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DoT, WhatsApp collaborate to combat digital frauds and scams

Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta (left) met the Union Minister of Communication and Development of North East Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia (right) on March 17, 2025 and discussed the effectiveness of ongoing collaboration of DoT and Meta.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has joined forces with WhatsApp to extend ‘Scam Se Bacho,’ Meta’s campaign. Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta met the Union Minister of Communication and Development of North East Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia on March 17 to discuss the collaboration.

PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand ‘poppi’ for $1.95 billion

The transaction (between PepsiCo and poppi) is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Additional terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

According to Ramon Laguarta, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and wellness.

MeitY report on Digital Competition Bill awaited; stakeholders demand startups, MSMEs exemption

More than 70% of the companies leverage generative AI as an opportunity (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Between March and June 2024, two rounds of consultations were held on draft Digital Competition Bill—one conducted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other by Ministry of Electronics and IT. The draft DCB, released for public consultation last year, has received over 100 suggestions and is currently under review.

SC questions Delhi HC’s takedown order against Wikipedia in ANI defamation case

ANI had moved the Court in an interim application, accusing the Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) of permitting defamatory edits on its page.

The legal battle began when ANI sued Wikipedia for defamation, alleging that certain users had edited its Wikipedia page to refer to the agency as a “propaganda tool” for the central government.

Srikanth Bolla joins Shark Tank India as newest ‘shark’ in season 4

Born in 1992 in the village of Seetharamapuram, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Srikanth Bolla has inspired millions with his journey.

Featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, he established Bollant Industries in 2012, a Hyderabad-based company that manufactures environmentally friendly disposable paper and packaging products.

Former MTV Roadies’ judge Rajiv joins media and production firm Infinitum Network

Rajiv Lakshman, creator and former presentor of hit TV series MTV Roadies

Rajiv Lakshman has joined Infinitum Network Solutions Private Ltd as a Group Head of Intellectual Properties

Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy for second time

In a statement, the company announced that it will begin liquidation sales at its stores while simultaneously exploring a count-supervised sale of its assets.

Forever 21 may shift away from a complete shutdown and instead pursue a going-concern transaction, allowing it to continue operations in some form.

I&B sector received FDI worth Rs 4,786 cr in first nine months of FY25

In FY24, the FDI in the I&B sector increased by 87% to reach Rs 7,012 crore, which was up from Rs 3,745 crore in FY23. (Photo: Unsplash)

In previous fiscal year, FY24, the information and broadcasting sector received Rs 6,390 crore worth foreign direct investment in the first nine months.

Prasar Bharati-SHABD free subscription extended till March 2026 to help small media cos

PB-SHABD was launched in March 2024 as a shared feed service to provide access to logo-free, daily news items across various formats, including video, audio, text, and photos to media organisations.

Leveraging a robust network of over 1500 reporters, correspondents, and stringers, supported by 60 edit desks, PB-SHABD offers the latest news from every corner of India. The content provided is logo-free, and no credit is required on using content from this platform.

Search and seizure operations at Amazon, Flipkart warehouses by BIS for selling unsafe products

In a recent raid conducted on March 7, 2025 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, Bureau of Indian Standards seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders, all lacking mandatory BIS certification.

To crack down on e-commerce platforms selling unsafe, non-certified products, the Bureau of Indian Standards has carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms.