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India’s Paytm said on Tuesday that Surinder Chawla had resigned as the chief executive officer and managing director of its banking unit Paytm Payments Bank “on account of personal reasons”. The company said the resignation would be effective from June 26 but did not shed light on any potential successor to Chawla. The exit follows the stepping down of Paytm’s top boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma as non-executive chairman of Paytm Payments Bank, as part of a major board overhaul that followed a central bank clampdown on the digital payments firm’s banking unit. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked…
Interrupting Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mid-hearing, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Tuesday made a case for stools for the junior lawyers standing behind the top lawyer. “Mr Solicitor, all our young juniors stand day after day, I have been noticing, with their laptops in their hand. In the afternoon, the court master will see if he can accommodate them behind you immediately,” the Chief Justice told Mr Mehta. A nine-judge constitution bench, led by the Chief Justice, was hearing a batch of appeals on whether states have the legislative power to regulate sale and manufacture of industrial alcohol after a…
The trailer of Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming film Srikanth is finally out. The biopic’s trailer opens with a quote by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam flashing on the screen that reads, “Dream is not what you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.” A few seconds later, we see a classroom full of students sitting in front of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Everyone expresses what they eventually want to become. When Rajkummar Rao’s turn comes, he stands up and declares, “Main desh ka pehla visually challenged president banna chahta hoon.” To this, the entire classroom laughs, mocking him. When …
Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen shared a gruesome video from London. He expressed concern after a man was stabbed in a broad daylight attack on a train in London. The incident took place between Shortlands and Beckenham on a train heading to Victoria. The local police launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward after the victim was reported to have “serious injuries”. Taking to social media platform X, Pietersen reshared a video of the same incident, labelling London as “a disgrace of a place”. “WTAF is this now in London?!?!?! London was once the most amazing city.…
Solar eclipse mania gripped North America on April 8 as the breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people. Many viewing parties, festivals and mass weddings took place on the day. Amid this, scientists have said that animals like giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes displayed unusual behaviour during the eclipse, according to CBS News. Since total eclipses are a rare event, very little is known about the effects they have on animals. The scientists examined animals on Monday in several zoos located along the path of the totality of the eclipse, including the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas.…
It would not be wrong to say that veteran actor Varun Badola has been one of the most popular faces in the Indian Television industry. The actor is still cherished for his performance alongside Sangita Ghosh in the show Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, which aired from 2001 to 2005. Back then, there were rumours that Varun and Sangita were dating each other. Refuting all such rumours, Varun recently said that the duo were just “great friends” in a chat with Siddharth Kannan. When questioned about whether there was ever any romantic connection, the actor said, “Nahi hua tha. Agar hua hota to I had…
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who is receiving lots of positive response for her work in the streaming movie Patna Shuklla, feels that despite progressive laws and the improved thought process of society, patriarchy is still very much prevalent in the current times.The actress also said that women still face the challenges thrown by patriarchy in both their personal and professional circles.Elaborating on the same, Raveena, who plays lawyer Tanvi Shukla in Patna Shuklla, said, “Patriarchy is something that every woman has faced and is still facing, be it at work or at home. Patna Shuklla is a journey of a…
Jaya Bachchan rang in her 76th birthday today with a sweet wish from her husband and superstar Amitabh Bachchan. The Don star expressed his birthday wishes for her on his blog, sharing details of a quiet family celebration. He wrote, “It is in the morn of another family birth, of which that has required no explanation. The better half celebrates her birthday TODAY, and all the greetings for her are recognised and shown gratitude , as always a quiet family ‘bring in’ for the 9th on the midnight hour and the love of immediate family presence.”Amitabh Bachchan continued, “A correction…
Vijay Deverakonda, who stars in a film titled Family Star, along with Mrunal Thakur, shared a special post on Instagram. The post is dedicated to Vijay’s real life family star, his father, Deverakonda Govardhan Rao. Vijay shared a video featuring pictures of himself with his father and he accompanied the video with these words, “My Family Star. Without you, I wouldn’t be where I am today. From my first steps as a baby, till every step I take today, I know you’re standing behind me and watching over me. You struggled, so I never have to. You sacrificed your happiness…
Ride-hailing services provider Ola has decided to shut down operations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and will continue to focus on India business, its promoter ANI Technologies said today. The Softbank-backed company said that it sees immense opportunity for expansion in India. “Our ride-hailing business is growing rapidly, and we remain profitable and segment leaders in India. The future of mobility is electric – not just in personal mobility, but also for the ride-hailing business and there is immense opportunity for expansion in India.” “With this clear focus, we have reassessed our priorities and have decided to shut…