London, Aug 23 (IANS) Joao Pedro felt the squad’s togetherness was key to overturning an early setback, with the Brazilian playing a starring role in Chelsea’s 5-1 victory over West Ham.It was a dazzling display from Joao Pedro and his teammates as the Blues stormed to their first Premier League win of the season at the London Stadium. After the home side had taken an early lead, Chelsea responded in style with first-half goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez to turn the game …

Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) UP Yoddhas will be aiming to put their best foot forward in a bid to secure the elusive Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title in Season 12.Since making their PKL debut in 2017, the Yoddhas have been one of the most consistent teams in the league, having qualified for the Playoffs in every season with Season 10 being the only exception.Under head coach Jasveer Singh, the Yoddhas were one of the standout teams in PKL Season 11 after finishing third in the league phase with 79 point…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 will look to revive their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 campaign when they take on West Delhi Lions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, every remaining fixture has become a virtual knockout for the side.Purani Dilli 6’s DPL 2025 season has been full of highs and lows. They opened with a heavy 82-run defeat to Outer Delhi Warriors but bounced back strongly with back-to-back wins, beating West Delhi Lions by 1…

Rajgir, Aug 23 (IANS) Malaysia arrived in Patna, Bihar on Saturday morning for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. Malaysia were the finalists in the previous edition held in Jakarta where they lost the title match to Korea 1-2 but this time, the Captain expressed that the team is here to win.”It is very exciting to be here in Rajgir. We look forward to having a good tournament and we have prepared well. Hosts India will be a tough team to beat because they have played so many top teams…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) India is laying the foundations to emerge as a global medtech hub, said the Union government on Saturday.At a two-day Southeast and South Asia regional meet, Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, emphasised the need to strengthen the medical device sector ecosystem.Beyond “technology and skilled manpower,” there is also a need to establish “internationally accredited laboratories, adopt globally harmonised standards, and support clinical investiga…

Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) The unit of director S K Jeeva’s upcoming crime drama ‘Kuttram Kadithal 2’, featuring producer and actor J S K Sathish Kumar in the lead, has now announced that it has managed to complete its first schedule, much ahead of its deadline. The team has successfully wrapped up its first shooting schedule in Kodaikanal, three days ahead of the planned timeline.Director SK Jeeva shared his excitement, saying, “We are delighted to have completed the first schedule of Kuttram Kad…

Hyderabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Megastar Chiranjeevi, who was visibly moved by Ram Charan’s words in his birthday wish to him on Friday, has now responded to the greeting of his son, with a heartfelt post in which he has said that seeing Ram Charan grow into such “a caring, strong, and thoughtful person” was the greatest gift he could ever ask for. Replying to Ram Charan’s post, Chiranjeevi wrote, “My dear Charan babu, reading your words fills me with immense pride and joy. Seeing you grow into such a …

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Actress Regena Cassandrra, who is known for her work in the period streaming series ‘Rocket Boys’, has wrapped up the first schedule of her upcoming movie ‘The Wives’. Regena recently hinted at the schedule wrap on social media, sharing a candid behind-the-scenes picture from the set, dressed in a sleek black outfit while holding a clapperboard that read ‘The Wives’.Speaking about the experience, Regena told IANS, “As I wrap a roller coaster of a schedule with The…

Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) Stating that it had now learnt that there were posters of fake audition calls doing the rounds in its name, Neelam Productions, the production house of well-known director and producer Pa Ranjith, has urged actors and the public to beware of such fake calls and not to trust them. Taking to its X timeline, Neelam Productions issued a clarification. It wrote, “Beware of FAKE AUDITION CALLS in the name of Neelam Productions. Please check for casting calls and audition alerts …

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Veteran actress Saira Banu, who is celebrating her 81st birthday on Saturday, is looking back at her past birthday celebrations, and reflecting on the meaning of her special day. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from her past birthday celebrations. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she took a stroll down the memory lane with occasional pit stops.She wrote, “There are certain days in one’s life that do not merel…