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Happydent’s new ad sparkles with nostalgia, dazzling smiles—and civic sense

The new Happydent campaign, Chamking Gum: Chamka Muskaan, Jagmag Jahaan, manages to recapture the charm of the original, which had won several awards.

Fevikwik is the latest Indian brand to use AI in ads. It has no recall value

The ad combines Fevikwik’s core value of ‘fixing things’, fun and creativity and an AI tool, but instead of a smooth cocktail, we're left with an indiscernible aftertaste.

Tata Tea’s Independence Day campaign loses its way. Sounds like iconic Madhya Pradesh ad

The rhyming and music pairing in the ad feels forced. Singer Piyush Mishra has lent his voice to the commercial, but his magic gets overpowered by subpar writing.

Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija show how to use ads for PR rehab. It’s the Astronomer playbook

In India’s influencer-driven, meme-amplified ecosystem, brand endorsements often double up as soft rebranding campaigns.

Sydney Sweeney’s ‘great jeans’ ad shows the risks of edgy marketing

In 2017, Pepsi faced backlash for a TV ad where model Kendall Jenner leaves a photoshoot to join a protest and offers a can of soda to a police officer.

Mohanlal embraces his feminine side—in a jewellery ad that redefines masculinity

The Vinsmera Jewels ad with Mohanlal breaks from familiar tropes—no ideal daughter, blushing bride, proud father, or feminist monologues.

CEAT to Bajaj Insurance—Shubman Gill is new poster boy of ads. Why it can also hit his brand

“After actors, it’s now the cricketers who are suffering from an overload of brand associations. Their credibility will eventually take a hit," said PR and communication strategist Dilip Cherian.

Samsung’s print ad bet didn’t pay off. Galaxy AI users aren’t reading newspaper

The Samsung ad campaign was designed to showcase the power of Galaxy AI by turning a static newspaper ad into an immersive storytelling experience.

Britannia and Parle’s Pride Month ads fail to move beyond rainbow-washing

Britannia’s approach was notable for directly naming its competitor, Parle—a bold move that transformed the campaign into a conversation about potential industry-wide collaboration on inclusivity.

Urban Company’s new ad highlights migration bias—and who gets to be visible

The new film, Chhoti si Doori, which is part of Urban Company’s Dignity of Labour campaign, explores the contrast between blue-collar and white-collar migration—through a Bihar-to-Bengaluru lens.

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Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.