Day: May 25, 2019

PRESS COMMUNIQUE

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met the President today and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers. The President has accepted the resignation and requested Shri Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers to continue till the new Government assumes office.

Surat fire: Coaching centre owner held, builders on run

Surat : Police have arrested the owner of the Surat coaching centre in which a massive fire had erupted Friday claiming lives of 20 persons, mostly teenage students. Two builders of the commercial Takshashila Complex in Sarthana area, the site of the inferno, are on the run, Surat Police […]

I remain relevant, good or bad but people still talk about me: Karthik

New Delhi :  Fifteen years after making his international debut and being in and out of the Indian team, Dinesh Karthik remains a topic of discussion and therefore, “relevant”, in his own words. After the World Cup squad was announced on April 15, the 33-year-old was the subject of […]

Indian Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita lead hosts’ gold rush on final day

Guwahati :  Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and the seasoned L Sarita Devi spearheaded India’s gold rush at the second India Open boxing tournament, which concluded on Friday. Asian Games gold medalist Amit Panghal thwarted a spirited challenge from giant killer Sachin Siwach with a well-calculated display to […]

Lahiri makes solid start with two-under, lies 13th in Texas

Fort Worth (US) : Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri had an eventful second nine after a solid first nine at the Charles Schwab Challenge as he carded two-under 68 to be placed tied 13th at the end of the first round here. Lahiri was four shots behind leader Tony Finau, […]

Don’t read much into indifferent Australia series: Chahal

New Delhi : Australian batsmen pushed them out of their comfort zones, handing a rude reality check, but Yuzvendra Chahal is confident that one indifferent series will not affect his and Kuldeep Yadav’s performance at the World Cup. Despite his good show in New Zealand, Chahal played only […]

Kyrgios out of Roland Garros, tournament that ‘sucks’

Paris :  Firebrand Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Roland Garros on Friday, just days after saying the French Open “sucks”. Organisers confirmed the Australian’s withdrawal from the second Grand Slam tournament of the season and he will be replaced by a lucky loser from qualifying. The 24-year-old was due […]

Xavier Dolan calls out Hollywood’s double standards for films about homsexual love stories

Cannes : Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan has questioned the double standards of Hollywood for its definition of a love story. According to IndieWire, Dolan, known for films such as “Mommy”, “It’s Only the End of the World” and “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan”, is presenting his […]

Anna Kendrick to topline ‘Love Life’ series on Warner Media streaming service

Los Angeles : Actor Anna Kendrick is reuniting with filmmaker Paul Feig for the anthology series, “Love Life”, which will be released on WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service. The 10-episode show is about the journey from first love to last love, and how the “people we’re with along the way […]

Emilia Clarke turned down ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ as she was done with on-screen nudity

Los Angeles : “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke says she had liked the script of “Fifty Shades of Grey” when it was pitched to her but eventually declined the project because she did not want to be pigeonholed. The 32-year-old actor was offered the lead part of Anastasia […]

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