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NEW DELHI : The loss of Indian Premier League (IPL) streaming rights blew a hole in the subscriber base of Disney+ Hotstar in the June quarter, with 12.5 million users choosing not to renew their subscriptions. Walt Disney Co. said the subscriber base at its video streaming platform shrank 24% from 52.9 million to 40.4 million, the sharpest fall in any quarter yet.

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Pankaj Tripathi says 'OMG 2' is an entertaining film with an important social message and revolves around issues faced by teenagers. The film was given an 'A' certificate by the censor board after a few modifications. Tripathi plays a Shiva devotee, whereas Akshay Kumar features in the role of a messenger of God.

Bollywood actor Prem Chopra recently opened up on the secret to Amitabh Bachchan's longevity in Bollywood, and how, despite being the most sought after leading man once, yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna faded away once his luck ran out. In an interview with Bollywood Thikana, Chopra was quizzed on his former colleagues. The ‘Bobby’ actor revealed that Bachchan was always punctual and professional.

Dulquer Salmaan on Thursday unveiled the trailer of his highly-anticipated movie 'King of Kotha', which sees the actor play an alcoholic gangster. 'King of Kotha' is a Malayalam period drama directed by debutant filmmaker Abhilash Joshiy. It is Salmaan's first release after the 2022 hit Telugu movie 'Sita Ramam'.

trolls! The superstar is gearing up for his next release — the action thriller 'Jawan’. Recently, the ‘Pathaan’ star hosted a Q & A session on Twitter, after sharing a poster of his new film. One ageist troll tried to take a potshot at his age, commenting that at his age (57), he is no longer fit to play the role of a ‘jawan’ (in Hindi, the word ‘jawan’ means youth). “Sir jawan hone ki ek umar hoti hai par aapki umer to bahut jada ho gai hai,” (sir there is an age-limit to be jawan, you are much more older than that), wrote the troll. The ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ star was the epitome of composure and biting wit when he gave the troll a taste of his own medicine. “Accha kiya yaad dila diya….ek aur yaad rakhna…bewakoof hone ki koi Umar nahi hoti….ha ha,” (Good that you reminded me, however, remember, there is no age for foolishness!” The acerbic tweet went viral on the microblogging website, gaining 204K views and 6,730 likes. Many Twitter users gushed over his unparalleled wit and presence of mind. “Just him & his unmatched wit & humour,” wrote one fan. Another Twitter user wrote, “How to give back to trollers in his language I loved it!”

This is not the first time that he has been linked to transfer moves, earlier too the Bundesliga side has made many attempts to acquire the striker, but all the previous bids have been turned down. Their attempt was rejected as late as Monday and they threatened to move on to other targets. Spurs Decide To Sell Harry Kane

Insurers are the unlikely stars of this profit season, prized by investors for their ability to push higher premiums on to policyholders, after years in the equity market wilderness.

OTT platforms. This Independence Day, the box office battle will be between the two most-anticipated movies of the year--Gadar 2 and OMG 2. Actors Sunny Deol, 60, will be back as 'Tara Singh' on the big screens.

Suzlon Energy and Patanjali Foods during the June quarter, India's HNI (high net-worth individuals) investors bought the dip in Adani Transmission shares but found peace in the safety net of bluechips like HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. An analysis of the June quarter shareholding pattern shows that HDFC Bank saw one of the highest increases in HNI ownership, followed by Jhunjhunwala-owned Star Health and Radhakishan Damani's Avenue Supermarts. HNI buying was also seen in Reliance Industries, Suzlon Energy, Patanjali Foods and Adani Transmission.

‘Jailer’ movie has reportedly minted more than ₹19 crores in advance bookings, according to a report published by Sacnilk.com. In India alone, the film has earned ₹12.8 crore, while it has collected ₹6.64 crore by selling 37,000 tickets in the United States, said trade analyst Manobala Vijayan.

₹19 crore in advance bookings, according to a report published by Sacnilk.com. In India alone, the film has earned ₹12.8 crore, while it has collected ₹6.64 crore by selling 37,000 tickets in the United States, said trade analyst Manobala Vijayan. Rajinikanth's much-awaited Jailer movie has hit the big screens today, August 10.

Jailer movie is now on the big screens today, August 10. The film marks the grand comeback of Rajinikanth after two years. Fans of superstar Rajinikanth were seen celebrating outside theatres across Chennai, on the release of his film 'Jailer'.

Krafton Inc said it will make investments of $150 million into Indian startups over the next two to three years. Over the last three years, the firm has invested about $140 million in 11 Indian gaming and content-driven ventures including Nazara Technologies’ unit Nodwin Gaming, Pratilipi, KukuFM and Loco.

New Delhi: Retailer Trent Ltd., part of the Tata Group, reported a 44% jump in June quarter profit to ₹148.27 crore from the ₹102.6 crore reported in the year ago period. Standalone revenue from operations grew 53.4% from ₹1,652.86 crore reported in they ago period to ₹2,536.43 crore, the company said in a filing to the exchanges. “Trent witnessed encouraging revenue growth during Q1FY24 amidst relatively subdued market conditions.

PVR Inox Ltd. According to Bijli, around 20 films across languages have been screening concurrently across theatres, with a minimal impact on the box office performance of one over another. Ashish Saksena, chief operating officer, cinemas, BookMyShow said so far Jailer has seen around 900,000 bookings on the platform, leading with the original Tamil version in south India including Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.

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₹50 lakh claim saying that he had died in an accident. But the elaborate scheme failed, says Mayank Bathwal, the insurer’s chief executive officer. “We got hold of the original death certificate and could figure out that the policy was issued on 17 May, while the death had occurred on 13 May." In another case, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, also involving ABHI, the person insured died due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) whereas a claim was raised under a personal accident policy.

Public Investment Fund is accelerating spending at home, often on obscure startups and projects that it plans to own and operate. Last month, PIF said it would start selling milk from camels and dates grown in the region around the holy city of Medina. Before that, it launched a halal meats exporter and a company aiming to make Saudi coffee globally popular.

Experience a life with limitless freedom and solitude in nature’s bounty! Then look no further than Serenia – The towering residential masterpiece, from the House of Merlin.“North Kolkata exudes an old world charm with its winding lanes, century old buildings alongside traditional box like houses with shared walls. We at Merlin, with decades of experience in crafting architectural masterpieces, are all set to redefine the concept quality living in this part of the city of Joy. Our residential project would break the confines of homogenous environment with a feel of boundlessness and unhindered solitude.

The NSW gambling regulator has contacted the Sydney Swans to express its concerns about a newly launched betting podcast by one of the club’s star players.