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X paid its pending fines to wrong bank, delaying return, court says

In August, Brazil's highest court banned X from operating in the country after the company failed to appoint a legal representative locally.

A costly error prolongs X’s suspension in Brazil, further complicating its legal battle with the country over misinformation and compliance.

YouTube Shorts expands to three minute videos, enhancing creator flexibility

Currently limited to 60 seconds, this expansion will take effect on October 15 and comes in response to creator demand for more flexibility in storytelling.

In a move to compete more effectively with TikTok and Instagram Reels, YouTube announces a significant update to its Shorts feature, allowing longer videos and introducing new creative tools for users.

Google rolls out ads in AI Overviews: What it means for your searches

In addition to introducing ads, Google is tweaking how its AI Overviews present information. (Image source: ai.google)

Google’s AI Overviews will now include product ads, starting with mobile searches in the US, as the company moves forward with its latest advertising initiative.

Havas India launches CSA in India to bolster tech, data, and analytics capabilities

To further solidify the agency’s data & tech capabilities, PivotConsult, the strategic consulting arm of PivotRoots, has been merged into CSA India. PivotConsult, currently a 55-member team, works with marquee clients including, Kotak Bank, Bisleri, Wildcraft, Coca-Cola, and Samsung, among others.

Gaurav Seth has been appointed as Managing Partner to lead CSA India’s operations, reporting to Shibu Shivanandan, CEO and founder of PivotRoots.

HDFC Securities: A 24-year journey of transformation in the Indian financial markets

Reflecting on the sweeping changes, Dhiraj Relli shared, "The markets have transformed miraculously in the last 25 years. India's GDP has grown 8x from $470 billion to $3.9 trillion.

MD & CEO of HDFC Securities, Dhiraj Relli reflects on the firm’s role in India’s financial revolution, driven by digitization, regulation, and the rising participation in financial markets.

India’s Draft Digital Competition Bill 2024 may impact smartphone security: Study

Indian consumers derive significant value from both the hardware and software components of their smartphones.

The DDCB’s restrictions will have implications for consumer privacy and security, crucial aspects of consumer welfare, especially in digital markets, study claims.

Stalwarts to deliberate on making India the next gaming Superpower at 2nd Indian Gaming Convention

Knowledge Partner PwC will launch a report on India's gaming industry's size, scale and potential.

With Meta as the Title Partner for IGC 2024, the conference aims to focus on the growth potential of India’s gaming industry, the roadmap for making India the global leader and establishing gaming as a significant contribution to India’s digital economy ambitions.

Celebrity-led brands in WROGN; faced with lackluster growth, consumer fatigue

While Kay Beauty and HRX have managed to carve out a niche due to their clear brand identity, product quality, and alignment with their celebrity’s personal image, brands like WROGN and Being Human by Salman Khan, have struggled despite initial buzz mostly due to over-saturation, say experts.

It has become table stakes for Bollywood stars to have their own beauty or clothing brand—but audiences are not all impressed at these out of the box-office releases. Lack of authenticity or an overdose? Storyboard18 finds out.

Festive season sales: Meesho Mall sees 45% orders coming from first-time Mall customers

Meesho has over 20 lakh sellers and roughly 12 crore product listings across 30 categories.

Meesho saw an average of 506 kurtis, 376 sarees, and 360 kids’ wear items were sold every minute during its ‘Meesho Mega Blockbuster Sale’.

Union Cabinet approves National Centre of Excellence for AVGC; Provisionally named the Indian Institute for Immersive Creators (IIIC)

Movies like Baahubali and RRR have introduced a new vision for portraying historic and fantasy themes in India. According to the FICCI-EY 2024 report, India now boasts the second-largest anime fan base globally and is projected to contribute 60% to the worldwide growth in anime interest in the coming years.

The National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in Mumbai, will be modeled after the IIMs and IITs.