In 1928, Walt Disney Lost the Rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: That Realization Established the Foundation for Mickey Mouse and DisneyA business setback in 1928, when Walt Disney lost control of his Oswald the Lucky Rabbit character, unexpectedly sparked the creation of Mi...
02 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Harsh Goenka shares Mumbai’s new obsession after Labubu, mahjong and padel, and you may have tried it tooIndustrialist Harsh Goenka has creatively embraced artificial intelligence to illustrate Mumbai's burgeoning benne dosa craze. His first AI...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Trump minion AI video goes viral as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis continuesAn AI video showing Donald Trump as a minion is getting attention during Iran-US tensions. The focus is on the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Avatar: The Last Airbender movie link leaked online: Where did the ‘Aang’ footage come from and will the release date change?The Avatar: The Last Airbender universe remains one of the most beloved animated franchises globally. With original creators involved in th...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Len Deighton’s lessons for espionage came from the kitchenLen Deighton and Ian Fleming used food in their spy novels. Deighton's characters discussed meals, adding depth. Fleming's James Bond enjoy...
05 Apr, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Word of the day: VamooseVamoose, an informal verb originating from the Spanish "vamos" (let's go), means to leave quickly, often to avoid trouble or embarrassment....
29 Mar, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 trailer drops - release date, plot, cast and moreA new trailer for Stranger Things: Tales From '85 reveals an animated spin-off set between seasons 2 and 3. The series follows the familiar...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh will return to create horror. Know about their new avatar in 'Mickey vs. Winnie''Mickey vs. Winnie' revolves around two convicts, who escaped from prison in 1920 into a dark forest. But it takes a horrifying turn when t...
02 May, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
How desi cartoon characters are being used to drive brand messagingAccording to Dream Theatre, one of India’s largest licensing companies, India booked $1.86 billion worth of licensing revenues in 2019; of ...
17 Apr, 2022, 12.39 AM IST
Pepe Le Pew's absence from 'Space Jam 2' kick-starts debate on 'cancel culture', 'sexism'The cartoon made headlines after a columnist said Pepe "normalized rape culture."
11 Mar, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Here's what's gone wrong with the cutesy cartoon character Peppa PigChina tightly controls the internet within its borders, censoring certain topics and search terms.
05 May, 2018, 11.14 PM IST
'Boban and Molly' creator V T Thomas passes away at 87Toms began his career as cartoonist with Malayala Manorama in 1961 and continued till his retirement in 1987.
28 Apr, 2016, 12.56 PM IST
A childhood obsession: Scentra CEO's love for Richie RichKaran Vij's childhood experience left such an impact on him that he loves to collect all items associated with the cartoon character even t...
08 Oct, 2015, 09.14 AM IST
Watching cartoons can make kids fat: StudyChildren tend to perceive ovoid, or egg-shaped, characters as overweight even though the creatures are imaginary.
14 Jul, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
Pran, creator of Chacha Chowdhury dies, leaves behind comic legacyCreator of Chacha Chowdhury, Pran breathed his last at the age of 75 leaving behind a unmatched legacy and a void in the cartooning landsca...
06 Aug, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
Japanese firms advertise on cartoon shows to convey that its brands stand for high qualityAn increasing number of cos such as Maruti Suzuki, Honda, GlaxoSmithKline, Hindustan Unilever, and Samsung use 'Doraemon' to promote their ...
26 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Cartoons to dispel science phobia
The dry text of science books often despised by schoolchildren will now get animated with the addition of cartoon characters.
03 Jul, 2007, 02.05 AM IST