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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Recent Delhi High Court orders protecting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and others show the gaps in India’s legal framework. In the absence of clear laws, how far should celebrities be able to control their name, image and voice?
Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court restrained online sellers and platforms from using the names and images of actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan without permission. Just days later, filmmaker Karan Johar received similar protection, followed most recently by actor Nagarjuna.
These orders rest on what Indian courts call personality or publicity rights—the idea that a person, especially a public figure, can control the commercial use of their name, image, voice or likeness. The Delhi High Court formally established this concept in 2011; later, in 2015, the Madras High Court clarified that personality rights primarily apply to individuals …
Big AI moves in the Middle East this week, Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf files for bankruptcy and other updates.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
Its acquisition of Kirana Club signals an attempt to find a new growth engine, but grocery retail has been a challenge for even well-funded players.
