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Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers with lubes, ads

The Durex lubricants in India will use improved formulations to appeal to women and have been created after performing clinical studies to address concerns females face

Durex makes India condom push for women, rural consumers with lubes, ads
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 11:24 AM IST

CCPA slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on Shankar IAS Academy for misleading ads

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 500,000 fine on Shankar IAS Academy for misleading advertisements related to the 2022 civil service exam, the regulator said on Sunday. The CCPA, led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, found that the coaching institute made false claims about its success rate and the nature of courses taken by successful candidates. In its advertisement for the 2022 UPSC Civil Service exam, Shankar IAS Academy claimed "336 selections out of 933 at All India Level", "40 candidates in Top 100", and "2 candidates have cleared from Tamil Nadu, of which 37 studied at Shankar IAS Academy". The institute also advertised itself as the "Best IAS Academy in India". However, the CCPA discovered that Shankar IAS Academy "deliberately concealed" information about the specific courses taken by the successful candidates it advertised for. "This practice consequently attracts consumers into buying paid courses advertised by the coaching institutes,"

CCPA slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on Shankar IAS Academy for misleading ads
Updated On : 01 Sep 2024 | 3:00 PM IST

Healthcare sector most violative of advertisement rules, says Asci report

For the first time, the baby care sector has made it to the list of top 10 violators owing to influencers promoting products and services without disclosing material connections

Healthcare sector most violative of advertisement rules, says Asci report
Updated On : 22 May 2024 | 11:51 PM IST

Google brings new artificial intelligence-powered updates to advertisements

The tools for retailers include a new profile option for e-commerce brands, generative AI features for more effective product imagery, and new immersive ad formats

Google brings new artificial intelligence-powered updates to advertisements
Updated On : 21 May 2024 | 10:33 PM IST

Beyond boundaries: Shafali, Smriti and Jemimah lead the brand lineup

The top three to garner attention after the second season of WPL include Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues

Beyond boundaries: Shafali, Smriti and Jemimah lead the brand lineup
Updated On : 31 Mar 2024 | 11:19 PM IST

Instacart to cut 250 jobs as slowing ad biz counters upbeat Q1 forecast

Ad and other revenues increased 7 per cent in the fourth quarter, compared with a 19 per cent growth in the previous quarter

Instacart to cut 250 jobs as slowing ad biz counters upbeat Q1 forecast
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 7:33 AM IST

Centre spent Rs 967.46 cr on ads in print media from 2019-24: Anurag Thakur

The government on Tuesday said it had spent Rs 967.46 crore through the Central Bureau of Communication for publicity of its schemes in the print media from 2019-20 to 2023-24. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) releases awareness/publicity campaigns through print media in accordance with the Print Media Advertisement Policy, 2020. "The details of expenditure incurred by CBC, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on awareness/publicity campaigns about schemes and programmes of the government of India through print media from 2019-20 to 2023-24 (till 12.12.2023) is Rs 967.46 crore," Thakur said. The minister said as of March 31, 2019, 1,19,995 periodicals, including newspapers, were registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI). The number was 1,43,423 in 2020, 1,44,520 in 2021, 1,46,045 in 2022 and 1,48,363 in 2023.

Centre spent Rs 967.46 cr on ads in print media from 2019-24: Anurag Thakur
Updated On : 19 Dec 2023 | 7:14 PM IST

Healthcare advertisements most violative in H1FY24, shows Asci report

Influencer cases made up 22% of the ads processed by Asci. The list of non-compliant cases included actor Amitabh Bachchan, who violated the code on eight counts

Healthcare advertisements most violative in H1FY24, shows Asci report
Updated On : 22 Nov 2023 | 10:36 PM IST

Meta announces new policy for advertisers to curb AI-curated misinformation

The policy also asks for altered media depicting a realistic event that allegedly occurred, but that is not a true image, video, or audio recording of the event, to be disclosed

Meta announces new policy for advertisers to curb AI-curated misinformation
Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

Sandeep Goyal writes open letter to Asci ahead of cricket World Cup 2023

Goyal asked Asci to 'stay vigilant' with respect to surrogate advertisement in the upcoming cricket World Cup 2023

Sandeep Goyal writes open letter to Asci ahead of cricket World Cup 2023
Updated On : 05 Oct 2023 | 12:58 PM IST

How can you spot greenwashing in advertisements, product packaging?

Broadly speaking, it's when companies questionably claim environmental bona fides to attract more business or draw less scrutiny

How can you spot greenwashing in advertisements, product packaging?
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 9:25 AM IST

Are ads coming to your WhatsApp chats soon? Here's what Meta says

The Menlo Park-based company has been trying to improve its revenue as investors are concerned about the company's bet on virtual reality and the 'metaverse'

Are ads coming to your WhatsApp chats soon? Here's what Meta says
Updated On : 15 Sep 2023 | 12:41 PM IST

Twitter starts sharing advertising revenue with verified content creators

Twitter fulfilled its commitment and announced to share advertising revenue with verified users who have more than 5 million monthly impressions on their posts in the last three months

Twitter starts sharing advertising revenue with verified content creators
Updated On : 14 Jul 2023 | 5:29 PM IST

Creativity, engaging stories drive brand sales, says Kantar report

Hindustan Unilever, Burger King share laurels in third edition of Kantar's creative effectiveness awards

Creativity, engaging stories drive brand sales, says Kantar report
Updated On : 21 Jun 2023 | 5:38 PM IST

Google-owned Youtube is rolling out new advertisement format for Shorts

Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is rolling out new ad formats to its short-form feature Shorts

Google-owned Youtube is rolling out new advertisement format for Shorts
Updated On : 02 May 2023 | 1:55 PM IST

Russian campaign including cash bonus tries to entice men to fight Ukraine

Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold calls to eligible men. Enlistment offices are working with universities and social service agencies to lure students and the unemployed. A new campaign is underway this spring across Russia, seeking recruits to replenish its troops for the war in Ukraine. As fighting grinds on in Ukrainian battlegrounds like Bakhmut and both sides prepare for counteroffensives that could cost even more lives, the Kremlin's war machine badly needs new recruits. A mobilisation in September of 300,000 reservists billed as a partial call-up sent panic throughout the country, since most men under 65 are formally part of the reserve. Tens of thousands fled Russia rather than report to recruiting stations. The Kremlin denies that another call-up is planned for what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine, now more than a year old. But amid widespread uncertainty of whether such a move will eventually happ

Russian campaign including cash bonus tries to entice men to fight Ukraine
Updated On : 26 Mar 2023 | 1:09 PM IST

BJP accuses AAP govt of misleading people with cheap publicity in Punjab

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday hit out at the AAP-led Punjab government accusing it of indulging in cheap publicity by misleading the people

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 8:10 AM IST

YouTube to remove 'overlay ads' from April 6: How will it impact you?

Overlay ads appear at the bottom, or the top of the video as pop-up cards, and the viewers can remove them by clicking on the 'X' icon on the top

YouTube to remove 'overlay ads' from April 6: How will it impact you?
Updated On : 08 Mar 2023 | 1:47 PM IST

Tesla fined $2.2 mn in S Korea for alleged violations of advertising law

Tesla falsely promoted and exaggerated the driving range and charging speed of its electric cars as well as the estimated savings on fuel costs by using its vehicles

Tesla fined $2.2 mn in S Korea for alleged violations of advertising law
Updated On : 03 Jan 2023 | 9:27 AM IST

Breaking stereotypes with ads may not be so easy despite big brand backing

Experts believe advertisers trying to reverse gender roles in their brand communication walk a thin line in today's 24x7 digital age

Breaking stereotypes with ads may not be so easy despite big brand backing
Updated On : 14 Dec 2022 | 6:30 PM IST