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Comcast has announced plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax free spin off of NBCUniversal and Sky.

The campaign is aimed at younger consumers, encouraging them to move beyond surface-level bodycare and adopt more effective, results-driven skincare routines. NIVEA has launched its latest campaign, 'Upar Upar Se', for the Super 10 Serum Lotion. The campaign draws on the phrase 'upar upar se' to question surface-level body care habits and encourage consumers to adopt routines focused on efficacy.

The new offering aims to drive between-meal consumption as India's snacking market becomes increasingly competitive. Domino's Pizza has expanded beyond full-sized pizzas with the launch of Domino's Slices, offering slices of some of its bestselling variants: Margherita, Cheese n Corn, Chicken Sausage and Pepper BBQ Chicken. The offering is positioned as a between-meals snack, targeting consumers looking for a quick bite after lunch and before dinner.

Laqshya Media Group has appointed Bharat Bhushan Kedia as senior vice president and national head – Planning & Buying, effective immediately. Based at the company's Mumbai headquarters, Kedia will report to Amarjeet Hudda, chief operating officer, Laqshya Media. In his new role, he will lead the planning and buying function nationally, with responsibility for strategic planning, buying operations and client delivery across the group's portfolio.

Prior to this, he served as executive vice president (founding team) and senior vice president at IBO. Puneet Gupta has joined Amazon as director, head of Amazon Devices India. In the role, he will lead the company's AI-enabled devices business in India, including Alexa with Echo, Fire TV and Kindle. Gupta joins Amazon from IBO, where he served as executive vice president (founding team) and senior vice president.

Switching to a stronger hair regrowth treatment feels like a logical next step when a milder one stops working. But stronger doesn't always mean better, at least not without some preparation. If you're thinking about moving to a 5% minoxidil solution or something similar, there are a few things worth understanding before you make that switch. Why People Upgrade Their Hair Regrowth Treatment Most people start with a 2% minoxidil solution, usually because it's gentler and easier to tolerate.

ACKO's marketing team has bid farewell to its outgoing chief marketing officer, Ashish Mishra, with an outdoor campaign styled like a Bollywood movie poster. Installed in Bengaluru, where the insurer is headquartered, the billboard portrays Mishra as "The Boss" alongside the lines, "He came to change insurance.

The company highlighted investments in its newsroom, digital platforms, global expansion and AI adoption, while stressing the need for verified journalism. NDTV outlined its growth strategy around digital expansion, artificial intelligence, regional markets and new business initiatives during its 38th Annual General Meeting. Addressing shareholders, Chairperson U.K. Sinha said the media company continues to invest in its newsroom, digital platforms, distribution network and international presence.

AbhiBus, ixigo's bus business, has renewed actor Mahesh Babu as its brand ambassador for a 10th consecutive year. The association between the brand and the actor began in 2016. According to the company, the partnership has featured across multiple campaigns as AbhiBus expanded its online bus ticketing platform and introduced features including Filter New Bus, Abhi Assured, real-time seat availability, roadside travel assistance and live tracking.

The film-led marketing campaign brings movie themed branding, digital content, and contests to over 270 outlets. Chinese Wok has partnered with Bollywood film Welcome to the Jungle as its official brand partner, rolling out a marketing campaign across its more than 270 outlets nationwide. The campaign includes movie themed branding across stores, social media contests offering movie vouchers, and exclusive digital content featuring actors Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez.