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Leach's team mate at Somerset, 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir, is in the frame to make his international debut as a potential replacement. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/q6sztrC via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in 'Rust' shooting

Baldwin was originally charged for the shooting in January 2023. Those charges were dropped a few months later from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UcQIeRP

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The island nation is dead last on the World Test Championship rankings and their last match in October at the same ground saw a humiliating innings and 222-run loss to Pakistan in their worst ever home defeat from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A6oT1pX via IFTTT

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The English love Tests — now with the additional interest in how their famed Bazball ploy will fare against Rohit’s men — and they are in the country to enjoy some good ‘old fashioned’ cricket from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A57nCtW via IFTTT

Nia Long to play Michael Jackson's mother in his biopic

Nia will essay the role of Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua's upcoming biographical drama from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fh4vEkL

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rhe second fixture of the five-match Test series, which the visitors are leading 1-0, is set to begin from February 2 (Friday) at the YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lnZADQ5 via IFTTT

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Against a formidable India line-up, the onus will be on the Kiwi batters to complement the bowling department from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QZLIn9B via IFTTT

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Jagadeesan’s spell-binding double and triple tons in the last two games, along with fine showing by the bowling unit, have catapulted the Sai Kishore­led team to the top of its group  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TA47rMw via IFTTT

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Bumrah’s offence is a Level 1 offence under the ICC code of conduct from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FTJBzS3 via IFTTT

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Shamar Joseph bowled the West Indies to their first Test win in Australia in 27 years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0JwXWOA via IFTTT

Munawar Faruqui wins Bigg Boss 17

Actor Abhishek Kumar is the runner-up of this season, hosted as usual by Salman Khan from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qBVWYnu

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Test purists will have a spring in their step after West Indies stunned Australia in Brisbane and, hours later, England staged a stunning comeback against India in Hyderabad. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NW6Bgcq via IFTTT

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West Indies bowled Australia out for 207, giving the Caribbean side their first win in Australia since 1997. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d5OlbzU via IFTTT

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Ollie Pope had a fantastic day in Hyderabad; Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin shine for India from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/stUurP6 via IFTTT

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The Pakistani origin British cricketer, who is to play a Test series in India, had to fly back to England from Abu Dhabi as he faced issues in getting an Indian visa from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ta2pCYd via IFTTT

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‘In the Summers’ and ‘Porcelain War’ win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival

“In the Summers,” an affecting, years-spanning drama about a complicated parent-children relationship, nabbed the Grand Jury prize at the 40th Sundance Film Festival, while the top honor for documentary went to “Porcelain War,” about a Ukrainian couple who craft fragile, intricately painted ceramics while war rages around them from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PCiJhaj

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Joe Root was the pick of the bowlers for England with figures of 4 for 79 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/42ojmhk via IFTTT

Interview: ‘Nasir’ director Arun Karthick on film festivals, streaming platforms, and more

Ahead of the Panchajanyam International Film Festival, filmmaker Arun Karthick talks about the importance of film culture, being an independent filmmaker and more from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nlQmpOJ

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Fresh from being named emerging player of the year by the International Cricket Council, rising star Ravindra will take the place of veteran Henry Nicholls, 32, in the middle order from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H8dvscC via IFTTT

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage

Time isn’t inverting: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is coming back to movie theaters for a week, including on IMAX 70mm and other large-format screens from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4yswWp5

Mattel is bringing ‘Bob the Builder’ to the big screen, Jennifer Lopez to produce film

The movie will star ‘In the Heights’ actor Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob, who travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction job from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XMf53EN

Why Indo-French movie ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ was shot by a mostly female crew

As the film explores teenage sexuality, director Shuchi Talati says she wanted to build a safe space where the cast could be vulnerable from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yVW3Qlc

Oscars 2024 | Hillary Clinton sends love to Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie after 'Barbie' Oscars snubs

Greta Gerwig was not named in the Best Director category, neither did Margot Robbie land a Best Actress nomination for ‘Barbie’ this year at the Oscars from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eb8UQ9p

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K.L. Rahul is set to bat at No 4 in the absence of Virat Kohli from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5NsEdu8 via IFTTT

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The next seven weeks, however, will tell us how this fearless brand of cricket conceptualised and executed by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes could cope up with its biggest challenge yet: the tour of India from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rk5djTR via IFTTT

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The 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage remained grounded in the England training camp in Abu Dhabi while the rest of the team travelled to Hyderabad from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oR4Eanm via IFTTT

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In a glittering ceremony, the BCCI awarded a host of top men's and women's performers from the 2019-20 season from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c0hU6Ll via IFTTT

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‘Thithi’ director Ram Reddy’s ‘The Fable’, starring Manoj Bajpayee, to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin International Film Festival has announced that ‘The Fable’ will make its world premiere at the 74th Encounters Competition from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qvGdioX

Siddhant Sarin’s documentary, ‘Ayena’ to be screened in Bengaluru

Siddhant Sarin’s documentary Ayena, which follows the journey of two acid survivors, will be screened in Bengaluru on January 23 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gk7w3Oo

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Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, is one of three uncapped players named in the England squad for the India Test tour from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H4O7g9z via IFTTT

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The BCCI awards will be held for the first time since 2019 and both India and England teams are expected to be in attendance ahead of the first Test beginning on January 25. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/S9rgRmb via IFTTT

Ram temple consecration | Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi arrive in Ayodhya

The historic ritual of Pran Pratistha of Ram Lalla will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and a host of distinguished guests from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4ZP9qlg

Ram temple consecration | Amitabh Bachchan, Alia-Ranbir, Vicky-Katrina reach Ayodhya

Hema Malini, Rajinikanth, Pawan Kalyan, Shankar Mahadevan, Madhur Bhandarkar, Subhash Ghai, Shefali Shah, Vipul Shah, Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram, Aadinath Mangeshkar, Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam were among those who arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Q9gnxkB

Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth pose together ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Asha Bhosale, among others, will also be attending the ceremony from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6n1u4JL

Sundance 2024 | Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life in biographical drama ‘Rob Peace’

Written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and produced by Antoine Fuqua, ‘Rob Peace’ is having its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SzbXwRQ

Thota Tharani’s unique installation to Ankon Mitra’s origami art, a multi- ‘Hued’ showcase in Hyderabad

Hue, an exhibition in Hyderabad by EkChitra and South Bay, showcases the fascinating possibilities of art, ranging from wooden prototypes being used for a sculpture of Ganesha to origami in architectural forms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/83clkxR

‘Article 370’ teaser: Yami Gautam stars as an Intelligence Officer fighting terrorism in Kashmir

 Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, the political drama is set to release in theatres on February 23 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4Qg1dVr

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Pakistan bowled New Zealand out for 92 to win the fifth Twenty20 international by 42 runs and avoided a clean sweep in-the five match series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lAM9rGZ via IFTTT

Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender to star in spy film ‘Black Bag’

Steven Soderbergh is set to direct the thriller based on a script by David Koepp from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0ZcnuzW

Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting

Alec Baldwin on Friday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Rust’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XkwY1mO

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After hanging up his fast-bowling boots, the New Zealander has focused on coaching. Thanks to his tenure with Mumbai Indians and his current stint with the Royals — at Paarl and Rajasthan — Bond knows the world of franchise cricket intimately. In this chat, he talks about the benefits and challenges of multiple formats, the game’s future and the quicks he likes watching from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NVIabvP via IFTTT

Sundance 2024 | ‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off festival

The 40th edition of the Festival, the world’s premier showcase for independent film, kicked off with a starry gala honouring festival veterans like Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan and numerous world premieres from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/buzkRpU

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Australia dismissed the West Indies for 120 in the 13th over of the day on Friday, leaving the home side needing just 26 runs to win from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hpSiemF via IFTTT

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In the absence of well-known players like Abhimanyu, Mukesh, Akash and Shahbaz, the former has done well in its two away matches; the latter, second in the points table, will try to build on the early momentum from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7WklB15 via IFTTT

Pranutan Bahl to make her Hollywood debut with ‘Coco & Nut’

Billed as a “spirit-lifting romance”, the love story is directed by actor-filmmaker Rahsaan Noor, best known for his 2018 critically acclaimed movie ‘Bengali Beauty’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X90jSMi

Bhumi Pednekar to headline investigative drama series ‘Bhakshak’

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the series will premiere on Netflix on February 9 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/i9VboSH

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Justice Prathiba M. Singh, before whom the plaint came up for hearing, was informed that Mr. Dhoni has not been served with the plea by the plaintiffs from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fuKG5Fj via IFTTT

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The only concern for Dravid was the lack of team-time ahead of the showpiece to be held in the West Indies and the USA from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TsnoMwx via IFTTT

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The spin twins pick up all the wickets in Karnataka’s second innings, which spectacularly implodes from 50 for no loss to 103 all out while chasing a small target of 110 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KbFzCgZ via IFTTT

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Makes full use of the ideal batting conditions; Kerala attack not disciplined enough as it gives enough scoring opportunities to the Assam openers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ygWFUXY via IFTTT

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Emmys 2024 | Ayo Edebiri of ‘The Bear’ wins best supporting actress in a comedy series

Edebiri had earlier picked up a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice award for her performance in the much-loved series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ih5Y1eW

Emmys 2024 | Here is the full list of winners (updating live)

HBO has dominated the nominations, with ‘Succession’, ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘The Last of Us’, while ‘Ted Lasso’ tops among comedies from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2WZoF1M

Emmys 2024 | Stars glisten on silver carpet at strike-delayed Emmys

Hosted by comedian Anthony Anderson, the awards gala is backed after being postponed from September because of labor disputes last year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fQVpl5I

Critics Choice Awards 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads with 8 wins, ‘Barbie’ at 6, see full winners list

‘Oppenheimer’ bagged awards in 8 categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Score, and Best Acting Ensemble from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FPAU5gm

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"I have loved playing for the Renegades," Marsh, 40, said in a statement. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aShsCUN via IFTTT

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‘VD18’: Varun Dhawan’s next, presented by Atlee, officially launched

Directed by A Kaleeswaran, the film features Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female leads from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jtEKWk2

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Arthur also made it clear he only accepted the job second time with Pakistan cricket because of his great relationship with former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi who hired him in April last year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1sPm50b via IFTTT

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A former player, one of cricket’s best-known voices and now MCC president, the Englishman has had a ringside view of the sport for almost five decades. In this conversation, he offers his views on the state of the game, the best he has seen, his commentary career, and who he thinks cricket’s most influential figure is from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/70JAXYr via IFTTT

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Axar Patel makes an expected comeback to the side that will be led by Rohit Sharma from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SvpRmP6 via IFTTT

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Unveiling the imbalance in heroic narratives of Hindi mainstream cinema

Despite its global recognition, mainstream Hindi cinema often sidelines the experiences of socially marginalised groups, especially Dalits; a majority of top Hindi films feature upper-caste characters, reflecting a hegemonic domain that neglects Dalit-Bahujan-Adivasis’ experiences from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gTlvYSO

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Rohit and Kohli were included in India's T20 squad after a gap of 14 months from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/561O7mn via IFTTT

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Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for cricket in Nepal and the leg-spinner's on-field success had boosted the sport's profile in the Himalayan republic from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xXFnRvO via IFTTT

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Malayalam filmmaker Vinu passes away in Coimbatore

He helmed a handful of hit movies in collaboration with director Suresh from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/15SjBo0

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‘The Last of Us’ season two adds actor Kaitlyn Dever

Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the show is based on PlayStation's popular video game of the same name and made its debut on HBO in 2023 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Jue7WMf

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You can put down the below-par performances in the Cape Town Test to technical deficiencies in batting, yet you come to the philosophical question: Can we really know anything for certain? Also, does everything have to make sense? from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/n9tOwA1 via IFTTT

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Rashid back in the mix following a lower-back surgery and Afghanistan has reasons to believe that it has the ammunition to do well in the shortest format of the game from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UZ5xPnv via IFTTT

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Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh also came down heavily on the ICC and top cricket boards, including the BCCI, after Cricket South Africa named as many as seven uncapped players in a 14-man squad for the two-Test series from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rhRyXp8 via IFTTT

I&B Ministry invites comments on draft guidelines in films for persons with hearing and visual impairment

The proposed guidelines lay down accessibility standards, Indian sign language rules, and accessibility in case of feature films; draft norms open for comments till February 8 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ozwSEGO

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India captain Rohit Sharma did not hold back when he called out the hypocrisy in only slamming pitches that aided spin and not pace from day one. However, the Cape Town wicket also highlighted the consequences of inexperience in curation from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AIE1t2F via IFTTT

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Nagwaswalla, Gaja and Priyajitsing prove too hot for the visiting side as none of the batters cross a half-century; Sai Kishore’s men lose by a mile despite taking the first innings lead from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qxfRMBp via IFTTT

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David Warner is Australia's second most prolific batter in international cricket with 18,612 runs across formats from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0UrlknJ via IFTTT

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De Villiers said "something has to change" if the best team in the world is to be identified, advocating longer series. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kqzaLYx via IFTTT

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“I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way that I played and hopefully the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps,” said David Warner after his final Test match from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9eVlqW2 via IFTTT

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Trailer out for Rohit Shetty’s series ‘Indian Police Force’

The upcoming series, starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi, delves into the next chapter of director Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uDd85MW

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David Warner scored 57 runs to help lead Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in his farewell test match from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/49oqkly via IFTTT

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South Africa Test coach Shukri Conrad talks about the best players he has watched, his experience of a transformational period in the Rainbow Nation’s history, the challenges Test cricket faces in the country with the advent of SA20 and what his goals for the red-ball team are from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o2akVJj via IFTTT

David Tennant to host BAFTA 2024 awards

The celebrated Scottish actor, known for shows like ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Broadchurch’ and ‘Good Omen’, is hosting a major award night for the first time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Kf2U1sX

‘Mary Poppins’ actress Glynis Johns dies at 100

Appearing in more than 60 films, Johns also earned an Oscar nomination for While ‘You Were Sleeping’ and ‘The Sundowners’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4pzgShw

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The annual premier domestic competition, split into the Elite and Plate divisions and cumulatively featuring 38 teams, is being played at venues spread across the country from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4aCVdTy via IFTTT

Theatre should work independently, says thespian Saurabh Shukla in Patna  

Mr. Shukla was in Patna for the inauguration of the House of Variety, a burgeoning hub for all things theatrical, cinematic, literary, and beyond from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TZVp3F7

Malayalam films to look forward to in 2024: ‘Aattam’ and ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ to ‘Bramayugam’

After a landmark 2023, here are some of the most exciting Malayalam films to watch out for this year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iTdcbql

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In 69 Tests, Khawaja scored 5,224 runs in 122 innings at an average of 47.06 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HTdZuDl via IFTTT

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Kohli had dropped out of the top 10 in 2022. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qvyHiaO via IFTTT

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Lokendra Surya’s Athi I Love you is a realistic take on marriage

The film, he says, is made leaning on emotions, without taking the side of man or woman from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/s6Nv74r

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‘Berlin’ series review: This ‘Money Heist’ spin-off is more about hearts than heists

‘Berlin’ is supposed to be the story of a gang of thieves who can steal anything but can’t save their hearts from getting stolen; unfortunately, it only ends up robbing almost eight hours of your time from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gmjVnYk

Junior NTR returns from quake-struck Japan, 'RRR' star hopes for country's swift recovery

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Most of the visiting players have an extended session of practice at the Newlands Cricket Ground on Monday, ahead of the second and final Test beginning on Wednesday; skipper Rohit and Jadeja opt for a day’s rest from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Qhge7Cp via IFTTT

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