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Upscale ice cream lounges, organic line in works: Amul "We notice in the post that the pack has been developed using AI and is using the Amul brand name poorly and is disparaging. We wish to assure you that the pack shown in this post is not Amul Cheese," it added. "This post has been used to create misinformation and spread unnecessary fear and concern among consumers.

Narendra Modi used Bhashini, the Government of India’s national public digital platform for languages that develops services and products for citizens by leveraging AI, at two recent public events to enable travellers and students from southern India to understand his speech. Bhashini counts among its various products and technologies, real time speech to speech machine translation, and automatic speech recognition, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi used on December 19 to interact with students in various parts of India via video conferencing.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Big tech companies, like YouTube owner Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) among many others, would face further limits on how they use children's data to beef up profits under a proposal put out by the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday.

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Wednesday, snapping a nine-day winning streak amid a sharp reversal Wednesday as investors appeared to take some profit on the weeks-long rally seen in stocks.

Yat Siu, one of the co-founders of Animoca Brands, believes that the year 2024 will be a lucrative one for the firm. He attributes this success to the strategic investments and collaborations that the company will make. The growing interest that mainstream institutions are showing in Bitcoin is consistent with this optimistic outlook.

EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), the first euro-pegged stablecoin, was released by Société Générale, the third-largest bank in France, marking a significant milestone in the banking industry. This new achievement heralds the beginning of a new age in the landscape of stablecoins in Europe, marking a key milestone in the integration of conventional finance (tradFi) and digital assets.

ZachXBT, a renowned cryptocurrency detective, has shared an analysis of a unique and unconventional use of significant cryptocurrency funds. According to his investigation, an unidentified individual withdrew over 11,200 ETH, valued at around $25 million, from Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency tumbler known for its privacy features. This large sum of money was primarily used to purchase Magic The Gathering (MTG) trading cards, a popular collectible and competitive card game.

Heritage Foundation senior fellow Brent Sadler reacts to BP pausing Red Sea oil shipments after Houthi attacks on Varney & Co.

Investing.com — The S&P 500 advanced slightly Wednesday, inching closer toward record highs as signs of an upbeat consumer sentiment pointed to underlying strength in economy ahead of key inflation report due Wednesday. 

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock added 3.4% today following a report from The Information outlining the company’s intentions to revamp a segment of its expansive 30,000-strong ad-sales unit amidst the ongoing GenAI boom.

The Black Book", a revenge thriller directed by Editi Effiong in his directorial debut, achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first-ever Nigerian film to reach the number 3 on the streaming giant's global film charts. Produced with a budget of $1 million, a substantial amount by Nigerian movie standards, the film garnered an impressive 5.6 million views within just 48 hours of its release on September 22. In the opening weeks, «The Black Book» attracted over 20 million viewers, securing a place in Netflix's Top 10 list in more than 69 countries.

Nestle, ITC, Parle Products, LT Foods and Coca-Cola are racing to embrace real-time data exchange and demand forecasting to avert potential stock-outs at online platforms like Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket's BBNow and Zepto. «Unless you don't do stock replenishment at quick commerce in real time, you are missing out on opportunities. We are working on forecasting demand based on sales trends, even if quick commerce platforms are doing their own forecasting to ensure we can turn around stocks within hours at the dark stores,» said Mayank Shah, senior category head at biscuit and confectionery maker Parle Products. Quick-commerce platforms, or those which deliver to consumers within 10-20 minutes, contribute 30-50% of overall e-commerce sales of FMCG companies, drawn to their promise of rapid delivery.

viewership share, Reliance Industries-owned Viacom18 is aiming to grow revenue market share in Hindi and Kannada general entertainment categories, which generate combined ad revenues of more than ₹9,000 crore each year, said a top company executive. As per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for urban NCCS ABC audiences aged 15-50, the company's Hindi GEC Colors has grown its evening prime-time market share from about 20% in week 27 to 27% in week 49. Meanwhile, Colors Kannada has lifted its viewership share from 27% in week 27 to a whopping 37.2% in week 49 to become the top Kannada GEC. Both Colors and Colors Kannada compete with channels run by Disney Star, Zee Entertainment, Sony Pictures Networks India and Sun TV Networks. Kevin Vaz, chief executive of Viacom18's TV business, said the company's strategy of catering to an entire family by offering a mix of fiction and non-fiction content has played a major role in growing viewership. Fiction shows primarily attract female audiences, while non-fiction shows like Bigg Boss cut across age and gender. «Revenue share will grow automatically as viewership share increases. However, there is a time lag in monetising that viewership growth,» Vaz told ET. He said both Colors and Colors Kannada are onboarding new advertisers even as existing advertisers are boosting their spending on the two channels encouraged by viewership growth. According to a Pitch Madison report, total TV and digital video ad spends in India stood at ₹31,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore, respectively, in 2022.

Craving," a Netflix Original thriller series directed and co-written by Adam Robitel, is set to explore the «real world horrors» of addiction in a Colorado ski town. The female sheriff faces an unprecedented threat, but specific plot details are currently scarce.

Call of Duty 2025 is in the early stages of development, with no precise release date available. However, following the series' consistent pattern, it is anticipated to hit stores in October or November of that year. While specific platforms remain unconfirmed, it is expected to release on Xbox Series S | X, PC, PlayStation 5, and potentially on Nintendo hardware.

cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy last year, Thomas Braziel, an investor who specializes in collapsed businesses, started brokering an unusual kind of transaction: a market to profit from FTX's downfall. Braziel put one of his clients in touch with a large financial firm that had lost nearly $100 million when FTX went under. Last December, the firm agreed to sell its claim in the FTX bankruptcy — essentially an IOU from the collapsed exchange — for 6 cents on the dollar, betting that it was better to collect some fast cash than wait years for the husk of FTX to start paying creditors back.

cargo across all transportation modes-land, rail, sea and air-through a single app. More than 700 companies have signed up on the app to be launched soon by the government. «A track and trace app is being developed wherein we will be able to track the movement of trucks, trains and air couriers.

labour codes new composite laws covering wages, social security, industrial relations and worker safety hangs in the balance as at least 10 states and union territories are yet to frame rules for two or more codes. Labour, being a concurrent subject, the Centre wants the rollout of the codes only when all states are on board to avoid legal issues after implementation. Here’s a look at the state-wise progress. What are the four labour codes: Labour Code on Wages, 2019

Netflix Originals bidding adieu globally or in select regions throughout January 2024. The departure of these titles raises questions about why Netflix Originals leave the platform, a phenomenon largely tied to the licensing agreements, especially for earlier Originals.

The data revealed in the Parliament on Dec 19 showed that the total unclaimed deposits with banks amount to ₹42,270 crore in fiscal 2023, 28 percent higher than the last year data. 

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Cochin Shipyards have bagged new contract orders from the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, December 20. The defence PSU majors will remain in focus in tomorrow's session (December 21) as the announcement of the order receipts came after market hours on Wednesday.