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Google removes Bolo Indya from Playstore on copyright complaint from T-Series

Google removes Bolo Indya from Playstore on copyright complaint from T-Series

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Google has removed indigenous social media app Bolo Indya from Playstore on a copyright complaint made by music company T-Series. Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd, which operates under the brand name T-Series, has served an infringement notice to social media and video sharing platforms about a year ago to pay around Rs 3.5 crore in damages from using its copyrighted contents. While most of the companies have settled the row with T-Series, Bolo Indya is yet to come to terms with the music company.

Skoda's popularity a huge concern for Volkswagen India

Skoda's popularity a huge concern for Volkswagen India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Volkswagen said that it will reposition Skoda brand in India, to align with its global practice. This means, the company wants to move Skoda brand down the pecking order; and reduce price of the cars sold under the brand name.

Did 'Modi Ki Guarantee' Work Its Magic?

Did 'Modi Ki Guarantee' Work Its Magic?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Narendra D Modi and his party campaigned in these elections uncharacteristically without any big ideas. Of course, winning each election at all costs could be a big idea as well, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Spain's captain Olga Carmona -- the scorer of Sunday's deciding goal -- plays for Real Madrid, where the women's team generated revenues of 1.4 million euros in the 2021/22 season, according to Deloitte. That compared with the Real Madrid men's teams revenues of 713.8 million euros in the same season.

'My name is a brand in itself'

'My name is a brand in itself'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Sudeep on directing as well as acting in his latest Kannada release.

What Vistara merger means for Air India

What Vistara merger means for Air India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said Vistara will be merged with Tata group-owned Air India. Tata group owns a 51 per cent stake in Vistara, and the remaining 49 per cent shareholding is with Singapore Airlines (SIA). As part of the transaction, SIA will also invest Rs 2,058.5 crore in Air India.

Copycats come under Amul fire

Copycats come under Amul fire

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Amul is now part of a special category.

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.

Sun gets RBI nod for transfer of Ranbaxy overseas investments

Sun gets RBI nod for transfer of Ranbaxy overseas investments

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Sun gets RBI nod for transfer of Ranbaxy overseas investments.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The company is offering its own devices under the brand name Lyf along with other brands to employees at a 25 per cent discount.

How Nirma plans to 'cement' its marketshare via IPL

How Nirma plans to 'cement' its marketshare via IPL

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Nirma has jumped into the ongoing cricket spectacle - IPL - as the principal sponsor for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore to raise awareness and recognition for the cement brands it acquired after its purchase of the erstwhile Lafarge India's assets in 2016

Luscious Looks From London

Luscious Looks From London

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2022 saw a parade of flawlessness.

IPL 2020: From shampoo to face masks, brands score a six this season

IPL 2020: From shampoo to face masks, brands score a six this season

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Small and big advertisers are making their presence felt this year far more than they did earlier, bringing a smile to the faces of the tournament's organisers and partners.

Higher taxes, competition weigh on liquor stocks

Higher taxes, competition weigh on liquor stocks

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Stocks of alcoholic beverage makers have corrected over the last few trading sessions on worries that taxes, competition and costs will hurt sales and profitability. The recent trigger for the decline is Karnataka, which accounts for 15 per cent of overall liquor consumption, increasing duties. The state increased by 20 per cent the additional excise duty on Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) on all slabs.

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Our caste warriors will not even ask these questions, let alone explore better solutions to address the problems of inequality and skewed life outcomes, argues R Jagannathan.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

Unlikely to launch Splash brand car in India: Ford

Unlikely to launch Splash brand car in India: Ford

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Ford had registered the name 'Splash' with the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks Registry on August 16, 2002.

Manik Saha who led BJP to victory in Tripura to remain CM

Manik Saha who led BJP to victory in Tripura to remain CM

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Manik Saha was named as the next chief minister of the northeastern state of Tripura at a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party held in Agartala on Monday.

First nasal spray for treating Covid patients launched in India

First nasal spray for treating Covid patients launched in India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The company claims that when the Nitric Oxide Nasal is sprayed over nasal mucosa it acts as a physical and chemical barrier against the virus.

Young market? Old brands go under knife

Young market? Old brands go under knife

Rediff.com20 May 2008

As the market grows young, old brands go under the knife. In 1897, a young man named Ardeshir Godrej gave up law and turned to making locks. He went on to make safes and security equipment, and toilet soap from vegetable oil. He wouldn't have imagined that one day the business that started after his name would grow into a conglomerate with over Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) in revenues, or that one of its top executives would wear long, red-streaked hair.

Bike Wars: Bajaj Auto fights back

Bike Wars: Bajaj Auto fights back

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

To regain its number 3 position from TVS Motor, the Chakan-based two-wheeler manufacturer will soon be launching Discover 150 S and 150 F priced at Rs 64,000 and Rs 68,000 respectively.

A name change can alter fortunes!

A name change can alter fortunes!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

It's not easy. But done right, a name change can spell a fresh lease of life for most companies.

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the deadliest of the five parasites that cause malaria.

Tiger Woods is now Hero's global brand ambassador

Tiger Woods is now Hero's global brand ambassador

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

India's two-wheeler giant, the Hero Group, has signed American golf legend Tiger Woods as its brand ambassador in a four-year deal that targets capturing new markets in North America and Europe.

Inside Olympic Esports Week! Prepare to be Amazed!

Inside Olympic Esports Week! Prepare to be Amazed!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Gamers meet Games in inaugural Olympic Esports Week

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.

Allegri named Milan coach

Allegri named Milan coach

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

AC Milan named unheralded Massimiliano Allegri as their new coach on Friday, propelling the former Cagliari boss to the hotseat of one of Europe's top clubs just two years after he was managing in the third tier.

The Rapper Who Rejected Infosys

The Rapper Who Rejected Infosys

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'When I told Mr Narayan Murthy, he said it was great that I was following my dream.'

We Heart Alia's Shaandaar Style!

We Heart Alia's Shaandaar Style!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

She is out to conquer the world, colour by colour.

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after the cricketer's title - Little Master.

Amul Chocolates plans to be a Rs 10 bn brand

Amul Chocolates plans to be a Rs 10 bn brand

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

From modest milk chocolate for kids 45 years ago to sophisticated dark chocolate for adults, Amul is a part of India's history.

How India became a high-priority market for PepsiCo

How India became a high-priority market for PepsiCo

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

PepsiCo is trying to dislodge Coca-Cola in drinks, though the gap is still large.

Beckham builds on brand value

Beckham builds on brand value

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

On Monday, Beckham kicks off a promotional tour in Japan, where his popularity transcends his soccer skills.

Reliance partners Brookfield for India data centre business

Reliance partners Brookfield for India data centre business

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Reliance Industries Ltd on Monday announced an agreement to invest alongside Brookfield Infrastructure and Digital Realty in special purpose vehicles developing data centres in India. Reliance will hold a 33.33 per cent stake in each of the five Indian special purpose vehicles and become an equal partner, the company said in a statement. Digital Realty Trust, Inc is the largest provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions globally with 300+ data centres across 27 countries.

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week.

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services.

How to identify fake vaccine: Centre issues parameters

How to identify fake vaccine: Centre issues parameters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The Centre has shared a set of parameters with all states and UTs to enable service providers and monitoring teams under the national COVID-19 vaccination programme to identify any fake COVID-19 vaccines so that they are not administered in the country.

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The proposed company, Yu Televentures, will import handsets from China and sell in the Indian market.