Cricket, Celebrities, and a Masterstroke: What makes Dream11’s star-studded IPL campaign stand out

Many consider the Dream11 ad a playful, nostalgia-infused battle of team-building. Beyond its script and entertainment value, the campaign is also drawing attention for its massive production scale.

By blending nostalgia, humour, and competitive team-building, Dream11’s star-studded and drama filled IPL campaign ‘Aapki Team Mein Kaun’, proves that great advertising is more than just big budgets and big names. It’s about storytelling that sticks, say experts.

PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand ‘poppi’ for $1.95 billion

The transaction (between PepsiCo and poppi) is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Additional terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

According to Ramon Laguarta, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and wellness.

MeitY report on Digital Competition Bill awaited; stakeholders demand startups, MSMEs exemption

More than 70% of the companies leverage generative AI as an opportunity (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Between March and June 2024, two rounds of consultations were held on draft Digital Competition Bill—one conducted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and other by Ministry of Electronics and IT. The draft DCB, released for public consultation last year, has received over 100 suggestions and is currently under review.

SC questions Delhi HC’s takedown order against Wikipedia in ANI defamation case

ANI had moved the Court in an interim application, accusing the Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) of permitting defamatory edits on its page.

The legal battle began when ANI sued Wikipedia for defamation, alleging that certain users had edited its Wikipedia page to refer to the agency as a “propaganda tool” for the central government.

Prasar Bharati-SHABD free subscription extended till March 2026 to help small media cos

PB-SHABD was launched in March 2024 as a shared feed service to provide access to logo-free, daily news items across various formats, including video, audio, text, and photos to media organisations.

Leveraging a robust network of over 1500 reporters, correspondents, and stringers, supported by 60 edit desks, PB-SHABD offers the latest news from every corner of India. The content provided is logo-free, and no credit is required on using content from this platform.

Search and seizure operations at Amazon, Flipkart warehouses by BIS for selling unsafe products

In a recent raid conducted on March 7, 2025 at an Amazon warehouse in Lucknow, Bureau of Indian Standards seized 215 toys and 24 hand blenders, all lacking mandatory BIS certification.

To crack down on e-commerce platforms selling unsafe, non-certified products, the Bureau of Indian Standards has carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms.

South India and content partnerships to drive Pay TV margins in 2025

BrandPulse report underscores the need for dynamic and engaging content that can quickly capture and hold audience attention.

Pay TV channels in the country are facing tight revenue margins as content acquisition and operational costs continue to rise, prompting them to raise concerns with government and regulatory authorities. However, southern India with lower ARPUs, along with youth-centric content and partnership opportunities, could offer much-needed relief.

BREAKING: Ashwini Vaishnaw announces $1 billion fund to boost creators’ economy

Opposition, civil society groups, and activists have been rallying against Section 44 (3) of the DPDP Act, claiming that it weakens the RTI Act, and demanded immediate repeal. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took it to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify.

Speaking at Global Media Dialogue ahead of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), Minister of I&B Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that country’s first Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will be established in Film City, Mumbai for which Rs 391 crore has already been sanctioned.