Prime Video announced that Sara Ali Khan’s upcoming period drama film, ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan,’ is scheduled to premiere on March 21. The film, set in the pre-Independence era, will stream on the service. Sara portrays the character of Usha, a freedom fighter inspired by real-life figure Usha Mehta, who urges listeners on clandestine radio to revolt against the British in the teaser. Directed by Kannan Iyer, the film will be dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra’s Dharmatic Entertainment, Sara Ali Khan will also star in the murder mystery film…
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In the popular 2007 horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Akshay Kumar portrayed the role of a psychiatrist named Aditya Srivastava. Shiney Ahuja portrayed his friend, while Vidya Balan played a character with a split personality, earning critical acclaim for her portrayal of Manjulika/Avni. The film also featured Amisha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, and the late Vikram Gokhale in pivotal roles. Kartik Aaryan led the cast in the film’s second part, directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which also starred Tabu, Kiara Advani, and Rajpal Yadav, was released in 2022 and emerged…
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ to accelerate solar power adoption and foster sustainable development ahead of the Lok Sabha 2024 elections. The project entails more than Rs 75,000 crore investment to boost renewable energy while enhancing people’s welfare. The initiative seeks to illuminate 10 million households by offering up to 300 units of free electricity per month. Modi highlighted the importance of grassroots engagement, announcing incentives for urban local bodies and panchayats to encourage the adoption of rooftop solar systems within their jurisdictions. PM Modi Unveils ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli…
Director Shawn Levy expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) by adding two more beloved superheroes, Deadpool and Wolverine, marking the 34th instalment. The first official Deadpool and Wolverine teaser premiered during the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, promising audiences a power-packed addition to the franchise filled with high-octane action sequences and R-rated jokes. The 155-second teaser opens with Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) celebrating his birthday alongside his fiancée Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) and friends. Wade’s voiceover expresses his contentment despite the challenges of recent years, as the promo video cuts to a shot of him standing with his head down and…
With the assistance of its Japanese parent company, Suzuki, the leading Indian carmaker Maruti is now aiming for the sky by planning to develop electric air copters. According to a report in the Times of India, the Maruti Suzuki Electric Air Copters will surpass drones in size but remain smaller than traditional helicopters, with the capacity to transport at least three passengers, including the pilot. Maruti Push for New Mobility Solutions Maruti aims to seize an early lead in new mobility solutions, with initial targets set on consumers in Japan and the US before expanding to India. Similar to ground-based…
Amid financial strain, SpiceJet to lay off approximately 1400 employees, representing nearly 15% of its current workforce. The Gurugram-based budget carrier confirmed the job cuts in a statement to The Economic Times, aiming to reduce costs and maintain investor interest. SpiceJet disclosed that it has initiated measures to downsize its workforce, with a goal of saving 1 billion rupees ($12 million) annually. Although the carrier did not confirm the exact number of job cuts, earlier reports by the Economic Times suggested the figure. The move underscores SpiceJet’s efforts to align companywide costs with operational requirements, as stated by a company…
Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries (RIL) are in the final round of talks to seal the Reliance-Disney merger, intending to establish India’s largest media and entertainment business. The exclusivity period deadline for the Reliance-Disney merger negotiations is set for February 17, so the two companies have intensified efforts to forge the deal’s details. A source mentioned in the ET report added that Viacom18 is poised to emerge as the primary shareholder, potentially holding a 42-45 per cent stake in the merged entity. According to the report, February 17 marks the exclusivity period deadline to conclude the bilateral Reliance- Disney…
On Thursday, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPFO), which operates under the ministry of labour and employment, issued a circular instructing its officers to refrain from accepting claims linked to the Paytm Payments Bank. The EPFO stated, “All field officers are advised to refrain from accepting claims associated with bank accounts in Paytm Payment Bank effective February 23, 2024. They should initiate wide publicity to raise awareness about this change.” EPFO Restricts Paytm Payments Bank Despite Previous Settlement Authorization The EPFO, boasting a corpus of over 18 trillion rupees and covering nearly 30 crore workers, permitted the Paytm Payments Bank to…
Snapchat users experienced a brief outage, experiencing difficulties sending messages and snaps to their friends. The glitch occurred just days after the Groww app faced similar issues. The disruption lasted only a few hours, with the app reportedly back in working order by 1:40 pm. Reports from the outage-detecting platform ‘Downdetector’ indicated that a significant portion of Snapchat’s user base, estimated at around 80 per cent, encountered problems with the application during the outage. Snapchat Outage Causes Disruption Across User Base Approximately 15 per cent of users encountered issues with uploading content, while 4 per cent reported problems accessing the…
Paytm E-commerce, now known as Pai Platforms, has acquired Bitsila, a seller platform on ONDC, expanding its presence in the online retail business. Sources familiar with the matter stated that the company applied for a name change approximately three months ago and received approval from the Registrar of Companies on February 8. According to a Registrar of Companies notification dated February 8, the company’s name has officially changed from Paytm E-Commerce Private Limited to Pai Platforms Private Limited. Paytm E-commerce Acquires Bitsila, Expanding its Reach in Online Retail Elevation Capital holds the largest stake in Paytm E-commerce, which also enjoys…