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Debut director Vir Das revealed that recent Bollywood spy thrillers like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’ inspired him to rewrite his comedy spy film, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.’ He felt the rising popularity of the genre made it the perfect time to inject humor. Co-star Mithila Palkar also shared challenges, particularly a scene requiring her to…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s gross direct tax collections went up 4.1% to Rs 21.5 lakh crore, dragged down by sluggish growth in income tax, where govt had offered significant concessions in the last budget.During the financial year up to Jan 11, non-corporate tax, as govt refers to income tax, was 1.2% higher at Rs 10.6 lakh…
MUMBAI: Shareholder advisory firm InGovern has turned up the heat on Zee Entertainment Enterprises, calling for the appointment of a professional managing director, a forensic audit of related-party transactions, and other governance reforms. InGovern said Zee is witnessing a deepening crisis of confidence, with promoters exercising substantial operational control despite holding a stagnant equity stake…
Ahead of the release of the ‘Euphoria‘ final season, the makers have released a second trailer, offering fans a chaotic glimpse into the lives of its lead characters. Set to premiere on April 12, the trailer was posted with the question, “Have we finally gone too far?”‘Euphoria’ Season 3 trailerThe new footage, starkly different from…
Mayank Yadav and Tilak Varma (Im age credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed that 16 warm-up matches will be held from February 2 to 6 in the lead-up to the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.The preparatory fixtures will be spread across venues in co-host…
Pradhan reviews NEET-UG 2026 arrangements at NTA, stresses confidentiality and cyber safeguards NEET UG 2026: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled for June 21 after visiting the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters in Delhi. He assessed the status of arrangements and held discussions on examination readiness, focusing on…
NEW DELHI: Two men arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor have told police that a Pakistan-linked handler was trying to build a network in India using social media platforms. The handler is currently based in Saudi Arabia and had been reaching out to people online, police said on Saturday.Uvaid Malik and Jalal Haider were arrested after…
More than three dozen Democrats supported a resolution introduced in the US Senate by Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel.The move signals growing unease within the party over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing war with Iran. The Senate voted on two separate resolutions seeking to halt the sale of bulldozers…
GT beat RCB by 4 wickets. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans took revenge against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to make it 1-1 in IPL 2026, registering a comfortable four-wicket win at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a modest 156-run target, Shubman Gill-led GT survived a few hiccups en route to…
Sunrisers Hyderabad surged to the IPL 2026 summit with a commanding win, now boasting 14 points and a healthy net run rate. Their batting and bowling units are peaking, with recent dominant victories showcasing renewed balance. One more win should secure their playoff spot, with two victories potentially eyeing a top-two finish. SRH no longer…
