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Sports promoter Satadru Dutta, who organised Lionel Messi’s India tour, said he regrets hosting the event in Kolkata after the controversy at Salt Lake Stadium during the Argentine star’s visit.The event came under criticism after Messi left the stadium within 25 minutes amid crowd-control issues and security concerns. Dutta said he never expected the situation…
Guneet Monga with her former principal Suman Kumar Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga recently returned to her alma mater, Bluebells International School, where she spent a day engaging with students, teachers, and her former principal, Suman Kumar.Invited for an interactive session during a recent visit to Delhi, Monga fielded a wide range of questions — from…
Beyoncé and A’ja Wilson. Image via: aja22wilson/ Instagram A’ja Wilson still remembers her meeting with music icon Beyoncé. Ahead of another season with the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson recently had an exclusive chat with Vogue, where she explained her true feelings about meeting the pop icon at a Formula 1 race.A’ja Wilson has been in…
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali expressed gratitude to Mumbai Police after Officer Nazim Pathan helped him retrieve a forgotten bag at the airport. Ali shared the stressful incident on Instagram, highlighting the prompt and exceptional assistance received. Meanwhile, Ali is gearing up for his next film, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga,’ a romantic drama slated for a June 12,…
It’s been acclaimed as the knock of the century. No other innings evokes such fond memories and awe as VVS Laxman’s 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. The stylish Hyderabadi’s chutzpah and steely resolve allied beautifully in constructing a magnificent edifice that halted the bull run of Steve Waugh’s rampaging Aussies. Laxman vividly recounts…
Visually impaired Kashmir youth cracks civil services, daily-wager father recounts years of struggle BANDIPORA: There is festivity in the Mirpora locality of Naidkhai village in Bandipora, Kashmir, as children guide visitors to the home of Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth who has cleared the UPSC civil services examinations.As their modest one-storey house is…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drugComedian Andy Dick recently shared a chilling account of his overdose ordeal, turning a dark chapter into a raw lesson on survival and second chances. To many, this might be a small incident, but for Andy Dick, opening up about something so endangering was a life-changing…
NEW DELHI: A six-year-old girl was killed and her grandmother injured after the e-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a car and overturned in west Delhi’s Janakpuri, officials said on Thursday. Recounting the incident, the grandmother told news agency PTI that the two had just begun their routine journey to the child’s school when…
India is often described as a country that tests travellers, emotionally, physically and mentally, especially those visiting solo for the first time. From chaotic roads to stark contrasts between the rich and the poor, and then moments of unprecedented warmth and support, India can be an overwhelming and unforgettable destination for any visitor. However, for…
“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas…
