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Laugh 2013 Off with Comedy Central India
MUMBAI: Comedy Central India believes that the only memories one should have are those filled with uncontrollable laughter! So relive these memories with Comedy Central’s ‘Laugh 2013 Off’ starting Wednesday, December 25 to Tuesday, December 31, 2013 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. This special week will see re-runs of the best shows that tickled everyone’s funny bone this year.
2013 started with a bang as Comedy Central India aired Anger Management followed by Suits, both shows that became an instant hit in the comedy genre. It is only natural for the year to end with some of the best moments of both the shows. This year also saw famous American sitcoms such as ‘Whitney’, ‘Awkward’ and ‘Outsourced’ which entertained audiences with the antics of the protagonist of each show. These three shows have also been picked for the week and that makes it the Fantastic Five for Laugh 2013 Off! Harvey Spector’s antics, Charlie’s debacles, Whitney’s daily hilarity, Jenna’s humorous teenage struggles and Todd’s fun encounter the perfect laughter riot!
So set your reminders for 5:00pm – 10:00 pm from Wednesday, December 25 – Tuesday, December 31, 2013 with Laugh 2013 Off only on Comedy Central!
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Parikshit Luthra exits CNBC-TV18 after 20-year run
Former bureau chief to take brief pause before next role
NEW DELHI: Senior journalist Parikshit Luthra has signed off from CNBC-TV18, marking 28 February 2026 as his final day and closing nearly two decades with Network18 Media & Investments Limited, including eight years at the business news channel.
During his tenure, Luthra interviewed prominent business leaders and Union ministers, reporting on economic policy, corporate strategy, the automobile sector and financial markets. His coverage spanned key inflection points in India’s economic narrative.
He also led new programming formats such as Newscentre, Global Eye and Global Lens, shows that examined politics and foreign policy through an economic prism, reflecting the channel’s push towards globally linked business reporting.
In a LinkedIn post, Luthra said his final weeks were spent covering the Union Budget, the India AI Summit, India’s trade agreements with the US and EU, and the group’s flagship Rising Bharat Summit 2026. He added that he continued anchoring until his last day and briefly met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his closing assignments.
Luthra joined CNBC-TV18 in June 2018 as assistant editor, later rising to senior editor and chief of bureau, a position he held for over two years. Before that, he worked with Republic TV and CNN-News18.
He said he plans to take a short break before embarking on his next professional chapter.
