India

21 Apr

Kangana Ranaut clashes with comedian Saloni Gaur.

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A Twitter squabble has erupted between Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and comedian Saloni Gaur as the former laid out her opinions about the laws for population control in India. When Kangana said that there “should be fine or imprisonment for third child,” Saloni shared an image suggesting that Kangana has two other siblings. Kangana recalled the Emergency and the forced sterlisation drives, Kangana wrote, “We need strict laws for population control, enough of vote politics.” She went on demand ‘fine or imprisonment for third child’. After Saloni shared the image suggesting that Kangana and two siblings, the Manikarnika actor shared…

21 Apr

Taapsee Pannu says she doesn’t regret being on “one of the most toxic platforms of social media – Twitter”

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Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter late Tuesday night to appreciate Twitterati as her timeline is filled with people extending support as India fights the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Taapsee tweeted that she doesn’t regret being on Twitter even after it being “one of the most toxic platforms of social media”. “There was something in me that made me stay here inspite of being one of the most toxic platforms of social media. Seeing the timeline filled with support being asked and selfless/agenda free help being offered makes me believe in the power of intuition once again. Beautiful (sic), Taapee wrote.” As many…

20 Apr

AB De Villiers may be playing the T20 World Cup in India later this year.

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South African batsman AB de Villiers said he is open to a return to international cricket at this year’s Twenty20 World Cup in India and will discuss his future with national coach Mark Boucher during the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 37-year-old retired from international cricket in 2018 but said in April last year he would consider a comeback at the T20 World Cup if it was delayed by a year to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re lined up to have a chat sometime during the IPL. But yes, we’ve been talking about it already,” De Villiers told reporters after scoring 76…

20 Apr

Chennai Super Kings look to extend their winning run when they clash with struggling KKR in their next match.

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After their abject campaign in UAE last year, the CSK started the season in an ominous fashion, losing to Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in a one-sided affair. On a roll after back-to-back wins, the vintage Chennai Super Kings would look to extend their winning run when they clash with struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their next IPL match here on Wednesday. After their abject campaign in UAE last year, the CSK started the season in an ominous fashion, losing to Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in a one-sided affair. But since then, the MS Dhoni-led side has come on…

20 Apr

Searching for Sheela: A Netflix series that’ll bring a certain rootedness to the cult of Ma Anand Sheela

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Ever since the release of the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country, people have been curious about Ma Anand Sheela, her life and her narrative. In the upcoming Shakun Batra documentary called Searching for Sheela, the makers have tried to bring a certain rootedness to the cult of Ma Anand Sheela. A controversial figure of history, Ma Anand Sheela recently spoke to the Film Companion about what one can expect from the new Netflix documentary. “What you can expect from me? You can’t expect anything from me. I will be only me. So if you are expecting me to be something…

19 Apr

SRH’s Kane Williamson, David Warner are fasting to accompany fellow cricketer Rashid Khan

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The 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is presently taking place with the matches, currently, being hosted in Chennai and Mumbai. However, amidst the rigours of the game, some cricketers are also observing fast in the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. In the meantime, Kane Williamson was also learned to be keeping fast. Kane, who’s currently with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), accompanied his teammates Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, and Khaleel Ahmed. David Warner, the Sunrisers’ skipper, was also a part of the fasting. Ramadan, also known as the month…

19 Apr

Multiple National Award-winning filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passes away at 78

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Sumitra Bhave is known for her rich legacy of films such as Dahavi Fa, Kaasav, Doghi and Astu. She passed away on Monday morning after a brief illness following a lung infection at Pune’s Sahyadri Hospital. She was 78. Bhave leaves behind a legacy of films that she made with her long-time collaborator Sunil Sukthankar, ranging from Dahavi Fa, in which a young school teacher draws out the potential of students relegated to the backbenches and low grades, to Kaasav and Astu that focus on mental health. Dr Shailendra Date , consultant physician at Pune’s Sahyadri Hospitals said that Bhave…

19 Apr

Amitabh Bachchan praises upcoming Netflix movie Qala which stars Babil Khan

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Amitabh Bachchan had worked with Qala actor Babil Khan's father, the late Irrfan Khan in the beloved Shoojit Sircar directorial Piku. Qala marks Babil's debut in the Hindi film industry. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday tweeted out words of praise, support and encouragement for Anvita Dutt Guptan’s upcoming Netflix movie Qala. It stars Tripti Dimri, Babil Khan and Swastika Mukherjee in pivotal roles. Senior Bachchan’s post read, “Anvita ji .. Wishing all the very best .. looking quite different .. good to see the making as well ..(sic).” Big B had also shared a short clip of the film’s making while…

14 Apr

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes that Rishabh Pant’s thought process is similar to Kohli’s

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Rishabh Pant’s thought process as captain is quite similar to Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, says his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting, describing the sprightly wicketkeeper-batsman as a “winner”. Pant won his debut match as captain in the IPL against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings and Ponting believes that his energy is simply hard to miss. “Someone like him (Pant), you want him to get involved in the game as early as possible, and bat for as long as possible,” Ponting told cricket.com-au. “The way he thinks, he is actually a bit like Virat or Kane. Now, if they are in…

14 Apr

Co-owner of the KKR franchise, Shah Rukh Khan apologises for the team’s ‘disapponting performance’ against Mumbai Indians

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Bollywood superstar and co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, Shah Rukh Khan expressed his disappointment after the team’s 10-run loss against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Khan took to Twitter and apologised to KKR fans for the “disappointing performance” of the Eoin Morgan-led KKR side. KKR were cruising to victory in the 15th over with seven wickets in hand chasing a modest total of 153. Opener Nitish Rana lost his wicket to Rahul Chahar on the final ball of the leg-spinner’s spell. Rana scored 57 runs from 47 deliveries before becoming Chahar’s…