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Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey has passed away. He was 70. The news of Piyush Pandey's demise was shared by columnist Suhel Seth on X on Friday morning.

Did You Know Piyush Pandey Acted In A Film?

Did You Know Piyush Pandey Acted In A Film?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Madras Café is the only feature film he has acted in. I told him simply, "Sir, will you do this role?" and he agreed immediately.'

INDIA partners Cong, CPM spar in RS over Kerala ASHA workers' strike

INDIA partners Cong, CPM spar in RS over Kerala ASHA workers' strike

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

A heated debate erupted in the Rajya Sabha over the ongoing strike by ASHA workers in Kerala, with Congress and CPI(M) MPs trading accusations over responsibility for addressing their demands for a higher honorarium and post-retirement benefits. Congress MP Jebi Mather alleged that both the Kerala government and the Union government had ignored the workers' pleas, while CPI(M) MP John Brittas countered by claiming Kerala provides the highest honorarium to ASHA workers. The debate also saw demands for an AIIMS in Kerala and a hike in MBBS seats, as well as concerns over maternal health, elderly care, and mental health in India.

Congress alone to seek RS discussion on Adani JPC

Congress alone to seek RS discussion on Adani JPC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The Congress was the only party in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday to demand a discussion on setting up a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to probe allegations against the Adani group. Other opposition parties gave similar notices on different issues, including violence in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The Congress members sought a JPC to investigate the alleged misconduct, including corruption, bribery and financial irregularities of the Adani Group in connivance with other authorities. However, other opposition parties raised different issues, with the AAP seeking a discussion on "increasing crimes in Delhi" and the TMC, DMK, AAP and CPI seeking a discussion on violence in Manipur. The CPI-M, SP and IUML sought a discussion on the recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Paralympics: Harvinder wins India's first-ever archery GOLD!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Harvinder Singh is the first ever Indian to win a gold medal in archery at the Paralympics.

Is advertising India's next BPO opportunity?

Is advertising India's next BPO opportunity?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Our core strength is that we communicate in English, are low-cost and have impressive skills in design and creatives

Olympics: India will see 50% rise in ad spend

Olympics: India will see 50% rise in ad spend

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

"Globally, there is an upsurge in the money spent on the Olympics. The effect will now be seen in India as well, with marketers betting more," said Pratab Bose, CEO, Ogilvy & Mather India. At a global level, the 29th Olympics, which will take place between August 8 and August 24, 2008 in Beijing, is likely to attract the highest ad spends to date.

Kerala was warned early about landslides, but...: Shah

Kerala was warned early about landslides, but...: Shah

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Centre had sent multiple advance warnings to the Kerala government about possible floods and landslides in the state, starting as early as July 23, and nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were rushed to the state the same day.

Berlin School offers 53,000 euro Piyush Pandey Scholarship

Berlin School offers 53,000 euro Piyush Pandey Scholarship

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The scholarship for creative leadership will provide full tuition support for a leading creative executive from India to study at the Berlin School starting March 2013.

Human-train strikes a chord

Human-train strikes a chord

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

The Railways' first-ever TVC was ideated, executed and delivered in just over two weeks and at less than Rs 2 crore.

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The INDIA bloc has 95 MPs in Rajya Sabha of which 45 were suspended on Monday.

Indian ad for Roman bread

Indian ad for Roman bread

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

An astute advertising professional, he took Ogilvy & Mather India to the number one position after coming on board as managing director in 1994

Harvinder wins bronze, India's first Paralympics archery medal

Harvinder wins bronze, India's first Paralympics archery medal

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Harvinder Singh snatched India's first ever archery medal at the Paralympics, holding his nerve to down Kim Min Su of Korea in a thrilling shoot-off for the men's individual recurve bronze in Tokyo, on Friday.

Congress demands PM speak in Parliament on Tawang clash

Congress demands PM speak in Parliament on Tawang clash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Congress MPs have given adjournment notices in both houses of Parliament to discuss the border situation with China.

How Dalmiya revolutionised sports broadcast in India

How Dalmiya revolutionised sports broadcast in India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

It was Dalmiya's decision to open sports broadcasting to private channels in the country. Until the late 1990s, Doordarshan held sole rights to broadcasting BCCI events in India. Dalmiya along with IS Bindra, another cricket administrator, took on the state and fought for air waves to be opened up in cricket broadcasting.

Uniform Civil Code bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid din

Uniform Civil Code bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid din

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kirodi Lal Meena moved for leave to introduce the bill to provide for the constitution of the national inspection and investigation committee for preparation of a Uniform Civil Code and its implementation throughout India and for matters connected therewith during the private member's business.

IUML member moves resolution in RS seeking Sachar report implementation

IUML member moves resolution in RS seeking Sachar report implementation

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

A private member resolution seeking that the government implement the recommendations of the Sachar Committee report and other reports that have discussed the educational and social backwardness of Muslims and enact a legislation for the prevention of atrocities against minorities was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

He's 68, but he shows no signs of slowing down. Ranjan Kapur, country manager, WPP India, has the additional responsibility of Bates India now as its chairman, but the former head of Ogilvy & Mather has taken it up in earnest.

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

A quick look at the winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

Ad lines blur as political leaders turn quasi brand ambassadors

Ad lines blur as political leaders turn quasi brand ambassadors

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The Prime Minister and and President gracing ads for Reliance Jio and Bandhan Bank have put the spotlight on this trend.

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Rediff.com9 May 2017

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives.

O&M India arm is an offshore hotspot

O&M India arm is an offshore hotspot

Rediff.com26 May 2004

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

1298 ambulance founder hails Obama summit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Shaffi Mather, 41, founder of the yellow ambulance or the 1298 service, was appreciative of US President Barack Obama's vision of trying to bring together grassroots and community-based entrepreneurs, instead of the regular Fortune and Forbes 500 and 100 businessmen, to the parley.

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

In the Upper House of Parliament, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not allow adjournment notices moved by opposition members on the issue of price rise, prompting members of the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left parties, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Shiv Sena to create an uproar.

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering probe and was again summoned on Wednesday, even as the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to defame the Gandhi family through the ''false'' case.

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.

Tara Sinha, doyenne of Indian advertisement, passes away at 88

Tara Sinha, doyenne of Indian advertisement, passes away at 88

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Sinha, who had both agency and client experience having worked at Coca-Cola in the 1970s and early 1980s, was the first woman to set up a national advertising agency. While Tara Sinha Associates was launched in 1985, Clarion was launched way back in 1955 at the start of her career.

Patel to be re-elected AIFF president for third term

Patel to be re-elected AIFF president for third term

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Incumbent Praful Patel is set to be re-elected unopposed as the president of All India Football Federation for his third term at its Annual General Meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday after the Delhi High Court vacated a stay on the elections of the national sports body on Tuesday.

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Piyush Pandey was elected the vice chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific by the agency's regional board on Friday.

Why Gurgaon attracts companies

Why Gurgaon attracts companies

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Apart from lower rents, there's a host of other reasons companies offer for basing themselves in Gurgaon. With metro connectivity due to begin shortly and the opening of the NH-8 expressway, connectivity has already improved. A drive from Connaught Place to Cybercity now takes about 45-50 minutes from the earlier one-and-a-half hours.

Celebs in ads kill ideas: Experts

Celebs in ads kill ideas: Experts

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Money flows back into mid-caps

Money flows back into mid-caps

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

Fevicol goes to Egypt

Fevicol goes to Egypt

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Rediff.com17 May 2016

MUrgency is slated to launch services in Amritsar and Jalandhar in the last week of May and cover the entire state by June end.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

What Ivanka will be up to at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Young Indian entrepreneurs hope to share some of the limelight too at the Hyderabad event.

The secret behind building brands

The secret behind building brands

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Faces are important in India, because people connect with people, not concepts.