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Supriya Pathak and Ratna Pathak Shah tackle obesity stigma in new ad. ‘It’s not a joke’

The ad by Lilly India is opening the door to a weight loss conversation. It features links to research papers from the World Health Organisation and Columbia University.

Star Sports’ India-Pakistan World Cup promo falls flat. ‘Greatest rivalry’ deserves better

The new promo largely relies on YouTuber Abhishek Malhan’s one-liner, which feels lazy and juvenile. The ending makes it even worse when the fans chant a bland slogan.

Lahori Zeera is adopting a ‘Red Bull mindset’ to become cooler. No longer a local drink

The new ad for Lahori Zeera is a surreal scene of people drilling holes and cutting up objects. Viewers are hooked.

Tanishq diamond ad brings time-tested love. With Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar

The ad talks about a bond that is built and strengthened over time, a bond that has trust and is rare, just like Tanishq’s diamonds.

New Netflix ad combines 2 pop culture phenomena—Rohit Sharma and Stranger Things

Ripe with cultural references and a witty blend of cricket and the show, the ad by Netflix India quickly gained momentum and turned into meme gold.

Kursi of power vs kursi of people—Nilkamal chair ad is clever in its politics

Nilkamal’s plastic chairs have sat through India’s weddings, neighbourhood meetings, and feasts. The brand’s new ad makes the product an object of reverence.

ChatGPT’s no-makeup makeup look. That’s what its first ad is going for

Crafted by OpenAI’s in-house team with the agency Isle of Any and director Miles Jay, the ads are minimal and relatable. They capture ‘the everyday magic’ of using ChatGPT.

Anurag Kashyap, Samay Raina’s Bold Care campaign signals a shift in Indian condom advertising

Advertising condoms in India has long been a challenging task, with brands like Manforce and Skore having to tiptoe around cultural sensitivities.

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.

Flipkart-Tecno collaboration proves brands don’t need to shout to be heard

With the Tecno Pova 7 Series phone launching on Flipkart, its commercial is beyond a typical product release. It’s a bold campaign designed to connect with ambitious youth in India’s tier-2 and -3 cities.

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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.