Jaswinder Bhalla, popular Punjabi comedian best known as Carry on Jatta’s Advocate Dhillon, dies at 65
Jaswinder Bhalla, a popular Punjabi actor and comedian, has died after being hospitalised in Mohali.
Month: August 2025
As tensions ebb, Indian exports to China jump 20% in Q1
India‘s exports to China in the first four months of 2025-26 have grown at an annualized rate of 19.97% compared…
GoM nod for simpler GST, but some states flag compensation
A GoM approved reducing GST brackets from four to two, aiming to lower consumer taxes, but concerns over state revenue…
Is Netflix’s Hostage inspired by true events? Here’s what we know about Surrane Jones’ limited series
Hostage, a new Netflix thriller, follows Prime Minister Abigail Dalton as she navigates her husband’s kidnapping. But is it based…
Opinion Trading platform Probo halts operation as Online Gaming Bill clears Parliament
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill bans all forms of online money games while promoting eSports and online…
Centre pushes insurance GST relief
The Centre plans to exempt life and health insurance premiums from 18% GST, aiming to boost financial inclusion and healthcare…
Nazara may write down PokerBaazi stake as Online Gaming Bill becomes law
Nazara Technologies’s $122 million investment in PokerBaazi stands to be written down or provisioned for now, CEO Nitish Mittersain says.
Rapido in the dock even as bike taxis return to Bengaluru roads
India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Rapido for misleading ads and unfair trade…
Mohanlal says he tapped into the woman in him for the famous jewellery ad; had no worry how fans would react
Mohanlal recently acted in a jewellery ad directed by his Thudarum co-star Prakash Varma that broke stereotypes. He now opens…
Prakash Varma all set to turn movie director next year, after ‘George sir’ in Thudarum turns heads
Ad film maker Prakash Varma had created waves with his role in Thudarum opposite Mohanlal. Now he wants to direct…