Month: May 2019

India’s World Cup squad is one quality pacer short, says Gambhir

Mumbai :-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir feels the Indian World Cup squad is “one quality fast bowler” short. Two-time winners India begin their campaign with a big-ticket match against South Africa on June 5 in Southampton. “I feel Indian team lacks one more quality fast bowler. (Jasprit) Bumrah, (Mohammed) Shami […]

AIFF appoints Igor Stimac as Indian football team coach

New Delhi : Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac was Wednesday appointed head coach of the Indian football team for a two-year term. The national team has been without a coach since the departure of Stephen Constantine in January, following the creditable show at the AFC Asian Cup. The appointment […]

There is no one closer to Hardik’s talent in Indian team: Sehwag

New Delhi :  All-rounder Hardik Pandya has talent unmatched by any other player in the Indian cricket team, says big-hitting former opener Virender Sehwag. According to Sehwag, Hardik is one that has become irreplaceable in recent times. Hardik has played a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians’ record fourth […]

Gayle chooses yoga over gym, hopes to carry form into final World Cup

New Delhi :  Chris Gayle, who heads into his fifth and final World Cup, has devised his own method of staying fit at 39, a routine that has kept the ‘Universe Boss’ away from the gym for the last two months. His fitness formula includes extensive yoga and massage […]

M Night Shyamalan’s next to have ‘sci-fi bent’

Los Angeles :  M Night Shyamalan has started working on his next and the director says the feature film will have an element of science fiction. The filmmaker made the announcement on Tuesday on Twitter. “Outlining new film… Has a little fun sci-fi bent. Feels so good to begin […]

Cate Blanchett, Yvonne Strahovski to star in ‘Stateless’

Los Angeles :  Cate Blanchett is set to feature in Australian TV psychological drama “Stateless”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar winner was earlier attached to make her full-fledged directorial debut with the show but will now serve as a co-creator along with Elise McCredie and Tony Ayres. […]

I am not going to get into politics: George Clooney

London :  George Clooney has ruled himself out of the 2020 US presidential race, saying he does not have the appropriate “skill” for politics. The actor-activist’s frequent and public criticism of US President Donald Trump ever since he assumed the post in 2016 had led people to believe he […]

India moots tax breaks, refunds for foreign film units

Cannes :  India is working towards making it easier for foreign film units to shoot in the country not only by overhauling clearance-granting mechanisms, but also by providing incentives like tax refunds and subsidies to international movie projects. This was revealed by Amit Khare, the information and broadcasting secretary, […]

To attack Vidyasagar is to attack Bangla language: Mahesh Bhatt

Mumbai ; Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Wednesday condemned the desecration of the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar during a road show violence in Kolkata, saying the attack on the social reformer is akin to an attack on the Bengali language. Clashes broke out between BJP supporters and student […]

Man gets 7-yr RI for sodomising minor boy in Maha

Thane ; A court in Maharashtra’s Thane has awarded seven-year rigorous imprisonment to a 26-year-old man for sodomising a minor boy in 2016. Special judge S P Gondhalekar last week pronounced the accused, Mohammad Akram Jaki Ansari, guilty under Indian Penal Code Section 377 (unnatural offences) and provisions of […]

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