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The series addresses scenarios including fake OTP requests, phishing links and digital arrest scams.

18 Aug 2026 4:41 PM

HDFC Bank turns fraud awareness into comedy with ‘Vigil Aunty Says: Laziness Saves'

Conceptualised by Kinnect, the seven-episode series featuring stand-up comedians is streaming on JioHotstar from 15 August.

Daawat and WPP Media

18 Aug 2026 12:48 PM

WPP Media wins integrated media mandate for Daawat

The mandate covers media strategy, planning, buying and activation for LT Foods' flagship rice brand.

Shoubhik Roy

17 Aug 2026 4:21 PM

Dentsu Creative elevates Shoubhik Roy

He was previously group creative director and joined the agency in 2023.

Kartik Iyer (left) and Saagar Sethi

17 Aug 2026 2:56 PM

Dentsu's Kartik Iyer retires as COO South Asia; Saagar Sethi named CBO

Iyer will continue as an advisor, while Sethi takes on an expanded mandate.

Cook also spoke about India's poor Lions tally

17 Aug 2026 11:37 AM

‘Award submission volumes in line with our expectations'

Simon Cook, CEO, Lions, chats about the dip in entries, and the future of the festival amidst concerns that it's too 'tech-focussed'.

redBus and Google Gemini earned a special mention for their distinct approaches to empowering women

17 Aug 2026 10:55 AM

Voice-O-Meter: Google Gemini and redBus' ‘small steps' towards breaking the bias

IAA Voice of Change and UNICEF pick the most gender-progressive ad among those covered by Manifest each week.

Burson said the acquisition will also allow Decipher to be integrated across the wider WPP network through WPP Open.

14 Aug 2026 1:00 PM

Burson acquires AI company Limbik to bring predictive intelligence in-house

Brings Limbik's AI technology and team into Burson as it expands its communications AI capabilities.

Foxtale names Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador for its key categories

14 Aug 2026 11:56 AM

Foxtale names Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador, unveils ‘Let Your Glow Through' campaign

The actor will represent the skincare brand across its key categories of serum, moisturiser, sunscreen and face mask.

Satbir Singh (left) and S Subramanyeswar

14 Aug 2026 11:14 AM

Perspectives: The future of Cannes Lions

With entries for the awards falling from more than 43,000 in 2016 to around 20,000 a decade later, we analyse the future of the festival.

Dalbir Singh continues his weekly diary for Manifest.

14 Aug 2026 11:06 AM

Producer's Diary by Dalbir Singh

The founder of Kiss Films on WhatsApp warriors who demand producer-friendly terms, only to fold when the business comes their way.

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