Piyush Pandey: The man behind 'Abki Baar, Modi Sarkar' campaign; 'Fevicol Ka Jod', & Cadbury's 'Kuch Khaas Hai'Piyush Pandey, a Padma Shri awardee and advertising legend, passed away at 70. He transformed Indian advertising into cultural landmarks wi...
28 Oct, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
Cabinet approves blanket ban on online money games; proposes 3 years jail, fine upto Rs 1 croreThe cabinet has approved a bill to ban online money gaming due to addiction and financial losses. The bill proposes penalties for violation...
20 Aug, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
South Park tests Paramount’s nerve with Trump–Satan takedown after $1.5 billion deal; Co-creator jokes he's ‘terribly sorry’South Park has returned with a blistering season premiere that targets Donald Trump, skewers Paramount Global, and leaves little to the ima...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
Is the iPhone 17 going to be 'inspired by' the Pixel 9? Google’s hilarious new ad throws shade at AppleGoogle reignites its playful rivalry with Apple in a new Pixel ad that throws subtle shade at the rumored iPhone 17 design—suspected of mim...
09 May, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Everything edible: From stuffed camel to barazushi, mega one-pot meals have been staple food fantasy across culturesThroughout history, food fantasies have been a refuge for those seeking a respite from oppression.
12 Mar, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Netflix sets first live-streamed event with Chris Rock specialNetflix hosts a live comedy festival at more than 35 venues in Los Angeles.
11 Nov, 2022, 09.32 AM IST
Are we past peak newsletter?In recent years, the humble email became a star in its own right. During the pandemic, media companies sought to cash in on a surge of exci...
25 Oct, 2022, 07.05 AM IST
Google launches kids safety program, safety centre in 8 Indian languages; Debjani Ghosh says trust most-important currency of digital economyThe event began with a keynote by Vint Cerf, also known as the 'Father of the Internet'.
25 Aug, 2021, 05.12 PM IST
The V-turn: As a vegan restaurant in France snatches a Michelin star, the country seems to be shrugging away its green prejudicesFrance is famously hard for strict vegetarians, leave alone vegans who avoid any animal products.
21 Feb, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
Tintin and the mystery of the duelling mummies, decodedHerge's fictional Inca has sparked a row between rival Belgian tourist attractions.
24 Jul, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
Social media poised for more scrutiny, greater checks in 2019The year 2018 will go down in history as the one where social networking platforms made country-specific changes and agreed to store user d...
31 Dec, 2018, 12.23 PM IST
Here's why the Indian fans of international football often find themselves in a spotThere are many who are honest converts to the sport, whose reason for supporting Barcelona is not to appear cool but simply to enjoy the gi...
25 May, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
Bajirao, Mastani triumph, Bhansali rules at Filmfare Awards 2016Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical romance drama swept up nine awards, including best actor (male), best director, best film.
16 Jan, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
Poke Me: Will we Indians, too stuck in the past even in the present, ever be futuristic?Unfortunately, barring Skype or FaceTime, the rest of how 2001 was supposed to look like didn't live up to 20th century imaginations.
30 Dec, 2015, 01.56 PM IST
24 people who became highly successful after age 40There are plenty of examples of successful people who prove that you don't need to have it all figured out by the time you turn 30.
24 Jun, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
The comedy business boom: How comedians in India have learned to make big moneyIndians are finally learning to split their sides and a clutch of entertainers are mushrooming across multiple platforms to provide those b...
23 Feb, 2014, 02.47 PM IST
Sippys to woo Indians with Sholay cafe, merchandiseThe company plans to distribute a host of products and mobile application to cash in on the never-ending craze for the film, said Sippy.
11 Dec, 2013, 11.31 AM IST