Month: February 2025

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Ranveer Allahbadia video: ‘Action should be taken against rule violators’

While controversies like these may spark discussions, they won’t derail the momentum of influencer marketing, experts feel.

Fadnavis stresses that freedom of speech has limits, as authorities look into the controversial remarks made by the YouTuber on India’s Got Latent.

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina video: Politician Priyanka Chaturvedi slams ‘India’s Got Latent’ for offensive content, demands action

In response to the backlash, Allahbadia has since apologised for the comments made during the show.

Priyanka Chaturvedi, an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), tweeted, “I will be raising the issue regarding the show called India’s Got Latent as a member in the standing committee of IT& Communication for the kind of vulgar , blasphemous content that is passed off as comedy.”

Complaint filed against Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija over promotion obscene content online

The fallout has escalated further with a police complaint being filed in Mumbai.

YouTubers and influencers including Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps), Apoorva Mukhija (Rebel Kid), and Samay Raina have been booked for the alleged ‘vulgar and obscene’ content promoted during Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’.

Ogilvy CCO Ritu Sharda quits the WPP-owned ad agency

Ritu Sharda comes with an experience of more than two decades across a wide range of brands and categories, including Mirinda, 7 Up, McDonald’s, Samsung, Nestle, Dabur, MasterCard, Coca-Cola, HP, Microsoft, Wrigley’s, Quaker Oats, SC Johnson, HBO, Pernod Ricard, BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, LG, Ford, KFC, Google, and many more.

Ogilvy announced the elevation of Sujoy Roy and Nitin Srivastava as chief creative officers for Ogilvy Gurugram.

French President Emmanuel Macron rules out banning China’s DeepSeek

French President Emmanuel Macron made it clear that France does not share the same approach as the United States when it comes to technology bans. (Image: Forbes)

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasizes sovereignty over origin-based tech bans, stating that France will carefully evaluate non-European technologies, especially for critical sectors.

WATCH: OpenAI’s first Super Bowl ad

The 60-second spot, which aired during the first half of the game, showcased a unique pointillism-inspired animation that took viewers on a journey through pivotal technological milestones.

Celebrating human ingenuity with a 60-second spectacle at the Super Bowl 2025, the commercial positions ChatGPT as an everyday essential amid fierce AI competition.