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Notice Regarding the Status of Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock




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Are advertisement agencies inept at attracting good copywriters

It’s not that the world is suddenly and cruelly bereft of writers, but let’s be honest: there aren’t too many of them coming to advertising.



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Love the dynamic of smartphone industry: Prashanth Mani, country head, Lenovo’s mobile business group and MD, Motorola Mobility

The Job I love how dynamic the smartphone industry is and that there's something new to learn every single day - be it with respect to business or product innovation or the waves of changes in retail and e-commerce. It always keeps you on your toes. I am definitely a bit of a geek at […]




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Consumer Protection Bill aims to dissuade marketers from making tall claims

The bill has a provision for endorsers, under which they cannot be held liable for false and misleading ads if they are found to have done due diligence before signing the deal.




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Viacom and CBS to finally reunite

The deal will combine the CBS television network, CBS News, Showtime cable networks with MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures.




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Facebook versus Others: Social network losing sheen to native content platforms

With TikTok, Dailyhunt, ShareChat and even OTT players Zee5, Amazon Prime and Hoichoi letting users post, watch and share content in the language of their choice, few are spending considerable time on Facebook.




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Swiggy doesn’t obsess over competition: COO Vivek Sunder

Not every urban customer has ordered from us yet, and very few are ordering more than 20 meals a month from us. There is enough and more to be done in the food delivery marketplace




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Lifestyle has lots of potential as an industry: Nathasha AR Kumar, co-founder and CEO, VAJOR

Lifestyle, as an industry, has a lot of potential. There are challenges that keep me motivated as this industry goes through evolution in terms of practices and business methods.




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Going beyond airways: Radio channels are monetising content on digital

The report states that this “was driven by a 3% ad volume growth”.




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Small screen, bigger budget: Netflix, Hotstar spending big on content

OTT platforms are sexing up their original content library with bigger budgets, foreign locales and slick production values




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The content bandwagon: Brands must jump on it now more than ever

Brands can be broadcasters. Why rely on other media platforms when you can become your own media owner? Create, produce and publish your own content on your own channels.




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From Hotstar and Amazon Prime to Zee5, OTT players forging collaborations

Will partnerships such as these be the norm in the digital entertainment market in India?




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It’s exciting to be part of one of the fastest-growing companies: Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India

As tough taskmasters, challenges have a way of helping us expand the horizons of what we believe to be possible, and put our creativity to the best use while navigating around a tense situation.




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Entertainment consumers spoilt for choice after entry of JioFiber, Airtel Xstream

Smart and connected television sets have been around for some years now but the large-scale proliferation will have huge impact on the entertainment and video ecosystem.




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We are unconventional in our offline expansion: Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme has been successful because of our focus on the product; many brands don’t focus on the product anymore. We have grown 850% y-o-y; from the second quarter of the year until August, our sales have increased 300%.




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Know who is the inspiration of Viacom18 Studios’ Ajit Andhare

Elon Musk for his sheer audacity of dreaming unabashedly and then making those impossible dreams come true, says Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios.




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Know who is the inspiration of The Glitch co-founder Rohit Raj

The Messy Middle. The book talks about the middle stages of every start-up, the troubles it goes through, and how crossing that hurdle is important yet tricky




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Why are homegrown tea companies foraying into quick-service restaurants?

Indian tea brands want a piece of this steaming hot business.




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Explained: Why it’s tough to create impact in consumers’ media-filled universe

Advertising when the customer needs your product the most is an age-old tactic for effective marketing.




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With auto sector in slump and economy in slowdown, is it all gloom this festive season?

Consumers are looking at spending cautiously, but they have not stopped their purchases.




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Don’t want to put all content behind a paywall: Aditi Shrivastava, Co-founder, Pocket Aces | Interview

Our mission is to solve boredom. There are now 500 million Indians who have an internet connection, and are spending nearly five hours a day on social media and entertainment.




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Pharma companies must leverage the digital medium better

To effectively reach and engage with this new class of consumers who spend most of their time online, the medical community must explore digital marketing and make strategic patient-centric decisions.




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In the news: Leo Burnett wins Tinder account to new executive director at Mad Over Donuts

Harman Kardon International, an audio company that operates JBL in India, has awarded the integrated communication mandate to Havas Creative India for its recently launched brand Infinity. The agency’s Delhi office will handle creative strategy and execution for the brand.




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Review corner: Five Diwali ads that hit the right note

A couple out shopping, decides to buy a mixer grinder when faced with the ‘tough’ task of choosing between two kurtas for the husband. Preposterous can be funny, but this one just falls flat.




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Agency versus consultantcy is the wrong focus: Nikki Mendonca, Global President, Accenture Interactive Operations | Interview

Success in today’s digital-first world depends on a marketing organisation’s ability to create and activate hyper-relevant, data-driven and omnichannel customer experiences, says Nikki Mendonca.




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Commerce in conversation: Untapped potential in voice skill technology

Conversational commerce, as it is more popularly known, is any form of online communication that takes place during an e-commerce purchase.




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Selfie age driving consumption in small towns, says V-Mart Retail CMD

Lalit Agarwal talks to Devika Singh about the infrastructural hurdles in tier III towns and beyond, the competition from marketplaces, and more.




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Content has become central to a brand’s marketing activities

Any brand, in order to become stronger, has to constantly connect with its consumers. The entire theory of stimulus-response works on the principle of brands sending a stimulus for consumers to respond.




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Hard for brands to stay ahead of the consumer: Diana Cawley, CEO- APAC, Geometry Global | Interview

Geometry Global, WPP group’s shopper marketing and brand activation agency, is working towards devising communication that fits the non-linear, omnichannel shopping behaviour of consumers.




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Consumers make a beeline for ayurvedic product to boost immunity

According to a report by Nielsen, in March 2020, the demand for honey was up by 35%, for chyawanprash by 81%, and turmeric by 38% in modern trade stores




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Nikon Introduces the Binocular Telescope 20x120 IV/25x120




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Nikon releases the 83x optical zoom COOLPIX P950 compact digital camera




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Nikon releases the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a fast telephoto zoom lens compatible with the Nikon FX format




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Some NBA Teams Allowed To Test Players For Coronavirus: Report

The Orlando Magic have approval from the NBA to begin testing players for the deadly virus after getting written approval from area health officials, according to the report.




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Vanessa Bryant Sues LA County Sheriff's Department Over Crash Site Photos

Kobe and Gianna Bryant were among nine people who died in the January 26 helicopter crash in the mountains west of Los Angeles.




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CONMEBOL President Surprised By FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule

Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American football body, CONMEBOL said that he was surprised by FIFA's decision to allow five substitutes when the sport resumes after coronavirus pandemic.




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Nikon announces reorganization of corporate structure (PDF:276KB)




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Court Seeks Government Reply Over Challenge to Mandatory Aarogya Setu App

"Such coercive and forcible extraction of personal information from an individual is unheard of in a democratic and republic setup and it is attribute of a dictatorial system," the petition said.




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Google Authenticator Update Allows Transfer of 2FA Codes Between Devices

Google has released an update for its Authenticator app to allow users to manage their account security keys easily while switching to a different phone.




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Mi 10 vs OnePlus 7T: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Xiaomi Mi 10 and last year's OnePlus 7T, both boast impressive specifications like octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM. So, let's compare the two phones to see how similar or different they...




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Google Announces Company Holiday to Stem Coronavirus Burnout

Google said on Friday it has asked employees to take a day off on May 22, to address work-from-home-related burnout during the coronavirus pandemic.




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WHO Readies Coronavirus App for Checking Symptoms, Possibly Contact Tracing

World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a...




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A new article, "Contributing to food safety and security" has been added to "Stories".



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A new article, "The compact mirrorless Z 50 packs mighty technologies" has been added to "Stories".



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A new article, "Nano Crystal Coat puts innovation right before your eyes" has been added to "Stories".



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Gemini Horoscope for May 9, 2020

You can start your day with Yoga and Meditation. Doing this will be beneficial for you and you will maintain your energy levels throughout the day. Traders and Businessmen who have relations with foreign countries are likely to lose money today, so think carefully before taking any step forward. Your compassion and understanding will be rewarded. But be careful as any hasty judgement may put them under pressure. Your mood might get perturbed because of the harsh words of your sweetheart. It is good for you to keep up with time, but at the same time, it is important to understand the importance of family and spend as much time as you can with them. Laziness of your partner might disturb many of your tasks today. Today is a good day for you to start a new work.




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News:Notice Regarding the Status and Conclusion of Repurchase of Shares of Common Stock, and Cancellation of Treasury Stock




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Corporate Information:A new video "Nikon's challenge" has been added.




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News:Correspondence to COVID-19