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NDTV
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Fan Grabs 'Best Catch Of The Year' While Having Two Vodka Cans In Other Hand
As Tim David smashed 83 runs off just 52 balls in Australia's 17-run victory over South Africa in the first T20I, one of the fans in the stands at the Marrara Oval in Darwin experienced a moment to cherish forever. Harry Gill, 26, had two cans of vodka on one hand, when he pulled off a stunning one-handed catch, latching on to one of Tim David's eight massive sixes. Gill has shot to fame after the moment, and may even get lifetime sponsorship deals. In the 12th over of the Australian innings, David smashed one over the deep square-leg boundary for a maximum. While the South African fielders had no choice but to watch the ball sail over the ropes, Gill grabbed a stunner with one hand. "I had a bit of time, but it was just coming straight for me. I was praying I didn't drop it," said Gill, a pilot by profession, speaking to Australia-based news outlet The Age. "It just stuck. My hand is a bit sore this morning but, yeah, happy with it. My phone is blowing up," Gill further said. Watch: Fan takes one-handed stunner CALLING IT - BEST CROWD CATCH OF THE YEAR AND IT'S ONLY AUGUST! Two cans in one hand, Kookaburra in the other. #AUSvSA — (@cricketcomau) August 10, 2025 Harry Gill was sporting a cap manufactured by fashion brand Good Day, when he took the catch. As per the report on The Age, Good Day are willing to provide Gill with a lifetime supply of their product. "We are serious about lifetime supply," said Tom Birmingham, co-owner of Good Day. "We're getting his address and he'll be getting whatever. We'll have something dropped off at his house every month. We're going to fly him down to Sydney at the end of the year for our Christmas party," he added. Gill elaborated on his rise to fame overnight, revealing that he had been called up by people who he had lost touch with. "People I haven't spoken to in 10 years have been in contact," Gill revealed. Meanwhile, Tim David's blistering power-hitting and Josh Hazlewood 's incisive bowling spell set up helped Australia secure a record ninth consecutive T20I victory with a 17-run win over South Africa in the series opener at Marrara Stadium on Sunday. Australia were in trouble at 74/6, but David struck 83 off 52 balls, where he mixed strike rotation with trademark six-hitting to rescue the hosts' innings. He also shared a seventh-wicket stand of 59 with Ben Dwarshuis, as Australia made a competitive 178 in 20 overs. In reply, Hazlewood picked 3-27, including two crucial strikes in the 15th over, while Ben Dwarshuis took 3-26 as South Africa were restricted for 161/9. Australia have now taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
FMCG firms kept Q1 ad spends tight, plan to ramp up in coming quarters
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies kept their purse strings tight in the April–June quarter (Q1) and did not splurge on advertising spends. However, they told investors on earnings calls that spending will pick up in the coming quarter. Compared to last year, many FMCG companies focused on arresting margin erosion due to higher raw material costs in the quarter. Dabur India said it invested more in trade schemes and less in media spends in Q1, but indicated that advertising expenditure will increase going forward. 'We have redirected the money from ATL (above the line) into BTL (below the line). Depending on competitive intensity, the trade inputs are given — consumer schemes and trade schemes. We invested more in consumer and trade, that's why the netting is more, and less on media,' Mohit Malhotra, chief executive officer, Dabur India, told analysts. He added: 'Going forward, advertising investments will continue to be higher. We want to increase our gross margins and invest in advertising support… We will continuously endeavour to increase overall advertising and promotion expenditure, investing in brands and distribution.' The maker of Good Day biscuits, Britannia Industries, told investors that it rationalised its advertising spends in the quarter. 'We did rationalise our A&P (advertising and promotion) spends during this quarter. We focused on IPL, which was also on digital. Digital has been a pretty important agenda for us, and we just focused on IPL because this was the IPL quarter, and that gave us the right kind of dividends,' said Varun Berry, executive vice-chairman, managing director, and chief executive officer, Britannia Industries. Berry added that the company's strategy worked and it did not advertise across all brands. 'We just focused on our top four brands and advertised those brands,' he said. While Marico's advertising spends as a percentage of sales remained largely stable in Q1, Pavan Agarwal, chief financial officer, said: 'There has been some cut in India A&P, but we have not cut in the focus categories of premium, VAHO (value-added hair oils), foods, and PPC (premium personal care). These categories we have invested in adequately.' He said the company ensured its share of voice was higher than its share of market in focus categories. Agarwal added that Marico deferred some new film shoots, which were discretionary, and extracted inefficiencies out of media and non-media spends. 'But going ahead, we believe that A&P will trend upwards in the India business, and at a consolidated level, we will continue to invest behind all the focus categories and new parts of the business,' he said.
News18
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
TWICE's Sana Finally Breaks Silence On Dating Rumours With G-Dragon: ‘I Am Just Happy…'
G-Dragon and TWICE's Sana dating rumours began at Coldplay's concert. Earlier this year, G-Dragon and TWICE's Sana became the centre of dating rumours. The speculation started when the Heartbreaker singer attended a Coldplay concert in South Korea, where TWICE appeared as guest artists, and tagged only Sana in a social media post. This caught fans' attention, especially as it happened just weeks before G-Dragon was set to appear on Sana's Fridge Interview. When the episode aired, his agency clarified that the tag was purely friendly. While Sana remained silent throughout, she finally addressed the dating rumours during the show's season finale, giving fans the clarity they had been waiting for. Sana Recalls Sudden Meet Up And Dating Speculations: Talking about the episode, Sana shared that the day felt special and turned into a nice memory for her. She explained that it all happened very suddenly, almost like an unplanned get-together where everyone just decided to meet at the same time. According to her, it was only because of the Fridge Interview that they ended up spending time together, and without the show, they would have never met. Speaking about the dating rumours, Sana added, 'I don't know if I should say this but my account showed up in the story. After that went up, the members knew he had been on my show. But it was only a few days after we filmed. I was like, 'Ahh, I can't even say anything here.' That he was on the Fridge Interview. I really want to say, but still, I had to wait and it finally aired like a month later. It was like that, but I'm just happy we got to show everyone a new kind of lineup." Galaxy Corporation Explains Why Tagging Happened: After G-Dragon's appearance on Sana's Fridge Interview, his agency, Galaxy Corporation, issued a statement addressing the dating rumours with Sana. As per Soompi, they explained, 'G-Dragon filmed the YouTube web variety show Dex and Sana's Fridge Interview on April 14, which was the day after the final broadcast of MBC's Good Day. Later, on April 22, G-Dragon attended the Coldplay concert in Korea and posted a photo from the event. During this time, TWICE performed as special guests, and since it was not long after the filming, he simply tagged Sana's personal social media account as a friendly gesture following their shoot together." 'Fridge Interview was filmed due to G-Dragon's friendship with Dex, and Sana's appearance was confirmed the day before filming. The reason we did not address the dating rumours earlier was because we were concerned it might spoil G-Dragon's appearance on Fridge Interview," the agency added. TWICE is currently on their This Is For world tour, and on August 2, the group became the first K-pop girl group to headline the Lollapalooza Chicago music festival. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Britannia's Q1 results trigger diverging brokerage opinions; stock up 2%
Britannia Q1 results review: Shares of Britannia saw buying, snapping three-day day losing streak. The stock fell nearly 7 per cent in three days of the company announcing its Q1 results. However, at 9:20 AM, Britannia shares were trading 1.97 per cent higher at ₹5501.55 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.32 per cent at 80,290.07. Brokerages were divided on Britannia after the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company held its conference call on Wednesday, following its Q1 earnings. The company, known for its biscuit brands Jim Jam and Good Day, reported its Q1 results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after market hours and held a conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, during market hours. Britannia earnings call highlights: Management's agenda is to sustain margins while being competitive. Management does not see high volatility in commodity prices from here on. They alluded that gross margins will improve on a sequential basis and expect to sustain or improve Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins, as compared to FY25 levels. In the base quarter, the other operating income was higher, as against current levels; going forward, growth in other operating income will be linear and will not fluctuate any longer. On the capex front, there are no heavy expansions planned, and an increase in production capacity will only be where it is necessary. Management expects capex of ₹100 crore for FY26. Check List of Q1 results today What brokerages suggest on Britannia post Q1? Nuvama Institutional Equities has raised its target price to ₹6,970 per share from ₹6,770 with a 'Buy' rating. The brokerage reckons revenue growth shall accelerate Q2FY26 onwards, while with a stable stock price, the Sales to Average Retailers (SAR) impact shall be negligible for the remaining three quarters, leading to Ebitda growth with normalised staff costs. JM Financial Institutional Securities has also raised its target to ₹6,100 from ₹5,960 with a 'Buy' call. The brokerage suggests any sharp dips should be used as an opportunity to add. It has kept its earnings estimates largely unchanged and will monitor the pace of recovery in volume and gross margin going ahead. Motilal Oswal has maintained a 'Neutral' rating on Britannia with a target of ₹5,850 per share. The company's focus on innovation, distribution expansion, marketing, pricing actions, Route-to-Market (RTM) 2.0, and dairy capacity expansion is expected to drive growth, according to analysts. With key raw material prices softening and competitive intensity remaining stable in the organised space, Britannia's profitability could see a recovery, similar to the previous inflationary cycle, the brokerage note read. Conversely, Macquire has maintained an 'Underperform' rating and has cut the target to ₹4,750 per share from ₹4,850, and CLSA has cut its target to ₹5,906 from ₹5,973, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Britannia Q1 results recap In Q1, the biscuit makers' consolidated net profit increased 2.9 per cent to ₹520.72 crore, as compared to ₹505.64 crore year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Its revenue from operations stood at ₹4,534.86 crore, as compared to ₹4,129.92 crore a year ago, up 9.8 per cent. Its operating profit, however, declined marginally by 0,7 per cent to ₹675 crore Y-o-Y.
Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Britannia Inds Q1 PAT rises 3% YoY to Rs 521 cr
Britannia Industries' consolidated net profit increased 2.98% to Rs 520.72 crore on 8.75% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 4,622.22 crore in Q1 FY26 over Q1 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) rose 2.92% year on year to Rs 701.02 crore in Q1 FY26. Total expenses increased 10.38% to Rs 3,973.36 crore in Q1 FY26, compared with Rs 3,599.51 crore in Q1 FY25. The cost of material consumed stood at Rs 2,550.87 crore (up 15.32% YoY), employee benefit expenses was at Rs 241.86 crore (up 19.76% YoY) and finance cost stood at 26.15 crore (down 9.76%YoY) during the period under review. Varun Berry, Executive Vice-Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, said: "Our performance this quarter reflects the strength of our focused execution strategy. We concentrated on maximizing value from existing outlets, improving agility in servicing key stores, and driving operational efficiencies across our extensive distribution network. These efforts resulted in approximately 10% sales growth, alongside robust double-digit growth in our four focus states and adjacent bakery categories such as rusk, wafers, and croissants. We observed a marginal uptick in consumption across both urban and rural markets, supported by easing inflation. This favourable environment enabled us to return to double-digit growth after a few challenging periods. Our journey of premiumization continues through innovation and exciting new product launches. Recent additions to our premium biscuit portfolio including the revamped Pure Magic range and Crafted Cookies under the Good Day brand have further enriched our offerings. At the same time, we remain committed to building our core brands through focused media and marketing efforts. Looking ahead, we are focused on sustaining a healthy growth trajectory while maintaining margins in an increasingly competitive landscape. We will continue investing in brand building and product innovation to reinforce our market leadership. Our ESG framework anchored in People, Growth, Governance, and Resources remains central to our strategy. We are committed to building a business that is not only profitable but also sustainable for the long term." Britannia Industries (BIL) is one of India's leading FMCG companies. The company's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of biscuits, bread, rusk, cakes and dairy products. Shares of Britannia Industries shed 1.78% to Rs 5,530.90 on the BSE.
