Heat beats price hikes: Summer products’ sales zoom

MUMBAI: Indians are turning to ice creams, colas, soft drinks and packaged cold coffee to survive the scorching heat, spurring sales of summer products for consumer goods companies and nudging some to upwardly revise their earlier sales estimates for the season.In a summer of price hikes and broader inflationary environment, firms are however pushing lower…

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Now, fraudsters target dormant e-commerce accounts

MUMBAI: You probably do not care much about your inactive accounts on online platforms such as Amazon or Flipkart. But do you know that your dormant e-commerce accounts are being targeted by fraudsters?Unlike financial transactions which usually leave a trail and are notified to users through mobile alerts or messages, suspicious transactions made through e-commerce…

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India’s Grant for 14 Schools in Nepal’s Earthquake-Hit Districts | India News

Earthquake in Nepal (Image source: ANI) India has announced grant assistance worth Nepali Rupees 560.2 million (approximately Rs 35.1 crore) for the construction of 14 schools in quake-hit regions of Nepal as part of its continued support for the country’s reconstruction and development efforts.Nepal continues to rebuild its public infrastructure more than a decade after…

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Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Androgenic got kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming medical clearance?

Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Androgenic got kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming medical clearance? (Image via Getty) A controversial social media streamer was removed from a flight after airline staff said his condition following facial surgery raised concerns about whether he was fit to travel. Ronan Androgenic, a 25-year-old influencer based in Brisbane, Australia, shared…

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Founder of ‘China’s Amazon’, JDCom, makes a promise to the company’s 900,000 employees on AI and automation; says: Will not lay off employees who …

China is the world’s largest e-commerce market and has been so for many years. One of the biggest players in China’s online shopping market is Chinese ecommerce giant JD.Com, also known as ‘China’s Amazon’. As AI layoffs sweep companies and countries, the founder of JD.com has made a pledge to the company’s 900,000 employees. JD.com…

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EXCLUSIVE: IPL’s explosive media rights growth unmatched in global sport, says Arun Dhumal | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: Arun Singh Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, is among the few BCCI administrators who have consistently spoken aggressively about the world’s richest cricket league and its media rights growth.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, Dhumal explained the value the IPL has created over the last 18 years…

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