IFFM 2024 Nominations: SRK, Ranveer, Mammootty for Best Actor; ‘Jawan’, ‘12th Fail’ in Best Film race

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Diljit Dosanjh have been named in the Best Actor category, while films like ‘Jawan’ and ’12th Fail’, among many others, are nominated for Best Film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024. The festival is all set to celebrate its 15th […]
Kumar Sanu pitches for the ‘flavour of 90s music’ to be brought back to Hindi cinema

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Singer Kumar Sanu, renowned for his enchanting voice and distinctive style imbued with smoothness and emotional depth, passionately advocates for reviving the flavour of 90s music in today’s era. Kumar Sanu said that those years encapsulated a magical essence that deserves to be rediscovered and cherished, offering timeless melodies that continue […]
David Duchovny talks about losing all three ‘Full House’ male lead roles following audition

Los Angeles, July 10 (IANS) Hollywood star David Duchovny revealed that he auditioned for all three male roles — Danny Tanner, Joey Gladstone, and Jesse Katsopolis — in the iconic TV sitcom ‘Full House’ in the 1980s. The roles ultimately went to actors Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, and John Stamos, respectively. “I auditioned for all […]
Anil Vishwanath’s ‘Polimera’ franchise makers announce ‘Polimera 3’, produced by Vamsi Nandipati

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The makers of the popular horror thriller franchise ‘Polimera’ announced on Wednesday the third instalment, which will feature renowned distributor Vamsi Nandipati making his debut as a producer and will be directed by Anil Vishwanath. Nandipati, a passionate filmmaker, has previously been associated with blockbuster films like ‘Kantara’, ‘2018’, and ‘Polimera […]
Wimbledon 2024: Paolini reaches semifinals, makes history for Italy

London, July 10 (IANS) French Open finalist Jasmine Paolini remained on course for a second successive major final as she defeated Emma Navarro in the quarterfinal to become the woman player from Italy to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Paolini rolled to a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over the No.19 seed Navarro to […]
3rd T20I: Pooja’s 4-13, Radha’s 3-6 help India thrash South Africa Women by 10 wickets

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) Brilliant bowling by pacer Pooja Vastrakar and spinner Radha Yadav, who shared seven wickets between them, helped India Women thrash South Africa Women by 10 wickets in the third T20I of the series and draw the three-series 1-1. With this win, India completed their series domination, having won the ODI series […]
Let the world witness India’s excellence, AICF chief wishes Gukesh, Gujrathi ahead of Croatia event

Zagreb (Croatia), July 9 (IANS) Just a few months before he takes on reigning World Champion Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Singapore, India’s Dommaraju Gukesh will go up against a quality field including compatriot Vidit Santosh Gujrathi in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, the third leg in Europe of […]
PCB sack Razzaq, Wahab from selection committee after T20 Word Cup debacle

Lahore, July 10 (IANS) Following a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz have been sacked from their positions in Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee. Razzaq was a part of the men’s and women’s selection committee, while Wahab was a selector of the men’s team. The PCB in a statement confirmed […]
The Gautam Gambhir way: Back players staunchly, high on instinct & recognise match-winners quickly

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation about what Gautam Gambhir will bring as the new head coach of the India senior men’s team, following his appointment on July 9. At 42, Gambhir becomes the youngest head coach of the Indian team, taking over from Rahul Dravid, who ended his […]
Dravid refuses extra Rs 2.5 cr bonus, opts for equal reward for support staff: Report

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, the departing head coach of Team India, has declined an additional bonus offered by the BCCI, which would have equated his reward to that received by members of India’s T20 World Cup-winning playing squad. A day after India won the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup with a thrilling […]