April 2020

Hyderabad cop pays man’s hospital bill, gets thank you letter from Himachal CM It was a pleasant surprise for BL Laxminarayana Reddy, inspector of police at Kukatpally in Hyderabad, when he received a letter from Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur thanking him for his timely help to a resident of the hill state. Thakur lauded Reddy for saving the life of Lalit Kumar, 30, from Lalyar village in Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh, by not only admitting him in the hospital after a medical emergency last week but also footing the entire bill. “In this difficult situation, you...

Sachin Tendulkar will not celebrate 47th birthday as mark of respect to COVID-19 warriors The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who will turn 47 on Friday, has decided not to celebrate his birthday this year as a mark of respect to the frontline workers leading India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “Sachin has decided that this is not the time for celebrations. He feels that this is the best tribute he can pay to all the doctors, nurses, para-medics, policemen, defence personnel, who are at the frontline,” a source close to the player told PTI on Wednesday. Tendulkar has already contributed a...

I probably didn’t need to pull out of IPL: Chris Woakes England all-rounder Chris Woakes has revealed that he pulled out of this year’s IPL primarily to be with his pregnant wife but need not have officially announced his withdrawal from the event, which was suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Woakes was bought for Rs 1.5 crore by Delhi Capitals at the IPL auction last year, but pulled out of the tournament saying that he wanted to stay fresh for England’s home Test summer, which is also currently on hold due to the pandemic. “In hindsight I probably...

Jurgen Klopp feared early sacking from Liverpool Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp feared getting sacked by the Premier League club early in his tenure if he was not afforded the time to reshape the squad, he said on Wednesday. The early years were spent building the team into title contenders and Klopp said he knew he had to convince Liverpool’s owners — Fenway Sports Group — that he needed time to change their playing style. “It was clear we cannot fix it overnight. Everyone wanted that but we couldn’t so I had to ask for time, I knew,” Klopp said on Sky Sports’ Football...

Bhumi Pednekar does not want to date an actor, here’s why Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most sought after actresses who have managed to woo the audience by their skills. After starring in multiple films of different genres, Bhumi has never hesitated is experimenting with her work rather than sticking to a particular type of films. She has made a name for herself solely based on her talent. Bhumi also prefers to keep her private life under wraps but has revealed that she would never date an actor, and the reason is justified. Bhumi says that dating an actor...

Amitabh Bachchan posts throwback pictures, says ‘the age of innocence is over’ Amitabh Bachchan is quite an ace at sharing throwback pictures. On Thursday, he shared yet another picture, a collage of four, with a wise observation. Sharing a collage of his pictures from earlier years, Amitabh wrote: “The age of innocence is over .” Of the four images in the collage, one is from his very early days in Bollywood, possibly in the late 60s while the other three are just one picture, repeated thrice, and seem to be from the his heydays in the late ’70s. The picture got...

Theatre personality Usha Ganguli passes away On March 27, as locked-down halls marked World Theatre Day, Usha Ganguli posted a message on Facebook, “No fears, no fears, be safe.” She accompanied it with an audio clip of her performance from the play Antaryatra, in which she says, “Mirabai has told us, ‘Even if the greatest calamity befalls me, Mira will not stray from the path of her Lord.’ To stay true to your quest and keep striving is to keep living. I will also live. I have also lived.” On Thursday morning, Ganguli, a veteran actor-director of the Hindi stage, passed...

Aparshakti Khurana says he is yet to reach the stage where he can be compared to brother Ayushmann Khurrana Actor Aparshakti Khurana has said he is yet to reach the stage where he can be compared to his brother, actor Ayushmann Khurrana. While Aparshakti made his debut with Aamir Khan’s Dangal in 2016, Ayushmann started his career with Shoojit Sircar’s Vicky Donor in 2012. He told Pinkvilla in an interview, “I am yet to read any article comparing me and Ayushmann. Moreover, I think I am yet to become an equal to Ayushmann. Comparisons can only be done between equals. I am yet...

Indian-origin doctor in US receives ‘Drive of Honour’ for treating Covid-19 patients An Indian-origin doctor, who is treating Covid-19 patients in the US, received the ‘Drive of Honour’ as part of her efforts to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. Mysuru-based doctor, Dr Uma Rani Madhusudana, who is currently working at the South Windsor Hospital in Connecticut, USA, received the honour in appreciation for her services rendered for treating Covid-19 patients in America. Various Karnataka ministers, including Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, congratulated her efforts of treating coronavirus patients. The video of Uma was honoured by her patients who had recovered from Covid-19 and went viral...

Canada PM appreciated for handling Covid-19 crisis, approval ratings increase Canada prime minister Justin Trudeau’s high-profile daily media briefings on the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has helped him enjoy a resurgence in popularity. A new poll stated that “Trudeau’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis lifts his approval to the highest level since 2017.” In fact, his performance is endorsed by 54% of Canadians, according to a new survey from the non-profit pollster Angus Reid Institute or ARI. The enhanced support amid the coronavirus crisis is clear since Trudeau’s popularity has jumped 21% since February this year. As ARI...