Raghu Ram on producing sci-fi web series A.I.S.H.A, and why quitting Roadies was for the best

Raghu Ram is well known for his for his contribution to the travel-based reality show Roadies, but now he feels that bidding goodbye to the show was his best decision

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Paddleton movie review: Netflix's new bromantic film is wonderfully warm for those who find humour in the macabre

Paddleton has all the trope trademarks of something issue-intense and yet is dramatically inert, the combination of which makes for unpredictable unfolding of moments.

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Tigmanshu Dhulia on success of Total Dhamaal: Audience's taste deteriorating, trash films earn Rs 200 cr

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says it is too soon to jump the gun and say that the times have completely changed.

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Sonchiriya movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar and a band of fine artistes deliver aching, desolate beauty

The rootedness of Sonchiriya is reflected in every element of the film, from the dialect the characters speak to their costumes and concerns.

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The Daily Show host Trevor Noah faces backlash for making fun of ongoing India-Pakistan tension

Twitter users asked Trevor Noah how someone could find the ongoing India-Pakistan tension funny.

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Jonas Brothers reunite after six years, tease new single 'Sucker'; video may feature Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner

Jonas Brothers formed in 2005 and after four studio albums, split in 2013 to pursue their solo careers.

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I Am The Night review: Chris Pine series revisits a true story set amid Hollywood's Black Dahlia murder

I Am The Night might not rank as one of the best true crime series of all time, but it's certainly a very good, gripping addition to a true crime aficionado's weekly TV viewing.

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Luka Chuppi movie review: Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon's film is an overwritten dummies guide to live-in relationships

In Luka Chuppi, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon dive into shallow waters, paddling furiously within the whirlpool of a feeble story.

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Period. End of Sentence: Makers of Oscar-winning documentary short film accused of violating child rights

The makers of Period. End of Sentence have been accused of misrepresenting facts by a Karnataka-based NGO.

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Book of Enchantment: Disney villains to have their own live-action TV show on upcoming streaming platform

Book of Enchantment is being developed by Michael Seitzman, who has also written Quantico and Code Black.

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Carly Rae Jepsen surprises fans with two new singles ahead of her fourth album release

Carly Rae Jepsen released two songs at once, before confirming she will drop an album this year.

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Sonchiriya, Luka Chuppi, 90 ML, Thadam, Thirumanam, 118: Know Your Releases

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Thadam movie review: Arun Vijay, Magizh Thirumeni come together for an engaging murder mystery thriller

In Thadam, Arun Vijay's characterisation in the film is sure to be liked by his fans as it has shades of two of his popular roles - Victor of Gautham Menon's Yennai Arindhaal and Thyagu of Mani Ratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam.

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Germany beat women's World Cup hosts France in friendly via solitary Lea Schueller goal

Lea Schueller scored the only goal just after the half-hour mark as two-time World Cup winners Germany, who hired legendary former striker Birgit Prinz as a psychologist earlier this week, dug deep to close out victory

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Premier League: Raheem Sterling says he felt more pressure in title race with Liverpool than Manchester City

Former Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling said their players were affected by pressure from fans during their failed Premier League title charge in 2014, but things are very different at his current club Manchester City.

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Premier League: Kepa Arrizabalaga has learned from his mistake, says fellow Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero

Chelsea's Willy Caballero has backed fellow goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to learn from his mistake in the League Cup final and said the relationship between the duo was still strong.

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Champions League: AS Roma fan sentenced to three and a half years for assaulting Liverpool supporter before semi-final tie

An AS Roma fan who assaulted a Liverpool supporter outside the English club's Anfield stadium last April, leaving him with severe brain injuries, was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Preston Crown Court

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Premier League: Emiliano Sala was 'abandoned' by Cardiff City, says ex-agent Willie McKay involved in deal

Emiliano Sala, the footballer killed in a plane crash last month, had been "abandoned" by his new club Cardiff City, a former agent who helped his son act in the player's transfer

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Champions League: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos gets two-game European ban for 'deliberate booking'

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has been hit with a two-game European suspension for "clearly receiving a yellow card on purpose", European soccer body UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.

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Mexican Open: Nick Kyrgios turns deaf ear to accusations from Rafael Nadal criticizing Australian of 'lacking respect'

The quick-playing Kyrgios tried an underarm serve late on in the encounter in an effort to catch Nadal off guard, after the 17-times grand slam champion had moved far behind the baseline to receive

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NBA: Dallas Mavericks veteran Dirk Nowitzki optimistic about playing one more year despite current season looking like farewell tour

Dirk Nowitzki is setting an NBA record with his 21st season with the Mavs, having been tied at 20 seasons with the same club with former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant

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Formula One: Charles Leclerc records fastest lap of testing to buoy Ferrari's spirits; Pierre Gasly crashes Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton's team mate Valtteri Bottas reiterated the view he expressed last week that Ferrari were ahead and Mercedes still had work to do

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Dubai Championships: Roger Federer within two wins of 100th career title; Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up semi-final against Gael Monfils

20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer will face Borna Coric in the semi-final after the Croatian sixth seed defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1)

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UEFA end investigation into Chelsea fans' anti-Semitic chanting without issuing sanction; Red Star Belgrade, PSG fined

UEFA did fine Red Star Belgrade 64,000 euros ($73,000) for illicit chants by fans at a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain in December

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Copa del Rey: Valencia beat Real Betis via solitary Rodrigo goal to set up final clash against Barcelona

Marcelino's Valencia struck first in the 56th minute as Kevin Gameiro teed up Rodrigo to lash in his fourth Copa goal of the campaign after his stunning quarter-final hat-trick against Getafe

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Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik stuns reigning world champion Petra Olli to enter final of Dan Kolov event

Sakshi will next meet Henna Johansson of Sweden in the gold medal clash on Friday.

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ISL 2018-19: FC Goa seal second spot in standings after securing narrow victory over Chennaiyin FC

FC Goa notched up a 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Chennaiyin FC to seal the second spot in the Indian Super League points table on Thursday.

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Premier League: Struggling Fulham sack Claudio Ranieri; Scott Parker appointed caretaker manager

Fulham have fired manager Claudio Ranieri with the team facing relegation from the Premier League. Former midfielder Scott Parker has been named caretaker manager until the end of the season.

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Uncharacteristic Nick Kyrgios pulls victory from jaws of defeat to stun World No 2 Rafael Nadal at Mexican Open

Nick Kyrgios has frequently tanked - or at the very least come close to tanking - matches, struggled with form, fitness, and commitment to the game. But in Thursday's match, he gave a performance that he could watch when lacking motivation.

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ISL 2018-19, FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC, Football Match Highlights: Hosts seal second spot with narrow 1-0 victory

Having suffered a defeat against Bengaluru FC in the previous match, FC Goa would be looking to get back to winning ways before the play-offs.

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Four-time Olympian Alexei Poltoranin among five skiers arrested in Austrian police raid on doping network

Poltoranin, who has won two world championship medals, did not start the 15-kilometer race at the world championships after Wednesday's raids

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AS Roma fan Simone Mastrelli pleads guilty to assaulting Liverpool supporter Sean Cox outside Anfield stadium

Simone Mastrelli, 30, a Roma fan from Rome, entered a guilty plea to unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Sean Cox,

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Sportswear manufacturers Puma announce global partnership with City Football Group, set to kit out Manchester City, Girona and more

Puma will kit out the men's, women's and youth football teams of Pep Guardiola's giants Man City, along with other teams in the City Football Group portfolio like Girona

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Formula One: Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi urges fans to boycott Bahrain Grand Prix to protest human rights violations

Rights groups have also claimed that athletes including footballers like al-Araibi were tortured and abused during a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Bahrain

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Star Wars: Always - Topher Grace condenses 10 films into a five-minute trailer as an ode to the franchise

Titled Star Wars: Always, the trailer is slick with its use of memorable scenes and music, stitched together in this non-traditional format.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Disney+, Jon Favreau's live-action TV series wraps production

The Mandalorian was first announced in November last year with Favreau announced as writer and executive producer in March earlier this year

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Taylor Swift on the power of pop music and the three songs that always help her heal from heartbreaks

Taylor Swift wrote about the impact music has had on her life and everyone else around her for Elle UK's April issue.

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No Glory: Kumail Nanjiani roped in for espionage comedy bankrolled by Adam McKay and Will Ferrell

Kumail Nanjiani's No Glory will be based on a manuscript co-written by a National Security Operative and author Scott Shephard

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Ariana Grande on backlash over Manchester Pride gig: Just want to celebrate and support LGBTQ community

I just want to put on a show that makes my lgbtq fans feel special, Ariana Grande wrote in her note

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Isn't It Romantic movie review: Rebel Wilson's 'rom-com' isn't self aware enough to pull off a parody of the genre

Isn't It Romantic puts up an engaging affair that is pleasant as long as it lasts, and does not digress into a candyfloss cringeworthy cacophonous medley.

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Lady Gaga quashes Bradley Cooper romance rumours following duo's intense Oscar performance of 'Shallow'

A Star Is Born's 'Shallow', which featured Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, won the Oscar for Best Original Song

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Swara Bhasker's webseries Rasbhari to have its world premiere at France's Series Mania International Festival

Swara Bhasker's Rasbhari has been selected in the Short Forms Competition in France's Series Mania International Festival

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Fahadh Faasil is a game-changer for Mollywood with three hit films: Varathan, Njan Prakashan, Kumbalangi Nights

Fahadh Faasil has redefined the concept of the "hero" in commercial Malayalam cinema. He is turning out to be a game-changer in a star-driven industry.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 153: Australia win T20I series against India, Barcelona reach Copa del Rey final and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss Australia's 2-0 T20I series victory over India, Barcelona's 4-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey semi-final and midweek Premier League results

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Mexican Open: Nick Kyrgios fights back from set down to beat World No 2 Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios leveled his head-to-head record with Rafael Nadal at 3-3 and will play three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka for a place in the semi-finals

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All England Championships 2019: Remembering the other Prakash who shone at Harringay Arena in 1947

At the first post-World War II All England Championships in 1947, Prakash Nath, then 23 years of age, fought his way into the final after the kind of drama that made headlines in even the staid and stodgy London newspapers

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NBA: Dwyane Wade banks last-gasp three-pointer to secure win for Miami; Bucks improve league-best to 47-14

Golden State were still up by four when Wade drained a three-pointer with 15 seconds left and after Durant made one of two free-throws to put the Warriors lead at two

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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 153 of Spodcast where we discuss Australia's T20I series win, Barcelona's El Clasico triumph and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss Australia's 2-0 T20I series victory over India, Barcelona's 4-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey semi-final and midweek Premier League results

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Rami Malek likely to play antagonist in upcoming James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig

Rami Malek, who recently won an Oscar for Best Actor, is in final negotiations to play the antagonist in the latest installment of James Bond franchise

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Gully Boy box office collection: Zoya Akhtar directorial earns Rs 125.20 cr, becomes Alia Bhatt's highest grossing film

Trade analysts had said that Gully Boy's lifetime earnings would depend on how the film would fare after the release of Sonchiriya and Luka Chuppi.

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Swara Bhasker condemns Pakistani actress Veena Malik for 'sick' tweet mocking IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

Swara Bhasker condemned Veena Malik, who took a jibe at Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF Wing Commander who is currently in Pakistan's custody

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Ed Sheeran reportedly married his longtime girlfriend Cherry Seaborn in secret ceremony in December 2018

Ed Sheeran and Cherry invited none of their celebrity friends to their 'tiny' wedding

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Ellen Page on Jussie Smollett investigation: Must not lose sight of violence faced by LGBTQ community everyday

Ellen Page opened up about the developments in the Jussie Smollett investigation in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter.

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Mahira Khan reacts to IAF strike in Balakot: 'Nothing uglier, more ignorant than cheering for war'

Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan took to Twitter to slam warmongering groups.

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Oscars 2019: Alfonso Cuaron responds to Netflix blowback reportedly costing Roma Best Picture

Alfonso Cuaron has responded to the perception that Netflix's involvement in Roma cost the film the Best Picture Oscar, and said that Roma is reaching audiences worldwide in a way that usually only mainstream films do, because of the streaming platform

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Serie A: Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo doubtul for Napoli clash after picking up ankle injury against Bologna

Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for Juventus' Serie A clash at Napoli on Sunday after picking up an ankle injury during the weekend's 1-0 win at Bologna, the club announced on Wednesday

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Premier League: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer glad to see Romelu Lukaku taking his chance in central role

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was glad to see Romelu Lukaku making the most of playing in his favoured central striker role with two goals in Manchester United's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

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Sebastian Vettel left mystified by Ferrari crash in Formula One testing, says he did not have control of the car

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel admitted he had no idea why his Ferrari left the track and crashed into the barriers in Formula One testing on Wednesday

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Miami Open: Maria Sharapova withdraws from tournament after undergoing surgery on right shoulder

Maria Sharapova withdrew from next month's Miami Open on Wednesday following surgery last week to repair her injured right shoulder, tournament organisers said.

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Green Book, winner of Best Picture at Oscars 2019, to re-release in India on 1 March

Green Book had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018

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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn-led comedy earns Rs 7.05 cr on Day 6, inches toward 100 cr mark

Total Dhamaal has become the highest grossing film in the Dhamaal franchise.

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix trailer - Sophie Turner's Jean Grey is overtaken by cosmic force, loses control of her powers

In a new trailer, Jean Grey(Sophie Turner) loses control of her abilities and unleashes the Dark Phoenix

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Sonchiriya review: Abhishek Chaubey's subversion of the dacoit drama is powerful and engaging

Sonchiriya merges the familiar beats of a dacoit drama with the philosophical undertones of new age cinema to present a concoction that is as explosive as introspective.

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Bohemian Rhapsody to get limited release in China, but reportedly without homosexual content

Even as Bohemian Rhapsody gears up for its China release, Twitterati wonders if the film's LGBTQ content would be edited out

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Captain Marvel: Kevin Feige says Brie Larson's superhero is MCU's strongest, possibly more powerful than Thanos

Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson, is the first female-led Marvel Cinematic Universe film.

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George RR Martin turns down cameo in Game of Thrones season 8 to complete upcoming novel

George RR Martin turned down a cameo appearance for Game of Thrones to focus on The Winds of Winter, the planned sixth novel in Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire

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Jason Momoa to reprise role in Aquaman 2; Warner Bros to release DC superhero film on 16 December, 2022

Aquaman is currently the 20th-highest worldwide grosser of all time.

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Jatin Sarna on his role in Sonchiriya and how Sacred Games made him a more recognisable actor

Jatin Sarna opens up about how Anurag Kashyap helped him juggle his shooting schedules between Sonchiriya and Sacred Games and and how he was without work for two years

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Madhuri Dixit on replacing Sridevi in Karan Johar's Kalank: Hope I can make her proud

Abhishek Varman's upcoming period drama, Kalank initially meant to include late actress Sridevi in one of the pivotal roles

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Sonchiriya is a layered and engaging film; I grabbed the chance to do it, reveals Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput talks about dacoit films, how he chooses scripts, why he feels he has nothing to lose in show business and how his much-talked about film Chanda Mama Dor Ke is very much still on the cards.

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A Star is Born to re-release in North America with additional footage, including extended musical performances

The extended cut of A Star is Born, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, will be released across 1150 screens in North America on 1 March.

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Beverly Hills, 90210 reboot returns to Fox Studios this summer with six original cast members

Fox announced plans for a six-episode revival of Beverly Hills, 90210

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Alia Bhatt to reportedly groove alongside Tiger Shroff for a special Student of the Year 2 number

According to reports, Student of the Year 2 makers are also trying to rope in Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan for the special number

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Adnan Sami reacts to Pakistani trolls who condemned IAF airstrike: Your Ostrich mentality is laughable

Adnan Sami had earlier on February 26 hailed the Indian Air Force's efforts for the Balakot airstrikes

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Marvel Comics' Venom poster hints crossover with Avengers; issue to release in August

Venom's teaser image is captioned with the one-liner 'Everyone is a target.'

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Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Pooja Hedgde, Vivek Oberoi served notices for alleged involvement in QNet scam

Shah Rukh Khan and cricketer Yuvraj Singh were among the many who were served notices for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore QNet scam.

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Premier League: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reveals he won't 'have a heart attack' over Manchester City's results

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would not "have a heart attack" worrying about Manchester City's ominous form as he basked in his side's 5-0 pummelling of Watford on Wednesday.

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French Cup: Memphis Depay ends three and a half month goal drought in Lyon's quarter-final win over Caen

Former Manchester United star Memphis Depay ended his three and a half month goal drought on Wednesday when he was on target in Lyon's 3-1 French Cup win over Caen.

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Dubai Championship: Roger Federer registers hard-fought victory over Fernando Verdasco to enter quarter-finals

Roger Federer moved to within three wins of his 100th career title on Wednesday after beating Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to move into the Dubai Championship quarter-finals

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Premier League: Pep Guardiola says Manchester City 'can be better' after controversial win over West Ham United

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepted his side "can be better" after a 1-0 win over West Ham at the Etihad on Wednesday kept them in the hunt to retain their Premier League title and a remarkable quadruple of trophies.

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With Rio Open title, Laslo Djere gives demonstration of grit in the face of heartbreaking personal circumstances

His World No 37 ranking may show the hard work that has gone into his title. But for Laslo Djere, it is just a number that merely scratches the surface of the champion that lies beneath.

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Premier League: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says dropped Kepa Arrizabalaga still his first-choice goalkeeper

Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea's crucial 2-0 win over Tottenham can save their season after his decision to drop Wembley rebel Kepa Arrizabalaga paid off on Wednesday.

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Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro to miss Indian Wells Masters due to persistent knee injury

Juan Martin del Potro said on Wednesday he won't defend his Indian Wells ATP Masters title, another setback in the Argentinian's comeback from a broken right kneecap

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Copa del Rey: Luis Suarez scores twice as stylish Barcelona inflict another defeat on Real Madrid to enter final

Luis Suarez scored twice on Wednesday as Barcelona inflicted another defeat on Real Madrid to move within touching distance of winning a record fifth consecutive Copa del Rey.

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Premier League: Liverpool thrash Watford 5-0 to stay at top; second-placed Manchester City edge past West Ham United

Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk both struck twice as Liverpool demolished Watford 5-0 to stay ahead of a charging Manchester City at the top of the Premier League

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Football Association probing claims Manchester City made payment to Jadon Sancho's agent when he was 14

The Football Association said on Wednesday it is investigating allegations that Manchester City paid 200,000 ($267,000) to Jadon Sancho's agent when the player was 14.

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Formula 1: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso back with McLaren as ambassador and car tester for next two years

Alonso, a winner in 2005 and 2006 raced for the Woking-based constructor in 2007 and between 2015-2018 but will keep racing at the Indianapolis 500 this year looking to secure motorsport's Triple Crown having already won a Monaco Grand Prix and a Le Mans 24.

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Champions League: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos charged by UEFA for drawing deliberate booking during tie against Ajax

Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos was charged by UEFA on Tuesday for "receiving a yellow card on purpose" during their Champions League last-16 tie with Ajax.

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ISL 2018-19, Jamshedpur vs Bengaluru FC, Highlights: Five-star Jamshedpur thrash table-toppers Bengaluru

Catch all the Live updates from the Indian Super League match between Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Ravi Kumar, Deepak Kumar asked to report by employers Indian Air Force

Both Ravi Kumar and Deepak Kumar left the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range after they could not make the finals of the mixed 10m air rifle events at the New Delhi World Cup.

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Nantes report Cardiff City to FIFA over Premier League side's refusal to pay initial installment of Emiliano Sala's transfer fee

French club Nantes have referred their dispute with Cardiff City over the transfer fee of Emiliano Sala to FIFA, football's governing body confirmed on Wednesday.

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Dubai Championships: Japan's Kei Nishikori suffers shock second round defeat against Hubert Hurkacz

Japan's top seed Kei Nishikori was bundled out in the second round of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, losing 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to unfancied Hubert Hurkacz.

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Sumo wrestling's strict new rules prohibit 'indecent' beards, competitors must look 'spick and span' during tournaments

Japanese sumo officials have introduced a crackdown on beards, calling them "indecent" and telling wrestlers they must look spick and span during competitions under strict, new rules on personal grooming.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker clinch gold in 10m air pistol mixed event

Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker comfortably claimed the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup on Wednesday.

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With a career-spanning set, Arctic Monkeys bring their signature sound to Melbourne in a sold-out show

At the first of two sold-out shows at Rod Laver Arena, Arctic Monkeys opened with an unsettling red flash of light and then 'Four Out of Five'.

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Will Smith exits as Deadshot from DC-Warner Bros' Suicide Squad sequel over scheduling issues

Suicide Squad sequel will be directed by James Gunn

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Paltan: Cast and crew of JP Dutta's war drama, including Gurmeet Choudhary, allege non-payment of dues

Several cast and crew members of Paltan, including Gurmeet Choudhary and Sonal Chauhan's makeup artiste have alleged non-payment of dues.

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas are in Delhi to attend her brother Siddharth's engagement ceremony

Priyanka Chopra took to Instagram and shared a few pictures from the ceremony, congratulating her brother Siddharth and his fiance Ishita Kumar.

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Tanushree Dutta to release short film Inspiration, based on #MeToo stories in Bollywood

Tanushree Dutta was a trailblazer in propelling the #MeToo movement in India when she revealed she was allegedly sexually harassed on sets of the 2008 film Horn Ok Pleassss

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Discovering the Israeli filmmaker whose Synonyms won the Golden Bear at Berlinale

Synonyms is overlong and repetitive and sometimes willfully obscure - but every frame is charged with a break-all-rules aesthetic.

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Luka Chuppi: CBFC clears Kriti Sanon, Kartik Aaryan's upcoming comedy with four cuts

The CBFC granted a U/A certificate to Luka Chuppi after they removed 2 cuss words, replaced one word and modified a scene in the film. Furthermore, the board has also asked for an additional Hindi disclaimer

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Junglee teaser: Vidyut Jammwal is determined to bust poachers in upcoming wildlife adventure

Junglee is scheduled to release on 5 April

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Kriti Sanon on her upcoming film Luka Chuppi, playing the 'small town girl', and being an outsider

Luka Chuppi, her upcoming film, tackles the theme of live-in relationships in a small town in India in a quirky fashion

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Midsommar: A24 teases Ari Aster's Hereditary follow-up, starring Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, Florence Pugh

Midsommar is expected to hit the theatres later this year.

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Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino to helm HBO drama series, We Are Who We Are

Luca Guadgnino will also co-write We Are Who We Are for HBO.

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Frozen 2 plot details reveal Elsa and Anna may undertake mission to find out what happened to their parents

In a recent podcast, two bloggers have compared Elsa's crossing the tempestuous sea in Frozen 2 trailer with her parents' shipwreck scene from the earlier film

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Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell set to be released from custody pending trial on money laundering charges

Defense lawyers had made several requests to have Rosell released, saying it was unfair to have him in custody for so long without being convicted of any crimes

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Watch: Captain Marvel star Brie Larson flies fighter jets, teams up with Kim Possible in new promo videos

Captain Marvel also stars Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law and Ben Mendelsohn.

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Kingsman WWI prequel pushed back to 14 February, 2020; sequel to release in 2021

Fox Studios has reportedly given Kingsman's coveted November spot to its yet untitled Ford vs. Ferrari film

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Arun Vijay on Saaho: Sujeeth's film will be in complete contrast to Baahubali, in a different league altogether

Arun Vijay, who completes 24 years in Tamil cinema, opens up about what kept him going despite all the struggles and his upcoming films, Thadam, Agni Siragugal, Boxer and Saaho.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar in talks to star in remake of Malayalam film, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel

Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are yet to confirm that they may share screen space for the remake of Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel.

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Major: Mahesh Babu partners with Sony Pictures International to bankroll Adivi Sesh's bilingual drama

Major is inspired by the life of NSG commando Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who lost his life in 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008.

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Coldplay's Chris Martin, The Chainsmokers perform at Akash Ambani-Shloka Mehta's pre-wedding bash

Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are hosting a three-day pre-wedding bash at Switzerland before they married on 9 March

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Sonchiriya music review: Vishal Bhardwaj's pensive, soulful soundtrack is filled to the brim with nostalgia

The Sonchiriya soundtrack is filled with strong emotive numbers that reach its true potential through the deft voices of Sukhwinder Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, Mame Khan and Arijit Singh.

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Despacito becomes most watched YouTube video; Luis Fonsi's hit song creates history with over six billion views

Despacito has also made it into the Guinness World Records in 2018, when Fonsi was honored with seven titles for his chart-topping song

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Puss in Boots sequel to be helmed by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-director Bob Persichetti

The original Puss in Boots movie was a massive blockbuster, raking in over $550 million worldwide

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Pakistan bans release of Indian films in the aftermath of Pulwama attack; what are they going to watch now?

Keeping in mind the developments of the past few days, Pakistan's decision to impose a ban on the release of any Indian movie or content in their country was an expected response.

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Kesari song 'Sanu Kehndi' sees Akshay Kumar's Ishar Singh and his band of Sikh soldiers in a jubilant celebration

Kesari song Sanu Kehndi is a peppy Punjabi number that sees Akshay Kumar's Havildar Ishar Singh break into a jig in the wee hours of the night

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Chezhiyan on his National Award-winning film, To Let: Wanted to make a realistic movie for award circuits

Chezhiyan on setting his film To Let in 2007, the reason behind making his protagonist a filmmaker and why he chose not to include any songs

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Sara Ali Khan's first Filmfare cover trolled for being racist: 'Africans are not props for your photoshoots'

Filmfare shared a sneak-peek into Sara Ali Khan's photoshoot received major backlash as many considered racist and offensive

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Sonchiriya: Five reasons to watch Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar's upcoming dacoit drama

Writer Sudip Sharma, who has worked in hits like NH10 and Udta Punjab, has written the lines of Sonchiriya along with its story and screenplay

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II reportedly in talks to lead Jordon Peele's 'spiritual sequel' to Candyman

Directed by Nia DaCosta, Candyman is slated to hit theaters on 12 June, 2020

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Gully Boy box office collection: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's musical drama crosses Rs 200 cr mark worldwide

According to trade analysts, Gully Boy is expected to cross Rs 125 crore in domestic box office earnings.

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Medical advisor Bernard Sainz receives reduced sentence on appeal for role in cycling doping scandal

Sainz was initially convicted during the 1998 Festina affair at the Tour de France during which police found a stash of performance-enhancing drugs in a team car, throwing the sport into turmoil

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde backs use of VAR, says there's no panic surrounding reviews

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde backed the use of VAR (video assistant referee) even though rivals Real Madrid appeared to benefit from a controversial decision during their 2-1 win over Levante on Sunday.

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Premier League: Cardiff manager Neil Warnock urges players to fight 'in the trenches' in tantalisingly poised relegation battle

Cardiff could find themselves back in the bottom three by the time they take the field at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, with Southampton, who are a place below them, hosting second-bottom Fulham later on Wednesday

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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 152 of Spodcast where we discuss Sanath Jayasuriya's ban, Manu Bhaker-Heena Sidhu's ouster and more

Here's the full script of episode 152, where we discuss ICC's decision to ban Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, Duanne Olivier's Koplak deal with Yorkshire and other results from the ISSF Shooting World Cup and the Premier League.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 152: ICC bans Sanath Jayasuriya for two years, shooters Manu Bhaker-Heena Sidhu's ouster and more

In today's episode of Spodcast, we discuss ICC's decision to ban Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, Duanne Olivier's Koplak deal with Yorkshire and other results from the ISSF Shooting World Cup and the Premier League.

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NBA: Nikola Jokic scores 36 points as Nuggets hold off Thunder; Raptors stay on Bucks' tail with Celtics win

Denver, however, thanks to the exploits of Jokic, came roaring back with a big finish of their own, stitching together a 24-12 run to close out the game and claim their fifth straight victory over OKC

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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit's comedy earns Rs 81 cr in 5 days

With its current total standing at Rs 81 crore, Total Dhamaal is likely to cruise past Rs 100 crore mark in the second week of its release

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Detective Pikachu trailer: Diplo makes cameo in upcoming live-action film featuring Ryan Reynolds

Detective Pikachu is based on a game for Nintendo 3Ds, which also gave the Pokmon a voice.

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Lata Mangeshkar pledges to donate Rs 1 crore to Indian soldiers in wake of Pulwama terror attack

Lata Mangeshkar will be donating Rs 1 crore to support the Indian Army, which will be handed over to the jawans on her late father Master Dinanath Mangeshkar's death anniversary, on 24 April

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Paresh Rawal questions Ali Zafar's silence over India's airstrikes against Pakistan following Pulwama attack

Paresh Rawal reacted to an old tweet by Ali Zafar where the latter was praising Pakistani PM Imran Khan's speech shortly after the Pulwama attacks

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Alfonso Cuarn, Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro Irritu: How three friends from Mexico took over Hollywood

Overall, five of the last six Best Director Oscars have gone to the amigos (Damien Chazelle being the exception in 2016) - Cuarn, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, often referred to as "the Three Amigos" of cinema.

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Avengers: Endgame - Iron Man dies 14 million times; Hulk's already dead; Did Serena Williams leak huge spoiler?

New Avengers: Endgame theories suggest Hulk's already dead and we somehow missed it and teases alternate reality team-ups.

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Kerala State Film Awards 2019: Jayasurya, Nimisha Sajayan win top honours; see full winner's list

The winners of Kerala State Awards 2019 were declared by cultural affairs minister AK Balan on 27 February.

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's young Poo, Malvika Raaj, to star opposite Rinzing Denzongpa in action thriller, Squad

Malvika Raaj stated that she was quite comfortable with her co-star Rinzing as they had studied in the same school and had the same social circles.

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Kajol, Bobby Deol's thriller Gupt to be turned into a franchise? Rajiv Rai says he's exploring possibilities

Comparing the move to that of the Bhatt camp, Rajiv Rai said he would like to create something akin to the Murder series

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Watch: Donald Trump dances to tunes of Ranveer Singh's 'Malhari' in this viral fan-made video

A morphed video of Donald Trump dancing to Ranveer Singh's 'Malhari' in ethnic war wardrobe is gaining momentum online.

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Cannes 2019: Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu named jury president of film festival

Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu is one of the "three amigos" of Mexican filmmakers who have dominated the Academy Awards in recent years alongside Alfonso Cuaron, the best director winner this year with Roma and last year's victor Guillermo del Toro for The Shape of Water

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Kerala State Awards 2018 to be announced today; all you need to know about the ceremony, from awards to jury

For the 2019 Kerala State Film Awards, Fahadh Faasil and Tovino Thomas lead the race for Best Actor Award.

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Raat Akeli Hai: Shweta Tripathi joins Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte in Honey Trehan's directorial debut

Raat Akeli hai also stars Ila Arun, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Swanand Kirkire alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte and Shweta Tripathi.

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Rajkummar Rao, Varun Sharma's upcoming horror comedy, produced by Dinesh Vijan, is now titled Rooh Afza

Like Stree, Rooh Afza is also based on a folktale from the town of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

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Katy Perry opens up about fiance Orlando Bloom post engagement: I'm very happy

The couple had previously unofficially announced their engagement by posting an image of the two, where Katy Perry shows off her flower-shaped engagement ring

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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic sidelined after suffering mild sprain in collision with Cheick Diallo

Marjanovic's right leg got tangled up between Diallo's legs as both players crashed to the court after pursuing a rebound during the Sixers' win Monday night in New Orleans

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Historic Chinese club Yanbian Funde folds days before new season due to disagreements over payment of $36 million in unpaid taxes

Yanbian, nestled in the remote far northeast of China and closely tied to the area's football-mad ethnic Korean community, were relegated from the CSL in 2017

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PSA World Squash Championship: India's Saurav Ghosal enters quarter-final with closely contested win over Joel Makin

In the fourth game, however, Saurav was down 5-8 and Makin looked set to clinch the game but experience helped the Indian as he clawed back and earned three match balls before ensuring a win

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Premier League: Brendan Rodgers promises 'special things on the horizon' for Leicester after replacing Claude Puel as coach

New Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has promised his players there are "special things on the horizon" after watching them beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

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Premier League: Manchester United midfielder Fred needs to make the most of opportunities, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United midfielder Fred could make his first appearance in over a month against Crystal Palace later on Wednesday and needs to make the most of the opportunity, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said

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Bundesliga: American teenager Josh Sargent signs long-term contract extension with Werder Bremen days after first start

Sargent, who is from O'Fallon, Missouri, scored in his US national team debut against Bolivia last 28 May and has two goals in six international appearances

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Premier League: Kepa Arrizabalaga drama overshadows high-stakes London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur

Arrizabalaga was fined a week's wages and apologised for his actions, while Sarri blamed a "misunderstanding" and said he had had a "good conversation" with the goalkeeper

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AIBA could shift 2021 men's boxing World Championship out of India after recent IOC sanctions

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is considering moving the men's boxing world championship scheduled to be held in New Delhi in 2021 out of India

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NBA: 48-year-old former Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics star Kenny Anderson suffers stroke

Anderson was named an All-Star in 1994 while playing for the New Jersey Nets, who selected him out of Georgia Tech with the No. 2 overall pick in the 1991 draft

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Organisers to reimburse all expenses of men's 25m rapid fire pistol event medallists

The organising committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup has decided to reimburse all expenses of the medal winners of the Men's 25m rapid fire pistol event.

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Vietnam dreaming of maiden World Cup appearance following display of 'boundless energy' in AFC Asian Cup

An escalating series of successes has got Vietnam dreaming of a maiden appearance at the World Cup - and it's an ambition that suddenly doesn't seem all that far-fetched

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Mexican Open: Rafael Nadal cruises into second round with straight-sets win against Mischa Zverev

The tournament top seed Rafael Nadal seized the advantage in the opening set, scoring a break to go 3-1 ahead with a delicate lob that left Zverev floundering

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FIFA World Cup 2022: UAE, Kuwait and Oman 'happy' to meet requirements to host matches if event expands

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman could stage some World Cup 2022 matches if required by hosts Qatar in order to hold an expanded event, the UAE's sports chief said on Tuesday.

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NBA: Phoenix police open investigation into former Sacramento Kings player Mike Bibby over sexual abuse charges

The accused, Mike Bibby, was coaching at the high school where the incident occurred as recently as Saturday when the boys' basketball team won its fourth consecutive state championship

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Athletics to get first-ever world ranking system for competitors, announces IAAF

The international athletics federation (IAAF) announced on Tuesday a first-ever world ranking system for competitors

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Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch postponed with British fighter informing WBC of plans to fight as-yet-unnamed opponent

On Tuesday, the WBC confirmed that Fury's team had notified them that they planned to fight at least once more before scheduling a rematch with Deontay Wilder

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Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola 'sorry' to have derailed Manuel Pellegrini's final days at club

Pep Guardiola has apologised if the early announcement of his arrival at Manchester City in 2016 destabilised his predecessor Manuel Pellegrini's attempt to win the quadruple.

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USSF president Carlos Cordeiro sends letter to CONMEBOL football federations in bid launch new international tournament

CONCACAF, the governing body responsible for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, welcomed the USSF proposal, saying the event would complement its own regional championship, the Gold Cup

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Premier League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says playing for Manchester United is 'survival of the fittest' as injury crisis looms

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the privilege of playing for Manchester United should be about the "survival of the fittest" as he deals with a mounting injury crisis.

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Sam Kerr names captain of Australian women's football team by new coach Ante Milicic ahead of Cup of Nations

Kerr, the Perth Glory captain in Australia's W-League and who also plays for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League, said she was surprised to be taking over from former co-captains Clare Polkinghorne and Lisa De Vanna

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EFL Championship: Leeds' promotion push slowed by QPR loss; Birmingham move closer to top six with victory over Bristol City

Leeds also lost at Loftus Road in the FA Cup last month and have won only four of their last 10 league games to endanger their chances of ending a 15-year wait to return to the Premier League

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Champions League: UEFA charges Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for deliberate yellow card against Ajax

Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos was charged by UEFA on Tuesday for "receiving a yellow card on purpose" during their Champions League last-16 tie with Ajax.

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Coupe de France: Angel Di Maria scores brace as Paris Saint-Germain continue bid for fifth straight title in comfortable win over Dijon

PSG remain on course for a historic treble and will take a 2-0 advantage over Manchester United into the second leg, with Angel Di Maria getting two assists in the first leg

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Premier League: Leicester welcome Brendan Rodgers with Brighton win; Gylfi Sigurdsson double powers Everton to victory

Cardiff remain just a point above the relegation zone as Everton inflicted a second heavy home defeat on the Welsh side in five days with a 3-0 win to boost their confidence ahead of Sunday's Merseyside derby against title-chasing Liverpool

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Premier League: Brendan Rodgers returns to England with Leicester City; Neil Lennon temporarily takes on Celtic job

Leicester sacked Claude Puel on Sunday after a 4-1 defeat by Crystal Palace left the 2015/16 League champions languishing in 12th, appointing Rodgers as his replacement

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Coppa Italia: Gennaro Gattuso's resilient AC Milan hold wasteful Lazio to goalless draw in Rome

Patric, Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic all saw tame efforts from inside the box glance past AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's right-hand post

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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp urges Liverpool players to concentrate on positives after recent dip in form

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants his side to focus on the positives of leading the Premier League with just 11 games to go rather than a recent dip in form.

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I-League 2018-19: East Bengal's Jobby Justin, Aizawl FC's Kareem Omolaja suspended for ugly spats during match

East Bengal received a severe jolt when their striker Jobby Justin was on Tuesday handed interim suspension along with Aizawl FC's Kareem Omolaja for their ugly spats during Monday's I-League clash.

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Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea are 'not out to kill Kepa Arrizabalaga' despite Carabao Cup final debacle

Taking about Kepa, Sarri said: 'I think he made a big mistake, but we need to be taller. We don't want to kill him. So there is a position from the club. For me the situation is finished. He is a young player (24), he made a mistake, but stop.'

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Former India men's hockey team coach Harendra Singh reveals plans to switch to football coaching

Harendra Singh was last month removed after India's less than impressive performance in the World Cup. He was urged to take charge of the junior squad but Harendra refused to accept that position.

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Copa del Rey: Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari dodges questions about Gareth Bale ahead of El Clasico

Santiago Solari dodged seven questions about Gareth Bale on Tuesday as the Welshman's celebration snub continues to dominate the build-up to Real Madrid's Copa del Rey Clasico against Barcelona.

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Fantasy Premier League, Gameweek 28 tips: Negotiating midweek rotations and injuries; misfiring Mohamed Salah the captain?

Here are the top tips for Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

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Dubai Championships: Top seed Kei Nishikori overcomes Benoit Paire's challenge in opening round

Top seed Kei Nishikori dispatched "tricky" Benoit Paire 6-4, 6-3 on his debut at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday.

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Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino apologises to referee Mike Dean, accepts FA charge

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino humbly chastised himself for unacceptable behaviour towards referee Mike Dean and accepted the misconduct charge levelled at him by the Football Association

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From a growing indie scene to jazz revival: The many parallels between Dubai and India's live music scenes

Dubai Jazz Festival is one of the city's longest-running live music events and a highlight of its cultural calendar.

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Shakira summoned by Spanish court in mid-June for tax evasion charges worth $16.4 mn

Shakira's Spanish public relations firm says the singer has settled all her debts with local tax authorities

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Shilpa Shinde allegedly receives threats for supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu's Pulwama statement

Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde had come under fire for supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu's comments on the Pulwama attack

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On Sridevi's first death anniversary, husband Boney Kapoor auctions her Kota saree; bid reaches Rs 1,30,000

Parisera, a Chennai-based non-profit online platform which specialises in Indian handicrafts, hosted the auction named 'Being Generous, With Sridevi'.

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French court dismisses rape charges against filmmaker Luc Besson over lack of evidence

The Paris prosecutor's office said an investigation failed to turn up evidence to support a woman's rape allegation against filmmaker Luc Besson and the case has been dropped

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Kangana Ranaut on failure of Krish's NTR biopic: It's time to question 'every vulture' who attacked me

Kangana Ranaut alleges that her fellow Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi director Krish ran a 'sabotage campaign against a martyr's biopic'.

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Barack Obama, Michelle hire new creative executives for production company after Netflix deal

"They're committed to finding new voices who have their own stories to tell," said Barack Obama on the new executives of Higher Ground Productions.

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Rotten Tomatoes bans user reviews prior to movie release in order to combat trolls

The move from Rotten Tomatoes comes days after Captain Marvel received negative reviews even before the film's release

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Emma Thompson writes open letter to Skydance, explaining why she refused to work with John Lasseter

Emma Thompson departed the project last month shortly after Skydance chief executive David Ellison hired Lasseter, the Pixar co-founder and former Walt Disney Co. animation chief.

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After IAF strike in Balakot, Pakistan bans Indian films; move won't affect producers, claim analysts

Meanwhile, the All India Cine Workers Association issued a letter to prime minister Modi demanding a complete ban on the issuance of visas to members of the Pakistan film industry

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Ranvir Shorey on playing a dacoit in Sonchiriya and bridging the gap between mainstream, art-house cinema

For an actor who has walked away with critical acclaim in almost every film, Ranvir Shorey has been part of and finds comfort in the middle-of-the-road cinema, and Abhishek Chaubey's dacoit drama Sonchiriya was a perfect fit

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Ariana Grande set to headline Manchester Pride 2019 two years after terror attack

Ariana Grande's will headline Manchester Pride, which will also see performances by British synth-pop band Years & Years and a number of LGBTQ artistes.

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Sara Ali Khan's Filmfare cover; Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor at Akash Ambani's pre-wedding bash: Social Media Stalkers' Guide

Sara Ali Khan featured on the cover of Filmfare while Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were in Switzerland for Akash Ambani's pre-wedding bash.

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Watch: Ryan Reynolds reveals his absurd method acting approach for Detective Pikachu in promo video

Ryan Reynolds teased a new trailer of his upcoming film Detective Pikachu with a promotional video.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui mobbed by fans in Kanpur while shooting for Honey Trehan's Raat Akeli Hai

Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a UP cop investigating a murder in Raat Akeli Hai.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 151: Indian women's cricket team's win against England, Chelsea fine goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and more

Today, we discuss Indian women's cricket team's win against England in the second ODI, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga fined for defying manager Maurizio Sarri and more.

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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 151 of Spodcast where we discuss Indian women's cricket team's victory, Chelsea fine goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and more

Today, we discuss Indian women's cricket team's win against England in the second ODI, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga fined for defying manager Maurizio Sarri and more.

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Chinese Table Tennis Association to dock pay, demote coaches if country fails to sweep medals at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

China has vowed to dock table tennis coaches their pay and demote them if they fail to keep the country at the top of the sport at the Tokyo Olympics.

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India's surgical strike against Pakistan: 'Boys have played really well', Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and other star athletes react

Here we take a look at how some of India's leading sportspeople reacted to the airstrikes on JeM camps in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Carabao Cup final showed Maurizio Sarri is Chelsea's man to keep for reasons far beyond his tactical masterclass

Chelsea may not have won the Carabao Cup on Sunday, but the game provided the Blues with enough evidence that Maurizio Sarri is the man to keep for things beyond much beyond his tactical performance.

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Marvel chief Kevin Feige reveals The Eternals could be a Guardians-like ensemble epic spanning 'thousands of years'

For Phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige said that The Eternals could be introduced all at once, Guardians of the Galaxy-style

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Diljit Dosanjh's Madame Tussauds wax statue to be unveiled in Delhi on 28 February

Diljit Dosanjh made a prolific debut in multi-starrer project <em>Udta Punjab</em> opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt

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Disney+ shows will be directly connected to Marvel Cinematic Universe, confirms Kevin Feige

Details on Marvel's Loki series will be kept under wraps at least till Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home hit theaters

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Manikarnika: Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal defend Kangana Ranaut after actress is trolled for riding mechanical horse

Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal slammed a Twitter user for trolling Kangana Ranaut for riding a mechanical horse during the shoot of an action-sequence in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

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Gully Boy box office collection: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's rap drama rakes in Rs 120.80 cr in 12 days

Gully Boy is expected to cross the Rs 125 crore mark by the end of this week.

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Serie A: Inter Milan term 90th-minute penalty for Fiorentina as 'biggest mistake since the introduction of VAR'

Giuseppe Marotta, Inter Milan's chief executive called a 90th-minute penalty against his club 'the biggest mistake since the introduction of VAR.'

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Premier League: Doubts reign over Maurizio Sarri's ability to regain authority at Chelsea after Kepa Arrizabalaga incident

Kepa Arrizabalaga's extraordinary refusal to be substituted by Maurizio Sarri heaps the pressure on the beleaguered Chelsea boss as he seeks consistency.

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Shades of Saaho chapter 2: Makers to release new video of Prabhas' action film on Shraddha Kapoor's birthday

Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Saaho is directed by Sujeeth, and will be a mix of romance and action.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan on reuniting with Karan Johar: 'Completely changed as an artiste' since our last film

Kareena Kapoor was last seen in Veere Di Wedding alongside Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar.

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Sridevi's final film Mom to hit theatres in China on 22 March; release date announced with new poster

MOM marked Sridevi 300th film, and also won the actress a National Award

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Oscars 2019: Unlike her character in The Wife, Glenn Close's professional fulfillment rises above awards

With the most nominations without a win at the Oscars (of any living actor), Glenn Close proves yet again why an actor must act.

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Period. End of Sentence review: At its core, Oscar-winning documentary short is a celebration of women's agency

Period. End of Sentence undertakes the Herculean task of unmaking centuries of oppression, social conditioning, misinformantion and ignorance associated with menstruation.

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Sonchiriya writer Sudip Sharma on setting film during Emergency and how NH10 kick-started his career

After Udta Punjab, screenwriter Sudip Sharma collaborates with director Abhishek Chaubey for a second time in Sonchiriya, which explores the era of desi dacoits and the blood curdling chill of the Emergency.

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Saand Ki Aankh: Viineet Singh joins Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar in Anurag Kashyap-produced film

Mukkabaaz breakthrough star has come aboard for the biopic Saand Ki Aankh, which will chronicle the story of world's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar

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PM Narendra Modi biopic: Rajendra Gupta, Yatin Karyekar join Vivek Oberoi in upcoming film

PM Narendra Modi has been described as "a story about a human, about achievement, simplicity, about a leader who inspires us, who thought that from a chaiwala, he can become the prime minister."

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India's surgical strike against Pakistan: Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi laud IAF operation

Bollywood celebrities Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Anupam Kher took to social media and expressed their sentiments regarding the Balakot IAF operation.

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Koffee With Karan 6: Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora, Vir Das, Mallika Dua to appear as jury members for Koffee Awards

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Arunachalam Muruganantham on Period. End of Sentence's Oscar win: Subject of menstrual hygiene had reached global audience

Period. End of Sentence is based on women of Hapur who learned to manufacture sanitary pads with Arunachalam Muruganantham's manufacturing machine.

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Badla Unplugged teaser: Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan engage in witty banter ahead of promo release

As Badla gears up for its release on 8 March, Shah Rukh Khan unveils a video with Amitabh Bachchan to sustain the buzz around the film

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Jasleen Royal on her Gully Boy stint and upcoming 'emotional' song in Akshay Kumar's Kesari

Singer and music composer Jasleen Royal, who has composed and sung melodious tracks in movies like Phillauri and Baar Baar Dekho, made her a short appearance in the recent release Gully Boy.

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Kanne Kalaimaane director Seenu Ramasamy on working with Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah

National award-winning filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy opens up about his latest film, Kanne Kalaimaane and his upcoming film, Maamanithan, starring Vijay Sethupathi

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Oscars 2019: Billy Porter's tux-gown gets a thumbs up; Twitter calls him 'the Ranveer Singh of Hollywood'

Billy Porter wore a Christian Siriano tuxedo gown to Oscars 2019.

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Gully Boy actor Vijay Varma expresses gratitude after receiving congratulatory note from Amitabh Bachchan

Vijay Varma's stellar performance as Moeen, Ranveer Singh's sidekick, elevated the strong ensemble cast of Gully Boy.

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Total Dhamal box office collection: Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit's comedy earns Rs 72.25 cr after day 4

Although Total Dhamaal opened to mostly negative reviews, its box office numbers tell a different story.

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Urvashi Rautela shares birthday selfie with Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin: 'Best evening of my life'

Urvashi Rautela was recently in London shooting for a magazine issue, and had bumped into singer Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin during her stay.

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India's surgical strike against Pakistan: 'Boys have played really well', Virender Sehwag and other star athletes react to IAF operation

Here we take a look at how some of India's leading sportspeople reacted to the airstrikes on JeM camps in Balakot in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns says he is lucky to escape with his life after car crash

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns said that he was lucky to have escaped with his life after the car crash which forced him out of two games.

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Jose Mourinho wants next club to have 'structural empathy' to help him cope with demands of modern football

Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of "structural empathy" to help him cope with the demands of modern football.

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NBA: James Harden's 32-match 30-point scoring streak ends in Rockets' win over Hawks; LeBron James makes history

James Harden missed all 10 three-pointers he attempted, snapping his 32-game streak with at least 30 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks.

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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig stay on course for Champions League spot courtesy last-gasp draw against Hoffenheim

RB Leipzig stayed on course to finish in the Bundesliga top four and earn a place in the Champions League next season after a late equaliser from left back Willi Orban earned them a 1-1 home draw with Hoffenheim on Monday.

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Oscars 2019: Rami Malek tumbles off stage following acceptance speech, paramedics rush to Best Actor's aid

Rami Malek tumbled off the stage into the audience after the 91st Academy Awards ceremony concluded

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Oscars 2019: Rishi Kapoor congratulates Kapoor & Sons makeup artist Greg Cannom on his win for Vice

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Oscars 2019: Robert Downey Jr praises Rami Malek after his Best Actor win for Bohemian Rhapsody

Robert Downey Jr shared a video on Instagram, addressing Rami Malek as belonging to the front of the bloodlineof his acting generation after his Oscars win.

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Oscars 2019 ceremony ends four-year long lull to witness 12 percent hike in viewership, reaching 29.6 mn

But these figures still represents the second-smallest audience in Oscars' history

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R Kelly released from jail after posting $100,000 bail; R&B singer pleads not guilty in sexual abuse case

R Kelly arrested on Friday on 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, and the bail was set at $1 million

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Malayalam filmmaker Nayana Sooryan found dead at apartment in Kerala; police awaiting autopsy reports

The police indicated that Nayana Sooryan had been under treatment for diabetes for some time

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Arjun Rampal talks about playing a suicidal, depressed pilot in his first web show The Final Call

"While shooting, I didn't have anyone to interact with except for knobs, buttons, the sky and the cockpit," says Arjun Rampal on one of his toughest roles.

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Oscars 2019: Donald Trump slams Spike Lee for 'racist hit' in BlacKkKlansman director's speech

Spike Lee, who won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for BlacKkKlansman spoke about black history in his Oscar speech

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Oscars 2019: Residents of Hapur village celebrate Period.End of Sentence's Best Short Documentary win

Two of their own -Suman and Sneha- went to America to receive the Oscars and villagers were proud of their superstars

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Gully Boy box office collection: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's rap drama earns Rs 118.35 cr

Gully Boy is Ranveer Singh's third film to cross the Rs 100 crore milestone at the box office.

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Premier League: Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga fined for defying manager Maurizio Sarri during Carabao Cup final

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined a week's wages by the club after defying manager Maurizio Sarri and refusing to be substituted during the League Cup final on Sunday.

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Premier League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino charged with improper conduct by FA for outburst after Burnley loss

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was Monday charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his side's defeat to Burnley.

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Former Arsenal and France midfielder announces his retirement from football citing injury problems

Former France and Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby announced his retirement from football on Monday citing injury problems which have followed him throughout his career.

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Dubai Tennis Championships: Roger Federer begins quest for 100th career title with win over Philipp Kohlschreiber

Roger Federer began his charge for a 100th career title by dispatching Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy centre court in the first round of the Dubai Championships.

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UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone controversial celebration

Diego Simeone celebrated his side's first goal in their 2-0 Champions League last 16 first win over Juventus on 20 February by grasping his genitals and thrusting out his groin.

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Anthony Joshua vows to 'strip Jarrell Miller of his soul' in world heavyweight bout in USA to defend IBF, WBA and WBO crowns

"I'm going to strip him of his soul in that ring. I'm going to reconstruct his face and his body on June 1," Anthony Joshua said.

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International Boxing Association approves new uniforms for female boxers to wear for religious reasons

AIBA says "hijabs and full body form-fitting uniforms" have been designed "that do not compromise the competition and therefore the health of the boxers."

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Emiliano Sala plane didn't have commercial licence; Investigators unsure if David Ibbotson was authorised to fly at night

The plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala that crashed in the Channel last month did not have a commercial licence, British investigators said.

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LaLiga: Gareth Bale's lack of celebration after scoring puts spotlight on Welshman's uninspiring Real Madrid stint

Even Gareth Bale's match-winning goal against Levante only served to reignite the debate about his problems at Real Madrid.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Surgery hampered Ravi Kumar's preparation for 10m air rifle event, says coach

Going under the knife to treat an infection on his buttock weeks before the season-opening ISSF World Cup hampered Ravi Kumar's preparation.

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Carabao Cup: Kevin De Bruyne says winning quadruple would make Manchester City 'best team ever'

"If you achieve a treble you must be considered the best team ever because nobody has done it," Kevin De Bruyne said.

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I-League 2018-19: Real Kashmir's home match against East Bengal shifted to New Delhi over 'uncertainty' in Srinagar

Real Kashmir FC's upcoming home leg I-League fixture against East Bengal was shifted to New Delhi in view of the prevailing 'uncertainty' in Srinagar.

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Petra Kvitova rises up to third in WTA rankings; Stefanos Tsitsipas closing in on top 10 in ATP charts after Marseille victory

Petra Kvitova moved back into the top three in the WTA rankings on Monday after reaching the final of the Dubai Championships.

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas at Oscars after party; Alia Bhatt's speech at friend's wedding: Social Media Stalkers' Guide

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas attend Vanity Fair Oscars after party; Alia Bhatt's emotional speech at friend's wedding.

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If Oscars cared about diversity, Black Panther or Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse should have won Best Picture

As Green Book joins 'Worst Best Picture' list, the Oscars' attempt to address diversity gap rings hollow.

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YouTuber Lilly Singh comes out as bisexual, says she is fully embracing it as her superpower

YouTuber Lilly Singh has come out as bisexual and has accompanied the announcement with an overwhelmingly positive message.

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Pati Patni Aur Woh: Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Pandey-starrer confirmed to release on 10 January, 2020

Pati Patni Aur Woh has been bankrolled by T-Series's Bhushan Kumar, and BR Chopra's grandsons Juno Chopra and Abhay Chopra.

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Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell brought in handcuffs to court as money laundering trial begins

Rosell, his wife and four others are accused of "large-scale money laundering" of at least 19.9 million euros since 2006.

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Carabao Cup: Maurizio Sarri still has respect of Chelsea players, David Luiz says after Kepa Arrizabalaga incident

"The coach (Sarri) has the power over the group. He has our respect. For me, there is no problem. We all believe in his philosophy, we all believe in the way he wants us to play," David Luiz said.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 150: Australia beat India in 1st T20I, Manchester City win Carabao Cup and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss Australia's thrilling last-ball win over India in 1st T20I, Manchester City's triumph in Carabao Cup final and other stories.

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Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie on writing lyrics, how #MeToo inspired one of the band's songs

In this exclusive interview, Dream Theater's vocalist James LaBrie talks about how the band isolated themselves to record their latest album, Distance Over Time

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Netflix spent estimated $30 mn on Oscars marketing campaign for Alfonso Cuaron's Roma

For the Oscar's campaign, Netflix even bought a marketing agency that had worked to promote films like Shakespeare in Love and Moonlight.

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Firebrand: Director Aruna Raje, Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu speak about Netflix's first Marathi film

In Netflix's first Marathi film, Firebrand, National award winning actress Usha Jadhav plays a divorce lawyer who challenges her male counterparts in the courtroom daily, while privately dealing with the trauma of being raped as a teenager

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Watch: Taylor Swift gives surprise performance at a fan's engagement celebrations

Pop star Taylor Swift made an unexpected appearance to celebrate two fans' engagement

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Oscars 2019: Roma actress Yalitza Aparicio's mother says daughter's nomination is 'an unforgettable dream'

Yalitza Aparicio was in the running for Best Actress alongside Olivia Colman, Lady Gaga, Glenn Close and Melissa McCarthy.

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NTR Mahanayakudu, part two of former Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao's biopic, leaked online by Tamilrockers

NTR Mahanayakudu comes after the first part of the biopic, NTR Kathanayakudu and has NT Rama Rao's son, Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead

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Navjot Singh Sidhu banned from entering Mumbai's Film City following comments on Pulwama terror attack

Indian Film and Television Directors' Association had released an official statement on 22 February, confirming that Navjot Singh Sidhu has been sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show.

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Cricket Fever review: Despite a flaw or two, Netflix docu-series on Mumbai Indians has enough novelty to keep you invested

Each 40-minute episode traces the journey of the Mumbai Indians through IPL 2018. It offers an interesting behind-the-scenes view of a hugely popular squad from a hugely popular sports league.

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LISTEN: Full script of Episosde 150 of Spodcast where we discuss Australia's T20I win over India, Manchester City's Carabao Cup victory and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss Australia's thrilling last-ball win over India in 1st T20I, Manchester City's triumph in Carabao Cup final and other stories.

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European football talking points: Lionel Messi underlines GOAT status; Max Allegri struggles for his best XI at Juventus and more

From Lionel Messi's greatness to Jadon Sancho's heroics, here are top talking points from the weekend of European football

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Ligue 1: AS Monaco pull clear of relegation zone with impressive victory over Lyon to extend unbeaten run to four games

Portuguese youngsters Gelson Martins and Rony Lopes scored as Monaco pulled further clear of the Ligue 1 relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday.

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Carabao Cup: Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga says he didn't disobey coach Maurizio Sarri in dying minutes of the final

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga insisted he has full respect for manager Maurizio Sarri after refusing to be replaced in the final stages of his side's League Cup final loss to Manchester City on penalties.

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund see off spirited Bayer Leverkusen to restore three-point cushion at the top

Jadon Sancho scored as Borussia Dortmund beat a spirited Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday to restore their three-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.

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Oscars 2019 highlights: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman's heartfelt speeches stole an otherwise low-key show

Olivia Colman and Rami Malek's stirring speeches stole an otherwise low-key show on a night when a workmanlike yet dubiously charming film took home the Best Picture statuette.

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Daniel Radcliffe opens up about struggling with alcohol to cope up with Harry Potter fame

Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about his struggle with alcoholism during his Harry Potter years.

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Oscars 2019 records most black winners in Academic Awards history, including Mahershala Ali, Regina King

Spike Lee said of these wins at the Oscars, that they opened the academy to make it look more like America. That's why three black women won.

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Oscars 2019: Twitter is unhappy with Green Book win, cheers for Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper's performance

From Green Book's surprise win to Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's performance, here is a round up of all Twitter reactions for Oscars 2019

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Abhishek Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar team up for upcoming comedy drama titled Sharaabi

Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor has announced his next directorial, Sharaabi, a comic drama about a dysfunctional alcoholic

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Decoding the world of Syam Pushkaran, the critically acclaimed writer of Kumbalangi Nights

Kumbalangi Nights proves Syam Pushkaran is a screenwriter deeply invested in each character and fastidious about every line of the narrative.

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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn's adventure comedy crosses Rs 60 cr on Day 3

Total Dhamaal raked in Rs 25.50 crore on Sunday, the third day of its release

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Oscars 2019: Queen opens ceremony with 'We Will Rock You', pays tribute to Bohemian Rhapsody

At the Oscars, the band, which was honouring Best Picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody, performed with two of the four original members - guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor

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Oscars 2019: Spike Lee wins Best Adapted Screenplay for political drama BlackKklansman

Spike Lee won his first non-honorary Oscar as the filmmaker was conferred with an Academy Honorary Award for his contribution to cinema.

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Oscars 2019: Green Book wins Best Picture; BlacKkKlansman director Spike Lee storms out during ceremony

Spike Lee's action and veiled words seem to be in response to controversies that plagued Green Book, in the run-up to its Oscars 2019 Best Picture win.

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Koffee With Karan: Kareena Kapoor won't join Hollywood, says she doesn't have the same ambition as Priyanka Chopra

The season finale of Koffee With Karan featured Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.

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Oscars 2019: Marvel's Black Panther becomes first superhero film to win Best Original Score

Black Panther was the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to even get a nomination in the Best Original Score category.

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Serie A: Juventus maintain healthy lead at the top with Bologna win; Napoli thrash Parma to make most of Inter Milan's slip-up

Juventus maintained their 13-point lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday after Paulo Dybala hit the winner in a 1-0 victory at Bologna to keep the champions ahead of Napoli who easily saw off Parma 4-0.

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Premier League: Liverpool leave Old Trafford with more questions than answers after tepid performance in goalless affair

After an afternoon of tedium on Sunday, it is Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool who were left with more questions than answers.

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LaLiga: Gareth Bale's controversial penalty gets Real Madrid past Levante; Alvaro Morata opens account in Atletico victory

Gareth Bale came off the bench to score a controversial winning penalty against Levante on Sunday but his refusal to celebrate suggested all may not be well again at Real Madrid.

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Carabao Cup: Manchester City edge Chelsea on penalties after goalless final to keep quadruple dreams alive

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insisted goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted was a "misunderstanding" even if the Spaniard should have showed more respect towards his boss as Manchester City retained the League Cup on penalties.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Saurabh Chaudhary cuts out the noise to claim Tokyo Olympics quota with world record score

Only 16, Saurabh Chaudhary drowned out the noise of the shooting range to clinch a World Cup gold, a world record and a Tokyo Olympics quota with peerless shooting.

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Marseille Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Mikhail Kukushkin to claim second ATP Tour title

20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised to the title at Marseille without dropping a set.

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Premier League: Liverpool go top after stalemate at injury-hit Manchester United; Alexandre Lacazette helps Arsenal win

Liverpool moved one point clear at the top of the Premier League after being forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at injury-ravaged Manchester United on Sunday.

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ISL 2018-19: FC Pune City talisman Marcelinho sent off in fiery defeat at the hands of Delhi Dynamos FC

Delhi Dynamos FC and FC Pune City remain eighth and seventh on the table respectively with one more game left in the season.

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ISL 2018-19, FC Pune City vs Delhi Dynamos, Highlights: Hosts' winning run under Phil Brown ends with 1-3 loss

Catch all the latest scores and updates from the Indian Super League match between FC Pune City and Delhi Dynamos.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Manu Bhaker misfires in 25m pistol final, but confident of turning tables in 10m event

Manu Bhaker admitted that neither pressure nor occasion got to her. She just didn't have an answer.

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Premier League: Tottenham need to recover quickly from Burnley slip-up ahead of tough fixtures, says Harry Kane

Harry Kane and Spurs face London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal back-to-back in the league on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively, before making a trip to Borussia Dortmund

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World Golf Championships Mexico: India's Shubhankar Sharma tied at 54th after third round

Shubhankar Sharma's bogeys included a three-putt on the 186-yard par-3 third, and he also bogeyed the Par-4 fourth where his second shot went into the right greenside bunker and then he hit to 11 yards to the green from where he two-putted

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Former Tottenham, England manager Glenn Hoddle 'lucky to be alive' after suffering cardiac arrest

Former Tottenham and Monaco midfielder Glenn Hoddle feels stated he was grateful to have been around so many people when it happened as they saved his life

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I-League 2018-19: Rahul KP scores 90th minute equalizer as Indian Arrows dent Real Kashmir's title hopes

Indian Arrow's Amarjit Singh (78th minute) found the target from the penalty spot before Kofi Tetteh (82nd) restored the parity for Real Kashmir from a well-taken corner by Vicky Meitei

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Amy Yang holds off Minjee Lee to win third LPGA Thailand title despite stoppages due to inclement weather

Yang, from South Korea, carded a final-round 65 and a 22-under-par 266 at Siam Country Club's Pattaya Old Course for her fourth overall LPGA Tour win

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Rashpal Singh, Jyoti Gawte bag top honours at fourth edition of New Delhi Marathon

While Rashpal Singh won the New Delhi full marathon with a timing of 02:21:55s, Maharashtra's Jyoti Gawte clinched the women's title by clocking 02:47:54s

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Premier League: Manchester United must not go years without winning title, says caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United cannot afford to go years without winning the Premier League title like Liverpool and must look to reclaim the trophy, the club's caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said.

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Oscars 2019: Chris Evans helps Regina King up the stage; Twitteratti give him 'best at supporting actress' award

Chris Evans was on a different mission at the Oscars 2019 - helping the ladies and making sure they didn't trip on their own gowns

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Oscars 2019: Guneet Monga on executive producing Period. End of Sentence, winner of Best Short Documentary

12 students of Oakwood School, California serve as executive producers, along with Guneet Monga on Period. End of Sentence, that has won big at Oscars 2019.

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Oscars 2019: Alfonso Cuaron wins his second Academy Award for Best Director after Gravity, for Roma

At the Oscars, Cuaron who also won the Best Cinematography and Best Foreign film, paid tributes to domestic workers, who are often relegated in the background in cinema

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Oscars 2019: Lady Gaga wins Best Original Song for 'Shallow' from A Star Is Born, dedicates award to Bradley Cooper

"There is not a single person on the planet that could have sang this song with me but you," says Lady Gaga to Bradley Cooper at Oscars 2019.

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Oscars 2019: Lady Gaga channels Hollywood glamour on red carpet; Billy Porter arrives in tuxedo gown

The colour pink dominated the Oscars red carpet with several actresses sporting gowns in shades of pink including the multiple Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves

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Oscars 2019: Mahershala Ali wins second Best Supporting Actor award after Moonlight for Green Book

Mahershala Ali is the first actor in 24 years to receive multiple acting Oscars in two years or less in any category, after Tom Hanks's iconic 1993-94 wins.

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Oscars 2019: Olivia Colman wins Best Actress for her role as Queen Anne in The Favourite

Other nominees in the Best Actress category at the Oscars 2019 were Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Yalitza Aparicio and Melissa McCarthy.

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Oscars 2019: Rami Malek wins Best Actor for his role of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody

"We made a film about a gay and an immigrant who lived his life just unapologetically himself," said Rami Malek in his acceptance speech at Oscars 2019.

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Oscars 2019 highlights: Green Book upsets Roma to win Best Picture; Rami Malek, Olivia Colman earn top acting honours

Catch all the live updates and news from Oscars 2019 - from the red carpet fashion to the winners to behind-the-scenes moments at the ceremony.

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Oscars 2019: Green Book wins Best Picture as Roma takes home three awards; see full list of winners

The Oscars 2019 ended with historic wins and significant reflections on diversity and inclusivity, as movies stars from across the world brought Old Hollywood alive

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Oscars 2019: Period. End of Sentence, film set in rural India, wins Best Documentary - Short Subject

India's moment at the Oscars comes exactly a decade after AR Rahman and sound engineer Resul Pookutty won the Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.

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Oscars 2019 - Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse wins Best Animated Film, breaks Disney-Pixar's dominance

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was nominated in the category at Oscars 2019, alongside Ralph Breaks the Internet, Mirai, Incredibles 2 and Isle of Dogs.

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Oscars 2019: Roma becomes first Mexican film to win Best Foreign Film; Alfonso Cuaron bags Best Cinematography

Roma won the Best Foreign Film at Oscars 2019, that also saw Cold War (Poland), Shoplifters (Japan), Never Look Away (Germany) and Capernaum (Lebanon) as fitting fellow nominees.

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Gully Boy: Ranveer Singh's pot smoking protagonist marks a change in Bollywood's portrayal of cannabis

In Gully Boy, Zoya Akhtar isn't saying what's good or bad, vis a vis Ranveer Singh's pot smoking Murad. it's just what it is.

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Oscars 2019: Black Panther's Ruth E Carter, Hannah Beachler win Best Costume, Best Production Design

While Ruth E Carter became the first black woman to win the Best Costume Design award at Oscars 2019, Hannah Beachler became the first African-American to win in the Best Production Design category,

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Oscars 2019: Regina King wins Best Supporting Actress for Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk

`"I am an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone (by Barry Jenkins)," says Regina King in her speech at Oscars 2019.

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Tamannaah on why Kanne Kalaimaane resonates with her, working with Udhay, and That is Mahalakshmi

Tamannaah's second collaboration with Ramasamy, Kanne Kalaimaane, also stars Udhayanidhi Stalin and released on 22 February

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Sonakshi Sinha booked for 'cheating' event organiser of Rs 37 lakh; actress denies charges

Sonakshi Sinha and three others have run into legal trouble after an events' organiser accused them of fraud.

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Premier League: Struggling Leicester City part ways with manager Claude Puel after losing six of last seven matches

Puel had to guide Leicester through grief when owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died after his helicopter crashed leaving the stadium after a game in October

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Oscars 2019: From nominees to performances - All you need to know about upcoming awards ceremony

For the first time in 30 years, the Oscars ceremony will be host-less, after Kevin Hart decided to step down following backlash for homophobic tweets.

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Donald Trump picks up two Razzie Awards; Holmes & Watson named worst picture

Donald Trump was named Worst Actor for appearances as himself in documentaries Death of a Nation and Fahrenheit 11/9

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Janhvi Kapoor remembers mother Sridevi on death anniversary: 'My heart will always be heavy'

A year has gone by since Indian film industry lost its first female superstar, Sridevi and on her maiden death anniversary daughter, actor Janhvi Kapoor says her heart still feels heavy

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Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor's new-found camaraderie could make for a fitting Koffee with Karan finale

At 38 and 36 respectively, Kareena and Priyanka are amongst those rare actors that have beaten prejudices of age, gender and marriage

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On Sridevi's death anniversary, Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal pay tribute to actress: 'Never seen an artiste like her'

Many celebrities including Sara Ali Khan expressed their remorse on the first anniversary of Sridevi's passing.

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Gully Boy box office collection: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's musical drama earns Rs 111.25 cr in ten days

Gully Boy, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt has been performing exceptionally well in metropolitan cities.

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R Kelly's bail set at $1 million in sexual abuse case; singer's lawyer calls decision 'fair and reasonable'

R&B singer R Kelly's bond was set at USD 1 million by a Chicago judge on Saturday (local time) after he was arrested and indicted on 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse against four alleged victims

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Brijbhushan Sharan Singh elected to third term as president of Wrestling Federation of India after running unopposed

Brijbhushan Sharan Singh was on Sunday elected unopposed as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for a third time

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Saurabh Chaudhary smashes world record enroute gold medal, secures Olympic quota

Teenager Saurabh Chaudhary smashed the world record on his way to a gold medal in the ISSF World Cup on Sunday, securing the country's third Tokyo Olympics quota

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Anthony Dirrell claims vacant WBC super middleweight title with technical split decision win over Avni Yildirim

Yildirim, who began celebrating as soon as the bout was stopped, looked on in disgust as the belt was handed to Dirrell, who regained a title he first won with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika

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Carabao Cup final: Dazzling Manchester City look to kickstart trophy hunt as desperate Chelsea bank on revival of old spirit

On form and stability, Manchester City should be no match for their opponents but Chelsea will pin their hopes on the old habit of making the big days their own.

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Carabao Cup: Manchester City aiming to clinch first of potential four-trophy haul against Maurizio Sarri's struggling Chelsea

Silverware also eluded City boss Pep Guardiola in his first year in England. Sarri has also won 28 of his first 43 matches as Chelsea boss, one more than the Catalan at the same stage of his City career

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India's Tejaswin Shankar wins men's high jump at Big12 collegiate meet with national record-equalling jump

High-jumper Tejaswin Shankar, 20, is a gold medallist at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games besides winning a silver at the 2016 South Asian Games

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Fool For Love movie review: Satarupa Sanyal helms a gentle, quiet little film about the wicked ways of love

Fool for Love never becomes anything more than a mood-piece, the film equivalent of chamber music that plays at the edge of your consciousness and vanishes without leaving a trace.

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Oscars 2019: Academy's selection of short film nominees shows regard for potent storytelling

As others continue their obsession with all things mainstream, nominees of one of the quietest categories at the Oscars, the short film category, are gearing up to take home the greatest honor

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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn's adventure comedy earns Rs 36.90 cr on Day 2

Total Dhamaal is a multi-starrer comedy directed by Indra Kumar.

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Ahaa Re movie review: Ranjan Ghosh's direction boosts this simple story about love and food

Ahaa Re ssuredly establishes Ranjan Ghosh as a filmmaker to watch out for

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Sonakshi Sinha accused of 'cheating' event organiser of Rs 37 lakh; case filed against actress

Sonakshi Sinha and three others have run into legal trouble after an events' organiser accused them of fraud.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Slovenian legend Rajmond Debevec keeps fire burning for ninth Olympics appearance

Slovenian shooting legend Rajmond Debevec reflects on his career, current lot of shooters, and his bid for a record-equalling ninth Olympics.

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NBA: Rockets beat Warriors despite missing leading scorer James Harden through illness; Jrue Holiday powers Pelicans to victory

Stephen Curry's 3 with 1:57 to play pulled the Warriors to 114-108 then his two free throws at 1:26 made it a four-point game before the Rockets came through at the line

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Pulwama attack: Asian snooker tournament scrapped after India denies visas to Pakistani players

The Asian Tour 10 Reds Snooker tournament, a recently-introduced format in the game on the continental level, that was scheduled to be held in Bengaluru in March, has been called off with Asian Confederation of Billiard Sport reaching this conclusion after India refused visas to six Pakistani and Pakistan-origin players

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Dubai Tennis Championships: Belinda Bencic's never-say-die march to the title is great news for the WTA tour

Bencic may have some long shadows around her, but she has shown this week that she's good enough to jump out of them - and create her own striking identity.

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Koffee with Karan season 6: Kareena Kapoor Khan reveals she has never met Amrita Singh

Koffee with Karan season 6 will see Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra on the coveted couch for the first time.

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Podcast roundup: Our picks for the week, from What A Cartoon to Without Fail and Studio 360

Our lowdown on the best episodes from a selection of podcasts that deserve a listen this week. Ready to tune in?

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Gully Boy's pot smoking protagonist marks a change in Bollywood's portrayal of cannabis

In Gully Boy, Zoya Akhtar isn't saying what's good or bad, vis a vis Ranveer Singh's pot smoking Murad. it's just what it is.

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The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos's next film will be a 'twisted crime drama' based on Jim Thompson's Pop. 1280

Jim Thompson's Pop. 1280 for Imperative Entertainment was one of Yorgos Lanthimos' favourite subjects for the longest while

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Delray Beach Open: Britain's Dan Evans stuns John Isner in three sets to book a place in the final

Britain's 148th-ranked Dan Evans outlasted world number nine John Isner of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open final.

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Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe becomes youngest ever player to score 50 French league goals as PSG cruise past Nimes

Kylian Mbappe became on Saturday the youngest ever player to score 50 Ligue 1 goals after striking twice in Paris Saint-Germain's comfortable 3-0 win over Nimes that tightened the champions' grip on the French title.

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Serie A: Edin Dzeko nets 95th-minute winner to hand AS Roma thrilling win over Frosinone; Torino see off Atalanta

Edin Dzeko snatched a 95th-minute winner for a double on the night as Roma rescued a 3-2 come-from-behind win against lowly Frosinone on Saturday to keep in touch with the Champions League places.

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LaLiga: Lionel Messi nets 50th career hat-trick in breathtaking fashion to help Barcelona record comeback win over Sevilla

Lionel Messi hit a sumptuous hat-trick, the 50th of his career, to inspire Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over Sevilla on Saturday and take them one step closer to winning La Liga.

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Premier League: Rejuvenated Paul Pogba fuels Solskjaer's bid to make Liverpool fresh victim of his Manchester United revolution

United come into their biggest match since that cold December night against Liverpool on a mazy run of eleven victories in thirteen games, including wins at Wembley, Emirates, and Stamford Bridge

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Belinda Bencic stuns Petra Kvitova in final to claim Dubai Championships victory, plans skydive to celebrate title

"We agreed that the next title I won, we would go skydiving. It may be funny, because my dad is afraid of heights," Belinda Bencic said after ending a four-year trophy drought with victory at Dubai

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Bundesliga: Javi Martinez's winner against Hertha Berlin helps Bayern Munich bridge gap with Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich won their 10th Bundesliga match from 11 to draw level on points with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table on Saturday.

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ISL 2018-19: NorthEast United FC make it to play-offs for first time ever after Jamshedpur FC draw Chennaiyin FC

The result sees NorthEast United FC clinch a spot in the top four for the first time in ISL history while Jamshedpur remain fifth and four points behind them.

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ISL 2018-19, Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Football Match Highlights: Chennai held by Jamshedpur in goal-less draw

Here are all the live scores and updates from the ISL match between Chennaiyin FC and Jamshedpur FC

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Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur's title hopes derailed as Burnley ruin Harry Kane's return

After the Burnley defeat, third placed Tottenham Hotspur could go eight points off top spot if second placed Liverpool, currently level on points with Manchester City, win at Manchester United on Sunday.

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Champions League: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone apologises for controversial celebration against Juventus

After the match, Simeone said his gesture, directed towards the crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano after Jose Gimenez scored Atletico's opener, was to recognise the courage shown in their victory

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LaLiga: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari describes Barcelona's extra day of rest ahead of El Clasico as "curious"

Santiago Solari also dismissed the possibility of Sergio Ramos earning a longer Champions League ban after the defender suggested he deliberately earned a yellow card against Ajax

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Former Olympic high-jump champion Ivan Ukhov one of five athletes to file appeals against WADA issued bans

Russian track federation spokeswoman Natalia Yukhareva said that Ukhov and world champion high jumper Svetlana Shkolina filed appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, along with Lyukman Adams, Yekaterina Galitskaya and Yulia Kondakova

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Apurvi Chandela dedicates her gold medal to Pulwama martyrs and their families

After winning gold in the 10m air rifle event, Apurvi Chandela said, "I would like to dedicate this medal to the soldiers who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident in Pulwama and their families. This is for them."

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Apurvi Chandela invokes inner Zen to ensure record-breaking start

Both Chandela and Zhao's last shot was a 10.5, but the 1.1-point gap that she had opened up with Zhao with a crucial 10.8 in her penultimate attempt ensured her a golden start and a world record.

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I-League 2018-19: Juan Quero Barraso's sublime strike against NEROCA sees Minerva Punjab end winless run

Amandeep had a great chance to open the account for Minerva in the 21st minute after being played in by Amna but his shot narrowly missed the post

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Premier League: Fulham need a 'miracle' if they hope to avoid relegation, says manager Claudio Ranieri

Ranieri's 19th-placed Fulham side grabbed the lead in the third minute at the London Stadium but two goals in the first half and another in stoppage time gave West Ham all three points in the London derby

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Premier League: Tottenham's Harry Kane set to start against Burnely despite just returning from injury

Tottenham striker Harry Kane started Saturday's Premier League game at Burnley after making a quicker-than-expected recovery from an ankle injury

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Hockey India names 33-player squad for Women's national camp aimed at working on fitness, ball-handling speed and strength

The India team led by striker Rani Rampal did well in its recent tour of Spain where it enjoyed one win (5-2), suffered one loss (2-3) and drew twice (1-1 and 2-2) against the home team,

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Opening up stump mics not a sound idea

The open cricket field with thousands watching is a public place. But it was still in many ways a private space for the players, where they could chat freely. Also, there is a certain kind of language that's spoken on the field.

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Formula One: Three McLaren team members needed medical attention after garage fire at Circuit de Catalunya

The three McLaren employees were treated at the circuit medical centre and released soon after. Formula One's first pre-season test finished at the circuit near Barcelona on Thursday

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Indian coach Pavel Smirnov struggles to comprehend Jitu Rai's dip in form

Smirnov, who coached Vijay Kumar to a silver medal in 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics, is surprised at Rai's decline as he considers the Army man as one with the clearest of minds

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Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer to play a demon on Penny Dreadful spin-off City of Angels

In Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Natalie Dormer will play Magda, a demon who can take the appearance of anyone she chooses and manifests in a number of guises throughout the story.

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Woody Allen to start shooting new drama in Spain; film to be backed by Midnight in Paris producer

The news comes after Woody Allen filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly backing out of a multi-film deal, including the shelving of his completed comedy A Rainy Day in New York

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Young Sheldon: The Big Bang Theory spin-off renewed for two additional seasons

Young Sheldon's renewal comes hot on the heels of The Big Bang Theory series finale this spring after 12 seasons on the network

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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns misses first game in career after sustaining concussion in car crash

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a possible concussion in a car crash as he was driving to the airport to catch a team flight

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: Apurvi Chandela breaks world record to claim women's 10m air rifle gold

Apurvi Chandela, who had secured a Tokyo Olympic quota in the last World Championships, was fourth in the qualifications with 629.3

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Carabao Cup: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri 'doesn't understand' pressure when compared to Pep Guardiola's first season

Maurizio Sarri says he cannot understand why his position as Chelsea boss is under threat when he considers Pep Guardiola's first season at Manchester City

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Timerwolves' Dario Saric says FIBA's World Cup qualifying system 'doesn't make any sense' after Croatia are eliminated

Daro Saric said perhaps the Croatians should have taken care of business earlier in the qualifying, during the offseason windows when top pros could have participated

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Premier League: French defender Aymeric Laporte signs two-year contract extension with Manchester City

French centre-back Aymeric Laporte has excelled this season, becoming a mainstay of a side challenging for success in four competitions under Pep Guardiola.

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Premier League: Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham Hotspur gear up for 'cup final' against Burnley as title race hots up

Tottenham Hotspur face a "cup final" against Burnley on Saturday if they are to stay in the hunt for the Premier League title, manager Mauricio Pochettino said in the buildup to the clash.

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NBA: Raptors beat Spurs to spoil DeMar DeRozan's Toronto return; Paul George powers Thunder to double-overtime win

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points to help the Toronto Raptors beat his former San Antonio Spurs teammates, spoiling DeMar DeRozan's return to the city of Toronto

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Serie A: Striker Krzysztof Piatek scores again as AC Milan keep Champions League ambitions on track with win over Empoli

Trigger happy Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek continued his goal-scoring spree in a 3-0 win for his new club AC Milan over lowly Empoli on Friday to keep their Champions League ambitions firmly on track.

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Delray Beach Open: Mackenzie McDonald outlasts Juan Martin del Potro in a three-set clash to reach semi-final

American Mackenzie McDonald disrupted Juan Martin del Potro's latest injury comeback Friday with a three-set victory over the top-seeded Argentinian in the ATP Delray Beach Open quarter-finals.

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Premier League: West Ham push Fulham closer to relegation after recording a controversial comeback win

Fulham were given a helping hand towards relegation by Javier Hernandez as West Ham came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory on Friday.

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Premier League: Gerard Deulofeu nets first ever hat-trick in English football to help Watford rout Cardiff City

Gerard Deulofeu's first hat-trick in English football saw Watford stroll to a 5-1 victory at Cardiff on Friday and climb to seventh place in the Premier League.

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Nagarkirtan movie review: Kaushik Ganguly's film offers scathing commentary on transgender life in Indian society

Kaushik Ganguly's film Nagarkirtan is a near-perfect film that captures the essence of its subject in an all-encompassing manner.

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Eminem expresses outrage over Netflix cancelling The Punisher: 'You're blowing it'

Netflix has cancelled all Marvel shows, the latest one being The Punisher, ending their six-year partnership

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Gully Boy star Siddhant Chaturvedi gets a hand-written congratulatory note from Amitabh Bachchan

Siddhant Chaturvedi's portrayal of the unabashed rapper MC Sher in Gully Boy provided the perfect canvas to Ranveer Singh's shy, quiet character of Murad

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Oscars 2019: Black Panther, Roma may be on opposite sides of the spectrum, but both stand true to their milieus

What sets the two Best Picture nominees at Oscars 2019 apart was the intent to not water down the cultural markers of the minorities/places they represent.

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A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski to direct sequel to horror thriller; film set to release on 15 May, 2020

Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe are also in talksto reprise their roles in A Quiet Place 2

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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit's adventure comedy rakes in Rs 16.50 cr on opening day

According to trade analysts, Total Dhamaal has been performing well in the mass circuits

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Tiger Shroff on working with Hrithik Roshan in Siddharth Anand's film: Scared to match up to a demigod superstar

Tiger Shroff said the final dance-off in the film opposite #HrithikRoshan will be 'like a celebration'

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Captain Marvel co-director Ryan Fleck says film's action sequences are inspired by The Matrix, Terminator 2

Captain Marvel, also featuring Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, and Ben Mendelsohn, hits Indian screens on 8 March

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Salman Khan to reunite with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on new romance drama, 19 years after Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Salman Khan had confirmed back in September that he would be collaborating with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. According to various media reports, the film could be titled Inshallah

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Russian Doll and trauma: Netflix's Natasha Lyonne show is an allegory on the darkness we endure in real life

Russian Doll largely makes use of trauma models to delve into the deepest struggles of people.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya to turn producer with Sai Kabir's modern-day satire, Holy Cow

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya said Holy Cow will be a modern satire which includes the 'sensibility of serious cinema'

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ISSF New Delhi World Cup 2019: When and where to watch shooting event, coverage on TV and full schedule

Here's all you need to know about catching action from the ISSF New Delhi World Cup live

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Caster Semenya vs IAAF: CAS says it will deliver verdict in landmark hyperandrogenism case by 26 March

CAS said on Friday that it will deliver by 26 March a decision in the controversial case pitting South African double Olympic champion Caster Semenya against the IAAF.

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'Chuck de India' is our policy on hockey coaches

In the caliphate of Hockey India, ego and false pride hold sway over long-term planning and structured vision. Parochialism is mistaken for patriotism.

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ISSF New Delhi Shooting World Cup 2019: India's pistol coach Pavel Smirnov angry after 25m rapid fire quota revoked

"Who did not give the visas? I know. It was very stupid. It is very bad for India, a setback," said Pavel Smirnov, India's foreign pistol coach.

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ISL 2018-19, ATK vs Mumbai City FC, Football Match Highlights: Visitors seal play-offs spot with 3-1 win

Here are all the live scores and updates from the ISL match between ATK and Mumbai City FC.

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ISL 2018-19: Moudou Sougou's hat-trick against ATK seals play-off spot for Mumbai City FC

After three matches without a goal, Modou Sougou returned to the scoresheet for Mumbai City FC with an excellent performance.

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Pro Volleyball League: Chennai Spartans stun Calicut Heroes in final to be crowned first PVL champions

By winning the first edition of the league, Chennai Spartans also qualify for the FIVB Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship.

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ISSF New Delhi World Cup 2019: Anish Bhanwala, Adarsh Singh upbeat despite 25m rapid fire event losing Tokyo 2020 quotas

Quota loss from the ongoing shooting World Cup has done little to dampen the spirits of Anish Bhanwala and Adarsh Singh, both of whom are making their Senior World Cup debut in this event.

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UEFA order AEK Athens to play two games behind closed doors after fans wreak havoc in Champions League fixture against Ajax

UEFA has ordered AEK Athens to play its next two games in European competition behind closed doors for crowd trouble during a Champions League match against Ajax

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Premier League: Chelsea would need to sell an established winger to satisfy Callum Hudson-Odoi's wishes, says Maurizio Sarri

Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea would have to sell one of their established wingers in order to satisfy Callum Hudson-Odoi's desire for immediate first-team action

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LaLiga: Real Madrid, Barcelona expected to rest key players ahead of El Clasico double-header, Atletico aim to build on Juventus win

This weekend, Barca travel to fourth-placed Sevilla on Saturday and Madrid to Levante on Sunday, when priorities, rest and rotation will all be high on the agenda again

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Premier League: Bournemouth's Callum Wilson, David Brooks ruled out of weekend clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers

Striker Callum Wilson, who was ruled out for an initial three weeks in late January after undergoing a minor knee operation, is yet to return to full training

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Europa League Draw: Arsenal face last-16 debutantes Rennes; Chelsea come up against Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev

After beating Swedish side Malmo 5-1 on aggregate, Chelsea might find the going tougher against Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kiev, who have been known to have an upset or two in them

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Europa League: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri rubbishes AS Roma rumours, defends under-fire midfielder Jorginho

Chelsea's under-fire manager Maurizio Sarri has dismissed reports he is in talks to replace Eusebio Di Francesco at AS Roma

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Premier League: Liverpool face tough test against new-look Manchester United; Tottenham seek to sneak back into title race

The trip to Old Trafford is effectively Jurgen Klopp's team's game in hand as they bid to open up a three-point lead over Manchester City, who play Chelsea in the League Cup final on the same day

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Age fraud in sports: Indian federations need to impose long-term bans to bring age-old menace under control

Most NSFs do not treat age fraud with as much concern, except offering some lip-sympathy to those players who are affected by it all

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Queens of the Ring

Divya Aale, also known as Cheeni Alia is one of the prime draws of the Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE), the four-year-old wrestling academy in Kangniwal village, 9 kilometres from Jalandhar city.

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Ajay Devgn on Total Dhamaal's Mungda remix controversy: We're ready to apologise to Lata Mangeshkar

After Rajesh Roshan and Lata Mangeshkar expressed their displeasure on Total Dhamaal's Mungda remix, Ajay Devgn has responded saying that he is ready to apologise to Lata Mangeshkar if she is upset about the issue

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Kumbalangi Nights becomes 2019's first Mollywood's blockbuster; Yatra, Dev fail to create impact at box-office

Despite the release of popular films such as Nivin Pauly, Manjima Mohan's Mikhael, and Prithviraj's Nine, Kumbalangi Nights, which released on 7 February, has emerged as the first film in Malayalam cinema this year to win over the hearts of both audiences and critics alike.

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Mohnish Bahl on his daughter Pranutan's Bollywood debut, Notebook: Never experienced so many emotions together

Mohnish shared that people used to address him as legendary Nutan's son and now he is more proud to be called Pranutan's father.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan on Kangana Ranaut: Believe she's one of the finest actresses; I'm excited to watch her biopic

Kareena Kapoor Khan stated that Kangana was one of the most intelligent actresses of her times and that Kareena was extremely fond of the Queen actress personally

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Mahesh Babu's Madame Tussauds wax statue to be in inaugurated in Hyderabad on 25 March

Mahesh Babu's wax statue, after being launched in a Hyderabad multiplex, will be exhibited at the IIFA Awards Experience in Madame Tussauds Singapore

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R Kelly turns himself in to Chicago police after being charged with sexual abusing underage girls

Th charges against R Kelly involve four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17.

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Time's Up CEO Lisa Borders resigned because of sexual misconduct allegations against son

Lisa Borders had resigned from gender equality initiative Time's Up citing family issues. But now Time's Up has released a statement explaining that allegations against Lisa Borders' son was made in private

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Super Deluxe trailer: Vijay Sethupathi plays a transwoman in Thiagarajan Kumararaja's Aaranya Kaandam follow-up

The trailer of Thiagarajan Kumararaja's new movie, Super Deluxe, starring Vijay Sethupathi, released this evening and has already taken the social media by storm.

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Jussie Smollett's scenes from Empire's final episodes to be cut following felony charges of disorderly conduct

Jussie Smollett's character on Empire will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his arrest on charges that he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself last month in downtown Chicago

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Oscars 2019: How The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos became a master of dark, absurdist comedies

An Oscar Best Picture victory for The Favourite could not only radically reconfigure Yorgos Lanthimos's career but also establish him as one of the boldest and most original filmmakers of our time.

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ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium movie review - A fitting tribute to Victor Jara's life and legacy

Massacre at the Stadium, the new Netflix documentary, could have been just another account of a historic injustice. But in choosing to go further and depicting a protracted struggle for justice, it shape shifts into something far more important.

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The roots of a cult classic

Gully Boy has its soul in Pyaasa, spirit in Deewar and is executed with the gritty style of Satya. Beyond its shining performances, taut dialogue, catchy music and slick production values, the film holds the promise of timeless appeal

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