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Reebok launches IPL merchandise
MUMBAI: Reebok, which is the official apparel sponsor of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challenger Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, has launched merchandise as well as accessories for the teams such as caps and wristbands.
The merchandise available for the three teams include Fangear Polos, CSK No.7 Polo and CSK Champ Polo in addition to team jerseys and the team premium jerseys.
In the RCB, KKR and CSK collection, the Fangear polo has the team badge on the upper left side of the shirt and a Reebok symbol on the right, with the pellets being gold in the RCB and KKR collection respectively. The premium jersey available for all the three teams are the jerseys worn by the team players themselves. The premium jerseys are available for boys as well.
Reebok has churned out two special CSK Polos. For Dhoni, Reebok has created a special CSK No.7 Polo in navy and white which sports Dhoni’s jersey number. Along with this, Reebok has made a ‘Triple Champion Polo’ in red and black with the number ‘3’ on the upper left side to commemorate the winning streak of CSK. This Polo was specially made keeping in mind that Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL series twice and the Champions League once.
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Govt moves 16.68 lakh email IDs to Zoho cloud platform, spends Rs 180 crore
Rs 180 crore spend backs push for secure, sovereign email system
NEW DELHI: The government has migrated around 16.68 lakh official email accounts to a cloud platform operated by Zoho, with total spending touching Rs 180.10 crore so far, Parliament was informed.
The update was shared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the Lok Sabha on April 1, highlighting a steady expansion of the Centre’s push towards a secure, homegrown digital infrastructure.
The migration has been carried out by the National Informatics Centre, which appointed Zoho as the master system integrator following a competitive bidding process on the Government e-Marketplace. The selection included a proof of concept phase involving shortlisted vendors and government users.
At its core, the initiative is aimed at creating a secure and sovereign email ecosystem for ministries and departments, with the government retaining full ownership of data and intellectual property. The shift also reflects a broader push to reduce reliance on global platforms for critical communication infrastructure.
Costs are tied to usage. The government pays between Rs 170 and Rs 300 per account per month, depending on storage capacity, which ranges from 30 GB to 100 GB. Billing is based on the number of active accounts migrated to the system.
The latest numbers mark a significant jump from December, when about 12.68 lakh accounts had been moved, including 7.45 lakh belonging to central government employees. The pace of migration suggests an accelerated rollout across departments in recent months.
With millions of accounts already onboarded, the project signals a clear shift towards digital sovereignty in official communications. As adoption deepens, the focus will likely turn to performance, scalability and user experience, ensuring that security does not come at the cost of efficiency.
