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Advertisement Controversy

Earlier, people online were outraged by an ad featuring two women observing Karva Chauth.

The Times Ads Addressed Social And Gender Issues, Attracting Conservative Backlash

Starbucks is the latest to face backlash from conservatives after its ad featured a transgender woman being accepted by her family.

12 May 2023

Amit Sadh

After Saying No To Alcohol Brand Ad Amit Sadh Declines Pay-To-Play Fantasy Sport Endorsement

Amit Sadh has said no to an advertisement for a fantasy sports brand. The reason is going to melt your heart.

12 November 2022

Controversial festive ads in the last few years in India

Of Feminist Diwali Ads And 'Anti-Hindu' Brands: Audience As Judge And Jury

The list of brands facing 'anti-Hindu' allegations has been growing and festivals like Diwali, Holi have become unwitting flashpoints for these brand vs audience battles where no one wins but cancel culture.

13 October 2022

Congress leader tweeted a photo of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on the dias of the plenary session

Congress Issues Apology After Flak Over Missing Maulana Azad In Plenary Ad

The full-page advertisement which was published in dailies on the third day of the plenary session on Saturday, featured Congress leaders of the past

26 February 2023

Diwali ad featuring Kiara Advani and Amir Khan

Kiara Advani-Aamir Khan Advertisement Controversy: Celebs And Brands Who've Faced Similar Controversies

Kiara Advani and Aamir Khan’s latest advertisement has created a stir. It has become the talk of the town. Here are some other celebs and brands who have been embroiled in similar controversies in the past.

13 October 2022

Prakash Jha

Prakash Jha: Why Will Top Actors Work In My Films When They Get Rs. 50 Cr For Gutkha Ads?

The Filmmaker also says that the filmmaking process doesn’t start with money, it starts with the subject.

17 September 2022

Vim for Men

'You Don't Need A New Bottle To Enter The Kitchen', Vim Clarifies Stand Over Black Dishwash Liquid Exclusively For Men

Vim has clarified that the new campaign for black dishwashing liquid for males "was a joke".

11 December 2022

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Days After Outrage Over Perfume Ads, Govt Issues Guidelines Against Misleading Ads

These guidelines come into force with immediate effect and prohibit surrogate advertisements and bring transparency in disclaimers in ads.

10 June 2022

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04 June 2022
Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha And Other Celebrities Call Out Perfume Ad For Promoting Rape Culture

Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha And Other Celebrities Call Out Perfume Ad For Promoting Rape Culture

A series of perfume ads by the brand Layer'r have been heavily criticised for promoting rape culture. The I&B Ministry has ordered the suspension of these ads.


31 May 2022
World No-Tobacco Day: The History Of Misleading Tobacco Ads And Experts' Calls To Ban Them

World No-Tobacco Day: The History Of Misleading Tobacco Ads And Experts' Calls To Ban Them

For decades, tobacco companies used doctors in ads to show cigarettes as 'healthy'. Experts now urge government to ban tobacco ads.


25 April 2022
Before Akshay Kumar, Other Bollywood Celebs Who’ve Received Backlash For Their Endorsements

Before Akshay Kumar, Other Bollywood Celebs Who’ve Received Backlash For Their Endorsements

Actor Akshay Kumar is being trolled for promoting a pan masala brand. He has even apologised, but still, the trolling continues. Here are a few other celebs...


12 April 2022
Advertisement Council Cracks Whip On Crypto Ads; Guidelines Enforced From April 2022 

Advertisement Council Cracks Whip On Crypto Ads; Guidelines Enforced From April 2022 

The ASCI guidelines for crypto ads are supposed to become applicable from April 2022. But it is a self-regulatory body and the rules are not binding. Read on...


08 April 2022
Karan Johar Becomes The Centre Of Debate For Endorsing Matrimonial Ad

Karan Johar Becomes The Centre Of Debate For Endorsing Matrimonial Ad

Filmmaker Karan Johar has come under a lot of flak for a recent matrimonial advertisement that he has endorsed. Here’s what the controversy is all about.


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26 February 2022
How Deep Is The Indian Crypto Advertisement Market?

How Deep Is The Indian Crypto Advertisement Market?

Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has introduced a set of 12 guidelines for the advertisement and promotion of virtual digital assets, including...


24 February 2022
ASCI Guidelines For Crypto Ads: How Far Will It Protect Consumers’ Interest?

ASCI Guidelines For Crypto Ads: How Far Will It Protect Consumers’ Interest?

New guidelines from Advertising Standards Council of India on crypto ads mandates the use of disclaimers in specific formats, stresses on accuracy of...


25 January 2022
Shilpa Shetty Acquitted From The 2007 Richard Gere Kissing Case

Shilpa Shetty Acquitted From The 2007 Richard Gere Kissing Case

Actress Shilpa Shetty was found not guilty of obscenity by a Mumbai court after Hollywood actor and AIDS awareness campaigner Richard Gere publicly kissed her....


17 December 2021
South Korea's Sexist Ad Draws Public Ire For Comparing Women With Cows

South Korea's Sexist Ad Draws Public Ire For Comparing Women With Cows

South Korea's biggest dairy firm 'Seoul Milk' has come under fire for comparing women with cows in one of its recent commercials.


29 November 2021
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Urges MEA To Engage In A Dialogue With Pak Govt After Ad-Shoot Controversy At Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Urges MEA To Engage In A Dialogue With Pak Govt After Ad-Shoot Controversy At Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, is believed to have spent his last days at the place, where the gurdwara now stands, from 1521 to 1539.


29 November 2021
Ad Shoot At Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib: DSGMC Urges MEA To Take Up Issue With Pak Govt

Ad Shoot At Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib: DSGMC Urges MEA To Take Up Issue With Pak Govt

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on Monday wrote to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, demanding him to take up with the Pakistan...


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01 November 2021
Designer Sabyasachi Withdraws Mangalsutra Ad Amid Controversy

Designer Sabyasachi Withdraws Mangalsutra Ad Amid Controversy

Sabyasachi's Mangalsutra advertisement portrayed a woman wearing a low-neckline dress and posing solo and in an intimate position with a man.


29 October 2021
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Why Advertisements Have Always Been A Sensitive Issue In India

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Why Advertisements Have Always Been A Sensitive Issue In India

The recent targeting of promotional campaigns for allegedly hurting sentiments affects delivery of relevant social messages.


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