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Robot Falls Head Over Wheels for Hero Glamour X in Pehla Nasha
Futuristic 125cc bike sparks robotic romance in dreamy campaign airing during Men’s T20 World Cup.
MUMBAI: Love at first ride has officially entered the future and this time, even a robot couldn’t resist losing its mechanical heart. Hero Motocorp, together with creative agency FCB Interface, has launched a captivating new campaign for its latest motorcycle, Glamour X, that cleverly blends emotion, innovation, and nostalgia. Set in a dazzling futuristic world, the film follows a robot who falls hopelessly in love with the sleek design and advanced features of the Glamour X, all beautifully soundtracked to the evergreen melody of ‘Pehla Nasha’.
Positioned as India’s most futuristic 125cc motorcycle, Glamour X is rewriting the rules of the segment. By combining cutting-edge technology like cruise control with accessible pricing, Hero has transformed the 125cc bike from a practical commuter into a desirable, feature-packed machine.
Speaking about the campaign, Hero MotoCorp head of marketing Aashish Midha said the film perfectly captures Glamour X’s transformation, “We’re redefining the 125cc category by marrying cutting-edge technology with affordability. This imaginative story where even a robot from the future falls in love with the bike shows just how advanced and desirable Glamour X truly is.”
The campaign is currently live across television and digital platforms and is enjoying prime visibility during the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup, ensuring maximum reach to cricket-loving audiences across the country.
In short, Hero has proved that romance isn’t just for humans anymore sometimes, it takes a motorcycle this cool to make even robots weak at the knees.
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Oracle layoffs affect up to 30,000 employees globally
Job cuts span US, India and more, staff cite abrupt emails, uncertainty.
MUMBAI: April began with an inbox shock and for thousands, it ended with an exit. Oracle has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs, impacting an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees across its global operations, even as the company continues to report strong business performance. The job cuts were communicated via emails sent early on April 1, affecting staff across multiple regions including the United States, India, Canada and parts of Latin America. The reduction spans a wide range of roles and functions, though the company has not disclosed specific criteria behind the decisions.
In the days following the layoffs, employees have taken to platforms such as LinkedIn to share their experiences, many describing the process as abrupt and unsettling. Several posts pointed to a lack of prior indication, with notifications arriving suddenly in early-morning messages.
A recurring concern has been the impact on long-tenured staff. Users reported that employees with decades of experience were among those let go, raising broader questions about job security even for seasoned professionals within large technology firms.
The layoffs have also sparked anxiety about the wider direction of the sector. As companies continue to invest heavily in automation and artificial intelligence, workforce recalibration is becoming more common often accompanied by uncertainty around future roles and skills.
For many affected employees, the immediate challenge lies in navigating career transitions in an increasingly competitive job market, with posts reflecting concerns about stability and next steps.
The development comes against a backdrop of strong financial performance at Oracle, which recently reported a 22 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, alongside continued growth in its cloud infrastructure business. The company has also been committing significant capital towards artificial intelligence and data centre expansion.
The contrast between growth and job cuts has added to the unease, underscoring a broader shift in how large technology firms balance expansion with efficiency sometimes at the cost of the very workforce that helped build that growth.
