Mumbai / The Times of India
The Bombay High Court has declined an urgent stay on a Maharashtra government resolution allowing Marathas from Marathwada to obtain Kunbi caste certificates. Hearing petitions challenging the move as a ackdoor entry, the court issued notices to the state, seeking a response within four weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for next month.
Heeren Adhikari returns to television thrillers with 'Weekend Club', a Gen Z-focused cyber crime web series now streaming on Hungama OTT. The six-episode thriller, produced by Kiran Lanjewar, aims to raise awareness about the escalating cyber threats in India, which saw a 206% increase in losses in 2024.
Shilpa Shetty faced a four-and-a-half-hour interrogation by the Economic Offences Wing regarding a Rs 60 crore financial fraud case. The probe involves allegations of businessman Deepak Kothari being cheated by Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, who allegedly misused investment funds. Statements from five individuals, including Kundra, have been recorded as the investigation continues.