Month: March 2019

Vijender injured in training, US pro debut delayed

New Delhi :  Indian boxing star Vijender Singh’s much-awaited professional debut in the USA, scheduled for April 12, was Tuesday postponed after he injured himself during a sparring session in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old, India’s first Olympic and world championships medallist in boxing, was to make his US debut […]

Premier League managers can exploit VAR: analyst

London :  Canny Premier League managers should be seeking to “manipulate” VAR technology to their advantage when it is introduced next season, according to analyst Rory Campbell. VAR (the video assistant referee system) was largely deemed a success at last year’s World Cup in Russia and is being used […]

Federer wary of Medvedev after Miami victory

Miami :  Roger Federer admits he faces a real battle to land the 101st title of his career with the in-form Daniil Medvedev next up after Serbian Filip Krajinovic was dispatched 7-5 6-3 on Monday at the ATP and WTA Miami Open. The Swiss superstar produced an excellent all-round […]

Ronaldo injured as Portugal held by Serbia

Lisbon :  Captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the field with a thigh injury as Portugal drew 1-1 against Serbia in an Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday. Ronaldo was replaced after 30 minutes in Lisbon as Fernando Santos’ reigning European champions drew for a second time in their opening two games […]

Need a lot of brain to make comedy films, says Anees Bazmee

Mumbai :  Anees Bazmee known for making massy entertainers like “No Entry”, “Welcome”, “Singh is Kinng” and “Ready” is happy with the love audience have for comedies, but says it is sad that the genre is still considered “brainless” by the critics. Many of Bazmee’s films have done well […]

Anil Kapoor excited to play historical character in ‘Takht’

Mumbai : “Takht” will be his first period drama in over three-decade-long career, and actor Anil Kapoor is excited for the film. As per media reports, Kapoor will play the role of Shahjehan in Karan Johar’s directorial venture. “For the first time I am playing a historical character. It […]

Art Malik joins Hannah Simone’s comedy pilot

Los Angeles :  British-Pakistani actor Art Malik has been roped in to play one of the lead characters in Hannah Simone’s upcoming ABC comedy pilot. Malik will play Simone’s father in the single-camera-comedy, reported Variety, In the project, Hannah (Simone) and her Indian-American immigrant father Sid (Malik) have always […]

Tara Sutaria to star opposite Ahan Shetty in Sajid Nadiadwala’s next

Mumbai : Even before her debut film “Student of the Year 2” releases, actor Tara Sutaria has bagged her third project, Milan Luthria’s remake of Telugu hit “RX100” opposite Ahan Shetty. The film, backed by Sajid Nadiadwala through his Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, is currently in the pre-production stage and […]

Ed Sheeran was bullied for his ginger hair

London : Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was picked upon by his classmates for his “quirky” looks. The 28-year-old singer said life in school was tough for him as he was “instantly ripped into” for being different. “I hated primary school with a passion; I cried every day. […]

Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended till April 26

New Delhi :  A Delhi court Monday extended till April 26 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case filed by the CBI and the ED. P Chidambaram appeared before Special Judge O P Saini, who extended […]

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