Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni (AP Photo) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has rejected suggestions that FIFA is favouring the defending champions at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, insisting that such allegations are nothing new and instead serve as extra motivation for his players. Speaking ahead of Argentina’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Sunday, Scaloni…
Ex-Met officer jailed seven years for raping fellow police officer. A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a fellow officer after a New Year’s eve party in London.Rupert Edwards, 33, was convicted of raping the woman after accompanying her to her home in the early hours of…
Aditi Govitrikar weighs in on how women are often hypers*xualized in films and how, after a certain age, they are specifically offered the roles of mothers and aunties, unlike male stars. (Instagram) Aditi Govitrikar, who is best known for her work in ‘De Dana Dan’ and ‘Paheli’, recently shared her thoughts on how the film…
UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…
Sudesh Bhosale REVEALS he painted Hema Malini’s film posters as a teenager before sharing the stage with her Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’, Hema Malini made her Hindi film debut opposite Raj Kapoor in ‘Sapno Ka Saudagar’ in 1968. Over the next six decades, she delivered memorable performances in classics such as ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Dream…
As water scarcity continues to challenge several rural communities, villagers in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district have shown how collective action can create a lasting impact. In a massive water conservation drive carried out in the area, people were able to conserve close to 31 crore liters of water in just 15 days.As per a report published…
Chris Pine’s memorable line from Wonder Woman reminds us that choosing to act in the face of injustice is a responsibility, not an option.Image credit (Instagram) Chris Pine is having one of the busiest and most varied stretches of his career. His romantic drama ‘Carousel,’ in which he plays a single father whose life is…
Heavy rains and flooding destroyed a snake farm in southern China. Hundreds of snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped into village floodwaters. Local residents were evacuated from their homes due to the dangerous reptiles. A team was dispatched to recapture the escaped snakes using specialized equipment. Officials advised residents to report any snake sightings immediately. Snakes…
Despite the OTT band, ‘Satluj’ is being screened across the country. On Friday, a screening was held in Jammu, which was attended by people from various districts. (YouTube) Diljit Dosanjh‘s movie ‘Satluj’ was removed from the OTT platform shortly after its digital release. Following the takedown, the film has been screened in multiple locations across…
Harmanpreet Kaur of India (Getty Images) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a unique milestone on the opening day of the one-off women’s Test against England at Lord’s, becoming the first Indian cricketer, men’s or women’s, to score a half-century in all three international formats at the iconic venue. The 37-year-old reached the landmark with a…