‘Maharaja Hostel’ cast react to online negativity, says, ‘Theatre response has been very positive’ The team behind the Malayalam horror-comedy ‘Maharaja Hostel’ has spoken out against what they describe as a negative campaign targeting the film on social media.In a video shared on Instagram, the film’s newcomers appealed to audiences to watch the movie in…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) India all-rounder Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books after registering the best bowling figures by an Indian opener in T20I cricket during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The left-arm spinner returned figures of 3/17, surpassing every Indian opener to produce the finest bowling performance in…
Three years ago, Jhandu Kumar was driving an e-rickshaw through the streets of Harnaut in Bihar’s Nalanda district to support his family.On Friday night, the 29-year-old completed one of Indian para sport’s most remarkable journeys by winning bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Jhandu finished with 130.9 points after…
Michael Sheen’s quote reminds us that even life’s deepest grief and loss can become the foundation for hope, healing and positive change.Image credit (Instagram) Michael Sheen is one of the most quietly extraordinary figures working in British culture right now. Earlier this year, he starred as the Stage Manager in ‘Our Town,’ the debut production…
Russell Brand jokes about his ex, Katy Perry, and Justin Trudeau’s relationship again and says that she took it too far this time. (Instagram) Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s short-lived romance has made headlines once more after the latter shared his unwavering thoughts on Perry’s current partner, Justin Trudeau. The actor has continued to pass…
Pop icon Katy Perry slams the White House account and US President Trump for using her song, ‘Firework’, without her permission. (Instagram) Over the past couple of months, the White House’s social media accounts have drawn criticism from many celebrities over the unauthorised use of their music. From Ariana Grande, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, and…
My earliest memory of chess is from when I was seven years old.Walking into the venue of my first international tournament, my hand tucked inside my mother’s, I stopped beneath the emblem of FIDE, the international federation governing chess. Three words, printed in a language I didn’t understand, caught my eye. Gens Una Sumus.As I…
‘Jyotika Ma’am gave a few suggestions for the film’: Venky Atluri shares how Suriya’s wife helped shape ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ Suriya‘s upcoming romantic drama ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is one of the most-awaited Tamil releases of the year.Directed by Venky Atluri, the film stars Mamitha Baiju as the female lead and is scheduled to arrive in…
NEW DELHI: Kavem Hodge scored an unbeaten 83 to guide West Indies to 194/3 at stumps on a rain-affected opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday.Only 67 overs were possible on Day 1 as rain and bad light reduced play. Hodge stayed at the crease…
‘Chennai Love Story’ box office collection day 1: Kiran Abbavaram film opens well; earns Rs 4.95 Cr India Net Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya‘s romantic drama ‘Chennai Love Story’ has opened on a positive note at the box office. The film, directed by debutant Ravi Namburi and written by Sai Rajesh, arrived in theatres…