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Sep 09, 2020 15:09

Acko looks to boost brand recall with Delhi Capitals assn

NEW DELHI: Acko General Insurance, which lays claim to being India's first wholly digital general insurance provider, has announced its association with Delhi Capitals for the upcoming 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. 

As part of the partnership, Acko will be the official insurance partner of the team. The Delhi…

Sep 09, 2020 15:09

India Inc. take up challenge of support to livelihoods

MUMBAI: Flagged off on Independence Day, Sunfeast India Run As One, began with the hope and dream of being India’s largest citizen-led movement of its kind. 

Entering its final leg, the movement has gathered momentum with support from various communities, including India Inc.

Sep 09, 2020 14:09

SPSN showcases 1st c'ship belt wins of WWE legends

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN), the exclusive destination for all WWE action in India, is all set to showcase “Birth of a Champion” during their primetime programming band, ‘WWE Blockbusters @ 8pm’, exclusively on SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 3 channels for the month of September.  

‘Birth of a Champion’ captures the…

Sep 08, 2020 18:09

Tokyo Olympics to go ahead 'with or without COVID'

LAUSANNE: The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead next year "with or without COVID", the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee has asserted.

John Coates confirmed to news agency AFP that the Olympics would start on 23 July next year, calling them the "Games that conquered COVID".

They were…

Sep 08, 2020 18:09

Working to find Yuvraj a BBL franchise, confirms manager

MUMBAI: Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s manager Jason Warne has confirmed that he is working with Cricket Australia to find the all-rounder a franchise for the 2020 edition of the Big Bash League. 

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Singh’s manager Jason Warne confirmed that Cricket Australia were looking to find the…

Sep 08, 2020 18:09

Rooter announces strategic partnership with AI firm Stradigi

NEW DELHI: Sports community platform Rooter has announced a strategic partnership with Stradigi AI, a North American AI software company. 

This partnership will enable Rooter to augment its platform, improve news feeds and focus on more advanced user experiences using billions of unique data points.

Sep 08, 2020 18:09

Bhuvneshwar, Smriti Mandhana endorse fantasy sports platform

MUMBAI: Playerzpot, the fantasy sports gaming platforms, announced the signing of cricketers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors. 

The partnership will see the cricketers in the brand’s upcoming campaigns and promote Playerzpot through engagement activities.

The duo will anchor the brand with…

Sep 08, 2020 17:09

MotoGP hits 30m fans across social media, digital platforms

MADRID: The FIM MotoGP World Championship declared Monday that it had reached a 30-million fans milestone across digital and social media platforms. 

Comparing August 2019 with August 2020, impressions across social media have increased by 42.6%. Video views have increased by 27%, going up from 338 million to 430 million, and…

Sep 08, 2020 17:09

PUBG terminates ties with Tencent Games for India franchise

MUMBAI: South Korean gaming company PUBG Corporation on Tuesday announced it had terminated its ties with China’s Tencent Holdings for its PUBG MOBILE franchise in India (emphasis ours). The move comes in the wake of the recent ban imposed on the game’s mobile version, both full and light, by the Indian government…

Sep 08, 2020 17:09

I-League entrant Sreenidhi pumps Rs500m into infra devt

NEW DELHI: Sreenidhi Group, which has been granted playing rights in the Hero I-League 2021-22 onwards, have set their sights on a wholesome infrastructural development in the region of Andhra and Telangana, as they look to prepare for their upcoming big test.

In a candid chat on AIFF TV, Sreenidhi director Dr Taher Mahi…