Indian companies will continue buying oil from wherever they get the “best deal”, India’s Envoy to Russia Vinay Kumar has said, asserting that New Delhi will continue taking measures which protect its “national interest”. In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency published Sunday, Kumar said that New Delhi’s priority is ensuring energy security…
The Škoda Auto India, in collaboration with Publicis Groupe India’s ‘Team Drive’ unit, has launched a new integrated campaign, ‘Fans, Not Owners’, to mark its 25-year presence in India. Creatively led by BBH India, ‘Team Drive’ is Publicis Groupe India’s bespoke ‘Power of One’ unit created especially for Škoda Auto India. The campaign features a…
For the first time, five editions of Bigg Boss in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are running together during the festive season. JioStar has positioned this slate as the “Bigg Boss Universe” to give advertisers a single platform that is national in scale and regional in depth. Mahesh Shetty, Head of Revenue, Entertainment at…
In India, just a handful of conglomerates shape what over a billion people watch, read, and hear. And while traditional media still dominates in reach, digital platforms are rising fast. The Reliance Industries (via Network18) controls News18, CNBC-TV18, Firstpost, Moneycontrol, Colors, and more, while Adani Group owns NDTV and has stakes in India TV and…
JK Masale has appointed actor Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador. “In Saif, the brand sees a natural alignment. As a member of one of India’s most celebrated royal families and a widely respected actor, he represents the ideal balance of heritage and modern appeal. His credibility, charm, and sophistication echo the journey of…
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday visited Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar to enquire about his health. “He offered prayers to Lord Jagannath for Naveen Patnaik’s speedy recovery, good health, and long life,” said the official X handle of Odisha Governor. The former CM was hospitalised…
Incessant rain in the upper catchments of major rivers triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha on Monday, inundating many villages and crippling normal life. Vast areas in the northern districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur were inundated by the waters of overflowing rivers. Sharing details on the situation, a senior official in…
The National Space Day was celebrated at Odisha Space Research Application Centre (ORSAC) here on Saturday. Minister for Science & Technology Krushna Chandra Patra graced on the occasion. A discussion on this year’s theme “Aryabhatta to Gaganyan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities” was also held. The Government of India has declared August 23 as “National…
Brazil’s government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney general’s office (AGU) announced recently. Users of Meta’s platforms, which include Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, can create and customize such bots using the company’s generative artificial intelligence, AI Studio. The…
Istvan, the protagonist in David Szalay’s new novel “Flesh,” is a character who reveals little in his conversations with others. His clipped responses to questions are akin to the frustrating conversations adults have with teenagers. That reticence throughout “Flesh” demonstrates how much Istvan remains frozen in time as a shy Hungarian teenager forced to grow…
