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Instagram hits 3 billion Monthly Active Users
Instagram has reached 3 billion Monthly Active Users, joining Facebook and WhatsApp as a Meta-owned app with this milestone, as confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg.
‘New Income Tax Bill To Be Introduced In Monsoon Session,’ Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The Income-tax Bill, 2025, which will replace the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, will make direct tax laws simple to understand, remove ambiguities, and reduce tax disputes.
Firoz Nadiadwala plans multi-franchise Family Universe with Hera Pheri, Welcome, and more; deets inside!
Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has unveiled plans for a cinematic Family Universe, bringing together sequels, prequels, and new editions of some of Bollywoods most beloved franchises. Speaking to Mid-Day, Nadiadwala said, There are cop, horror, and spy universes, but after years of work, we have created a universe of all genres for the family audience. We will make sequels and prequels of Aan: Men at Work [2004], Awara Paagal Deewana, Deewane Huye Paagal [2005], and new editions of the Welcome and Hera Pheri franchise. He further added, Well also have new movies. All the films will be clean and larger-than-life. Thats why I call it the Family Universe, which will have new and older actors joining in and crossover characters. Fans can expect familiar faces from classic films, alongside fresh talent, with crossover characters tying the universe together. This development comes days after Nadiadwala reportedly sent a legal notice to streaming giant Netflix over the alleged unauthorised use of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, the iconic character immortalised by Paresh Rawal. Representing Nadiadwala, Advocate Sana Raees Khan issued a statement emphasising the seriousness of the alleged infringement: Intellectual Property is not a matter of casual borrowing, it is the lifeblood of creativity. Unauthorised exploitation of my clients iconic character is not just infringement; it is theft in its most blatant commercial form. The law will not permit dilution of rights that have been lawfully earned and zealously protected. While Nadiadwala himself has not commented publicly on the Netflix dispute, the move underscores his intent to protect the legacy of the cult comedy series. Paresh Rawals Baburao, alongside Akshay Kumar as Raju and Suniel Shetty as Shyam, remains one of Bollywoods most cherished comic trios, with Hera Pheri (2000) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006) continuing to enjoy cult status among audiences. Also Read: Firoz Nadiadwala opens up about the return of Paresh Rawal to Hera Pheri 3, credits Sajid Nadiadwala; says, The family is now together.
Mercedes-Benz working on an entry-level car to replace A-Class
Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch a new entry-level model, as part of its strategy to increase sales volume.
CBI Closes Disproportionate Assets Case Against Ex-IDBI Deputy MD Batra, Still Probed In ₹950 Crore Kingfisher Loan Fraud
The CBI had booked Batra in 2018, a year after his arrest in connection with the loan extended to the airlines, for allegedly amassing Rs 1.69 crore of assets disproportionate to his known source of income from January 1, 2008 to July 30, 2016, during his tenure at the bank as chief general manager, executive director and deputy managing director.
‘GST Cut Will Result In Savings Of ₹1.5 Trillion’: Union Minister For Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi
The savings will be essential to reaching the nation’s goal of 500 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030, Joshi stated during a media event. India has already added 252 GW of this, and an additional 248 GW is anticipated to be installed over the next five years. “This GST cut will result in savings of approximately Rs 1 to 1.5 trillion.
ETHZilla Aims to Raise $350M to Grow Ether Holdings and Boost Yield Strategy
According to CEO McAndrew Rudisill, the companys strategy involves deploying Ether (ETH) into income-generating assets within the Ethereum network, such as layer-2 protocols and tokenized real-world [.].
Uzbekistan, NASDAQ discuss modernization of Tashkent Stock Exchange
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with NASDAQ Chair Adena Friedman in New York to discuss modernizing the Tashkent Stock Exchange and improving government bond trading infrastructure.
ER Deaths Surged in US Hospitals Taken Over by Private Equity, Study Finds
After the hospitals were acquired, mortality among Medicare beneficiaries in emergency departments rose by 13 percent on average, a study found.
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India Issues Draft, Invites Public Comments For Framework Scheduled To Come Into Effect From April 1, 2026
The telecom industry body has invited public comments by October 6, 2025 on the proposed framework„ which is scheduled to come into effect from April 1, 2026. It introduces far-reaching changes to the audit, compliance, and infrastructure-sharing norms that govern the relationship between broadcasters and distributors of television channels.