Screenshot from the film ‘Panyard Universe’ courtesy Maria Nunes, used with permission. In a United Nations resolution adopted just last year, August 11 is officially World Steelpan Day. While citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, where the pan was born, ha…
Alia Bhatt shares ‘hearty memories’ with Gal Gadot from ‘Heart of Stone’ as film turns 1
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): It’s been a year since Alia Bhatt stole the attention globally with her Hollywood debut ‘Heart of Stone’. Celebrating this day, Alia took to her Instagram story on Sunday to share BTS pictures featuring he…
Bauchi LG Elections: APC warns PDP, BASIEC against rigging
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Bauchi State has warned the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state and the State Independent Electoral Commission, BASIEC to avoid any attempts at manipulating the election results. The party gave the wa…
Assam: Congress to hold meeting in September to discuss assembly bye-elections, panchayat polls
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 11 (ANI): To strengthen the party organisation and to discuss the upcoming bye-elections for five assembly constituencies and panchayat polls in the state, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) will hold crucial p…
MDL clears crucial trials in Rs 60,000 crore P-75 India submarine tender
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): In the Rs 60,000 crore project to build six advanced conventional submarines, government-owned Mazagaon Dockyards Limited (MDL) has got an edge as it has cleared crucial trials in the programme. The Indian Navy had h…
Dawn Staley crowns Team USA ‘the dynasty of all dynasties’ after 8th straight Olympic gold in Women’s Basketball
Dawn Staley will never miss a chance to witness women’s basketball history. On Sunday, Team USA women’s basketball defeated France 67-66 to claim the gold medal in its eighth-straight Olympic Games. After the victory, Staley raved about Team USA’s triu…
Pinch yourselves, you’re not dreaming, after what Steidten has just said about the Todibo deal
Tim Steidten played a key role in bringing Jean-Clair Todibo to West Ham United from Nice. The Hammers director of football flew out to France on Thursday to hijack Juventus’s deal to sign the France international. Thankfully, Tim Steidten helped convi…
Bangladesh name strong pace attack for Pakistan Tests
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 11 (ANI): Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead a strong Bangladesh squad in their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against Pakistan. Bangladesh have named a 16-member squad in the ICC World Test Championship series against…
“There’s a lot to play for in the World Test Championship”: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Ahead of his side’s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood said on Sunday that their effort would be to make the “best use” of the home advantage. With two wins from their five Tes…
Richard Hammond admits to ‘feeling bad’ about treatment of James May over ‘really serious’ condition
Richard Hammond has made a candid confession about his former Grand Tour stars as he reflected on a “serious condition”. Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson presented BBC’s Top Gear together as well as Prime Video’s The Grand Tour, spending decades …