'Indians take Dolo 650 like it's Cadbury Gems': Dr Pal's take on India’s one-pill-for-all habit goes viral, netizens say 'Disprin too'"Dr. Pal, a gastroenterologist and comedian, sparked a viral conversation with a tweet about Indians' frequent Dolo 650 use. His observation...
16 Apr, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
Elon Musk’s fatphobic X post triggers outrage; netizens quip, 'You have no excuse’Elon Musk's recent tweet featuring a satirical meme has sparked widespread debate on X due to allegations of fatphobia. While some found th...
08 Feb, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
Snoopy fan account endorses Donald Trump, faces swift and fierce backlash from the entire communityA Snoopy fan account sparked outrage after endorsing Donald Trump, resulting in backlash from the Snoopy community. The post, which include...
10 Oct, 2024, 01.37 AM IST
What's new with watchOS 10? Apple Watch gets redesigned apps, new Smart Stack and watch facesFor those who love to hike, the new watchOs comes with Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities as well.
06 Jun, 2023, 05.15 PM 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
'Cops' creator John Langley passes away during road race in MexicoLangley died in Baja of an apparent heart attack during the Coast to Coast Ensenada-San Felipe 250 off-road race.
28 Jun, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Subscription box cos sending surprise boxes sprout up across IndiaGeekCrate is a company that ships out a very special dazzling box to geeks in India who love comics, television, movies, gaming and anime.
24 Dec, 2019, 10.59 AM IST
Young companies bet on humour to break the media clutterHumour is increasingly finding its way into younger companies which want to stand out.
06 Nov, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
Who gets the dog? MetLife to ponder snoopy’s fateBreaking up could be trickier, still, when one of the world’s most beloved dogs is involved.
06 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Dubai International Comedy Festival: A 10-day marathon of gigs & stand-up comic acts by global comic starsAccording to humorists what resonates most with audiences — whether in Dubai, India or elsewhere — are home truths, observations and experi...
25 Oct, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Retail baron Kishore Biyani plans to take tales from Amar Chitra Katha to digital spaceKishore Biyani, wants to be a storyteller now-he plans to take Amar Chitra Katha comics to digital space as animations, e-books.
04 Oct, 2012, 08.14 AM IST
- Indian FMCG companies tie up with Hollywood to co-brand products
India FMCG cos and American film studios have found value in each other’s consumer base, leading to movie mania on the retail shelf.
08 Oct, 2011, 11.02 AM IST
- Iconix Brand to buy owner of Peanuts comic strip
E.W. Scripps Co said on Tuesday it will sell the unit that owns the licensing rights to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts g...
28 Apr, 2010, 12.43 AM IST
- Toon marketing gives products animated look
Animated characters are making a spirited return to the marketing world, but in a break from the earlier practice of saddling them with the...
19 Feb, 2010, 02.04 AM IST
- Hardcastle Restaurants to launch Disney Baby and Disney Jeans in India
Partner of McDonald's India, Hardcastle Restaurants, is signing a JV with the promoters of Mumbai-based Prakash Cotton Mills to launch Glob...
12 Mar, 2009, 02.22 PM IST
- Cos may mint money once kids invite brands into their world
Kids are a big target market. Change the rules of the game-from manipulation to active participation in their world.
01 Jul, 2008, 12.04 AM IST
- Lenovo, TataSky, Cornetto, Happydent turn to viral ads
Webchutney, Media2win and Virtual Marketing are shifting focus to create online ad campaigns around animated viral videos. Advertisers go g...
14 Jan, 2008, 04.20 AM IST