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Inside story of how billionaires of big-brand pan masala industry got around an ad ban

Despite ban on advertisement and sale of pan masala and gutka, the industry's biggest brands and barons have thrived by using IPL, fancy commercials and Bollywood stars.

Not Shah Rukh Khan nor Salman, ‘taste the thunder’ is the real hero of Thums Up ads

In India, if a brand jingle is good, it’s the best seller of the product. And ‘taste the thunder’ has been ruling for years.

What Hyundai said on Kashmir isn’t something smart MNCs do

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Shah Rukh Khan didn’t ‘spit’ at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral. This is what his gesture meant

After Shah Rukh Khan read a ‘dua’ next to mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar, several Twitter users including Haryana BJP leader Arun Yadav questioned if the actor spat.

Never call him to such parties, he doesn’t know how to behave: Salman Khan’s dad to host

In 'Salman Khan', Devapriya Sanyal mentions how a party went sour with a tiff between 'bad boy' Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai.

How desi Dolo became India’s favoured paracetamol brand in pandemic, beat global pharma giants

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘Your autographs!’ SRK has a fan moment with India women’s cricket team in new ad

Hyundai ad features cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniya Bhatia & Shafali Verma. SRK was last seen on-screen in a Cadbury’s Diwali-themed ad late October.

From Indian crocodile to SRK to ‘casteless’ Hindu, the best of ThePrint Opinion in 2021

These are the top 10 most read and debated Opinion articles from ThePrint in 2021.

SRK, Munawar, Shami – 2021 showed the fragility of Indian Muslims’ celebrity status

2021 is a reminder that the rising Hindutva hate won't give a free pass to a successful Muslim icon. And silence isn't a safe choice either.

‘They don’t want to marry him, they want to be him’ — What Shah Rukh Khan means for women in India

In a new book, economist Shrayana Bhattacharya uses the career of SRK to emphasise the barriers that prevent women in India from stepping outside the home and into the workplace.

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UNGA was Nepal’s missed opportunity. It can’t ignore foreign policy during domestic turmoil

The decision not to send PM Sushila Karki or a high-level delegation to the UNGA reflects how foreign policy often receives the least attention in Nepal.

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.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.