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Sona also questioned those comparing Alia Bhatt to her co-host, Zakir Khan, and reminded everyone that the latter is a professional comedian. Singer Sona Mohapatra has come out in support of Alia Bhatt amid the massive trolling that the actress has been facing for her hosting skills during a recently held award show. In a video statement that Sona shared on Instagram, she reminded everyone that it was a live show and, therefore, there was no scope for editing. The singer explained that it is di ...Read More >
"Dude - Stop spreading negativity!" Ameesha Patel said. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Zakir Khan remarked that major Bollywood players are jealous of Dhurandhar 2 success * Ameesha Patel criticised Zakir Khan for "spreading negativity" about Bollywood * She stated the film industry respects Dhurandhar and its success Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode After Zakir Khan took a swipe at Bollywood with his remarks around Dhurandhar 2 suc ...Read More >
Mumbai: The man who made millions laugh has now made his fans emotional like never before. Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has made a powerful comeback with his new special 'Still Alive', opening up about his personal struggles, controversies, and identity. Samay used the special to directly address the controversy surrounding his banned show India's Got Latent and to reflect on his journey as a Kashmiri Pandit. From defending his bold comedic style to speaking about his parents' struggles and hi ...Read More >
Samay Raina also revealed that he had several "ulta seedha" thoughts while on the hot seat but refrained from making them. Samay Raina roasted Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan during his recent 'Still Alive' show. During the show, the stand-up comedian recalled the time he appeared on Big B's Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2025 and revealed that he had lied to the actor regarding his grandmother being a big fan of the actor. "Dadi mar gayi hai meri. 7 saal ho gaye hain mere dadi ko mar ke," he s ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The recently held Screen Awards in Mumbai have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After journalist Saurabh Dwivedi's perceived playful dig at actor Rajpal Yadav over his recent cheque-bounce case drew criticism from netizens, including Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, stand-up comedian Zakir Khan has now landed in controversy as well. His joke about the success of Dhurandhar and how it has allegedly sparked jealousy among some individua ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The recently held Screen Awards in Mumbai have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After journalist Saurabh Dwivedi's perceived playful dig at actor Rajpal Yadav over his recent cheque-bounce case drew criticism from netizens, including Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, stand-up comedian Zakir Khan has now landed in controversy as well. His joke about the success of Dhurandhar and how it has allegedly sparked jealousy among some individua ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan recently co-hosted the Screen Awards 2026, where he took a dig at the Hindi film industry, claiming that Bollywood is "shaken and scared" following the success of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar'. After the clip from the event went viral on social media and drew widespread attention, Ameesha Patel hit back at Zakir Khan, asking him to stop spreading negativity. "Dude, stop spreading NEGATIVITY! film industry has valued and respected DHURANDHAR! Superstars like SR ...Read More >
Mumbai: One of India's most popular adventure reality shows, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, hosted by filmmaker Rohit Shetty, is all set to go on floors next month. As preparations pick up pace, the makers are reportedly reaching out to several well-known faces from the entertainment industry to join the upcoming season. While multiple celebrity names are already circulating online, a fresh addition to the rumoured list has caught fans' attention, comedian Harsh Gujral. According to reports, Harsh Guj ...Read More >
Meerut , In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. According to her counsels Rajeev Giri and Naseeb Saifi, Pranita had married an Army Major from Shahjahanpur on December 19, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan stole the spotlight at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 with his bold and witty remarks on Bollywood's reaction to Dhurandhar: The Revenge. His statements quickly went viral, sparking debate across social media. While hosting the event alongside Alia Bhatt and Sunil Grover, Zakir took a direct dig at the film industry's "public love" for the blockbuster. He said, "Kitne hi congratulatory post aap daal dein, kitni hi Stories daal dein, kitne hi interview mein ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year. The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour. Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India's Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led t ...Read More >
MEERUT: A retired judge in Meerut welcomed his daughter home with drums, garlands and sweets after her divorce, in a public show of support aimed at challenging the stigma surrounding marital separation.Gyanendra Kumar Sharma celebrated the return of his only daughter Pranita Vashistha after a family court granted the divorce on Saturday. Relatives welcomed her with garlands and distributed sweets. Many family members wore black T-shirts emblazoned with the message "I Love My Daughter," expressi ...Read More >
Meerut (UP), Apr 5 (PTI) In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. According to her counsels Rajeev Giri and Naseeb Saifi, Pranita had married an Army Major from Shahjahanpur ...Read More >
Meerut (UP), Apr 5 (PTI) In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. According to her counsels Rajeev Giri and Naseeb Saifi, Pranita had married an Army Major from Shahjahanpur ...Read More >
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Palakkad: A teenage girl and her mother suddenly rushed out from the sit-out of their house on the Murikkavu road, hurrying toward an approaching campaign vehicle of UDF, their excitement hard to contain. As the vehicle slowed, the candidate Ramesh Pisharody leaned forward, smiling warmly and extending his hands to greet them. For the two, it was a moment of delight -- sparked as much by his celebrity appeal as by his presence as a candidate. Such scenes are becoming a familiar sight across the ...Read More >
Comedian Sunil Pal was denied a chance to speak at a Mumbai event despite being felicitated, viral video shows organiser stopping him. A felicitation moment didn't quite go as expected for Sunil Pal in Mumbai and now, a video of the incident is all over social media. The comedian was invited on stage during an event and presented with a bouquet, suggesting he was being honoured. But what followed left many surprised. As Pal stepped forward to say a few words, the organiser on stage did not han ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Veteran film, TV and theatre actor Rakesh Bedi who became popular for his portrayal of Jameel Jamali in the movie 'Dhurandhar', said this was not the first time that his character had become popular. "Previously, my character, Chakravarty, in the film 'Ek Duje Ke Liye' also garnered immense popularity. However, since that was before the era of social media, people were not as aware back then," he said, adding, "While life certainly changes when a character like Jameel J ...Read More >
Friends who were familiar with Gaurav prior to Bigg Boss 19, along with those he met during the program, gathered to celebrate the dual event -- his Bigg Boss 19 win and his birthday. Gaurav Khanna's latest achievement on Bigg Boss 19 resulted in a day-long celebration, as dear friends from TV and digital realms gathered for a cosy birthday (December 11) and victory bash. The evening event showcased Gaurav's rising fame following his Bigg Boss 19 victory and signified another personal achieveme ...Read More >
Netcore Cloud Strengthens Global Leadership with Strategic Hires in Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Netcore Cloud Logo 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 23 2025 | 1:00 PM IST PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 23: Netcore Cloud, a leading agentic marketing platform, today announced three strategic appointments to accelerate its international growth and strengthen its leadership in Agentic Marketing. The company has named Vassil Mladjov as SVP, Agentic AI and Strategy, Deepthi Nagar ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) Mumbai's iconic single-screen theatre, Maratha Mandir, has remained the permanent home of "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" for 30 years and it will continue to do so as long as audiences keep coming, says the theatre's executive director Manoj Desai. Opened in 1952, the 1,107-seater cinema has screened numerous iconic films, including "Mughal-E-Azam" and "Pakeezah". Yet it is the Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol starrer "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" that has cemented its place in history ...Read More >
Samay Raina dropped a picture with the senior actor, wherein the two are seen exuding their adorable smiles and donning traditional Indian outfits. Comedian Samay Raina has been making headlines for quite some time now, especially after he faced legal trouble and social media outrage over controversial remarks made on his now-deleted YouTube show, India's Got Latent. Following the controversy, the comedian took a break and returned with his stand-up special, Still Alive and Unfiltered, which he ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar-Virender Charan gang, allegedly tasked with eliminating stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqi and other high-profile targets, were arrested after a gunfight on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road here on Thursday, police said. The accused, identified as Rahul, 29, from Panipat and Sahil, 37, from Bhiwani in Haryana, were intercepted by a team of the Special Cell's Counter Intelligence Unit following specific inputs, they said. When asked to stop, they all ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26: HROne, in collaboration with SHRM India as Knowledge Partner and with support from multiple Platinum Sponsors, hosted the Delhi Chapter of HROne PROPEL. The evening featured a keynote on "Dharma in the Age of Algorithms" by best-selling author Anand Neelakantan and a stand-up set by comedian Atul Khatri, blending deep reflection with lighter moments to keep HR's human voice at the center of the dialogue. Also Read | Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen Bundesliga 2025 ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], September 26: HROne, in collaboration with SHRM India as Knowledge Partner and with support from multiple Platinum Sponsors, hosted the Delhi Chapter of HROne PROPEL. The evening featured a keynote on "Dharma in the Age of Algorithms" by best-selling author Anand Neelakantan and a stand-up set by comedian Atul Khatri, blending deep reflection with lighter moments to keep HR's human voice at the center of the dialogue. HROne, in collaboration with SHRM India as Knowledge ...Read More >
Hyderabad is set to become the epicentre of pop culture as Comic Con India returns with its 13th edition from October 31 to November 2, 2025, marking the grand start of its 2025-2026 season. Hosted at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, the event promises an unforgettable weekend of comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, music, and immersive fan experiences. The city, known for its rapidly growing pop culture appetite, will be the first stop in a season that will span multiple cities across India, uniting fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Comic Con India, country's biggest pop culture celebration, is back with its 13th edition, 2025-2026. The mega season will kick off in Hyderabad from October 31 to November 2 at HITEX Exhibition Centre, setting the stage in one of India's most vibrant and fast-emerging pop culture hubs. Spanning several months, Comic Con India will unite fandoms across the country in an unforgettable celebration of comics, cosplay, gaming, films, TV, anime, merchandise, and more. Fans in Hyderabad ca ...Read More >
The video featured a clip of brawl with the satirical 'hum honge kamiyab' song playing in the background. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Kunal Kamra mocked the Maharashtra Assembly clash with a satirical "hum honge kamiyab" video * The brawl involved BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad and their supporters * Kamra faced legal cases for a prior parody of Eknath Shinde but was granted protection from arrest Did our AI summary help? Let us know. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Popular stand-up comedian Samay Raina, while appearing before the Supreme Court in a case related to allegedly mocking persons with disabilities, made a brief yet pointed remark that has drawn wide attention: "I support Mohak Mangal." The comment came in response to a reporter from ANI who asked Raina if he wished to say anything about the case. Avoiding direct remarks about the allegations, Raina instead chose to express solidarity with YouTuber and policy educator Mohak Mangal, who ...Read More >
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