Neither I nor UPA govt helpless: Soni

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 17:58

Facing criticism from Opposition, I&B Minister Ambika Soni on Tuesday hit back saying neither she nor the UPA government was helpless in tackling the issue of telecast of offending advertisements on television.

Apple`s Siri sued again for overselling ability in ads

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 13:59

Siri, the voice-activated personal assistant program built into the Apple iPhone 4S, has been sued again for allegedly overselling its abilities in advertising and TV commercials.

Future ATMs may play ads before you get your money

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:23

It may now take more time for people to get money out of an ATM. Cash machines may now play advertisements before you get your banknotes.

Parties can publish ads in newspapers: EC

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 00:25

Maharashtra Election Commission Wednesday said that the political parties can publish advertisements in newspapers even as the campaigning for tomorrow`s civic polls concluded last evening.

EC bans ads with `Kaka` on SAD complaint

Last Updated: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 20:20

The Election Commission restricted media from publishing or airing advertisements with the word `Kaka`.

Google India unveils new search format for ads

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 21:04

Google India Tuesday unveiled a new format for media advertisements (ads) to target, pay for and experience video ads on its web search engine.

TN releases Mullaperiyar ads, says dam is safe

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 11:45

A day after Kerala Assembly passed a unanimous resolution insisting on a new reservoir to replace the Mullaperiyar dam, the TN govt has sought to build pressure on the stakeholders by insisting the 116-year-old structure is safe.

UP govt spends over Rs 18 cr on ads

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 19:03

The Uttar Pradesh government has spent over Rs 18 crore on nine advertisements given to various news channels since September 20 last year, according to reply to an RTI query.

Investigating agency to probe misleading ads

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 17:34

Last month, the Prime Minister`s Office had directed the ministry to put in place a regulatory mechanism to keep a check on such advertisements.

Trinamool to Guv: CPI (M) wasting money through advertisements

Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 23:51

Trinamool Congress on Thursday sought Governor M K Narayanan`s intervention in the wastage of "huge amounts" of money by the ruling CPI(M) on "advertising" its achievements.

NDA slams Congress for its advertisements in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:56

The ruling NDA in Bihar Tuesday alleged that the Congress has "blatantly twisted facts and mislead people" in their recent newspaper advertisements where the pace of development in the state was ridiculed.

Govt spending more on ads, less on relief in Leh: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 18:01

BJP on Friday claimed the government was spending "more money in advertisement than relief work" in Leh and termed the relief package announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "inadequate".