Get ready for a thrill ride through today’s biggest show-biz buzz! From SRKs move from Mannat leaving vendors at Bandstand worried, Shatrughan reacting to terrorist attack, Dancer working on Riteish’s film found DEAD; here are the top five stories you can’t afford to miss—your one-stop roundup to stay ahead of all the glitz and glam.
SRKs move from Mannat leaves vendors at Bandstand worried
Shah Rukh Khan’s absence from Mannat due to renovations has caused a noticeable drop in foot traffic around Bandstand, Bandra. Local vendors, who relied on the crowds attracted by the actor’s presence, report a decline in sales as fewer people visit the area now that Shah Rukh no longer resides there.Shatrughan reacts to terrorist attack: ‘Yeh Hindu hindu kyun?’
Shatrughan Sinha expressed his concerns over the Pahalgam terrorist attack, questioning why people keep emphasizing religious identities in the context of such events. His statement, “Yeh Hindu-Hindu kyun keh rahe hai?” sparked reactions from netizens, igniting a debate on the role of religion in national tragedies.

Dancer working on Riteish’s film found DEAD
A dancer from the team of Riteish Deshmukh‘s Raja Shivaji tragically lost his life in a river accident. The news has deeply saddened fans, with netizens expressing their shock and calling it a “very unfortunate event.” The incident has sparked widespread condolences across social media.

Rakesh carried financial burdens to launch Hrithik
Rakesh Roshan, a renowned Bollywood filmmaker, took significant financial risks to launch his son Hrithik Roshan‘s career with the 2000 film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai. According to his daughter, Sunaina Roshan, Rakesh mortgaged his house twice, along with his cars and office, to fund the project. Despite the immense pressure, he shielded his family from the financial strain, ensuring they had a peaceful childhood. Hrithik only became aware of the sacrifices his father made during a disagreement while working on the film, realizing the extent of the risks involved.

Songs from Fawad-Vaani’s Abir Gulaal removed from YouTube
Following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, the film Abir Gulaal, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor, has become the center of controversy in India. The film’s songs, including the romantic ballad ‘Khudaya Ishq’ and the upbeat ‘Angreji Rangrasiya’, have been removed from YouTube India, and reports indicate that the Indian government has decided to block the film’s release in the country. Both Khan and Kapoor have condemned the attack and expressed condolences to the victims’ families.

Apple will increasingly prioritize iPhones from the India supply chain for its US customers.

Apple is planning to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the United States to India by next year, a Financial Times report said on Friday- a bold move fueled by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats on Chinese imports.
The plan is part of a broader strategy to diversify Apple’s supply chain away from China, which still dominates most of the tech giant’s manufacturing infrastructure. If successful, this shift would see over 60 million iPhones produced annually in India by 2026 – doubling current output, the FT report said.
Why it matters
The US is Apple’s most important market. In 2024, it accounted for roughly 28% of the company’s global iPhone shipments, according to IDC. Moving the production of US-bound iPhones out of China not only helps Apple dodge steep tariffs but also reduces long-term geopolitical risk tied to US-China relations.
More immediately, the pivot is a reaction to Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” agenda. His administration slapped China with tariffs that once hit as high as 145% and still include a 20% duty on smartphones. Though some electronics like phones were recently exempted, that relief appears temporary. Trump has also floated new levies aimed at semiconductor-heavy products, potentially impacting Apple’s entire device line.
Zoom in
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Apple assembled $22 billion worth of iPhones in India – a 60% year-over-year increase, according to a Bloomberg report. About 20% of the world’s iPhones now come from India, a figure poised to grow rapidly.
Most of this production takes place at Foxconn’s sprawling campus in Tamil Nadu, along with Tata Electronics, which acquired Wistron’s operations and now also oversees Pegatron’s production. This marks a turning point for Apple’s manufacturing strategy, which had remained largely centered in China for nearly two decades.
India’s government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is helping pave the way. Apple is tapping into production-linked incentives and may benefit from new $2.7 billion subsidy plans aimed at boosting electronics manufacturing and semiconductors.
The big picture
Apple’s urgency stems from a trade shock in early 2024, when Trump’s tariffs knocked $700 billion off the company’s market value. In response, Apple began exporting Indian-assembled iPhones to the US – a move designed to beat the tariff clock, the FT report said.
Still, challenges remain. While assembly is the final stage in the iPhone production process, Apple is still heavily reliant on Chinese suppliers for components, the FT report added. Experts say shifting the entire supply chain could take years. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that moving just 10% of Apple’s production out of China could take up to eight years.
The shift also counters Trump’s own call for companies to “bring jobs home.” Analysts say the US lacks the labor force and infrastructure to support large-scale iPhone assembly, making India a more viable alternative.
What they’re saying
“We believe this is going to be an important move for Apple to be able to maintain its growth and momentum,” Daniel Newman, CEO of the Futurum Group, told the Financial Times. “We are seeing in real time how a company with these resources is moving at relative light speed to address the tariff risk.”
Apple declined to comment for the FT report.
Between the lines
The iPhone maker’s pivot also aligns with broader supply chain reshuffling across the tech industry. The pandemic exposed the fragility of China-dependent manufacturing, especially during Covid-era lockdowns at Apple’s largest Chinese plant. Now, geopolitical risk is compounding that concern.
To get ahead of potential supply disruptions, Apple shipped 57.9 million iPhones in Q1 2025 — a 10% jump from the same period last year — as it raced to build inventory in the US before tariffs could take effect, IDC reported.
Consumers also noticed: Apple Stores saw a spike in demand this spring, as shoppers rushed to buy iPhones before potential price hikes kicked in.
What’s next
Apple is set to report earnings next week. Analysts expect the company to field tough questions about the financial impact of tariffs, India’s role in the company’s long-term strategy, and whether production goals for 2025 are realistic.
While Apple’s transition won’t fully sever its ties with China, the message is clear: The iPhone’s future – at least in the US – will increasingly be ‘Made in India’.
(With inputs from agencies)

NEW DELHI: Election Commission and the Centre Thursday told Supreme Court that SC’s 2013 mandate to provide the option of NOTA to voters had turned out to be a “failed idea” and that it was preposterous for a PIL to insist on conducting polls even in the rare instance of there being only a single candidate in the fray to know whether she/he secures more votes than NOTA.
Appearing for EC, advocate Rakesh Dwivedi told SC, “NOTA… never impacted any election as a minuscule of voters exercised this option. Every winning candidate got far higher votes than NOTA.”
Attorney general R Venkataramani, with additional solicitor general S D Sanjay, said govt concurred with EC.
The bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said, “Can the Union govt and EC deliberate on prescribing a minimum vote percentage benchmark for winning candidates?”
‘Uncontested polls now rare’: EC urges SC to junk NGO plea
Govt may think of constituting an expert body comprising parliamentarians and domain experts to discuss this issue. Since our Constitution provides for a democracy by majority, is it not desirable that the winning candi-date secures a threshold vote percentage, which would be fixed by Parliament,” the bench said.
Venkataramani said this issue was deliberated upon at length by EC which gave a report on ‘one nation one poll’. The recommendations were debated by parliamentarians and there were divergent views, he said.
Justice Kant said this may be a hypothetical issue – a single candidate in the fray may secure less votes than Nota in case an election was held instead of declaring that candidate elected unopposed.
In its affidavit, EC said a candidate getting elected unopposed from a Lok Sabha constituency was very rare. Since 1991, there was only a single such instance of a candidate getting elected to Lok Sabha unopposed, Dwivedi said. “Since 1971 till today, that is in the last 54 years, there have been six uncontested elections in total. In the 20 general elections since 1951, there have been only nine uncontested elections,” he added.
Responding to the PIL by NGO ‘Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’ seeking conduct of election even when there was only a single candidate in the fray, EC said, “With the evolution of democracy, a greater number of political parties are contesting elections and, hence, the number of candidates also increases automatically, and voters have become more aware and eager to exercise their right to vote.
“The chance of the election being uncontested has become a rarity which is proven from statistical data and, hence, in such a scenario, SC ought not to entertain the present petition.”
Nota option is there only when there is an election, EC said, adding, “Hence, treating Nota as a mandatorily contesting candidate in all direct uncontested elections does not find place in the statute and the same would require legislative amendments in the provisions of Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.”

SRINAGAR: An all-party meeting convened Thursday by Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Pahalgam massacre adopted a resolution condemning the barbaric act and supporting the measures taken by Union govt to bring the perpetrators to justice. The resolution termed the brutal killings an “assault on Kashmiriyat and the idea of India”
While expressing shock and grief over the loss of 26 innocent lives in the terror attack, the resolution also hailed the “supreme sacrifice” of pony guide Syed Adil Hussain Shah, and lauded the Kashmiri people for their “extraordinary display of moral and material support to all the tourists” across the Valley.
The resolution called upon all sections of society across the country to maintain peace and not give in to provocations, while urging govts of other states and UTs to ensure Kashmiris residing or travelling there were “safeguarded against any form of harassment, discrimination, or intimidation”.
At the outset, a two-minute silence was observed by all the participants to pay tributes to the victims.
Reading out the resolution at a press conference after the all-party meeting, Omar said: “We unequivocally condemn in the strongest possible terms the heinous, inhumane attack in Pahalgam that targeted and killed innocent civilians. Such cowardly acts of brutality against peaceful citizens have no place in society and are a direct assault on the values of Kashmiriyat and the idea of India, which have long been a symbol of unity, peace and harmony in the region.”
“We stand unwavering in our commitment to support all efforts in bringing these perpetrators to justice. In doing so, we affirm that no act of terror can ever weaken our resolve or extinguish our indomitable spirit,” the resolution said.
Extending condolences to the families that have suffered loss, the resolution also saluted the “valour and selflessness” of the slain pony guide. “He is a true face of Kashmiriyat and Kashmir hospitality,” Omar said.
The Kashmiri people’s “resolute unity in condemning the recent attack” and the spontaneous, peaceful demonstrations across J&K exemplified their “unwavering commitment to peace, communal harmony and the rule of law”, and reaffirmed their “collective resolve to foster mutual respect, uphold constitutional values, and work collaboratively for the prosperity and stability of J&K”, the resolution further stated.