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Jul 26, 2019 16:07

India name squad for Davis Cup tie in Pak

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has said that it is all set to host Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-I tie after a gap of 55 years.

India has furnished details of their squad, elevating Mahesh Bhupathi as the non-playing captain of the squad finalised for the fixture.

Jul 26, 2019 16:07

NBC onboards Twitter to amplify Tokyo 2020 live programming

STAMFORD, Conn.: With one year until the Games of the XXXII Olympiad from Tokyo, Japan, NBC Olympics and Twitter announced a partnership in which both parties will work together to amplify NBC Olympics’ vast coverage of the Games by creating a daily, original studio program live from Tokyo, a daily poll that will allow fans on Twitter…

Jul 26, 2019 16:07

Yum Brands names former adidas exec as new Taco Bell CEO

LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Yum! Brands, Inc. announced that it has appointed Taco Bell Division and Pizza Hut Division chief executive officers who each will assume global responsibility for driving their respective brand's growth strategies, franchise operations and performance.

With Thursday's announcement, each of the company's three…

Jul 26, 2019 16:07

Guwahati to host 3rd Khelo India Youth Games

GUWAHATI: Assam's financial capital Guwahati will play host to the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January next, state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while chairing the first high-powered review meeting here Thursday.
 
Sonowal said the state machinery, including sports bodies, should make the best…

Jul 26, 2019 16:07

Amrapali case: Traders’ body CAIT seeks action against MSD

NEW DELHI: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday wrote to Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan seeking action against cricketer MS Dhoni for his endorsement and advertisements promoting realtor Amrapali Group, whose registration has been cancelled by the Supreme Court.

Jul 26, 2019 15:07

Greg Norman Estates to join Old Bridge Cellars in next-gen partnership

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.: Greg Norman Estates Thursday announced the transition of its business from Treasury Wine Estates to Old Bridge Cellars – the Napa, CA based wine company.

Jul 25, 2019 17:07

221m tuned in to India-NZ World Cup semi-final: BARC

MUMBAI: BARC India has released the viewership figures for the ICC 2019 World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand.

According to BARC, 221 million Indians (43% of all World Cup viewers) saw the semi-final and the game recorded 51 million impressions.

While the World Cup as a whole got 509 million Indian viewers…

Jul 25, 2019 17:07

SLC awards giant screen rights to Emerging Media

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced SLC's partnership with Emerging Media (Pvt). Ltd as their exclusive provider of the giant digital screen to display corporate sponsor brand communications during the upcoming tours to the island nation by Bangladesh and New Zealand.

Jul 25, 2019 17:07

ICA needs 'active' players to be relevant, FICA notes

MUMBAI: After Indian media made much ado about nothing over the BCCI's approval for the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), the body formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former (emphasis ours) players, a real (again emphasis ours) players’ association has responded…

Jul 25, 2019 16:07

Velocity MR offers insights on brand IPL in new book

MUMBAI: Research company Velocity MR has launched ‘IPL Brands Insights Book 2019’ during the first edition of Velocity Insights Summit at Bengaluru. The book was launched by Harish Bijoor, Brand Guru & Founder, Harish Bijoor Consults.