Queensland will host the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series against India with Cricket Australia announcing the multi-format series schedule change amidst the challenges posed by state border restrictions and the COVID pandemic. The three One-Day Internationals will start in Mackay on September 21, with the day-night Test and three T20 Internationals to be played at Metricon […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji What a nose dive for the Indian cricket team; from high to low, from acme to nadir! From cloud nine after the Lord’s Test victory last week to down to earth with a shattering bang at Headingly, Leeds on Saturday. As I watched the Test on Wednesday and Saturday, I sang Suraiya’s […]
Director Vijay’s Thalaivi, starring actors Kangana Ranaut and Arvind Swami in the lead, will be releasing in theatres on September 10. The film is a biopic of actor and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa. Making the announcement, Zee Studios tweeted, “With a personality queen size, Jayalalithaa’s story has always belonged to the […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) announced on Friday, August 20, its grand winners for its 12thedition, which was held virtually. This year’s festival boasted an impressive line-up of feature and short films from across the cinemas of India. Representing the theme of Diversity through Cinema, IFFM had an overwhelming response from across the […]
Neeru Saluja interviews Australia’s favourite girl Janaki Easwar who became an overnight sensation with her powerful performance of Billie Eillish’s Lovely on The Voice, Australia. Watch the interview of the youngest contestant and first Indian competitor for The Voice Australia as she tells us about her audition, preparation for the Voice, what made her choose […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Englishmen were beaten at Lord’s By the batting and bowling of Bumrah Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. It was a day after India’s Swaraj And it was all Mohammed Siraj. It all started with openers Rohit and Rahul Who sent the Englishmen to “Kabul” With help from all-rounders Shami and Bumrah, Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. […]
For the sake of their sisters, daughters and wives, Afghans should rise in Jihad against medieval practices of atrocities meted to women By Vijay Badhwar As it has always done, America has ended its role in Afghanistan: in utter chaos like in Iraq, Libya and Syria, akin to packing up hurriedly as from Saigon in […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji The last two days have given us triple celebrations. Sunday was India’s Independence Day, Monday morning dawned Parsi community’s Navroz (New Year) and Monday night saw India beat England by 151 runs in the second cricket Test at Lord’s to lead the series 1-0. So many heroes for India, opening batsmen KL […]
IFFM (Indian Film Festival Melbourne) is back! This year the celebration goes double, as the festival will screen films both in cinemas from August 12-21, and free online streaming Australia wide from August 15-30. With 30 plus films running in cinemas, and many more online – the program this year will highlight film themes like […]
Premieres 20th August India, Mumbai, 13th August 2021: Just a few days ago, ZEE5 Global released the teaser of its next Original film 200 – Halla Ho! which gave the audience a sneak peek into what the film is about. The trailer of the film, will definitely make you question a lot of things about […]