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Weekender Kids launches promotion on Disney merchandise
NEW DELHI: The launch of its channel in India may have been delayed but that is not stopping Disney from trying to create cachet with fans of Mickey Mouse through innovative promotions. Children’s brand Weekender Kids from Personality Limited, has announced a promotion on its Disney Merchandise at all its outlets across the country.
During the promotion, a customer who purchases any Disney merchandise will be eligible to participate in the Disney Fashion Show being held at Mumbai and walk away with exciting prizes. The promotion is being held at all Weekender Kids outlets till 8 April.
CEO and President, Personality Limited, Bangalore Govind Mirchandani said, “Since the launch ofToonworld, our retail concept featuring the popular Toon characters, we have had an overwhelming response from our customers. Disney merchandise featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy are the favourite amongst our customers. This promotion will provide an opportunity for the kids to showcase their talent by associating themselves with their favourite Toon character. We believe that this would provide an enjoyable experience for both the parents and the kids.”
During this promotion, a customer will complete an entry form and drop it at a Weekender store. The selected participants will be short listed for a local fashion show and eight winners will then be flown to Mumbai from each city for the Disney Cool Kids Fashion Show on April 25. The kids will get an opportunity to walk on the ramp and showcase the 2003 Disney Spring Summer Collection Line.
Weekender Kids, launched in 1992 is a kidswear brand targetted at 2-12 year olds.
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India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
