Punjabi star Sargun Mehta makes her Bollywood debut with ‘Mission Cinderella’

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Punjabi star Sargun Mehta makes her Bollywood debut with ‘Mission Cinderella’

Actress Sargun Mehta, who is already known in the Punjabi film industry and was recently seen in her home production ‘Saunkan Saunkne’, is all set to make her Bollywood debut soon.

The actress will be seen in a Bollywood film called ‘Mission Cinderella’, which stars Akshay Kumar.

“It’s very important to wait for the right role, no matter where you are stepping in, especially when you are stepping in a new medium because all together there is a new audience and they are,” she says.

“They are going to perceive you and look at you in a certain way. Even the industry has formed a perception of who you are. When I was choosing it, I didn’t want to stand aside and be not talked about. Whether good or bad, but no matter what it is at least there is something to talk about.”

Bollywood is quite different from the Punjabi film industry, the actress says, adding: “The Punjabi industry is still very raw. Frankly, that is also working for the industry. It’s raw, upcoming since it’s evolving, we are still going through our phases to find out what the people like, and what will the audience like.

“Sometimes films surprise you in a way that you didn’t even expect. There are no fixed strategies, not yet at least. People think that there is no discipline and structure in the Punjabi film industry. I am somebody who has discipline in my life but I personally don’t feel that there should be a lot of structure in a creative space. I enjoy being all over the place sometimes.”

The actress says that she was quite anxious and very excited as well.

“I was so scared at first. I was excited because it was my first project in Bollywood and it was Akshay sir. Everything was giving me the jitters and I can’t begin to tell you how I gave my first shot.

“I thought I would collapse. It was a rough and tough role and I was thinking about how I would do it. I am really scared and I hope it comes out well,” she says.

To prepare for the role, Sargun made sure to stop watching cops on screen.

“I think we have all watched cops since we were kids, whether it’s real life, TV, films, etc. When I did this role, I made sure I wasn’t watching anything. I just feel that when you watch a lot of something, you tend to copy it and make a caricature out of it. I wanted to do whatever comes to me naturally,” she concludes.

Amit Shah to chair North Zonal Council meeting in Rajasthan today

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the ‘North Zonal Council meeting here on Saturday.

Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of eight states, including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, are scheduled to participate in the meeting at Hotel Rambagh Palace.

States participating in the event are Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The meeting, which is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m., is expected to deliberate on the state’s internal security, border security, cybercrime, formation of a collective workforce, cross-border drug trade, and water issues due to differences between state and central government on ERCP.

Shah is the chairman of the Northern Zonal Council. The Chief Ministers will discuss challenges faced by their states with the Home Minister and attempt to find a solution.

Each state will present a report on the status of internal security, cyber security, and border security among others.

The meeting also gains significance against the backdrop of the brutal murder of Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur.

The killers of Kanhaiya Lal have also threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi by making the video viral. Agencies like SIT, ATS, and SOG of Rajasthan Police are probing the terrorist connections of the attackers.

The Central Government has also handed over the investigation to the NIA (National Investigation Agency). Both the killer Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Mohammad are being interrogated by taking on remand.

Later, three more accused have been arrested and an investigation is under progress.

Incidents of violence and communal tension were also reported in Karauli, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, and Bharatpur in the past.

Meanwhile, Shah’s visit to Jaipur stands significant as Rajasthan is a poll-bound state where elections will be held in December 2023.

This is Shah’s second visit in the last eight months.

BSF chopper pressed to transport injured Amarnath pilgrims

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BSF chopper pressed to transport injured Amarnath pilgrims

The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Saturday that its MI-17 chopper has been pressed into action to transport Amarnath pilgrims who were injured in Friday’s cloudburst from Neelgrah Baltal to the BSF camp in Srinagar for further treatment.

At least 15 people were killed in the cloudburst near the cave shrine.

The yatra has been temporarily halted even as rescue operations are underway.

The BSF said one Coy of 49 Batallion deployed at the lower holy cave is working for the rescue of yatris.

A BSF doctor and his team treating the injured.

The BSF further informed that one section is deployed at the Neelgrath Heli sit

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e assisting in the rescue of patients coming from the holy cave.

About 150 yatris were accommodated by BSF Panjtarni camps for a night stay on Friday.

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after 15 killed in cloudburst

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Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after 15 killed in cloudburst

The rescue operation was resumed at the Amarnath cave shrine on Saturday where 15 people were killed and over 40 injured in a cloudburst Friday evening.

Authorities have temporarily suspended the Yatra from both Baltal and Pahalgam base camps.

Teams of NDRF, SDRF, BSF, CRPF, Army, police, and ITBP resumed rescue operation with the first light on Saturday morning, officials said.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Ganderbal district, Afroza Shah has told reporters that 15 people have died and over 40 injured in Friday’s flash flood triggered by the cloudburst. She said five people were rescued alive from the debris of the flash flood.

The operation to ascertain the exact number of casualties, injuries and missing persons is still going on.

Reports from the disaster site said 25 to 30 tents of the pilgrims and five ‘Langars’ (Community Kitchens) were washed away in the high-speed muddy slush triggered by the cloudburst that occurred around 5.30 p.m. Friday.

The Army has pressed helicopters into service to assist the civil administration in relief and rescue operations. Army said that the rescue operations by security forces continued throughout the night.

MeT department has forecast that another cloud is moving towards the Baltal-Holy cave route which is likely to cause light to moderate rainfall.

“Flash flood/shooting stone may occur at vulnerable places. Please remain alert,” the forecast said.

For Ranveer Singh, Urfi Javed is a ‘fashion icon’!

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Former ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ contestant Urfi Javed is popular for her fashion statements and they often grab eyeballs. Now, even Bollywood star Ranveer Singh called her a ‘fashion icon’ on the show ‘Koffee With Karan season 7’.

Ranveer appeared on the show as a guest along with Alia Bhatt. In the rapid-fire segment of the talk show, Karan asked Ranveer: “Whose nightmare it would be to repeat an outfit too quickly,” to which Ranveer answered immediately: “Urfi Javed”.

Karan added: “Because she is in new cuts”.

Ranveer replied: “Yeah she is a fashion icon.”

‘Bigg Boss OTT’ fame Urfi recently caught attention because of her blue dress with a cut-out netted design in the front. Earlier also she made headlines because of her bold looks. Many times she has been trolled also on social media for her dressing style.

On the work front, Ranveer will next be seen in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani’ and ‘Cirkus’.

Netflix backs Johnny Depp’s film comeback post-defamation trial

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Netflix backs Johnny Depp’s film comeback post-defamation trial

Streaming giant Netflix is helping finance Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s movie comeback following his much-publicized defamation trial against ex-wife and actress Amber Heard that he eventually won.

According to aceshowbiz.com, the 59-year-old will portray King Louis XV in the French-language film ‘La Favorite’, which was previously reported to be titled ‘Jeanne du Barry’. Netflix has acquired the rights to stream the film in France, people familiar with the deal tell Bloomberg.

The acquisition of the film’s rights will be used by the producers to help finance the production. Under the deal, the period piece will be hitting the streamer 15 months following its theatrical release. Netflix, however, does not have the right to stream the movie in other territories and is not involved in the making of the picture.

Directed by Maiwenn Le Besco, La Favorite will tell the story of Jeanne Becu, an impoverished seamstress who rises through the ranks of Louis XV’s court to become his official mistress. Le Besco also stars as Jeanne Becu. Though the real Louis XV ruled over France for nearly 59 years, he “died as an unpopular king…accused of corruption and debauchery,” Variety wrote in January.

Filming is scheduled to start later this summer across France and will last for about three months. The movie is expected to be ready for theatrical release in the country in 2023.

La Favorite will mark Depp’s first acting role since he won the defamation case.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages after the jury found his ex-wife Heard guilty of defaming him. The same jury awarded $2 million to the Aquaman actress who made similar claims against Depp.

Depp’s last film was Minamata, which was released in the U.S. late last year. In November 2020, he withdrew from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in which he was supposed to reprise his role as Grindelwald, and was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen after losing his UK libel case against The Sun.

Jayam Ravi’s look as the great Raja Raja Chola from ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ unveiled

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Jayam Ravi’s look as the great Raja Raja Chola from ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ unveiled

Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies on Friday released the first look of actor Jayam Ravi as the great Raja Raja Cholan from director Mani Ratnam’s eagerly awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selva.

Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies, which are jointly producing the film, tweeted the first look poster of Jayam Ravi and said, “Hail the Visionary Prince, the Architect of Golden Era, the Great Raja Raja Chola introducing Ponniyin Selvan!”

Already, the makers have released the first look posters of Vikram as Aditya Karikalan, Karthi as Vanthiyathevan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as queen Nandini and Trisha as princess Kundavai from the film that is being made on a lavish scale.

The teaser of the film is set to be launched on Friday evening, the production houses announced.

The film, the first part of which will release on September 30 this year, will release in five languages Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

Based on the classic Tamil novel ‘Ponniyin Selvan by eminent writer Kalki, the film will tell the story of prince Arulmozhi Varman, who later went on to be known as the great Raja Raja Chozhan.

Called by Mani Ratnam his dream project, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ will be among the most expensive projects ever undertaken in the country.

The film has the best in business handling each of its departments. An R Rahman is scoring the music for this epic historical and the cinematography is by Ravi Varman. National Award-winning art director Thotta Tharani is in charge of production design while Mani Ratnam’s trusted editor Sreekar Prasad is handling its editing.

Priyanka Chopra’s day out with daughter Malti

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Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas spent a day out with daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas as the actress and her American pop-star husband Nick Jonas are on a trip to Lake Tahoe in the US.

She shared a picture of herself holding her daughter during a hike with her best friend. In the photograph, Priyanka has covered Malti’s face with a heart emoji.

She wrote alongside the picture: “22 years and counting… and now with our babies… love you @tam2cul.” She added the hashtags ‘best friend’, ‘Godson’, and ‘friends like family to her post.

On January 22, Priyanka announced that she and Nick are now parents.

“We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much,” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram statement at the time.

On the work front, Priyanka will next be seen in the web series ‘Citadel’.

Kapil Dev to be guest of honour at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

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Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev will be seen as the guest of honor at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which will be celebrated physically after a gap of two years.

Set to take place in the Victorian capital, the festival is set to take place from August 12-20 both in person and virtually.

The festival, which for the last two years was held virtually, will make its physical comeback with programming spanning both in-person and online to keep up with the current times.

This year the festival will kick off with its opening night on August 12 and will have its yearly annual awards gala on August 14. The film programming is more diverse than ever before with over 100 films in 23 languages having been selected for the festival.

Speaking of being part of IFFM 2022, Kapil Dev said: “I look forward to being part of IFFM 2022. It’s a great platform for celebrating the best in Indian cinema. I truly do believe that sports and cinema are two major cultural experiences for not only Indians but various communities and countries that bind us together.

“It’s something for decades now that has united people. It’s a deep-rooted emotional connection and love we have for both cinema and sports, and when they come together it’s a rewarding experience for everyone.”

Speaking of the festival and it’s coming back physically, the festival director, Mitu Bhowmick Lange, shared: “We are absolutely delighted to have IFFM come back physically this year alongside exciting virtual programming. To have with us a legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in honor of a film based on his iconic 83 World Cup Win, we are excited to him in Melbourne.

“Being a city of cinema and cricket lovers alike, we are certain the audiences will be excited to see him here. The festival this year has over 100 films from across the Indian sub-continent and we are excited to celebrate Indian cinema in all its glory and diversity.”

Minister for Creative Industries, Steve Dimopoulos said: “From its diverse programme of film and joyous celebration of culture to the star power it attracts, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is an unmissable event.”

“The Victorian Government is a proud, long-standing supporter of IFFM, this year boosting our support for the festival to extend its reach and impact, and we look forward to seeing Victorians from all communities join the celebration.”

ICC begins 100-day countdown to T20 World Cup with trophy tour across four continents

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ICC begins 100-day countdown to T20 World Cup with trophy tour across four continents

The 100-day countdown to the ICC T20 World Cup started on Friday with the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) being dropped into the city center amid a bevy of cricket stars, including the likes of Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Waqar Younis and Morne Morkel launching the ‘World Cup Trophy Tour.

The tournament will feature the world’s best men’s cricketers from 16 countries, with an Australian side, captained by Finch, determined to defend the title they won in the UAE last year. It is the first time the men’s tournament is being hosted Down Under, with the women’s equivalent taking place in 2020.

Finch said the period between now and the start of the mega-event will be crucial to his side’s chances of retaining the crown.

“It’s an exciting time for cricket with so many world-class teams coming out to play all around the country. Now that there are just 100 days to go, you can feel the excitement building among the team about the prospect of playing in a home World Cup in front of our fans,” the Australia white-ball skipper was quoted as saying by ICC.

“In a World Cup, every game is tough, and anyone can beat anyone on their day so the white-ball cricket we’ve got coming up over the next couple of months is going to be crucial to make sure we are ready to come to the first ball of the World Cup in October,” added Finch, who is trying to overcome a prolonged lean patch.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Tour will see the trophy travel across four continents before returning to Geelong on October 16, when the tournament gets underway.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said the tour is a big milestone in the hosting of the tournament.

“Celebrating the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, is another important milestone in taking the trophy to 10 countries for the first time ever, once again showing our commitment to using the T20 format as a vehicle to grow the game and to engage new fans across the world.

“With just 100 days to go until the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, there is a real sense of excitement ahead of the 16 teams coming together in Australia to compete for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket.”

The tour will see the trophy visit 35 locations in 13 countries across four continents. The T20 World Cup trophy will make stops in Fiji, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Namibia, Nepal, Singapore, and Vanuatu for the first time, taking the sport to more fans in different countries.

Gujarat to host 36th National Games in September

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Gujarat to host 36th National Games in September

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has agreed to host the 36th National Games in the state. This will be the first time the state will host the prestigious games, scheduled to take place between September 27 and October 10, 2022.

Minister of State for Sports, Harsh Sanghvi welcomed the decision and said, “Gujarat is known for setting records and benchmarks. With the 36th National Games, Gujarat will set yet another record to host the event within the limited time of three months, with more than 34 sports disciplines in six cities across the state.”

The 36th National Games were to be organized in Goa in May 2020, But they were postponed indefinitely due to the spread of Covid-19.

Principal secretary, sports, Ashwini Kumar said in a press statement, “The various sporting events will be spread across the state covering six cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar. This will ensure a larger community movement through means of sports.”

Aligned with the Olympic movement, Gujarat will enhance and optimally utilize its existing infrastructure to organize these games. This way, the infrastructure created and enhanced will continue to be utilized by the state’s sportspersons on a regular basis.

Secretary-general, IOA, Rajeev Mehta expressed his happiness with Gujarat’s readiness to organize the National Games. He mentioned that the infrastructure in the state was assessed in consultation with the IOA and National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the details of the sports were finalized accordingly. He appreciated the proactive approach of the state government to hosting the Games.

Hardik Pandya inspires India to 50-run win over England in opening T20I

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Hardik Pandya inspires India to 50-run win over England in opening T20I

A smashing half-century from all-rounder Hardik Pandya (51 off 33 balls) backed up by his superb bowling efforts (4/33 in 4 overs) gave India a huge 50-run win against the Jos Buttler-led England in the opening T20 International – a day-night game -at The Rose Bowl here late on Thursday.

Pandya carried his sublime form from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the recently-concluded series against Ireland into the game against England, guiding the visitors to a massive 198/8 in 20 overs, before returning to bowl a fiery spell that saw the hosts bundled out for 148 in 19.3 overs.

Pandya picked up where the top order left off, joining Suryakumar Yadav (39 off 19) in the blitz, keeping the run rate above 10-an-over in the crucial middle phase.

The side has now won 14 of the last 17 T20Is since the tournament, with a no-result against South Africa in Bengaluru meaning the side has lost just twice in the same stretch.

Pandya then returned with the ball to account for the dangerous opener Jason Roy (4), Dawid Malan (21), (Liam Livingstone 0), and Sam Curran (4) as England under new captain Buttler found the going tough from the start of their innings.

With Pandya giving such a commanding performance, and players like Deepak Hooda too contributing in a big way, it bodes well for the team as it prepares for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

Deepak Hooda’s 33 (17) shows his form in Ireland was no flash in the pan, with the Dinesh Karthik career renaissance providing the side with another finisher at the side’s disposal.

On the bowling side, Yuzvendra Chahal continues to look imposing. Claiming Harry Brook (28 off 23) and Moeen Ali (36 off 20), the leg-spinner curtailed any chance of an English fight back.

As his red-ball compatriots ride the wave of a successful start under Brendon McCullum, it wasn’t to be for Buttler as the new T20I white-ball captain fell to defeat and fell for a first-ball duck in the chase.

The right-hander was set up by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with the swing bowler’s first four deliveries moving away from Jason Roy, only for Buttler’s first to hoop in and dismantle the stumps.

Earlier, Buttler deployed seven bowlers, with Chris Jordan (2/23 from four overs) the only one to provide any pushback to India’s charges.

Brief scores: India 198/8 in 20 overs (Deepak Hooda 33, Suryakumar Yadav 39, Hardik Pandya 51) beat England 148 in 19.3 overs (Moeen Ali 36; Hardik Pandya 4/33, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/32, Arshdeep Singh 2/18) by 50 runs.

Women’s World Cup: India lose to New Zealand but keep quarterfinal hopes alive

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Women’s World Cup: India lose to New Zealand but keep quarterfinal hopes alive

The Indian women’s hockey team put up a gritty performance against New Zealand in their Pool B match but went down fighting 3-4 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2022 in a late Thursday night game.

However, the Savita-led India team is still in contention for a spot in the quarterfinal as they finished third in their pool. India will face the side which finishes second in Pool C in the crossover match on July 10 for a place in the last eight. Vandana Katariya (4th minute), Lalremsiami (44th), and Gurjit Kaur (59th) were the scorers for India.

The Indian team started the game aggressively and put pressure on their opponents in the opening minutes of the match. In the fourth minute, Lalremsiami produced a fantastic ball from the edge of the circle and Vandana Katariya got into a great position to tap the ball into the goal to help India take a 1-0 lead.

New Zealand made a circle penetration in the 10th minute, but couldn’t find the back of the net. The Kiwis fought back after they earned a penalty corner and Olivia Merry didn’t miss out on the opportunity of slotting the ball into the goal in the 12th minute.

The Indians earned the moment in the opening minutes of the second quarter and obtained a penalty corner in the 18th minute. However, Deep Grace Ekka couldn’t find a way to break the 1-1 deadlock. The Indian team continued to be the aggressors for the most part of the second quarter, but the New Zealand defense stood firm and kept their opponents at bay. However, New Zealand made a circle penetration in the 29th minute and Tessa Jopp found the back of the net to help the Kiwis take a 2-1 lead.

New Zealand rode on the momentum and earned back-to-back penalty corners in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Frances Davies converted the second PC in the 32nd minute to help the Kiwis extend their lead further to 3-1.

The Indians earned a penalty corner in the 43rd minute. However, they missed out on converting the opportunity. They continued to put pressure on their opponents and obtained a PC in the 47th minute, but the Kiwis kept India at bay yet again. However, Sushila Chanu’s fantastic pass into the circle in the 44th minute to Lalremsiami, who deflected the ball into the goal, kept India in the game.

The Indian team earned a PC in the opening minutes of the final quarter, but Ekka struck the ball wide of the left post. India obtained a flurry of PCs in the 47th minute, but the Kiwis stood firm once again.

Sushila effected a brilliant cross from the right flank, but Monika couldn’t direct the ball into the goal. However, Olivia Merry converted a PC in the 54th minute to help New Zealand extend their lead to 4-2. But the Indians continued to put up a strong fight and Gurjit Kaur converted a PC in the 59th minute. India won multiple PCs in the final minute of the match, but the Kiwis ensured they walked off the field as winners.

India will take on Spain or Korea (whoever finishes second in Pool C) on July 10.

ICC Men’s T20 WC Qualifiers: Singapore are better prepared than before, believes captain Amjad

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ICC Men’s T20 WC Qualifiers: Singapore are better prepared than before, believes captain Amjad

Captain Amjad Mahboob believes that Singapore is better prepared for this round of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers than they were three years ago as the team seeks to make history.

The 41-year-old Mahboob was part of the side that finished sixth in Group A in 2019 in a tournament that took place just three months after their first-ever T20I.

Now more experienced in the international arena, and with positive results against Papua New Guinea and Malaysia under their belt in recent series, Singapore goes into the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B confident of springing a surprise and making their first-ever World Cup.

“We have worked very hard since the last time we played in the CWC qualifiers. We know the areas we need to improve and I’m very confident we’ll be better than last time,” said Mahboob.

“Preparations have been excellent. We’ve played against PNG and Malaysia as well as a good team from Pakistan, who have provided a very good test. Overall, we are very satisfied and we are looking forward to getting to Zimbabwe,” he added.

Singapore to open up against the host Zimbabwe, who was the first full member they defeated upon gaining T20I status when they triumphed by four runs in September 2019.

More recently, Mahboob’s side broke new ground by scoring 200 in a T20I for the first time in a losing cause against Papua New Guinea, Surendran Chandramohan striking a century, while Aryaman Sunil’s hard-hitting in the death overs has also come to the fore.

Mahboob credits new coach Salman Butt, the former Pakistan international, with boosting Singapore’s firepower with the bat and hopes his key players can keep their momentum going.

“We have some high-class players in our squad who can change a game very quickly. Against Malaysia recently, we needed 34 in two overs and Aryaman finished it in 10 balls. Surendran is finding his form, he’s one of our very important players. Salman has been working hard with all our batters, as shown by us scoring 200 against PNG,” he said.

“Zimbabwe is a very strong team but we will play tough cricket and give 100 percent. In T20, a match can change in one or two overs. As captain, I’m very satisfied with our options and we are ready for this tournament,” he added.

Two places are up for grabs in October’s showpiece in Australia at the upcoming qualifier and Mahboob is well aware of how earning one of them could have a seismic impact on cricket in Singapore. Whatever the outcome in Zimbabwe, however, the veteran has already seen a rise in interest and believes that trend will keep going in one direction.

“We really enjoy playing in these qualifiers and it inspires our youth,” he said.

“When we played in 2019, a lot of kids started playing cricket in Singapore, which was really exciting. It definitely had an impact and hopefully, this will too,” he added.

 

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Prannoy move into quarterfinals; Praneeth, Kashyap bow out

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Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Prannoy move into quarterfinals; Praneeth, Kashyap bow out

Top Indian shuttlers P.V Sindhu, and H.S Prannoy reached the quarterfinals while compatriot Parupalli Kashyap and B. Sai Praneeth made second-round exits at the Malaysia Masters 2022 at the Axiata Arena, here on Thursday.

Sindhu, seventh in the badminton world rankings, took just 26 minutes to beat China’s Zhang Yi Man 21-12, 21-10 in her women’s singles second-round match to set up a quarterfinal clash against world No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying of the Chinese Taipei.

Up against Yi Man, a former world championships bronze medallist and an opponent she had never beaten before, Sindhu took control of the game early after winning seven points on the trot to race to a 9-1 lead.

It was smooth sailing from there on for the Indian badminton ace, who never trailed throughout the duration of the match against world No. 32 Yi Man.

However, the quarterfinal clash against Tai Tzu Ying will be a much tougher affair for the two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian. Sindhu has a dismal 5-16 record against the Chinese Taipei shuttler and has not beaten her since 2019. Earlier this month, Tai Tzu Ying knocked PV Sindhu out of the Malaysia Open quarter-finals.

In her second-round match, Tzu Ying came from behind to beat Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei 16-21, 21-7, 21-‘.

In men’s singles, H.S Prannoy ranked 19th also cruised into the men’s singles quarter-finals after beating Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei 21-19, 21-16, in a second-round match that lasted for 44 minutes. The 29-year-old Prannoy will face Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama in the quarterfinal.

However, other Indian male shuttlers — Parupalli Kashyap and B Sai Praneeth — bowed out after losing their respective second-round matches in the BWF Super 500 badminton tournament.

While Kashyap went down 10-21, 15-21 to Indonesian sixth seed Anthony Ginting, world bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth lost to Chinese shuttler Li Shi Feng 14-21, 17-21.

Hyderabad woman hit by car, attempt to murder suspected

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Hyderabad woman hit by car, attempt to murder suspected

In a suspected case of an attempt to murder, a woman was critically injured when a car rammed into her in Hyderabad’s Rajendra Nagar area.

The incident occurred in the Chintalmet area under the limits of Rajendra Nagar police station of Cyberabad commissionerate on Wednesday.

CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media on Thursday. A car is seen moving at a high speed and hitting the woman walking by the roadside. The burqa-clad woman was flung into the air and fell a few meters away.

Police said the 19-year-old was admitted to a hospital, where her condition is stated to be critical.

Police registered a case and were investigating if it was an attempt to murder or a road accident. The footage indicated that the man driving the car deliberately rammed into her as he veered the vehicle towards the left and then sped away. A few seconds earlier, the man driving the car is seen reversing the vehicle after apparently following the movement of the woman in the back mirror.

A few passersby alerted the police, which rushed to the scene and shifted the victim.

Police were trying to trace the vehicle and identify the person who was at the wheels. They were also waiting for the woman to recover to be able to record her statement. Police officials also recorded statements of the woman’s family members as part of the investigation.

 

World Athletics C’ship: Vetter pulls out with injury, no clash with Neeraj Chopra

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World Athletics C’ship: Vetter pulls out with injury, no clash with Neeraj Chopra

The 2017 World Champion javelin thrower, Johannes Vetter of Germany has pulled out of the upcoming World Athletics Championship in Oregon due to an injury, which would mean that there will be no clash with Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.

Vetter, who was in superb form in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games, was the favorite to win the title in Tokyo but could not produce the same performance and finished out of the medals. Chopra went on to win the gold medal in Tokyo with a brilliant performance.

After the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics, Vetter has competed in only one event in 2022 — the Ursapharm Speerwurf Meeting in Offenburg, Germany in May winning a silver medal with a throw of 85.64, way below his personal best of 97.76 meters.

On Wednesday, Vetter informed the reason for his absence from the circuit since May and also announced that would not be competing in the World Championships.

“As you probably have noticed, I haven’t shared much content over the past months. I have been fighting with shoulder problems since the beginning of the season. Therefore, we decided to not compete at the World Championship in Oregon,” Vetter informed in a post on Instagram.

He said that he was not sure when he will be able to compete again.

“It’s tough to say when I will be able to compete again and I will need the following weeks to digest this decision. Nevertheless, I will try to keep you posted and share a few more updates. #VetterWurf.”

Vetter was expected to make a strong comeback in the 2022 World Championship to add to the bronze he won in the 2019 World Championships.

Ranbir Kapoor starts ‘Shamshera’ promotions on ‘Ravivaar with Star Parivaar’

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Ranbir Kapoor starts ‘Shamshera’ promotions on ‘Ravivaar with Star Parivaar’

Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Vaani Kapoor are all set to begin the promotion of their movie ‘Shamshera’ from the sets of ‘Ravivaar with Star Privaar’. They are coming as celebrity guests on the reality show.

The show brings different families who are part of the daily soaps such as ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,’ ‘Anupamaa’, ‘Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin’, and ‘Image’.

They compete with each other through various activities including dancing and singing and the winning team is announced as ‘The Best Parivaar’.

Ranbir said: “I’m very elated to start the promotions of ‘Shamshera’ from ‘Ravivaar with Star Parivaar’. ”

He opened up about his role and how he played with the contestants: “As you all know, Shamshera is a dacoit and I’m very inspired by my character right now so the first thing I’ve done on this fun-filled show is to loot the cash prize for the first round.”

‘Ravivar with Star Parivaar’ airs on Star Plus.

Ranbir Kapoor: I love to be part of original stories, original music

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Ranbir Kapoor: I love to be part of original stories, original music

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of ‘Shamshera’, says he loves to be a part of original stories and loves to have original music in his films. He is happy that in an age of remixes, his upcoming film boasts original music which he hopes audiences will love.

Ranbir says: “Not to put remixes down, they have their own place in the world and the audiences enjoy it. But, I like to be part of original things, ideas, original stories, and especially, original music. I have been so fortunate that a lot of my success and popularity has come through the music of my films.”

He adds: “May it be Mohit Chauhan, Arijit Singh, Pritam, or A. R. Rahman or all the different musicians that I have worked with, they’ve really been instrumental in my growth as an actor and as a star. With Shamshera that’s another step.”

The first two songs of ‘Shamshera’ titled ‘Ji Huzoor’ and the romantic track ‘Fitoor’ are both situational songs that take the narrative of the film forward. ‘Fitoor’ has been sung by Arijit Singh and Neeti Mohan and Ranbir hopes that the quintessential love track would emotionally connect with audiences in a big way.

He further adds, “I love ‘Fitoor’. It’s a lovely romantic track, the quintessential love song that I hope people also love. The scale of ‘Fitoor’ is just insane and it will look grand on the big screen.”

About ‘Shamshera’ music album, Ranbir comments: “Of course, Shamshera is a period action entertainer. So, the music also had to fit in that period so that it was not jarring. The film has very different kinds of songs. It’s got a good amalgamation of different kinds of music which I really like and I hope people like it too.”

The story of ‘Shamshera’ is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shuddh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe. He relentlessly fights for his tribe’s freedom and dignity. His name is Shamshera.

The high-octane, adrenaline-pumping entertainer is set in the 1800s in the heartland of India. It has the big promise of a never seen Ranbir Kapoor, who plays ‘Shamshera’ in the film. Sanjay Dutt plays Ranbir’s arch-enemy.

Directed by Karan Malhotra, this action extravaganza has been produced by Aditya Chopra and is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on July 22.

MS Dhoni turns 41, cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes for “Captain Cool”

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MS Dhoni turns 41, cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes for “Captain Cool”

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who still commands a huge fan following among cricket fans, turns 41 on Thursday, July 7. The Ranchi-based Dhoni recognized as one of India’s most successful captains, led the team to victories in the 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup, 2011 Men’s Cricket World Cup in ODIs, and 2013 Champions Trophy apart from going on top of Test rankings in 2009.

At the domestic level, he captained Chennai Super Kings to IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021 apart from two now-defunct Champions League T20 titles in 2010 and 2014. Dhoni is fondly remembered for his attacking stroke play, keeping a calm head as a skipper in under-pressure situations, giving him the tag of “captain cool”.

He etched his name in the minds of cricket fans forever with his match-winning six off Nuwan Kulasekara in the final of the 2011 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to give India the trophy on home soil, ending a wait of 28 years as World Champions in ODI format. In 538 matches in international cricket, Dhoni scored 17,266 at an average of 44.96, with 634 catches and 195 stumpings done as a wicketkeeper.

Currently, Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020, is in the UK and celebrating his birthday with his friends and family, with India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant joining in as well. He was also spotted watching Wimbledon matches in London on Wednesday. On social media, many former and current cricketers led the birthday wishes for “Captain Cool”.

“An idol & an inspiration. Here’s wishing @msdhoni — former #TeamIndia Captain & one of the finest to have ever graced the game – a very happy birthday,” tweeted the BCCI.

“And the clock strikes 12! The party begins at Anbuden! Super Birthday to you, Thala,” tweeted the Chennai Super Kings.

“Happy Birthday to my big brother. Thank you for being my biggest supporter and mentor in every phase of life, may God bless you and your family with good health always. Much love to you Mahi Bhai. Wishing you a great year ahead! @msdhoni #HappyBirthdayDhoni” tweeted former India cricketer Suresh Raina.

“Still remember this day very fondly, thank you for everything Mahi Bhai!! Best wishes to you on your birthday, have a great year ahead @msdhoni,” tweeted pacer Ishant Sharma with a picture of him speaking to Dhoni on the sidelines of the Ranchi Test against South Africa in 2018.

“Till the time full stop doesn’t come, a sentence isn’t completed. Till the time Dhoni is at the crease, the match isn’t completed. Not all teams have the fortune to have a person like Dhoni, Happy B’day to a gem of a person & player, MS Dhoni. Om Helicopteraya Namaha #HappyBirthdayDhoni” tweeted former India opener Virender Sehwag.

“Happy birthday, @msdhoni Wish you the very best for the coming year! Keep shining always,” tweeted India batter Cheteshwar Pujara

“Dada taught us, youngsters, how to win and Dhoni made it into a habit. Two great leaders from different eras were born just a day apart. Happy birthday to the men who shaped Indian cricket. @msdhoni @SGanguly99” tweeted former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif.

“The OG. The Supreme. The ever-helping kind soul. Wishing Mahi Bhai a birthday as awesome as his own self. Thank you for always motivating and inspiring Mahi Bhai !!! @msdhoni,” tweeted pacer Siddarth Kaul

“To one of the times great entertainer & finisher, an inspiration and role model. I wish you a happy birthday sir @msdhoni. And sir You are still young & fit enough to play cricket, so please keep entertaining us for at least a few more years,” tweeted Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahan.

 

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