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Women, rural poor, unemployed lagging due to digital divide: Oxfam India

The report revealed a digital divide based on employment status, where 95% of the salaried permanent workers have a phone whereas only 50% of the unemployed have a phone in 2021

Amul's utterly butterly supply melts; eateries switch to alternatives

Consumers across the country have reported a shortage of Amul butter in the market

53rd edition of IFFI to kick off in Goa on Sunday, feature 280 films

The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao, but enthusiasts can also join the carnival virtually

Manipulation by online ads to mould consumer behaviour under ASCI radar

Crypto, personal care, and fashion most violative categories indulging in dark patterns

Pet-friendly travel picks up in India as airlines, hotels feed into demand

The pandemic has further fuelled the trend as travelling with pets picked up during the period

A gastronomic journey through the North far removed from convention

Loya, the latest offering by Indian Hotels at Taj Palace, New Delhi, offers a confluence of flavours from the foothills of Himalayas, the fields of Punjab, the Gangetic plains, and snow-laden Kashmir

Swiggy denies exodus of restaurants amid deep discounting concerns

Amid reports about hundreds of restaurants delisting from Swiggy Dineout, sources said only 20 brands with nearly 400 outlets have delisted from Swiggy's dining out platform

Luxury goods take festive splash as brands present a bouquet of choices

Indian brands, too, have capitalised on the sentiment ahead of the festive season

Metaverse in India: The challenge of buying land and painting houses

VR headsets are gradually becoming somewhat accessible, with an Oculus Go priced at Rs 22,000. Several start-up founders say they are also developing software for laptops and mobile devices.

Nostalgia, gravitas and credibility: How brand Bachchan stands tall at 80

Bachchan, who turned 80 on Tuesday and whose career spans over five decades, was most recently seen in family drama 'Goodbye'

India Inc turns to tech, outreach to get quiet quitters motivated, engaged

A few companies are also stepping back to give their employees reboot time

Indian designers get lawyers on board, declare war against plagiarism

The battle is tough though, with laws limiting and the market for fakes vast

Supertech demolition: Things to know about bringing down concrete colossus

The 40-storey towers, found guilty of violating building norms, will be brought down by implosion by Edifice Engineering

Right to repair: Delhi's cellphone and auto markets cautiously optimistic

Now, as the Centre seeks to come out with a framework on 'Right to Repair' to facilitate self or third-party repair of products, chances are that new products will be available in the open market

A taste for success: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on TV, restaurants, business

A trailblazer, Sanjeev Kapoor tells Akshara Srivastava about reinventing himself in the kitchen

House of cards: How to bring down Supertech's concrete colossus in Noida

There is no cut-copy-paste method when it comes to demolitions

Education, health and personal care ads worst offenders: ASCI report

Regulator processed over 5,500 ads for its 2021-22 complaints report, 62% more than previous year

Exotic inflation: Price no worry for Indian collectors to get status pets

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols

With melas and pilgrimages back, brands roll out new experiences

Rather than simply putting up hoardings and banners or setting up stalls, companies are going for innovative ways to strike a chord with their target audience in small towns and villages

ASCI frames guidelines to ask advertisers to break gender stereotypes

The guidelines are a timely intervention, coming only days after the watchdog suspended controversial ads by body spray brand Layer'r Shot