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Indian Gaming Federations unite to enforce responsible gaming; signs Code of Ethics

As per shareholding data post-investment, Play Ventures will hold 3.38%, Countryside Ventures 4.46%, Gameskraft Technologies 2.12%, and Kalaari Capital 6.35% of the company.

The CoE has been created based on global best practices and lays down a strong framework for responsible gaming such as age-gating, adopting stringent KYC and enabling user-set spending limits & self-exclusion.

Zomato to facilitate two-wheeler riding training for women in Mumbai

Zomato maintained that Nona Lifestyle had failed to meet delivery deadlines, resulting in penalties outlined in their contract.

Zomato said it will be collaborating with national and local organizations in facilitating training for women who can benefit from lessons on riding two-wheeler Electric Vehicles (EVs) arranged by the company

Zomato is now Eternal: Shareholders approve name change of parent company

In addition to the name change, Zomato’s corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com, and its stock ticker will be updated from ZOMATO to ETERNAL.

The change applies only to the corporate entity, and the brand name and app will continue to operate under the Zomato identity.

Takashi Nakajima to be Honda Motor’s new President and CEO

Takashi Nakajima joined Honda in 1994 and has been associated with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. for more than 30 years.

Takashi Nakajima will take over from Takuya Tsumura, who moves to Japan at Honda head office after completing his India tenure.

75% of women in comms seek upskilling, bias persists: WICCI iLead report

Women in communications are increasingly leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven insights, but many face tech adoption barriers due to generational divides. (Image via Unsplash)

According to the report, women make up 65% of the PR industry, yet they continue to face unconscious bias, limited mentorship, pay inequities and barriers to workforce re-entry.

Trump confirms multiple bidders for TikTok as sale deadline looms

Neither TikTok nor ByteDance has commented on the situation outside regular business hours.

TikTok’s future has been uncertain since a law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform on national security grounds, or face a ban, came into effect on January 19.

Global smartwatch market witnesses first-ever decline; fell 7% in 2024

Weakness in the basic smartwatch market originated in India, where consumer demand waned due to a slow replacement cycle, lack of innovation, and unsatisfactory user experiences among first-time buyers, according to the Counterpoint report. (Image source: Unsplash)

According to the Counterpoint Research report, the smartwatch market is expected to recover slowly and witness single-digit percentage growth in 2025. Both Android and iOS smartwatches are expected to integrate more AI capabilities and advanced sensors.

Haier India plans to invest Rs 1000 crore in Noida campus to increase ACs production: Report

Haier India is reportedly planning to invest Rs 1,000 crore in the Noida campus to ramp up production of air conditioners (ACs) to 40 lakh units

Haier India has invested Rs 1,400 crore in Phase 1, comprising Rs 200 crore for injection molding, Rs 100 crore for PCB manufacturing, and Rs 700 crore for AC plant.

‘Make our best brand travel fast’: Unilever’s new CEO outlines vision for brand building and market innovation

Fernando Fernandez, new Unilever CEO

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez emphasizes a transformative shift towards premiumisation, influencer-driven marketing, and quick commerce to capture luxury consumers and drive Unilever’s growth.

Navi Mumbai International Airport faces hoarding, dish antenna obstacles

The airport is a crucial infrastructure project for India’s aviation sector, and authorities are expected to take all necessary precautions to ensure its safe and efficient operation upon its launch.

Among the documented obstacles are a building’s dish antenna (36.3 meters), a grill top (35.8 meters), a staircase room top (34.9 meters), a hoarding top (34 meters), and a parapet wall (31.4 meters). Additional impediments include structures such as a pipe top, design top, and ladder top.