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Chacha Chaudhary — Indian comic book hero who broke masculine archetypes like Superman, Batman

Suchet Vir Singh -
The character of Chacha Chaudhary filled a huge void in society in the 1970s — that of an Indian superhero — whom impressionable adolescents could admire and look up to.
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Hari Sadu – Naukri.com’s bad boss from 2006 ad still present during ‘The Great Resignation’

Sukriti Vats -
Whether it is 2006 or 2022, navigating toxic workplaces and dealing with grumpy bosses continue to be a task for workers, making Haru Sadu a timeless presence.
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‘Samvidhaan’: Shyam Benegal’s show that told young India what went into drafting constitution

Nidhima Taneja -
The series crunches down three years of Constituent Assembly debates into a 10-hour mini-series for young India.
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Two RSS comics that captured the imagination of kids & teenagers, inspired them to join outfit

Unnati Sharma -
Comic books 'Dr Hedgewar' and 'Shri Guruji' played an important role in capturing the imagination of teenagers, who were being introduced to concepts such as shakhas.
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iPhone 1 — A ‘revolutionary’ smartphone that debuted at the 2007 Oscars

Amogh Rohmetra -
Apple's commercial for its first smartphone featured clips from over 30 different movies and TV shows, including ‘The Fugitive’, ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘American Graffiti’.
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‘Rajiv Gandhi ka ailan/nahi banega Khalistan’: When ad agency helped Congress score big 1984 win

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Rediffusion’s ad campaign with full-throated take on fears of separatism helped propel Congress to historic victory in the wake of anti-Sikh riots & Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
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The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is making a ‘comeback’. Thanks to AAP’s CM candidate

Gautamee Hazarika -
Hours after results of Punjab assembly polls were announced, social media was flooded with episodes of Mann’s stint as a stand-up comic in ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’.
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Office Office — Rajiv Mehra’s 2001 satire on the common Indian that gave everyone a chuckle

Gautamee Hazarika -
While helplessness of the show's protagonist Mussadilal against the Indian bureaucracy elicited laughter, it also acted as a social commentary on the failures of society.
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Marbels – fruity candies everyone loved in the early 2000s which mysteriously disappeared

Sukriti Vats -
The chewy, sweet-sour Marbels were all the rage in the early years of the last decade. But despite its popularity, the candies disappeared from the counters in India.
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From frosty reception to now making upma, how Kellogg’s found a place on Indian breakfast table

Pia Krishnankutty -
In 1994, Kellogg's opened a plant in Mumbai & launched its premier cornflakes, as well as products like basmati rice flakes & wheat flakes, but struggled to suit Indian palates.
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Why BIS guidelines on fake online reviews is difficult to implement

Aayush Soni -
Fake reviews should be weeded out from digital platforms and BIS guidelines can help with it. But in order to be implementable it needs wider consultation with tech companies.
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Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir with his flat abs & lucky...

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Gujarat makes AAP a national party, but Arvind Kejriwal is no...

Economy

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Modi govt just expanded scheme to give exporters tax refunds. Why...

Pia Krishnankutty -
RoDTEP gives refunds to exporters on embedded taxes & duties. But, Indian Steel Association says govt's move doesn't cover sector, which remains weighed down by 4-12% of levies.

Defence

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No more mad rush, book online now to watch BSF-Pak Rangers’...

Suchet Vir Singh -
Online registration begins from 1 January, 2023 to ‘smoothen the process’ for visitors; the decision is part of Centre’s digital push, says BSF.

National Interest

Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

Gujarat election is anything but dull. BJP’s political neurosis about AAP...

Shekhar Gupta -
Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.

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