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First look of #VMateAsliHolibaaz short film released
MUMBAI :India’s top YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani recently shared with his fans a photograph in which he is seen with fellow leading YouTuber Bhuvan Bam. Adored by lakhs and shared widely on social media platforms, the photograph was clicked during the making of #VMateAsliHolibaaz, a short film produced by trending short video platform VMate for its Holi campaign. The photograph also garnered interesting responses from fans who equated the duo with the likes of ‘Modi-Trump’ and ‘Karan-Arjun’.
Following the popularity of the photograph, VMate has now released the first look of the Holi short film starring Bhuvan Bam and Ashish Chanchlani. Titled ‘Kaun Hai VMateAsliHolibaaz’, the poster depicts the duo in rival mode. Though the actors look set to compete with each other, their mere appearance in the film suggests that it will be a laugh riot for the fans. The poster further depicts a festive Holi mood as it’s full of colours.
On the occasion of the poster launch, VMate sssociate director Nisha Pokhriyal said, “A simple photograph featuring the two top YouTubers has become a sensation on social media. This just sets the tone for our exciting Holi campaign. It seems certain now that the Holi film featuring the two top YouTubers will be an instant hit with the audience. And there’s much more fun in store as this film is just one part of our Holi campaign.”
The film starring the leading YouTube stars is slated to release on VMate on March 8. Apart from the film, a music video will also be released in the first week of March as part of #VMateAsliHolibaaz campaign. Popular Haryanvi dancer Sapna Chaudhary, who has also featured in Bigg Boss and a few Bollywood movies, will be seen grooving to a foot-tapping number in the music video.
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Oracle layoffs affect up to 30,000 employees globally
Job cuts span US, India and more, staff cite abrupt emails, uncertainty.
MUMBAI: April began with an inbox shock and for thousands, it ended with an exit. Oracle has carried out a sweeping round of layoffs, impacting an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 employees across its global operations, even as the company continues to report strong business performance. The job cuts were communicated via emails sent early on April 1, affecting staff across multiple regions including the United States, India, Canada and parts of Latin America. The reduction spans a wide range of roles and functions, though the company has not disclosed specific criteria behind the decisions.
In the days following the layoffs, employees have taken to platforms such as LinkedIn to share their experiences, many describing the process as abrupt and unsettling. Several posts pointed to a lack of prior indication, with notifications arriving suddenly in early-morning messages.
A recurring concern has been the impact on long-tenured staff. Users reported that employees with decades of experience were among those let go, raising broader questions about job security even for seasoned professionals within large technology firms.
The layoffs have also sparked anxiety about the wider direction of the sector. As companies continue to invest heavily in automation and artificial intelligence, workforce recalibration is becoming more common often accompanied by uncertainty around future roles and skills.
For many affected employees, the immediate challenge lies in navigating career transitions in an increasingly competitive job market, with posts reflecting concerns about stability and next steps.
The development comes against a backdrop of strong financial performance at Oracle, which recently reported a 22 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, alongside continued growth in its cloud infrastructure business. The company has also been committing significant capital towards artificial intelligence and data centre expansion.
The contrast between growth and job cuts has added to the unease, underscoring a broader shift in how large technology firms balance expansion with efficiency sometimes at the cost of the very workforce that helped build that growth.
