Avoided Indian courts, judges as I intend to practise here: SGI Tushar Mehta on authoring two humour-filled legal accountsSolicitor General Tushar Mehta launched two books, 'The Bench, The Bar and the Bizarre' and 'The Lawful and the Awful'. These books share h...
10 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
‘Jo maine socha vahan nahi hua’: Sunil Pal reacts to Samay Raina’s jokes on Kapil Sharma showComedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show, marking their first public appearance since t...
08 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
He dropped out of school in class 7, sold pens on streets, attempted suicide at age 13. Today, actor has a Rs 277 crore net worthJohnny Lever's life was marked by hardship before he became a celebrated comedian. He faced financial struggles and discontinued his educat...
04 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Samay Raina reacts to reuniting with Ranveer Allahbadia on The Great Indian Kapil show; Check when and where to watch the reunion episodeSamay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia reunite: Comedian Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia are set to reunite on The Great Indian Kapil Show on W...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Florida Republican targets FBI chief Kash Patel with remark on Indian foodA Republican candidate for Florida governor, James Fishback, made a remark about FBI Director Kash Patel. Fishback questioned Patel's compe...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
From tech to tinsel town: 10 Indian actors who are graduates from IITs and NITsMany Indian actors built strong academic foundations in engineering from prestigious institutions like IITs and NITs before pursuing career...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Friday OTT releases of the week: Prathichaya to Stranger Things Tales from '85, 9 new movies and shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5This week's streaming lineup has a diverse range of new releases. Dive into animated nostalgia with Stranger Things: Tales from '85, politi...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Quote of the day by famous stand-up comedian Zakir Khan: 'When you are the first in your family to do something, you have to build a lot of bridges'Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan is taking a break from performances to focus on his health. This move follows hints of slowing down. His words...
29 Jan, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Zakir Khan’s 60-city comedy tour sets new benchmark for live entertainment in IndiaComedian Zakir Khan is set to launch India’s largest-ever stand-up comedy tour, covering over 60 cities and reaching more than 160,000 fans...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Hasan Minhaj admits to fake stand-up stories, like daughter’s anthrax scare; comedian says he only exaggeratesStand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj has confessed to cooking up stories for his stand-up acts, including some personal experiences. But he also ...
16 Sep, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
How stand-up comedian Anmol Garg is hitting all the right notes with his brand of corporate comedyStand-up comedian, Corporate Babaji, LinkedIn influencer, entrepreneur - Anmol Garg wears many feathers on his hat but the thread that ties...
12 Sep, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
Netizens slam stand-up comedian for criticising her mother's choice in menRecently, a video has gone viral that shows female stand-up comedian Shashi Dhiman performing. An Internet user who goes by the name Byomke...
18 Nov, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
SIDBI's 'Standup Mitra' portal records over 96,000 loan sanctionsThe Stand-Up India scheme aims to ensure access to women, SCs and STs by providing them financial assistance starting of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1...
27 Oct, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
'One Mic Stand': Shashi Tharoor calls out PM Modi, speaks millennial lingo; his stand-up act becomes a massive hitThe veteran politician tries his hand at stand-up comedy, says ‘blame it all on Nehru’ if you don’t find it funny.
18 Nov, 2019, 03.39 PM IST
How regional stand-up comedy is going mainstreamHow stand-up comedy is looking beyond English and Hindi and becoming mainstream in other Indian languages.
01 Apr, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
Mann ki Baat: Action Plan on 'Start-up India' to be unveiled on January 16, says PM Narendra ModiModi said the programme will be designed to suit Indian conditions and focus would be on ensuring benefits for the youth from the lowest st...
27 Dec, 2015, 02.10 PM IST
- Stand-up comedy now serious business
The business of comedy in India is now ready to stand up and deliver. Untapped until reality shows such as The Great Indian Laughter Challe...
18 Sep, 2009, 03.11 AM IST