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16 Mar

Campa Cola challenge: Coke blinks first, lowers 200 ml bottle prices by Rs 5

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Coca-Cola company has lowered the cost of some of its lowest stock-keeping units in main states after Reliance Consumer Products reintroduced the 50-year-old iconic beverage brand Campa Cola into the cola market. This change in price comes amid when demand for cold beverages is touching the peak as temperatures begins to rise.

16 Mar

Campa Cola returns! Does Coke cut prices of 200 ml bottles? Check new rates

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Coca-Cola has slashed prices of some of its lowest stock-keeping units in the core state after Reliance Consumer Products Cola relaunched its 50-year-old iconic beverage brand Campa Cola in the cola market. The price cut comes at a time when demand for cold drinks increases as temperatures begin to rise. Amid the buzz of bringing back iconic brand Campa Cola, Coca-Cola has reportedly slashed the price of a 200 ml bottle by Rs 5. The company has reduced the prices of its stock-keeping units in some states, a report said. The development comes after Reliance Consumer Products announced the relaunch…

16 Mar

Alia Bhatt is the name of a successful businesswoman, whose Ed-e-Mama is now a Rs 150 crore brand

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, India

Everyone knows who is Alia Bhatt but few know that this actress is also a successful businessman. Bhatt's firm, Ed-A-Mama, is now a Rs 150 crore brand. Ed-a-Mamma caters to children aged 2-14 and has been operating since October last year. About the brand, Alia Bhatt said: "Ed-A-Mamma brings together two things that I care deeply about our planet and our children. So I decided to create a world that nurtures in children, the love of nature they fully know. That they certainly will. See what they love." Ed-a-Mamma is currently ranked as one of Myntra's top three brands in…

15 Mar

India wants smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps

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Indian government is in a way of planning to force smartphone companies to permit uninstalling of pre-installed applications and ordered screening of major operating system updates under proposed new security rules. “Pre-installed apps can be a weak security point and we want to ensure no foreign nations, including China, are exploiting it. It’s a matter of national security,” the IT Ministry added.India has stepped up surveillance of Chinese businesses following border clashes with its neighbor in 2020, banning more than 300 Chinese apps, including TikTok.Decision has been taken to provide smartphone makers atleast one year to comply once the rule…

15 Mar

India’s Future Retail executive chairman withdraws resignation letter

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India's Future Retail executive chairman Kishore Biyani has withdrawn his resignation letter the news has been confirmed by Debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd on Wednesday. The company, at present under insolvency proceedings, said "the resolution professional objected to the contents of (Biyani's resignation) letter" and requested Biyani to review the resignation letter. Biyani had put forward his resignation letter on Jan. 23, the company told.

15 Mar

Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the brand ambassador of JioCinema

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JioCinema, the digital streaming partner of TATA IPL, has named Indian cricketer and batsman Suryakumar Yadav as its brand ambassador. With this partnership, the broadcaster said it aims to increase fan engagement and make cricket viewing synonymous with digital media through various initiatives and social media collaborations. The association will further extend TATA IPL's digital streaming partner's mission to make cricket synonymous with digital through a series of social media collaborations featuring the Indian batting sensationSuryakumar will deepen fan engagement with JioCinema's digital proposition and offerings this TATA IPL. “I am delighted to collaborate with JioCinema for the upcoming season…

15 Mar

Bitcoin jumped to its highest since June as the rally gained momentum

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Bitcoin hit a nine-month high on Tuesday, gaining more than 30% in four days, as global markets fended off chaos after the collapse of Silicon Valley banks last week and hopes that U.S. interest rates won't rise so fast. Bitcoin jumped 9.6% to $26,533, its fourth-highest daily gain since June 2022. US authorities have boosted major cryptocurrencies in recent days by announcing plans to limit Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from collapsing. The move by US authorities helped stabilize the major USDC stablecoin, whose issuer Circle had $3.3 billion in deposits at SVB. The stability of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin and…

14 Mar

“CM also felt what I spoke was right”: Actor Suniel Shetty on request to UP CM Yogi to help end ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Political

Actor Suniel Shetty revealed about his request to the UP's CM Yogi Adityanath to end the ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend. Talking to ANI, Suniel said, “CM also felt what I spoke was right. Hindi film’s contribution is very huge. Yogiji said fingers were raised on Lord Ram too. PM Modi and Anurag Thakur also spoke about it and media also presented it so well.” During the meeting, the actor expressed few grievances before the CM. He said, “Hashtag ‘BoycottBollywood’ can stop with your help. It’s important to convey that we’ve done good work. There can be one rotten search apple but…

14 Mar

Bengaluru: Couple earns Rs 12 lakh a day by selling ‘samosas’, sold house, left jobs to start business

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The couple, who tied the knot five years ago, resigned from high-paying jobs and started a business in Bengaluru from which they earned 12 lakhs a day by selling 30,000 samosas per month, according to the media. Couple Nidhi Singh and Shikhar Vir Singh set up a samosa shop, the journey has not been easy but apparently it has been rewarding in the end. They are now thinking of launching the next phase of their business. The duo quit their jobs in 2015 and set up "Samosa Singh" in Bengaluru the following year. They sold their wealth to set up…

14 Mar

WhatsApp is trying to bring communities to its iOS business app

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Good news for iPhone users, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring Communities to its WhatsApp Business app for iOS. The platform is likely to add a new entry point for the new feature within app settings, instead of removing the Business Tools tab introduced last year, WABetaInfo reported. With the new feature, businesses will be able to access the full list of communities they've previously joined, including their subgroups and community announcement groups. Furthermore, businesses will be able to create a new community within this category. The new feature will be helpful for businesses…