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News hunters or ad-getters? The insecure world of rural stringers in media

Despite their indispensable contributions to print media, the small-town/rural stringers remain invisible and their day-to-day struggles for livelihood go unnoticed.

‘O ho ho school time, Action ka school time’ — the unforgettable ad jingle for every 90s kid

An unforgettable advertisement from the 1990s, the Action Shoes ad combined all the fun and nostalgic parts of school life.

Suicide bombing ‘ad’ not made by Volkswagen, it’s actually a 15-year-old spoof

The 32-second video going viral on Twitter features a man detonating a bomb while parked in a car on a busy street. However, the explosion is confined to the vehicle.

Kids on Youtube see many ads, at times violent clips, but few educational videos, study says

YouTube viewership has shot up during the pandemic, but the company has struggled to police the videos that kids watch.

Tanishq showroom in Gujarat issues apology over ad, police dismiss report of attack on store

In a note, that has gone viral, the store apologised to the 'Hindu community of Kutch' for the 'shameful advertisement of Tanishq.' It was later removed by the police.

Governor Koshiyari’s ‘secular’ jibe mocks Constitution. He can’t be trusted to defend it

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

You can #BoycottTanishq, but here’s really why we are so scared of Hindu-Muslim marriages

Why is India, a country that so proudly wears its diversity like a badge of honour, so fearful of Hindu-Muslim love?

After severe backlash, Tanishq pulls down ad accused of promoting ‘love jihad’

'#BoycottTanishq' was a top trend Monday with several people calling for a ban on the 45-second ad featuring a Hindu-Muslim interfaith marriage.

#BoycottTanishq trends after ad on Hindu-Muslim marriage accused of promoting ‘love jihad’

The 45-second Tanishq ad shows a Muslim family celebrate a traditional South Indian baby shower ceremony for pregnant daughter-in-law.

87% Indians find disclaimers in ads difficult to read, view or hear, survey finds

Survey by LocalCircles also says 86% of Indian consumers have come across advertisements on various media that they found were inappropriate for children.

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1948 need not define Gaza’s destiny. Arabs and Israelis must learn to live together

When Israelis pushed out Arabs in 1948, they didn’t think that embittered refugees would turn into a permanent threat to their new state. This was a catastrophic miscalculation.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

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.