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Kings XI Punjab welcomes on board Aaj Tak as title sponsor
MUMBAI: Kings XI Punjab has launched its new jersey and announced a range of partners that will support the team this season in the VIVO Indian Premier League.
On board as the title sponsor for the season is Aaj Tak. The news channel will occupy its place on the front of the Kings XI Punjab Jersey this year.
Other sponsors include Bageshree Infratech, V.I.P. Industries, along with Jio, Fena, Royal Stag and Finale Cables, who continue to back KXIP from last season.
Kings XI Punjab CEO Satish Menon said, “We are delighted to unveil the new jersey and announce our partnership this year with the news channel Aaj Tak, a TV channel known as much for its in-depth analysis delivered in double quick time as for its credibility. A brand of that repute coming on board is a proud endorsement of Kings XI Punjab's intrinsic values. We head into IPL season 12 with optimism and enthusiasm as we have the right brands with us on the journey. Their support is our strength as we aim to excel on the field with our performances played in the true spirit of the game.”
India Today Group vice chairperson Kalli Purie said, “India Today Group is really excited to partner with the most anticipated cricketing event of 2019. This partnership of Aaj Tak with Kings XI Punjab is a coming together of the biggest in news with the biggest in sports. All the best to the Kings XI team, looking forward to an amazing tournament and like Aaj Tak, may the ‘Sabse Tez’ team win.”
Along with these, KXIP welcomes onboard other partners as well. These include:
Kingfisher – Good Times Partner
Coca Cola – Official Beverage Partner
Beardo – Associate Sponsor
Prayag – Official Bath & Kitchen Fitting Partner
T10 – Official Kit & Merchandise Partner
Welspun – Official Partner
Dream11 – Associate Partner
boAt – Official Audio Partner
cricfig – Official Figurine Partner
The Souled Store – Merchandise Partner
Big FM – Radio Partner
CASHUrDRIVE – Outdoor Partner
Zomato – Official Partner
Digital
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.
