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At the Met Gala 2025, held on May 5 in New York, Indian celebrities made a striking impact. Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani debuted in culturally rich, couture ensembles by Sabyasachi, Prabal Gurung, and Gaurav Gupta. Veterans like Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Isha Ambani dazzled in Valentino and Rahul Mishra. The event, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” highlighted global fashion diversity and India’s growing influence on the red carpet.

At the Future of Video India summit, Netflix India’s VP Monika Shergill revealed that the platform’s biggest competition isn’t local rivals or even sleep — but Netflix in other countries. With a unique “weekend reads” model, a focus on emotional storytelling, and a hybrid strategy blending local and global content, Netflix India aims to win the hearts of Indian viewers by prioritizing quality, speed, and human connection.

Meta expands its Teen Account safety features beyond Instagram to Facebook and Messenger, introducing stronger content controls, contact restrictions, and time management tools to promote a safer digital environment for users under 16. The update reflects Meta’s commitment to youth well-being and parental empowerment across its platforms.

Babil Khan addresses a recent social media controversy surrounding a deleted video, clarifying that his intentions were misinterpreted and rooted in admiration for fellow artists. The actor shares his perspective, supported by his peers and family, while urging the public to focus on art rather than personal drama.

Despite global uncertainties, Netflix remains optimistic about its ad business, expecting to double revenue in 2025. The platform’s proprietary ad tech will expand to 10 new markets, offering more flexibility for advertisers. While its ad-supported plan is available in 12 countries, India remains ad-free. Netflix continues to focus on live sports and premium content, with a strong Q1 2025 revenue growth of 12.5%.

Alphabet posted strong Q1 2025 results with $90.2B in revenue, driven by AI innovation, Google Cloud’s 28% growth, and rising subscription services. Net income surged 46%, boosted by Gemini 2.5’s AI rollout and increased ad performance.

Yahoo has expressed interest in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser if ordered to divest amid the ongoing antitrust trial.

Comedian Harsh Gujral’s cryptic retirement announcement turned out to be an epic April Fool’s prank, revealing the final leg of his hit tour, ‘Jo Bolta Hai Wohi Hota Hai.’ Fans can catch his last performances of this iconic set, with tickets now live on BookMyShow!

A social media war between fans of Bhatt and the South Korean artiste over plagiarism is the issue.

The Supreme Court has allowed Ranveer Allahbadia to continue airing The Ranveer Show, provided it meets standards of morality and decency.