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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s OTT show Hafta Vasooli has come under scrutiny after a legal complaint was filed against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting obscenity. Advocate Amita Sachdeva shared details of the complaint on social media, calling for an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act.According to the complaint, Hafta Vasooli insults multiple religions, violates cultural values, and negatively influences viewers, particularly young audiences. Sachdeva claims the show promotes “vulgarity” and has a damaging impact on society. Screenshots of an email requesting police action under BNS Sections 196, 299, and…
Demi Moore poses in the press room with the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for ‘The Substance’ during the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Photo Credit: JORDAN STRAUSS Demi Moore took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 2025 SAG Awards, using her acceptance speech to reflect on the significance of human connection in acting.Moore, who won for her performance in The Substance, recalled receiving her SAG card as a teenager in 1978, calling it a “deeply meaningful” milestone in her career.…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose 1 paisa to 86.67 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (February 24, 2025) amid a weakening greenback against international currencies.However, a sharp fall in the domestic equity markets in morning trade, a decline in the country’s forex reserves and sustained FII outflows prevented further gains, forex traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 86.58, up 10 paise against the U.S. dollar, but gave up initial gains to reach 86.67, just 1 paisa higher than Friday’s close. On Friday, the rupee pared initial gains and…
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (February 24, 2025) tracking extremely weak U.S. market trends, incessant foreign fund outflows and concerns over U.S. tariffs. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 567.62 points to 74,743.44 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dropped 188.4 points to 22,607.50. From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Power Grid were among the biggest laggards. Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra were the gainers from the pack. Foreign…
Cult classic: Idhayam, starring Murali and directed by Kathir, was a blockbuster in 1991. It had a lovely background score and chartbusters, thanks to Ilaiyaraaja. | Photo Credit: special arrangement An intriguing title-teaser recently dropped on digital platforms. The new film had a name that harked back to a superhit which lit up Madras screens and the rest of Tamil Nadu in the early 1990s. Surely, Idhayam Murali must ring a bell. Back in 1991, Idhayam, starring Murali, was a blockbuster.Cut to the present, the late actor’s son, Atharvaa, will play the lead in Idhayam Murali, a romantic drama that…
Timothee Chalamet, left, winner of the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for ‘A Complete Unknown’ | Photo Credit: AP Timothée Chalamet has officially made SAG Awards history. The A Complete Unknown star won Best Actor at Sunday’s ceremony, becoming the youngest recipient of the award at 29.Chalamet’s win for his portrayal of Bob Dylan marks his first individual SAG victory after previous nominations for Call Me by Your Name (2017) and Beautiful Boy (2018). Accepting the award, he acknowledged the long road to bringing Dylan to the screen. “This was five and a…
The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards are getting underway Sunday in what should offer the final clue in an unusually unpredictable Oscar race. The other major awards — including the BAFTAs, the Producers Guild Awards, the Directors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes — have all had their say. But actors make up the largest piece of the film academy pie, so their picks often correspond strongly with Academy Award winners.Kristen Bell is hosting the ceremony and is also in contention for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her role in Nobody Wants This.Kristen Bell…
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Indian stock exchange – Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) located at Dalal Street, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images With its tricky jargons and complexities, the stock market is a maze-like labyrinth that often perplexes new investors. In the previous episode, we unravelled the jungle and highlighted a few animals and their behaviour. Now, we are untangling others from the world of bourse… Rapid Rabbits Known for impulsive behaviour, scalpers and intraday traders are the picture-perfect examples of nimble rabbits. Quite averse to overnight risk and aiming at instant profit, rabbits (traders, not investors) avoid holding a position even for…
Cult classic: Idhayam, starring Murali and directed by Kathir, was a blockbuster in 1991. It had a lovely background score and chartbusters, thanks to Ilaiyaraaja. | Photo Credit: special arrangement An intriguing title-teaser recently dropped on digital platforms. The new film had a name that harked back to a superhit which lit up Madras screens and the rest of Tamil Nadu in the early 1990s. Surely, Idhayam Murali must ring a bell. Back in 1991, Idhayam, starring Murali, was a blockbuster.Cut to the present, the late actor’s son, Atharvaa, will play the lead in Idhayam Murali, a romantic drama that…