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Dream11 to Castrol, brands are using fake Bollywood teasers. Bait-and-switch is getting old

Fake Bollywood teasers from brands once fooled fans. Now, instead of building anticipation, they get eye-rolls and comments like, 'Let me guess—another ad?'

New Cadbury ad has fresh take on the language debate. Both north and south are impressed

The new campaign revolves around the theme of “acts of kindness” and encourages people to look beyond their differences. It manages to capture the essence of unity in linguistic diversity.

Godrej’s Women’s Day campaign has a lesson for brands—be a voice, not an echo

Brands love trends because they offer instant engagement. The logic is simple: if people are talking about something, why not join in?

Shah Rukh Khan’s soapy magic—LUX to Lifebuoy

Lifebuoy has long been associated with health and handwashing, but its recent collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan marks a clear shift in its branding approach.

Stuck in the past or built to last? Red Bull ads refuse to change but still work

The brand’s tagline, 'Red Bull Gives You Wiiings,' is one of the most recognisable in the world, almost synonymous with the energy drink category itself.

5 Star wanted the youth to do nothing on Valentine’s Day. It went all out for uncle romance

This is the fourth year in a row that 5 Star is pushing creative anti-Valentine's Day campaigns, all centred around its 'Do Nothing' tagline.

Boat’s ad countering ‘Made in China’ claims is bold and witty. It shuts the critics up

The brand attempted to reshape consumer perceptions about its identity and manufacturing philosophy. And, it did manage to do the job.

Myntra FWD ad is too cool with Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand. Who knew they could act

No one saw the collaboration between ‘Gukesh and Vishy sir’ coming. The new Myntra FWD ad now has over three million views.

Karan Johar and Ananya Panday endorsing Rajdhani Besan. Who came up with this PR disaster?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and L’Oreal Paris, Virat Kohli and Puma, Ranveer Singh and Pepsi—these pairings click as they create an instant connection.

BGMI knows its gamer audience very well. Latest campaign celebrates World Introvert Day

The one-minute ad features actor and film editor Sangeeth Prathap, who was last seen in the 2024 Malayalam hit, Premalu. It's crisp, relatable and conveys the message.

On Camera

A vicious pest is teaching Americans a lesson on why global cooperation matters

The screwworm has breached the biological wall established in Panama over decades. The pest is relentlessly marching northwards—helped by Trump’s flailing foreign policy.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.