‘Things were so erratic, there was just disbelief all over’: Sunny Deol on his partition roles in ‘Batwara 1947’ and ‘Gadar’

Sunny Deol‘s upcoming release, ‘Batwara 1947’, is scheduled to open in theatres on August 14. Ahead of its release, the actor shared his thoughts on whether there’s any overlap between his part in Rajkumar Santoshi‘s Partition drama and his widely loved character, Tara Singh, from the ‘Gadar’ series, which also explored the same historical backdrop….

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Table Tennis federation challenges sports ministry suspension, cites Olympic Charter autonomy

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday asked the Sports Ministry to reconsider its decision to suspend the federation’s recognition, saying the move could affect the body’s autonomy under the Olympic Charter.The federation also requested the ministry to keep its August 12 order in abeyance and review the matter.The Sports Ministry on Wednesday…

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Gautam Rangarajan, former Indian diplomat’s son and BBC exec appointed U.K. PM’s Adviser

Gautam Rangarajan appointed as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Photo Credit: Gautam Rangarajan LinkedIn British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, the son of a former senior Indian diplomat, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process, as per a Downing Street announcement made earlier this week. “Gautam brings significant experience in…

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‘I thought I’d die,’ says Manisha Koirala as she recalls the night she found out about having stage IV ovarian cancer: ‘Scariest, Darkest space, very lonely’

Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012. The actor had travelled to New York for treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she underwent surgery and chemotherapy. She completed her final chemotherapy session in April 2013 and was subsequently declared cancer-free. But in a recent interview, Koirala has opened up…

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