MS Dhoni invests in AI-driven storytelling platform Kuku TV, joins as brand ambassador
MS Dhoni steps into the world of digital entertainment, investing in Indian short-form platform Kuku TV and endorsing its AI-powered storytelling vision.
Asiya Nayab
Asiya Nayab is Senior Editor at LAFFAZ, covering startups, technology, and business developments across India and MENA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delhi. Her reporting spans funding rounds, emerging companies, employment trends, and women-led startups, with a particular eye for ventures that deserve wider attention. She also oversees editorial quality across the newsroom.
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