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Celebrating Guru Dutt’s 100th birth anniversary; he was a genius par excellence
Somebody once said that if ever there was a genius in the Hindi film industry, it was Guru Dutt. As an actor, director, choreographer and writer, Guru Dutt was in a class…
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Why Dilip Kumar refused a role in the epochal film Lawrence of Arabia that won 7 Oscars
Over the course of a glittering career that lasted for more than half a century–55 years to be precise– Bollywood’s legendary thespian Dilip Kumar acted in some of the most memorable films…
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Personifying courage, England’s cricket captain Douglas sacrificed his life in attempt to save his father
It takes extraordinary talent to represent one’s country in two different sports. In India there was Cotah Ramaswamy who played for India in the Davis Cup tennis championships as well as Test…
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At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes ‘Money Machine’; becomes highest paid player in history
At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the richest sportsperson in history. He has renewed his contract with Al Nassr Football Club of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a mind-boggling sum.…
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Want to live a long and healthy life? Follow people in Blue Zones
Since time immemorial, human beings have yearned for longer and healthier lives. In our folklore, there are some people who have hungered for immortality. Mankind’s cherished aspirations of possessing good health and…
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Cricket: Big flaws exposed in India’s meek surrender; how to solve the problems?
Despite the fact that five of its batsmen scored centuries, India still lost the first Test of the series to England recently. India thus became the first team to lose a match…
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Three Iranian superstars enriched Indian football and awed the audiences
Throughout history, relations between India and Persia were marked by diplomatic, commercial, and cultural exchanges. The ties stretch back to ancient times and the cultural synthesis that emerged influenced Indian literature, architecture,…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Film Lagaan changed the mindset of Bollywood filmmakers, set a new trend
The highly popular film Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, completed 24 years on June 15, 2025. In many ways, it was a path-breaking movie which opened the doors for other…
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Cricket: Rainbow Nation unfurls its glorious colours for the world to view with awe
South Africa’s glorious triumph in the World Test Championship will be a huge morale booster for cricket in the country. It’s likely to be as significant as the 1983 World Cup victory…
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Cricket: Playing for Hyderabad was the most enjoyable experience in life, says Abbas Ali Baig
The 1970s were undoubtedly the golden period of Hyderabad cricket. The state had a star-studded team and an abundance of talent. That is why, when the Indian team went on a tour…
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Coach SM Arif suggests ‘necessary rest’ for players to end slide in Indian badminton
The recently conducted Indonesian badminton tournament ended on a disastrous note for India. This prestigious event, which carries total prize money of 1.45 million USD, is a part of the BWF World…
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Dhyan Chand and teammates leveraged popularity to collect funds for quake victims in 1935
Exactly 90 years ago, during May and June 1935, the Indian hockey team was in New Zealand and Australia to play a series of matches against the host countries’ national teams, and…
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Sensing tigers: Valmik Thapar had uncanny ties with animals; left an indelible mark on wildlife
For thousands of years, human beings used to be terrified of tigers whenever they ventured into the jungles. Tigers were the apex predators. They were strong, fast and intelligent. But in modern…
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Cricket: Siraj is on the verge of reaching a milestone; may do it in England
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj is on the verge of reaching a personal milestone and he may achieve this mark during the forthcoming series against England. At present his tally of wickets in…
