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Spuul adds ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’
MUMBAI: Spuul the popular online streaming service for Indian cinema and television has added Yash Raj Films’ ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ on pay-per-view to their extensive movie catalogue.
‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ is a light-hearted romantic comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. It released in early 2015 and is produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Sharat Katariya. The album of the film has been composed by Anu Malik and background score has been given by Italian composer Andrea Guerra. An unusual love story set in the 90s, ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ breaks the stereotypes on several fronts.
Speaking on this development, Subin Subaiah, CEO, Spuul Global, said, “We have added ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ after two months of its theatrical release. We endeavour to provide our viewers with the latest and the best content. It is our aim to continue our efforts and keep updating our library.
“A digital distribution platform like Spuul provides us a window to connect with all YRF movie lovers and enables access of our film catalogue by allowing a real movie watching experience anytime and anywhere, as per our viewer’s convenience.” said Anand Gurnani, Vice President – Digital, Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
Spuul users worldwide can watch this contemporary slice of life story on all second screen devices including web, mobile, smart TVs, etc.
Spuul, standing by its promise of being consistent with content innovation and a diverse library has added new – age movies like Mary Kom, Ankhon Dekhi, Queen and Dedh Ishqiya. Spuul is working behind the scenes to bring you the best in Indian entertainment so stay tuned for more!
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
