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Actor Sahil Khan detained in Mahadev betting app case

In another major development linked to the INR 15,000 Cr Mahadev online betting app case, Bollywood actor Sahil Khan was detained from Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur after a 40-hour-long operation by the Mumbai police. As per NDTV’s report, Khan is one of 32 individuals charged with promoting the betting app. The actor was apprehended after the Bombay High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

Modify campaign song: ECI tells AAP ahead of LS polls

The Election Commission of India has instructed the Aam Aadmi Party to revise its election campaign song, 'Jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge.' It asked the Arvind Kejriwal party to modify the song as per the advertising codes prescribed under the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, and ECI guidelines and resubmit it for certification. The two-minute-long campaign song written by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey discusses issues such as corruption, exam scams, inflation, unemployment, and poor infrastructure.

Technology

India's action on TikTok could influence US litigation: FCC chief

India's action against TikTok might influence US courts, as ByteDance is expected to challenge the US move to ban its video-streaming service. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr has stated this to The Economic Times. On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US if its owner, ByteDance, doesn't divest the popular short video app within the next nine months to a year. Despite this, ByteDance is not considering selling TikTok.

Entertainment

Arijit Singh's heartfelt apology wins praise from actor Mahira Khan

A video from a recent concert in Dubai featuring Arijit Singh has garnered global attention. The clip shows Singh apologizing to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan for not recognizing her initially in the audience. He was performing Zaalima from Khan's 2017 film Raees, which co-starred Shah Rukh Khan. In the video, Singh addresses the concert-goers, saying, "You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal it in a very nice way..." before revealing Khan's presence at the concert.

Business

Healthify lets go of 150 employees to increase profitability

Healthify, a Bengaluru-based healthtech start-up, has announced the dismissal of approximately 150 employees. This reduction, which represents around 27% of the company's total workforce, primarily impacts the sales and product departments. Tushar Vashist, Healthify's co-founder and CEO, verified these layoffs in a conversation with Inc42. He emphasized that this restructuring is an essential step, toward their goal of EBITDA profitability in India within the next three to four months, as well as ensuring sufficient resources for global expansion.

Miscellaneous

Philips shares soar after $1.1B settlement of sleep apnea-related claims

Philips, a prominent medical equipment manufacturer, witnessed a record 37% surge in its shares in Amsterdam. This significant increase followed the company's announcement of a $1.1 billion settlement to resolve US claims related to their sleep apnea device recall. The settlement amount was notably less than market analysts' predictions, leading to an extraordinary rise in Philips's stock value.