International Feature Film shortlist despite strong domestic performance and international campaigning.

Why is Bar Council of India unable to rein in ‘legal’ influencers?

The Bar Council of India said that advocates' profession is deeply rooted in "public trust" and "ethical standards", and differs from commercial businesses. (Image Source: Legal Era)

Advocates hold forth on the limitations of the apex body of lawyers to come up with cogent norms to arrest the growing menace. They offer suggestions and solutions that can make the general public about the do’s and don’ts while following these legal influencers’ advice.

Internship opportunities surge by 25% in 2024: Report

"Try hiring people yourself the next time you do a round of creative hiring. It’s one of the most inspiring things I could have done, meeting so many interesting minds out there in a fortnight," writes veteran adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image Source: Unsplash)

As India’s employers embrace practical training and skill development, 2024 sees record-high internship growth, increased inclusivity, and evolving role expectations. Industry observers anticipate further expansion, diversification, and higher stipends in the coming year.

Prabha Narasimhan to spotlight purposeful innovation at Storyboard18’s Global Pioneers Summit

Before joining Colgate in 2022, Prabha Narasimhan was part of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), where she led the Home Care category as Executive Director and served on the HUL Leadership Team.

An unmissable platform for decision-makers and innovators, the Global Pioneers Summit in March 2025 is all about exchanging ground-breaking ideas and building connections that matter. Hear from visionary leaders like Prabha Narasimhan, MD and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive (India), on how to unlock the power of transformative creativity in organizations.