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Kunal Bahl, the co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, has been announced as a new shark for the upcoming season of Shark Tank India. He will be stepping in for Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of Zomato, in Season 4 of the popular entrepreneurial reality show.

In a recent incident that sparked widespread discussion on social media, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared a video of himself being denied entry to Ambience Mall in Gurgaon while attempting to deliver food as part of an initiative to understand the challenges faced by delivery agents. The video depicted Goyal, dressed in a red Zomato delivery t-shirt, being instructed to use the stairs instead of entering the mall, forcing him to climb three flights to reach the restaurant where he needed to pick up the food.

In a matrimonial ad that has taken social media by storm, a Meerut-based investor has made headlines by claiming that his annual income of ₹29 lakh is "compoundingly increasing" by an astonishing 54% every year. The ad, which is now going viral on X (formerly Twitter), combines traditional matrimonial elements with an unconventional twist that has sparked amusement and skepticism.

In a surprising twist in Hollywood's wealth hierarchy, Tyler Perry has emerged as the world's richest actor, boasting a net worth of approximately $1.4 billion. This revelation comes despite Perry having only one major hit film series to his name, the Madea franchise, which has solidified his status above some of the most famous stars in the industry.

In a significant safety measure, Emirates Airline has announced a ban on pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights traveling to, from, or via Dubai. This decision comes in response to alarming incidents linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which have raised security concerns in the region.

IndiGo Airlines is grappling with a significant technical glitch that has resulted in long queues at airport check-in counters and difficulties in booking tickets across its network. The issues began around 12:30 PM on Saturday and were confirmed by the airline approximately one hour later, as a "temporary system slowdown."

In a remarkable turn of events, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to claim the title of the world's second-richest person, with a net worth of $206.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This achievement sees Zuckerberg outpacing Bezos's net worth of $205.1 billion, although he still trails Tesla CEO Elon Musk by nearly $50 billion.

In a shocking case from Kanpur, a couple has been accused of scamming elderly individuals out of a staggering ₹35 crore by promoting a fraudulent “Israeli-made time machine” that claimed to reverse the effects of aging. Rashmi and Rajeev Dubey, the alleged masterminds behind the scheme, opened a therapy center called ‘Revival World’ in Kidwai Nagar, where they advertised their dubious services, enticing vulnerable seniors with promises of rejuvenation through “oxygen therapy.”

In a shocking case of financial fraud, a fake State Bank of India (SBI) branch was discovered operating in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, duping locals and unemployed individuals of lakhs of rupees. The elaborate scam involved illegal appointments, counterfeit documents, and staged training sessions, all set up to deceive unsuspecting villagers and job seekers.

Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammad Azharuddin has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Azharuddin, who previously served as the HCA president, is accused of misappropriating funds during his tenure, particularly relating to a sum of ₹20 crore allocated for essential infrastructure at the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.