I had just learnt to wrap my head around the idea that unopened copy of video games of yesteryears are considered collectibles and they go for crazy amounts–like thousands of dollars. It has been reported on Verge that some anonymous person paid a whopping $2 million for a never-opened copy of Super Mario Bros. The crazy thing is that the sale price broke the record that was set less than a month ago (Super Mario 64 had been auctioned for $1.56 million). However, this $2 million Super Mario Bros. sale has not been done through the auction route but has been sold through a platform called Rally, which has a…

The newly amended Consumer Protection Act contains penal provisions for the celebrity making a false claim while endorsing a product. The penalty ranges from few lakhs to even a few years stint in jail. Hopefully, this would lead to more due diligence from top celebrity endorsers while choosing the brand and product they vouch for–and the claims they are making in the advert. Heaven knows, Indian celebrities can be quite clumsy in choosing the product they endorse. They are in many instances poorly guided by their agents, often appear disinterested while promoting—and it is quite clear—they are only doing it for the dosh. From hair oil that claims to promote…