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Zakir Khan confirms long term break from comedy over health reasons; final shows set for June 2026 |

Zakir Khan announced a 3-5 year comedy hiatus till 2028-30 for health recovery during his Hyderabad Papa Yaar show, citing a decade of grueling tours. He confirmed via Instagram from Dubai, limiting his India tour to select cities till June 20 before a long break. Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, currently touring cities with his stand-up…

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How do you really get into Bollywood? Nivedita Basu, Parvin Dabas and Ruchi Gujjar decode the long road to the industry | Exclusive | Hindi Movie News

Is there a formula to entering Hindi cinema, or is it a mix of timing, talent, and sheer survival? In this ETimes exclusive, director-producer Nivedita Basu, actor-producer Parvin Dabas, and emerging actor Ruchi Gujjar break down the myths, realities, and emotional costs of finding a foothold in Bollywood. There is no single door into Bollywood…

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Palmer Luckey who was fired by Mark Zuckerberg after acquiring his company for $2 billion writes a long note on Meta layoffs; says: This is not a disaster, because …

Anduril founder Palmer Luckey (left) with Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg Palmer Luckey, the Oculus founder whom Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fired after acquiring his company for $2 billion, has now shared his opinion on the latest round of layoffs at Meta. Luckey expressed sympathy for those affected and has also argued that the job cuts…

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‘We didn’t bat long enough’: Shubman Gill’s blunt verdict after India’s historic ODI series defeat against New Zealand | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s first-ever bilateral ODI series defeat at home against New Zealand was more than just a statistical setback — it was a moment of uncomfortable clarity, and captain Shubman Gill did not attempt to hide it. After the 41-run loss in the series decider at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday, Gill offered a…

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Budget 2026: The urgent need to tackle long-pending and long drawn-out tax litigation

As of April 1, 2025, nearly 5.4 lakh appeals were pending before the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). (AI image) As the Union Budget 2026 draws closer, industry bodies and tax professionals are urging the government to shift part of its reform focus from tax rate rationalisation to the far more structural problem of long-pending direct…

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‘Great conversation’: Donald Trump holds ‘long call’ with Venezuela interim leader; first known talk since Maduro ouster

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking the first known contact between the two leaders since the capture of Nicolás Maduro in a US military op. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the conversation as “great”. “We just had…

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