Day: September 21, 2019

Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play lead in James Brooke biopic

6:55 pm September 21, 2019

Los Angeles: Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star in a biopic on legendary British explorer James Brooke, titled “Rajah”. The period drama, directed by Michael Haussman, also features Josie Ho and Dominic Monaghan. Brooke was a patrician English explorer who escaped confines of Victorian society to explore the wildlife of 1840s Borneo. He […]

Acting chief justices appointed to four high courts

6:49 pm September 21, 2019

New Delhi: Following the elevation of chief justices of four high courts as judges of the Supreme Court, acting chief justices have been appointed there, the Law Ministry has said. Separate notifications issued on Friday said justices Rajeev Sharma, Mohammad Rafiq, C V K Abdul Rehim and Dharam Chand Chaudhary have been appointed as acting […]

I am sure team management will give youngsters long run: Dhawan

6:47 pm September 21, 2019

Bengaluru: Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday expressed optimism that the team management will give the youngsters a fair run to establish themselves going into next year’s World T20 in Australia. Captain Virat Kohli recently made it clear that the youngsters will have to prove themselves in the “four or five” opportunities they get. “(While) […]

Deepak Punia qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

6:45 pm September 21, 2019

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan): Reigning junior world champion Deepak Punia on Saturday became the fourth Indian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after moving to the 86kg semifinals at the World Wrestling Championship here on Saturday. Competing in his maiden senior World Championship, Deepak locked the quota after prevailing 7-6 in a tense quarterfinal against Colombia’s Carlos […]

Indore to host Indian Television Academy Award event

6:22 pm September 21, 2019

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh will host the Indian Television Academy Award 2019 event for the first time in 19 years in Indore’s Nehru Stadium on November 10, state Public Relations Minister PC Sharma announced on Saturday. Sharma said the programme is aimed at promoting Madhya Pradesh as a favourable destination for shooting TV serials and films. […]