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BlueStone’s latest ad campaign celebrates the third wheel in a relationship

The first five videos of BlueStone’s #ThreesToOne campaign were funny but had no connection to the brand. The sixth video, released on Raksha Bandhan, tied everything together.

MakeMyTrip wants Indians to come back home. It’s asking in Gulzar’s voice

The heart of MakeMyTrip's ‘India: The Homecoming’ is a digital film that showcases the country’s transformation. It's part of the government's long-running ‘Incredible India!’ campaign.

A yellow raincoat in an Amazon package—how the brand ‘delivered the love’ this monsoon

The latest iteration of the campaign steps away from family and sibling ties. Instead, it draws attention to everyday interactions like those with newspaper vendors, general store owners.

WhatsApp overplayed its privacy campaign—latest ad feels like a drag

WhatsApp's previous privacy campaign ads show the potential for impactful storytelling but the recent effort indicates that the brand might need to reevaluate its creative approach.

Duroflex goes for gold. It says the Olympic dream is just a mattress away

In the mattress category, Duroflex is competing against legacy brands such as Sleepwell and Kurl-On. Standing out is a must and the Olympics campaign has got it right.

Saudi Arabia has embraced football but this Nike ad is making sure women don’t miss out

Nike’s inclination toward femvertising isn’t new. In 2016, it launched the Da Da Ding campaign portraying the power of Indian women. Directed by Francois Rousselet, the campaign was a hit.

Cooking or health, lumps are a big no — Tata Trusts campaign hits right note on breast cancer

Tata Trusts roped in Sanjeev Kapoor — a trusted name in food for Indian mothers and wives.

Ikea India ad doesn’t preach about gay rights. It simply invites you to ‘The Closet’

Released on World Pride Day, the Ikea India ad puts the viewers in the same shoes as the queer community. This was the brand’s way of evoking empathy.

P&G Shiksha wants you to stop laughing at learning gaps. Rahul Dua delivers the punchline

P&G Shiksha’s latest campaign was about showing that a lack of basic knowledge is no laughing matter, it’s a learning gap. ‘Would you still be laughing if it was your own child,’ asks Rahul Dua.

Castrol EDGE’s latest campaign has revitalised engine oil ads. It has Shah Rukh Khan

Castrol India has maximised their star's potential, extracting every ounce of value from the collaboration. The product doesn't limit the ad's creativity.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

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.