Rasna founder Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta passes away

The Rasna Group on Monday said its founder and chairman Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta has passed away. Khambatta, 85, who was also the chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation,......

When advertising created celebrities

Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Sasha Chhetri, the star of Airtel ads. Photograph: Kind......

For McDonald's, making a comeback won't be easy. Here's why

It is not easy for an FMCG brand to make a comeback if it  has been out of consumer’s reckoning for some time.Moreover, a protracted battle between the owners and then closure of a large......

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though Brands fight back and so can Maggi. The instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in......

PIX: Looking at Prithviraj's superstar life

Happy birthday, Prithviraj! One of Malayalam cinema's most successful actors Prithviraj Sukumaran turns 34 on October 16. Here's looking at pictures from his superstar life.   IMAGE:......

Review: Singh Is Bliing is exhaustiing

Singh is Bliing is far too moronic to be saved, says Raja Sen. It’s as if Akshay Kumar is daring us to like him. The man has genuine acting chops, drips with screen presence, is significantly......

'Rani hates her dubbed voice in Ghulam'

'Bipasha dislikes my voice in Jism.' 'Everyone liked my voice and it did wonders for her and even for me. But she disliked it tremendously. She was very upset. She refused to do the promotions......

Looking Back at Stars Who Died Young

Child actor Taruni Sachdev, who gained recognition with Rasna ads and went on to work in Paa with Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at the age of 14 in a plane crash in Nepal on May 14. The teenager......

Find out how many brands Rohit Sharma is endorsing

With 20-plus brands, Rohit Sharma is the new blue-eyed boy for corporates. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma endorses more than 20 brands at the moment. Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Twitter His elegant batting......