'Promotes gang-rape culture': Twitter, YouTube asked to pull down perfume ad

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday asked Twitter and YouTube to remove from their social media platforms the videos of advertisement of a perfume brand that triggered outrage for......

Govt to issue guidelines for social media influencers over endorsements

The government will soon come out with guidelines for social media influencers, making it mandatory for them to declare their association with the product they endorse, sources said. Illustration:......

Patanjali didn't have permission for COVID-19 drug: Uttarakhand govt

The Uttarakhand government is serving a notice to yoga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved for launching a drug claiming to be a cure for COVID-19 when it had only applied for a licence to manufacture......

Asci seeks feedback on updating guidelines for education ads

Education ads are among the worst offenders when it comes to misleading claims. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After keeping tabs on factual discrepancies, the Advertising Stand­ards......

'When An Influencer Promotes Everything...'

'All credibility is lost.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy RDNE Stock project/Pexels.com   With the influencer industry......

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

ASCI and Ayush ministry get down to monitoring print and television ads of ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic and yoga and naturopathy practitioners. The Advertising Standards Council of India, the......

ASCI pulls up Emami, Havells for misleading ads

Advertising industry watchdog ASCI has pulled up 11 companies, including FMCG firm Emami and electrical goods maker Havells, during November 2012 for misleading advertisements.During November 2012,......

Sports Shorts: India demolish Australia in Thomas and Uber Cup

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal in action. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Indian men's and women's badminton teams expectedly......