• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Judge concludes doctor was speeding despite driving below 30mph limit

Deputy High Court Judge Dexter Dias has ruled that a doctor was driving at an ‘excessive and unreasonable speed,’ despite being under the 30mph limit. This decision came after a child collided with the doctor’s BMW, prompting the judge to issue a warning about the dangers associated with driving at…

Nitesh Tiwari on Bawaal’s connection to Hitler, World War II

Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, who is best known for his blockbusters Dangal and Chhichhore, has a major film Bawaal lined up for release this July. Starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles, Bawaal is a romantic drama set in World War 2. On Sunday, Nitesh along with the film’s cast launched the trailer at an event…

R Balki’s ‘Ghoomer’ to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Filmmaker R Balki’s directorial venture Ghoomer, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher, will lift the curtain on the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on August 12. According to the makers, the film narrates “a triumphant story of a paraplegic sportsperson (Kher), who excels as a cricketer under the guidance…

Here’s why Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is ‘ready to roll’ for a…

Never Have I Ever is one of the most-watched teen comedy series ever. The series, which recently concluded with season 4 on Netflix has everything, right from the endearing characters to an engaging plotline. Not just the lead character of Devi, played by actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, but other characters including Fabiola,…

SRK is a man set to ‘rectify wrongs in society’…

Earlier this year, he was Pathaan. Now, Shah Rukh Khan is promising yet another “high-octane action thriller” in 2023 with Jawan, and on Monday the actor shared a ‘prevue’ of the film on Twitter. As the makers dubbed the 2.12-minute clip, the’ prevue’ showcases Shah Rukh featuring in several death-defying stunts, songs,…

50 Cent to tour India in November

Popular rapper 50 Cent on Monday said he will hold a concert here on November 25 as part of ‘The Final Lap Tour’. The American recording artiste, known for hit songs such as “Candy Shop” and “In da Club”, last performed in Mumbai in 2007. 50 Cent, whose real name…

Wimbledon 2023: India’s Yuki Bhambri-Saketh Myneni pair lose; Rohan Bopanna…

THE Indian doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni put up a valiant fight before going down to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain and Adrian Mannarino of France in a three-setter to crash out of the Wimbledon first round yesterday (9). After a subdued opening set, Bhambri and Myneni…

Alcaraz survives Wimbledon test, Rybakina cruises

CARLOS ALCARAZ reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday (8) after a tough battle against Nicolas Jarry as defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina snuffed out the hopes of Britain’s final hope Katie Boulter. Rain returned to the All England Club, meaning play on Centre Court started under the roof…

Big-hitting Head sets up tantalising Ashes test finale

A superb 77 from Travis Head in difficult conditions steered Australia to 224 all out in their second innings, setting England 251 to win the third Ashes test, with the hosts closing a rain-delayed day three on 27-0 in pursuit of that target. Play did not get underway until well…

Canada’s Sikh community protests over unsolved murder of Hardeep Singh…

A few hundred members of Canada’s Sikh community demonstrated outside the Indian consulate in Toronto on Saturday (8) to protest the unsolved murder of one of their leaders last month in the Vancouver area. They accused the Indian government of being responsible for the gunning down of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,…