Stories written by Neerja

Leading Sydney barrister Hament Dhanji SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW. Attorney General Mark Speakman said Mr Dhanji brings three decades of legal experience to the Supreme Court bench. “I congratulate Mr Dhanji, whose ascension follows an accomplished career specialising in criminal law, appearing in various jurisdictions Australia […]

8 September 2021 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, will visit Jakarta, New Delhi, Seoul, Washington and New York to advance Australia’s relationships with our close friends and strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Australia’s security and economic prosperity is deeply integrated with […]

Mumbai, 7th September, 2021: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has announced a blockbuster content line-up for September comprising a variety of Originals, movies, web series, and popular TV shows for its US audiences. From Season 2 of the iconic TV show Pavitra Rishta tothe Aparshakti Khurana-starrer social comedy Original […]

By Kersi Meher-Homji What a fluctuating Test at The Oval! What a fascinating series! What magical moments! When one lists all time exciting Test series, the current 2021 swinger between England and India in England should be included. The first Test at Nottingham last month ended in an exciting draw. India could have won it […]

Catch actor Aparshakti Khurana in an upbeat conversation with Neeru Saluja as he celebrates fatherhood and his first lead role in ZEE5’s Helmet. As he terms his upcoming film Helmet as a conversation starter on male contraceptives, he also tells us about the teamwork behind Helmet, how Dangal was the turning point in his acting […]

By Manju Mittal Euphony Films bring you a touching tale of a girl and her father and the connection they form on her special day. Pankaj Upadhayay’s new short film was released for Father’s Day tomorrow as a story of father and daughter special bond titled ”˜Gift’. The film shot during Covid-19 lockdown keeps one […]

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 […]