Influencer boom masks growing ad fatigue as brands chase clicks over brand-building: KantarIndian marketers might be overestimating influencer impact, as a Kantar report reveals Gen Z fatigue with sponsored and AI ads. While creat...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
3I/ATLAS mystery deepens: Discovered on July 1 last year, study suggest the cosmic visitor may be older than the Sun, Earth or any other object in our solar systemAn Oxford PhD student, Matthew Hopkins, analyzed 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object possibly older than our Sun. This visitor, the third conf...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets EFC nod with ₹1.2 lakh crore outlayIndia's semiconductor ambitions are set for a major boost with the Expenditure Finance Committee approving nearly ₹1.20 lakh crore for the ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
SC directs status quo on Karnataka HC order on ethanol allocation; Centre says 20% blending still an experimentThe Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company arg...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Someone buried a curse 1,800 years ago to destroy an enemy using Egyptian magic; archaeologists have just found itA small lead tablet unearthed in the Netherlands is revolutionizing our understanding of ancient Egyptian magic's reach within the Roman Em...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
In Graphics: Europe searches for ACs in soaring heatEurope’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-c...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Australia sues Amazon unit over alleged breach via Prime Video adsThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that between November 2023 and August 2025, Amazon Australia used unfai...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Centre designates Adani Group-promoted Navi Mumbai airport as immigration postNavi Mumbai International Airport has been officially designated as India's 38th immigration post, paving the way for international flight ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
TVS Motor looking ahead with 'measured optimism': CMD Sudarshan VenuTVS Motor Company anticipates a complex yet exciting future, aiming to meet market expectations in India despite potential weather disrupti...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Waaree Energies shares crash 5%. Can this US ruling dent solar panel maker's image for long?Waaree Energies shares fell nearly 5% after a US Customs ruling triggered concerns over reputational impact despite the company’s clarifica...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Brands flock to India’s England tour as marquee bilateral cricket holds ad appealCricket's enduring appeal is driving significant advertiser interest for India's tour of England, despite a generally cautious market. Broa...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Pharmeasy founders’ new venture All Home raises Rs 200 crore; valuation doublesAll Home, which operates in the interior design and architecture space, partners with brands by investing in them and providing capabilitie...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Optimised to death, remembered by noneWhen brands go after metrics and impressions, what is forgotten is getting into the minds of customers.
24 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST