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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 13 special events during August 2019

Sherlock Holmes comes to Delaware, a screening of “How to Train Your Dragon—The Hidden World” and the history of women's suffrage in the First State to be featured.




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Grant Funds Promote Financial Literacy Education

Delaware schools, nonprofits and community organizations are invited to apply for a new round of state grant funds to support financial literacy education for people from all walks of life.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during September 2019

Chautauqua tent shows, Native-American programming and a historical play on Caesar Rodney among the activities to be presented.





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“William Penn Day” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 26, 2019

Event commemorates the 337th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “The Goldberg Variations” by Gregg Silvis

The Goldberg Variations: 32 Miniatures Based on Bach’s Keyboard Masterpiece, an exhibition of mixed media works by Gregg Silvis, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from November 1-27, 2019.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during November 2019

Bayberry candle-making, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans and early recordings of classical music among topics to be explored.




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Interactive Site Commemorates Women’s Suffrage Centennial

The Delaware Women’s Suffrage Centennial Committee is launching its educational, history filled, and interactive website.





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Delaware Nonprofits Share in Grant Funds to Promote Financial Literacy

A wide-ranging group of community organizations serving Delawareans from all walks of life have been selected to receive this year’s round of grant funds from the Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF.)




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Highlights include a program on William Penn’s role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.





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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 1.29 Crore

The 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe has been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs. 1.29 crore (ex-showroom India). The four-door coupe is being offered in two variants - 840i Gran Coupe and 840i...




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BMW M8 Coupe Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 2.15 Crore

The BMW M8 Coupe is the flagship offering from the German auto giant in India and promises a blend of luxury with dynamic performance via a 4.4-litre V8 motor.




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JK Tyre Resumes Partial Operations In India

JK Tyre has resumed partial operations in India after adhering to the guidelines laid down by the government and getting permissions from local and state authorities.




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India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy To Be Finalised Soon

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said Indias own vehicle scrappage policy is likely to be finalised soon. According to the report from PTI, India will soon bring in its vehicle scrappage...




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India's Fuel Demand Nearly Halves In April Amid Lockdown

India's fuel demand dipped 45.8% in April from a year earlier, as a nationwide lockdown and travel curbs to combat the spread of novel coronavirus eroded economic activity. Consumption of fuel, a...




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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles To Make 3 Million Face Masks A Month In China

Following the start of production in April, capacity has been increased with a target to produce 3 million masks per month across two lines, with over 1 million masks manufactured in the first 10 days...




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Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2020 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data




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Presentation Material of Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2020 has been reported.




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Cinema is still the cheapest form of paid entertainment: Javier Sotomayor, MD, Cinepolis Asia and Middle East

Javier Sotomayor talks to Sonam Saini about entering the hinterlands, rising ticket prices, and the threat from OTT players.




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India faces the burden of over-nutrition and malnutrition

I am proud of what I do every day as the head of a nutrition company that works relentlessly to make an impact on people’s health by offering better formulations and nutritious products. India faces the double burden of over-nutrition and malnutrition, says Himanshu Bakshi.




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Autopilot mode: There’s vast potential in marketing automation

Using AI and machine learning capabilities, the system can be further trained to respond like a professional.




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Clients are looking to work with fewer partners: Tarun Rai, Chairman and Group CEO, South Asia, Wunderman Thompson

With the merger we had set out to create a new agency breed — a creative, data and technology agency that can offer genuine end-to-end solutions to our clients.




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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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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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We won’t launch an OTT app: Vikram Mehra, Managing Director, Saregama India

By Devika Singh The country's oldest music label company is singing a different tune. From podcasts to a dedicated film production unit, Saregama is looking beyond music licensing to broaden its appeal. Vikram Mehra talks to Devika Singh about creating and monetising IPs, why the company will not launch a streaming app, and more. Saregama […]




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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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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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Lasting impact: Indian brands should harness power ephemeral stories

WeChat also jumped on the bandwagon recently. Its story feature, Time Capsule, allows users to upload short, time-bound videos that appear on a user’s homepage with additional features such as music, location, emojis, etc.




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How retailers from East Asia are appealing to Indian tastes

Realising that sourcing within India helps cut costs, Uniqlo established an office in Bengaluru in 2016 to identify and work with partner factories in India. The company currently procures cotton fibre from India, as a result.




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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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Music streaming is a potent tool to engage with millennials

The most interesting part of this disruptive market is that as consumers’ media consumption habits are evolving, brands are seeking better technology to target them with relevant content and occasions.




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In The News: Google’s Nitin Bawankule joins Star India

In her 20-year-long stint with the organisation, she headed Sony Max, and played a pivotal role in Sony Entertainment Television’s content revamp.




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Selling sentiments: Does nostalgia help relaunch brands?

Mahindra Group brought back its Jawa motorcycles last year; Campa Cola is keen on making a return; and HUL’s Liril has attempted many relaunches




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Indian marketers slower in employing brand safety: John Montgomery, EVP-Global Brand Safety, GroupM

GroupM’s John Montgomery tells Sonam Saini that while marketers are more cognizant of ad frauds, much more needs to be done to ensure brand safety.




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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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Social media: Why brands are telling ‘Stories’

Short-lived content is the new go-to strategy for brands to engage with consumers and turn them into content creators




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After hours: Naveen Anand, Senior Director, Marketing, Oriflame South Asia

I am very organised; my entire day is well planned. After a quick short walk in the morning, I reach office by 8.30 am. I like to review what I wish to accomplish at the beginning of my day and schedule all the meetings beforehand.




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Del Monte taking its offerings to small towns, but is the market ready for gourmet Italian food products?

Industry reports suggest that Italian cuisine is the second most popular international cuisine in India, after Chinese, due to the presence of several QSR chains. It isn’t, therefore, a surprise that companies like Del Monte want to ride this wave.




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Why text messaging is yet to be used inventively in India

Cost of one SMS is around 12 paise, whereas a promotional e-mail could cost 2-4 paise. A retail brand organising a high intensity campaign for its seasonal sale could end up spending Rs 15-20 lakh to reach its consumers.




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BBlunt is different because we understand Indian hair: Anirban Banerjee, Head, global innovation

We will look at geographical expansion for our salons; but for products, we aim to expand within India at the moment.




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Why new-age publishers are partnering with affiliate platforms

Online publishers often lack the knowledge and familiarity to leverage online tools to monetise content




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Mobile handsets: Nokia’s smartphone troubles

While Nokia phones are sold on both Amazon and Flipkart, the company stays out of flash sales — a strategy that has become a staple for brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus




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Ogilvy-Vivo spat puts the spotlight back on plagiarism in advertising

The real challenge with regulations is that of implementation and compliance.




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Milking the opportunity: E-grocery players getting into the daily essentials delivery business

The biggies have built dark stores, warehousing, last-mile deliveries and launched private labels, but still struggle with low margins.




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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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Skechers South Asia CEO Rahul Vira shares about his job, fascination for toy cars

"I find my job very exciting; every day is new, as we are creating a brand in the Indian market which is a challenge in itself," says Rahul Vira, CEO, Skechers, South Asia.




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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.