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Mentos is not saying ‘yes to fresh’. New campaign is a yawn

Despite all the fun Mentos and Ogilvy West promise, the commercial is bland and devoid of any storytelling. And the most important part of an engaging ad—humour—is missing.

Metro Shoes new ad on ‘modern masculinity’ is uninspired, dated. Others did it better

The audience is now accustomed to deeper, more socially relevant content, and is demanding more from brands.

Roping in influencers, legal action for ‘anti-national’ content, what UP’s new digital media policy says

Under the policy, influencers who post content on state’s social, administrative, religious, financial & cultural matters will receive paid ads from govt for up to Rs 8 lakh per month.

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.

Modi govt makes U-turn on lateral entry, asks UPSC to cancel ad after 2 allies join Oppn in pushback

In letter to UPSC, DoPT says Centre needs to 'review & reform this aspect'. This comes after pushback from Oppn & allies who say lateral entry being used to circumvent reservations.

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.

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.

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.

Don’t let crooked teeth steal your spotlight. Toothsi by makeO ad has a clear message

The ad picks relatable characters to reach out to its target audience. Teenagers, corporate employees and marriage-ready adults.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.