Business and Politics

BUSINESS: CHALLENGING CREDIBILITY OR INFLUENCING SALE?

From Leela Chitnis to today’s stars, celebrity advertising in India has evolved dramatically—entertaining, controversial, and often mismatched. The challenge? Bala...

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POLITICS: BACKLASH ON DEI AND INTELLECTUAL INEQUALITY

As right-wing governments dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, they push societies into intellectual and economic stagnation while the privileged elite monopolize AI-dr...

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POLITICS: PADMA SHRI, AN ARTIST AND A “SADHVI”

In this poignant reflection, the author, Sharad Raj, contrasts the recognition of iconic artist Prof. Ranbir Singh Bisht with today's controversial Padma Bhushan awardees, hig...

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POLITICS: GLOBAL CONCERNS THAT SHAPE OUR FUTURE

As inequality deepens, the future of millions remains uncertain. Without meaningful intervention, the dreams and aspirations of the world's middle and working classes risk bei...

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BUSINESS: HOW INDIAN IS INDIAN ADVERTISING?

As pride, identity and profiling increasingly come into play at the global level, questions will follow: Have we been able to define where Indian advertising is coming from an...

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POLITICS: LEADERS ACROSS PARTY LINES DEMAND POSH

Leaders across party lines endorse PoSH implementation in political parties, advocating for ICCs and robust mechanisms to ensure women’s safety, dignity, and equitable p...

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POLITICS: SILENCE, A WEAPON AND SHIELD

Dr. Manmohan Singh’s dignified silence inspires integrity, while Bollywood’s silence on farmers’ struggles highlights a troubling indifference—two sile...

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POLITICS: YEAREND THOUGHTS ON THE TYRANNY OF POWER

Exploring geopolitical strife, expansionism, and communal tensions shaping the modern world, with reflections from Noam Chomsky and the enduring poetry of Sahir Ludhianvi. Hum...

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BUSINESS: B2B2C2P - THE REAL ADVERTISING DILEMMA

Advertising's evolving landscape is driven by tech disruption, founder egos, and changing media dynamics. Can agencies adapt or risk obsolescence in a world where influence an...

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POLITICS: THE SYSTEMATIC TARGETING OF MINORITIES

Unravelling Communal Tensions: The Fight to Preserve India’s Secular and Cultural Heritage Amid Systematic Targeting of Minorities and Historical Sites. Humra Quraishi w...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A REVOLUTION BREWING IN THE BURBS

A stunning showcase of six bold one-act plays, The Micro Theatre’s Set A captures ...

March 29 2025

KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utp...

March 28 2025

BUSINESS: CHALLENGING CREDIBILITY OR INFLUENCING SALE?

From Leela Chitnis to today’s stars, celebrity advertising in India has evolved dr...

March 27 2025