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Zee Entertainment’s Q3 ad revenue declines | Patanjali Foods recalls chilli powder | MakeMyTrip’s Q3 profit surges

For Zee Music, YouTube video views declined 7.5% QoQ to 43 billion

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Patanjali Foods ordered to recall batch of red chilli powder over safety violation

Patanjali Foods, formerly known as Ruchi Soya, was incorporated in 1986 and is part of the Patanjali Ayurved group.

In a regulatory filing, the company confirmed the recall of Red Chilli Powder (packed) from Batch No. AJD2400012, citing violations of the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.

Sanjay Jaju reviews media facilities at Maha Kumbh Mela, highlights government’s media initiatives

Earlier, the secretary visited the temporary Doordarshan and Akashvani centers located in Sector 4 of the Mela area.

Jaju visited the media center at the mela site, where he reviewed the facilities provided to journalists covering the event.

Uber denies differential pricing based on phone models amid CCPA investigation

Responding to the allegations, an Uber spokesperson told Reuters that they do not set prices based on a rider's phone manufacturer and are open to cooperating with the CCPA to clear up any misunderstanding.

After concerns were raised over alleged price discrepancies between Android and iPhone users, Uber clarifies that ride prices are not influenced by the phone brand, and promises cooperation with authorities.

Zee Entertainment’s ad revenue declines 8.4% in Q3, hit by FMCG ad budget constraints

For Zee Music, YouTube video views declined 7.5% QoQ to 43 billion

According to the Q3 result of Zee Entertainment, the company’s ad revenue stood at Rs 940.6 crore in Q3 FY25 compared to Rs 1,027.4 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal year

Diageo’s Hina Nagarajan to lead dialogue on Viksit Bharat at Storyboard18’s Global Pioneers Summit

A trailblazing leader, Hina Nagarajan brings her global perspective, inclusive leadership, and transformational approach to Storyboard18’s landmark event, Global Pioneers Summit, in March 2025.

MakeMyTrip increases marketing and sales promotion costs by 31.2% in Q3

MakeMyTrip's Q3 revenue jumped by 24.8 percent to $267.4 million

MakeMyTrip’s Q3 profit surged to $27.1 million compared to $24.2 million in the same period last fiscal

CCPA issues notices to Ola and Uber over alleged Android-iOS fare disparities

The action follows complaints that users on Apple’s iOS platform were charged higher fares than those using Android devices, even when booking identical routes.

Ride-hailing giants face scrutiny for reportedly charging different prices on iOS and Android devices for identical routes.

Zee Entertainment files $8 million counterclaim against Star India in ICC media rights dispute

Star India, on September 16, filed a 'statement of case' before London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in which it declared termination of the alliance agreement and sought the damages in the now-terminated ICC TV rights deal case, from Zee.

Zee Entertainment (ZEEL) says that the arbitration process is in its early stages, with the determination of ZEEL’s alleged liability for breaches of the ‘Alliance Agreement’ with Star India still pending.