‘We have received a dream response’
Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan’s debut stint on television, is halfway through its journey and the superstar is pleased with the impact the show has managed to create. Over the past few weeks, the makers of the show including Aamir have been on the receiving end of several volatile reactions on not just social networking websites, but also political and administrative bodies in general.
IAF swimmers cross Channel
Spearheaded by Wing Commander Paramvir Singh, the IAF became the first armed forces team to successfully swim the English Channel.
India sail into semis
The Indian women’s team rallied from a goal down to beat Malaysia 2-1 in their final league match of the 6th junior Asia Cup hockey championship in Bangkok on Monday.
Battle of superheroes
With the release of The Amazing Spider-Man, we find out who does more justice to their friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man — Andrew Garfield or Tobey Maguire. Also, pitted in a popularity contest are the Hulk actors Edward Norton, Eric Bana and Mark Ruffalo and of course, Batmen George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Christian Bale.
Alimony for men: Double standards?
TV actress Shweta Tiwari is locked in a rather bitter public spat with estranged spouse Raja Chaudhary over whether or not she will pay him “alimony”. Raja’s demands have come as big surprise to many men, who believe it’s wrong for a man to ask for maintenance from his wife.
India keep hopes alive
India stayed on course for a berth in next year’s AFC Under-22 Asian Cup final round, thrashing Turkmenistan 4-1 in their fourth league match of the qualifiers in Muscat on Saturday.
Slammed for Spidey: Irrfan
If Anil Kapoor was panned for his blink and miss it appearance in Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, then Irrfan Khan is facing worse criticism for his turn in The Amazing Spider-Man, with screen time that lasted fewer minutes than even Kapoor’s.
NRAI conducts 5-day course
In a bid to promote shooting at the grass-root level, a five-day course — conducted by the National Rifle Association of India — commenced in the capital on Sunday.
Mahindra turn up heat
The 3rd J&K Bank Mughal Rally that rolled out from the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Saturday saw rallyists from various parts of India arrive despite the curfew to set the stage for a showdown between top teams like the Mahindras and the Tatas.
India U-22 impress Koevermans
India’s U-22 footballers had heard about Wim Koevermans, but never seen him in person. So when the newly-appointed national coach met the U-22 squad for the first time at a practice session in Muscat, it was a special moment for them.