Man dies of shock after son gets killed in road accident in Kashmir

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Man dies of shock after son gets killed in road accident in Kashmir

The father of youth died of shock on Tuesday after hearing about the death of his young son in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

The officials said that Arif Ahmad of the Chattergul village died after his motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle Tuesday morning in the Shangus area of Anantnag district.

“He was taken to the sub-district hospital in Shangus where doctors said he was dead on arrival.

“His father, Abdul Rehman died of shock after hearing about the son’s death,” the officials said.

Police have registered an FIR in the road accident incident.

Don’t believe any rumours about my movie with Prabhas: Director Maruthi

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Don’t believe any rumours about my movie with Prabhas: Director Maruthi

There have been rumours about Prabhas working with director Maruthi Dasari for months. The curiosity has increased since Maruthi offered a clarification on the film.

It was reported that Maruthi had written a horror comedy just for Prabhas and that regular filming will start at the end of August or the first week of September.

Despite the rumours about the movie’s genre being untrue, Maruthi, who recently spoke with the media, insisted that he will reveal the details regarding his movie with Prabhas, soon.

“Please refrain from believing any rumours about the type of movie I’ll be directing with Prabhas. The specifics will be revealed by me, but there is a timing and order involved,” explained Maruthi Dasari.

The tentative title for Prabhas-Maruthi’s movie is ‘Raja Deluxe’, and is said to have three heroines, among whom is ‘Pelli SandaD’ fame Sreeleela, while ‘Uppena’ heroine Krithi Shetty is considered as another female lead opposite Prabhas.

Malavika Mohanan, a gorgeous actress, is said to be one of the women who will romance the ‘Radhe Shyam’ actor.

Selena Gomez is ‘just not happy’ with US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

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Selena Gomez is ‘just not happy’ with US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

Singer-actress Selena Gomez has voiced her opinion on the recent overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court, reports Variety’. The recent verdict, which effectively ends federal protections for abortion access, has sparked protests across the US.

Selena, who attended the red carpet premiere of her upcoming second season of the mystery-comedy series ‘Only Murders in the Building’, took a moment during the event to speak out against the Supreme Court’s recent decision. Selena told ‘Variety’, “It’s about voting. It’s about getting men – men needing to stand up and also speak against this issue.”

“It’s also the number of women that are hurting. I’m just not happy and I hope that we can do everything in our power to do something to change that”, she added.

‘Variety’ further states that Gomez also pointed others to a recent post she shared on Twitter, in which she shared a link to Planned Parenthood’s website, explaining it as a valuable resource on what people can do next to help defend abortion access on a state level.

Earlier, Gomez had written on her Twitter, “Watching a Constitutional right be stripped away is horrific. A woman should have the right to CHOOSE what she wants to do with her own body. End of story.”

 

Sobhita Dhulipala’s middle-finger gesture on video goes viral

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Sobhita Dhulipala’s middle-finger gesture on video goes viral

Sobhita Dhulipala, who was most recently seen in the Adivi Sesh movie ‘Major’, shows her middle finger in a viral video ostensibly at those who are linking her up with Telugu star Naga Chaitanya.

Her detractors on social media have accused Sobhita of being responsible for the much-publicized breakup between Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who’s herself a popular actress.

The video clip of Sobhita showing her middle finger while on a flight has gone viral on social media.

Even though the video footage obscures the target of her gesture, netizens claim it is Sobhita’s response to the rumors of her link-up with Naga Chaitanya. The upload time and date haven’t been made public, though.

Incidentally, Sobhita has denied the rumors, calling them “baseless”, whereas Naga Chaitanya has not responded at all. His PR team, however, has blamed the Samantha camp for the rumor.

 

Int’l javelin throw player Maria Khalkho battles financial crisis, illness

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Int’l javelin throw player Maria Khalkho battles financial crisis, illness

International javelin throw player Maria Goroti Khalkho of Ranchi is today battling against huge financial debt and lung disease. She did not even get married as she had dedicated her entire life to her sport.

In the 1970s, she won several gold and silver medals participating in a dozen national and international competitions. After competing at the highest level, she spent nearly 30 years of her life training other athletes for javelin throws.

Today, she is gasping for breath due to lung disease and is completely bedridden that she needs support to even walk.

Sadly, a reputed athlete of her era does not even have money to buy medicines and food for herself today.

Maria currently lives at her sister’s house in the Namkum area of Ranchi. Her sister’s financial condition is not good as well.

In the last couple of months, her health has deteriorated in a way that her arms, which had once shown resolute strength in the sports arena, are no longer strong enough to lift even a glass of water.

When IANS published a report on Maria’s illness and poor financial condition in February, the Jharkhand Sports Department took note of her condition and provided her immediate assistance of Rs 25,000.

Earlier, the department had provided financial help of Rs one lakh from the Players’ Welfare Fund to help Maria fight her illness but this amount was soon exhausted due to expensive medicines and treatment.

The 64-year-old former athlete does not even receive an old-age pension. The doctors have advised Maria to drink milk, and eat eggs and nutritious food, but when she can’t afford two square meals a day, then how will she buy nutritious food?

Every month more than Rs 4,000 is spent on medicines only. Since the onset of the lung disease, Maria reels under a debt of more than Rs 1 lakh.

Since her childhood, Maria wanted to become an athlete. In 1974, when she was a student in class 8, she won a gold medal in the national-level javelin meet. She also won the gold medal in the javelin throw at the All India Rural Summit.

In 1975, she won the gold medal in a national school competition held in Manipur. In 1975-76, when the International Javelin Meet was organized in Jalandhar, Maria again won a gold medal. In 1976-77 too, she proved her mettle in many national and regional competitions.

In the 1980s, she turned to coach. From 1988 to 2018, she served as a coach at the Government Training Centre at Mahuadanr in Latehar district of Jharkhand on a salary of Rs 8,000 to 10,000 per month.

The job was contractual, so even after retirement, Maria was left with almost no money.

Many athletes like Yashika Kujur, Ambresia Kujur, Pratima Khalkho, and Reema Lakra, who have learned the techniques of throwing the javelin from Maria, have won medals in many competitions in the country and abroad.

Jharkhand Grappling Association chief Praveen Singh says that despite the state government making several announcements for helping former sportspersons, no concrete plan could be made to help them.

When the media raises the plight of such sportspersons only then they might get the necessary help, Singh adds.

 

India logs 11,793 Covid cases, 27 deaths

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India logs 11,793 Covid cases, 27 deaths

India reported 11,793 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, against the previous day’s 17,073 counts, as per Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday.

In the same period, 27 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,25,047.

Meanwhile, the active caseload has also surged to 96,700 cases, accounting for 0.22 percent of the total positive cases.

The recovery of 9,486 patients took the cumulative tally to 4,27,97,092. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.57 percent.

Meanwhile, the Daily Positivity rate has also declined to 2.49 percent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 3.36 percent.

Also in the same period, a total of 4,73,717 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall tally to over 86.14 crores.

As of Tuesday morning, the vaccination coverage exceeded 197.31 crore, achieved via 2,56,30,111 sessions.

Over 3.64 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of vaccination drive for this age bracket.

 

Release of Prithviraj-starrer ‘Kaduva’ delayed till July 7

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Release of Prithviraj-starrer ‘Kaduva’ delayed till July 7

The release of director Shaji Kailas’s upcoming mass commercial entertainer ‘Kaduva’, featuring actors Prithviraj, Samyuktha Menon, and Vivek Oberoi in the lead roles, has been postponed to July 7.

The film, which has cinematography by Abhinandhan Ramanujam and music by Jakes Bejoy, was supposed to be originally released on June 30.

Taking to Instagram, actor Prithviraj, who is on a whirlwind tour to different cities to promote his film, made the announcement.

He wrote, “Bigger the dreams, larger the obstacles. Stronger the enemies, harder the fight! ‘Kaduva’ release has been postponed by one week to 07/07/2022 due to unforeseen circumstances.

“We will continue with all promotional activities as scheduled and keep faith in all your love and support for this mass action entertainer. We deeply apologize to all the fans, distributors, and theatre owners across the world.”

Hours before this announcement, Prithiviraj had attended a promotional event in Chennai, where he said that his film, ‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change.

The actor had said that the only genre that the Malayalam film industry had slightly forgotten was the mass action entertainer genre and that his upcoming film ‘Kaduva’ was a step in that direction.

 

Stalin mourns the passing away of acclaimed Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu

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Stalin mourns the passing away of acclaimed Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu

Well-known Tamil actor ‘Poo’ Ramu, who has acted in several critically acclaimed Tamil films including ‘Pariyaerum Perumal’, ‘Soorarai Pottru’, ‘Karnan’ and ‘Nedunalvaadai’, passed away at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here on Monday evening.

Hw was admitted to the hospital on June 24 after he suffered a heart attack and was undergoing treatment at the medical facility.

The actor’s body has been kept at his residence in Periyar Nagar in Urapakkam for the public to pay homage. The last rites of the character artiste is to take place later on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was among scores of people who expressed their condolences on learning of the actor’s demise.

In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin said, “I was deeply saddened to learn of the demise of actor ‘Poo’ Ramu, who had won a place for himself in the hearts of the people of Tamil Nadu with his acting in films.

“Those with a progressive mindset will always remember his contribution in taking the idealogies of the Left to the common masses through street theatre.

Ramu who made his mark in Tamil cinema through ‘Poo’, earmarked a special place for himself in the hearts of the people through his performances in films like ‘Nedunalvadai’ and ‘Pariyaerum Perumal’.

“I express my deepest condolences and offer my consolation to all those near and dear to the actor, including his family members and friends in the film industry.”

Several actors and technicians from the film industry including actor Kaali Venkat and director Lenin Bharathi have expressed their condolences on learning of the demise of the actor.

Actor Ramu shot to the limelight for his brilliant performance in director Sasi’s film ‘Poo’, which featured actress Parvathy and actor Srikanth in the lead. His performance in the film became his identity and he was known as ‘Poo’ Ramu.

 

Nagesh Kukunoor: ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is a love letter to love itself

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Nagesh Kukunoor: ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is a love letter to love itself

After Mumbai, romance buffs are set for more of the heady stuff as the Hyderabad chapter of the ‘Modern Love’ series, explores various emotions and relationships set in the culturally vibrant city of Hyderabad.

Prime Video on Monday unveiled the trailer for ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’, the second Indian adaptation in the series of three localized versions of ‘Modern Love’.

Inspired by the famous ‘New York Times’ column, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ strings together six heartfelt episodes of love, directed by talented filmmakers from the Telugu industry, including Nagesh Kukunoor, Venkatesh Maha, Uday Gurrala and Devika Buhadhanam, and features a cast including Nithya Menon, Revathy, Aadhi Pinisetty, Ritu Varma, Abhijeet Duddala, Malavika Nair, Suhasini Maniratnam, Naresh Agastya, Ulka Gupta, Naresh, and Komalee Prasad.

A SIC Productions, produced by Elahe Hiptoola with Nagesh Kukunoor as the showrunner, the new Telugu Amazon Original series brings to life stories of love that are truly unique to the local ethos and essence of the modern-day Hyderabad.

Producer and director Nagesh Kukunoor, who has also directed three episodes (‘My Unlikely Pandemic Partner’; ‘Fuzzy, Purple And Full Of Thorns’; and ‘Why Did She Leave Me There?’), said: “Love is an emotion which had infinite expressions. For ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’, I’ve tried to focus on how love helps us grow, learn to trust and forgive. Apart from being a love letter to love itself, ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ offers a peek into the extraordinary city, which is steeped in culture and history yet pulsating with the vibrancy of youth.

“The city is the omnipresent character in all the stories of love of this incredible series. We have tried to capture the beating heart of Hyderabad through the myriad of people who call it home. I hope audiences relate to these stories and find themselves in the characters we’ve created for them.”

Director Venkatesh Maha (of ‘Finding your Penguin’) said: “What is wonderful about ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is that while the stories it tells are modern, they are still rooted in who we are culturally. The episode I’ve directed reflects the very real struggles of young Indians trying to find love — often turning to online dating sites, and to friends to help them out.

“Along with reflecting our times, it is a story that highlights the changing tastes and lives of today’s young people. It is a story where you will instantly relate to the person on screen because you probably know someone like that, or maybe you are that person.”

Director Uday Gurrala (of What Clown Wrote this!) noted: “There are more shades of love than any other human experience. With Modern Love Hyderabad, our aim was to bring out those different shades of love that go beyond romance. In my story titled ‘What Clown Wrote This!’, you will see universal themes but from a distinctly Telugu lens and that’s what makes it so interesting.

“We’ve delved deep into the psyche of the Telugu man (and woman) to understand what makes today’s generation tick. I am delighted to know that through Amazon Prime Video, audiences around the world will get to experience our love for our city and the characters through the stories we’ve tried to tell in this series.”

Devika Bahudhanam, who has directed ‘About That Rustle in The Bushes’ episode, added: “While Hyderabad is a city built on history and culture where communities from various religious backgrounds thrive together, it is also a futuristic city — the IT hub — leading to constant evolution.

“My story brings is ever-changing understanding and comprehension of love. The story speaks of hope, change, of finding courage, being comfortable in one’s own skin — and more than anything, it speaks of acceptance.”

The stories in ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ has been penned by Nagesh Kukunoor, Shashi Sudigala and Bahaish Kapoor, and the series boasts of a multi-composer original soundtrack created by MM Keeravani, Kaala Bhairava, Tapas Relia, Smaran Sai and Vivek Sagar.

Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide will be able to watch ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ from July 8.

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‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change, says actor Prithviraj

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‘Kaduva’ will be a refreshing change, says actor Prithviraj

Stating that he was immensely proud of the content being generated by Malayalam cinema, actor Prithviraj on Monday said that the only genre that the industry had slightly forgotten was the mass action entertainer genre and that his upcoming film ‘Kaduva’ was a step in that direction.

Speaking at the launch of the film’s teaser in Chennai, which was attended by the entire cast of ‘Kaduva’ and a host of celebrities including Tamil actors Arya and Jiiva, Prithviraj said, “We have to have all kinds of films. Right now, the Malayalam industry is making superb films. We are going through a phase where we are making superb content but we’ve missed out one genre. I, as a film lover, miss the mass masala commercial entertainers in Malayalam. So, when they narrated this script to me in 2017, I felt it had been a long time since such films had come out in Malayalam.

“Let me make it clear, the multi-city promotions that we have embarked on are not only for ‘Kaduva’. This is the first step of a big process. I am someone who wishes that from now on, all big Malayalam films that are to be released are released in this fashion. We have to come and communicate with our audience in every state on a first-person basis. I hope and pray that we will be able to sustain this process for all big releases coming from Kerala.”

The title of the film, which features Prithviraj and Samyuktha Menon in the lead and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi playing a pivotal role, means Tiger in Malayalam. It is actually also a short form of the hero’s name in the film, Prithviraj disclosed while replying to a question that was posed to him after the launch.

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Forthcoming Amritsar schedule for the filming of Ram Charan-Shankar’s ‘RC15’

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Forthcoming Amritsar schedule for the filming of Ram Charan-Shankar’s ‘RC15’

Ram Charan is currently soaking up the success of his recent smash ‘RRR’ which was helmed by SS Rajamouli.

The actor’s upcoming role is in a political thriller by unconventional director Shankar Shanmugam. The movie’s filming is still in process, and the makers plan to kick off a new schedule soon.

On July 1, Ram Charan and the other cast members of the film ‘RC15’ (working title) will take a flight to Amritsar, where they will begin a new round of filming and stay for five days.

The ‘RC15’ crew would then return to Hyderabad to continue shooting the expensive film at Ramoji Film City.

The ‘Vinaya Vidheya Rama’ actress Kiara Advani plays the love interest of the main character in this Dil Raju-funded film. The soundtracks for this highly-anticipated movie, are being rendered by S. Thaman.

 

Champion shuttler PV Sindhu shares pic with Allu Arjun

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Champion shuttler PV Sindhu shares pic with Allu Arjun

She may be the queen of the badminton courts but P.V. Sindhu has her share of fan moments too.

The star shuttler shared a pic of hers with ‘Pushpa’ actor Allu Arjun in the same frame. The picture of the two personalities has taken the Internet by storm with the loving comments from their fans flooded in the comment section.

The moment of the day came when Sindhu, who is the first-ever Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, was captured with the stylish star Allu Arjun at the engagement ceremony of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad’s son Nikhil in Hyderabad.

At the event, Allu Arjun yet again brings up his uber cool look while he wore a black blazer on a white shirt paired perfectly with white shoes while on the other hand, Sindhu wore a beautiful lehenga.

While posting the picture, Sindhu captioned it – “With the stylish star @alluarjunonline.”

Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa – The Rise’ has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide and the star is all set for ‘Pushpa 2’.

Ram Pothineni likely to get married later this year

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Ram Pothineni likely to get married later this year

Actor Ram Pothineni is likely to get hitched very soon.

According to online sources, Ram Pothineni, who has been in a relationship for a while now, will make an announcement regarding his marriage soon.

The ‘iSmart Shankar’ actor, is in love with his school classmate for years now, and it has since been reported that both families have approved of their relationship. They’re going to get married soon.

Ram Pothineni’s wedding is expected to take place in either August or September. The marriage’s other details are being kept secret for the time being.

Ram Pothineni’s next acting project is the action drama ‘The Warrior’, set for release in July, in which he will play the major character.

With the 2006 film ‘Devadasu’, Ram Pothineni made his acting debut, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. Since then, he has appeared in superhit movies like ‘Ready’, ‘Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi’, ‘Kandireega’, ‘Pandaga Chesko’, ‘Nenu Sailaja’, and ‘iSmart Shankar’.

 

Rajat Kapoor’s ‘RK/Rkay’ hits theatre screens on July 22

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Rajat Kapoor’s ‘RK/Rkay’ hits theatre screens on July 22

Actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor’s upcoming film ‘RK/Rkay’ starring Mallika Sherawat and Kubbra Sait is all set to release on July 22.

The film tells the tale of an anxious director (RK) who has finished shooting his new film, but things are not looking very bright at the edit table. He has an impending sense of doom.

As luck would have it, his worst nightmare comes true when he gets a disturbing phone call from the editing room saying the protagonist of the film jumped out off the screen, wresting control of the movie’s plot.

The comedy film has already been screened and appreciated at several international festivals including Shanghai International Film Festival, River To River Festival in Florence, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and Pune International Film Festival.

Talking about the film, Rajat said: “‘RK/Rkay’ is an idea that had been with me for the last 10 years almost. Slowly it evolved to find its present form. It’s a mad film…and I mean that in the best possible meaning of mad. It is unconventional, it is wacky and fun, and has a distinct taste. Can’t wait to share this with our audience..”

The film produced by Priyanshi Films (Priyam Srivastava and Harshita Karkare) stars Mallika Sherawat, Kubbra Sait, Ranvir Shorey, Manu Rishi Chadha, Chandrachoor Rai, Abhijeet Deshpande, Abhishek Sharma, Grace Girdhar, and Vaishali Malhara in key roles.

Nflicks Pvt Ltd (Nitin Kumar and Satyavrrat Gaud) presents a Mithya Talkies and Priyanshi Films production ‘RK/Rkay’ written and directed by Rajat Kapoor.

Mayank Agarwal all set to join Indian team ahead of Edgbaston Test

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Mayank Agarwal all set to join Indian team ahead of Edgbaston Test

Opening batter Mayank Agarwal Monday is all set to join the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Edgbaston Test against England, scheduled to start from July 1.

As per his Instagram story, Agarwal was seen on the flight with “Birmingham” written above where he was seated. According to the latest government rules on travel to England, Agarwal won’t be subjected to any quarantine period and may be available to play immediately if needed.

Agarwal, 31, had initially been left out of India’s squad for the Edgbaston Test named in May. But a right groin injury to KL Rahul, which ruled him out of the home T20I series against South Africa in June, and captain Rohit Sharma’s availability in doubt due to testing positive for Covid-19 means that Agarwal is now on his way to Birmingham to join the Test squad.

Agarwal last played a Test match for India in March, during the two-match home series against Sri Lanka in Mohali and Bengaluru. He could manage to score just 59 runs at an average of 19.66. He then turned out for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022, where he was their captain.

But Agarwal had a season to forget with the bat, scoring just 196 runs in 12 innings at an average of 16.33 and a strike rate of 122.5 as Punjab finished sixth on the points table. He then appeared for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh, making 10 and 22 in a five-wicket defeat at Alur.

India is leading the Test series 2-1 against England, before a Covid-19 outbreak in the visitors’ camp saw the fifth and final Test in Manchester rescheduled to Edgbaston this year. After this, India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is, scheduled to happen from July 7 to 17.

Virat unlikely to lead if Rohit is unwell for rescheduled Test, says his childhood coach

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Virat unlikely to lead if Rohit is unwell for rescheduled Test, says his childhood coach

Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has revealed that the star batter is not ‘under pressure’ to hit his long-awaited 71st century, adding that he never goes after records and contributing to India’s win is important for him rather than worrying about his personal milestone.

The 33-year-old Kohli has gone more than 100 innings in all forms of cricket including IPL without scoring a hundred since hitting 136 in Kolkata against Bangladesh in November 2019. He has often got starts but he hasn’t been able to convert them into big scores. He has even passed fifty several times since that innings in Kolkata but hasn’t managed to hit his 71st international century yet.

“No, he is not at all under pressure. Contributing to the team and India’s victory is more important for him rather than getting his hundred. He never goes after records. So, as long as he’s doing well and is contributing well with the bat, he is not worried about his personal milestone,” Rajkumar told IANS in an interview on the sidelines of an award show in the national capital.

During the ceremony, Kartikeya Sharma, founder of Pro Sportify and Member of Parliament-elect (Rajya Sabha) from Haryana was conferred with the “Indian Sports Fan Award 2022” in presence of Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallists Karnam Malleshwari, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and others, for his contribution to Indian sports via various leagues.

Virat looked in fine touch during India’s four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire County Club, which ended in a draw. It’s often been seen that the star cricketer generally doesn’t play the orthodox square-cut, especially in Test cricket but he found a way with the flashy punches in the warm-up game.

Asked whether Virat has added a few new shots in his armory, the coach said that Virat always tries to adapt well to the conditions and they have conversations from time to time.

“I think he was playing really well and got some 60-odd runs in the second innings. He looked in great nick and I feel he will continue that in the coming series. Virat is a sort of player, who keeps working on his batting based on the requirement of the conditions. He always keeps on adding a few shots in his armory so that he can counter or adjust with the condition, where he is playing,” said Sharma.

“Adaptability has been his best strength, which he is doing now. We do have conversations from time to time but there is nothing much to advise him since he is relaxed and playing well,” he added.

‘VIRAT UNLIKELY TO LEAD’

Rohit Sharma, the designated India skipper for the Brimington Test, has tested Covid-19 positive and there has been much chatter on social media regarding appointing Kohli as the captain for the rescheduled Test match against England.

Notably, it was Virat, under whose captaincy India was leading the five-match series 2-1 against England last year before the fifth and last Test was postponed due to Covid-19 fears in the visiting camp. So, most Kohli fans want to see the Delhi-born cricketer leading the side for the lone Test on this tour. However, Rajkumar doesn’t see that happening.

“He was not sacked or removed, he himself left the captaincy. So, I don’t think I will see him leading again. I’m not very sure what the selectors or the BCCI will decide? Virat is a team-man and wants India to do well and contribute to the team, which I think he’s doing very well,” he said.

The much-awaited rescheduled Test against England is scheduled to be played from July 1 at Edgbaston.

Two persons burnt alive in Telangana car accident

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Two persons burnt alive in Telangana car accident

Two persons were charred to death when a car in which they were traveling rammed into a stationary truck in Telangana’s Nizamabad district in the early hours of Monday, police said.

The incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. near Velpur crossroads. The car caught fire after the collision. Both the occupants were caught in flames and burnt alive.

Passers-by alerted the police. A fire engine was rushed to the spot and the blaze was put out but by then, the car was completely gutted and both the persons on board were charred to death.

A police official said the car (Maruti Alto) was on its way from Korutla to Armoor. The person at the wheels failed to notice the stationary truck and rammed into it.

Police said the truck was negligently parked by its driver after the vehicle broke down. Police identified the deceased with the help of the car’s number plate.

The charred remains of Sumanth and Anil were shifted to a government hospital.

Meanwhile, 16 passengers of a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire on the Hyderabad-Bangalore highway in Mahabubnagar district late Sunday night.

According to police, the luxury bus which was coming to Hyderabad from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh caught fire near Divitipally in Jadcherla Mandal of Mahabubnagar district.

The alert driver immediately stopped the vehicle and all the passengers alighted before the flames engulfed the entire bus.

Short-circuit is suspected to have caused the blaze. The police registered a case and took up an investigation.

India registers over 45% rise in new Covid cases

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India registers over 45% rise in new Covid cases

India has reported over a 45 percent single-day rise in new Covid cases after 17,073 infections were reported in a span of 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said on Monday.

On Sunday, a total of 11,739 Covid cases were reported.

The country has also reported 21 new Covid deaths, taking the nationwide toll to 5,25,020.

With increasing cases, the active caseload has surged to 94,420 cases, accounting for 0.22 percent of the country’s total positive cases.

The recovery of 15,208 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,27,87,606. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.57 percent.

India’s daily positivity rate has jumped to 5.62 percent, while the weekly positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 3.39 percent.

Also in the same period, a total of 3,03,604 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall tally to over 86.10 crores.

As of Monday morning, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 197.11 crores, achieved via 2,56,08,118 sessions.

Over 3.63 crore adolescents have been administered a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age bracket.

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