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After Hansal Mehta, Vikramaditya Motwane Expresses Disappointment With Laapataa Ladies As India

ABP News

Looks like some filmmakers were not impressed with India's official entry for Oscars 2021 'Laapataa Ladies'. After Ricky Kej and Hansal Mehta, 'Udaan' fame Vikramaditya Motwane expressed his disappointment at Kiran Rao's film as Film Federation's first choice for entry at Oscars. When Motwane was asked why he did not think 'Laapataa Ladies' was the best fit for India's official …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The identities of 15 “highly abusive account authors” were reported to national law enforcement and about 12,000 posts or comments were pointed out to social media platforms this year as part of a new attempt to protect tennis players and officials from cyberbullying. The results of the first 10 months of the program were announced Thursday …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

Netizens Slam FFI As Laapataa Ladies Crashes Out Of Oscars Race, Say All We Imagine As Light Had Better Chance

ABP News

India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2025 Oscars, Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’, has failed to make it to the Academy’s shortlist. This announcement, made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, sparked frustration among cinephiles and reignited criticism of the Film Federation of India’s selection process. The ones who are there now …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Hansal Mehta, Ricky Kej Take A Dig At FFI's Film Choices Over Kiran Rao Laapataa Ladies' Oscar Exit

ABP News

Director Hansal Mehta criticised the Film Federation of India after the Academy failed to shortlist Laapataa Ladies for the 2025 Oscars. The Kiran Rao film had been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature category, but it was revealed on Tuesday that it did not make to the shortlist. Sharing the list of shortlisted films for the …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Hansal Mehta slams Film Federation's 'wrong choice' after Laapataa Ladies Oscars snub

India Today

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta criticised the Film Federation of India for its selection of films for the Oscars after Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies—India's official entry for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards—failed to secure a nomination. Sharing a screenshot of all shortlisted films in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, Hansal Mehta wrote on X, …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Ronaldo to run for Brazilian football federation presidency

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will run for the …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

India set to host World Boxing Final in November 2025

India Today

India is set to host the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025, cementing its support for the breakaway World Boxing organisation. He added, “We are honoured to contribute to the sport's legacy and look forward to welcoming the global boxing community to India in 2025.” The exact dates for the tournament will be confirmed in January, but it …

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1 week ago

Spain’s Football Federation elects Louzan as new chief after Luis Rubiales scandal

The Hindu

The general assembly of Spain’s Football Federation elected Rafael Louzan as president on Monday after more than a year of turmoil at the scandal-ridden body following the downfall of former chief Luis Rubiales and his right-hand man Pedro Rocha. A football leader can also be a good person.” Backed by the professional clubs’ votes, Louzan’s election may end years of …

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School Teachers’ Federation of India passes resolution to abolish CPS and bring back old pension scheme

The Hindu

Members of School Teachers’ Federation of India during their State-level meeting here on Sunday, demanded the State government to abolish the Contributory Pension Scheme and bring back the old pension scheme. The Government Order 243 which interferes with the transfer and promotion of intermediate teachers, would largely affect women teachers, who would prefer working in their zones owing to various …

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Column: How organized labor boosted California Democrats — by not talking like Democrats

LA Times

Labor leader Lorena Gonzalez, center, helped devise an election strategy that shunned partisanship and focused instead on the value of hard work and the failings of a “do-nothing” Congress. “The usual go-to, the top-of-the-ticket discussion with our union members, wasn’t going to get us anywhere,” Gonzalez said last week in a lengthy conversation at the Labor Federation’s downtown Sacramento headquarters. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation

The Hindu

Philippe Diallo was comfortably reelected president of the French Football Federation on Saturday. For the first time in France’s largest sports federation which boosts 2.4 million members, the presidents of amateur clubs could vote electronically along with the heads of professional clubs with 11,500 voters compared to fewer than 250 previously. During the campaign, Diallo highlighted his record within the …

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Russian Chess Federation asks for investigation against Ding's 'suspicious' defeat to Gukesh in World Chess Championship

Firstpost

Russian Chess Federation Andrei Filatov has asked for investigation against Ding Liren’s ‘suspicious’ defeat against D Gukesh in Game 14 that allowed the Indian to become the youngest chess world champion of all time. Russian Chess Federation president Andrei Filatov has questioned the manner in which Ding Liren lost to D Gukesh in Game 14 of the World Chess Championship …

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Telangana Groups Demand Strict Enforcement of Second Saturday Holiday

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Representatives from the Telangana Private Teachers and Lecturers Federation, the Students’ Federation of India, and the Democratic Youth Federation of India, among others, submitted a memorandum to director of school education I.V. The leaders emphasised the immense workload on private school teachers, who often work for 8-10 hours daily without breaks, in addition to handling tasks like exam paper …

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1 week, 3 days ago

UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

The Hindu

UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup — meaning they will play each other twice, home and away. UEFA …

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Olympian Vishnu Vardhan calls Somdev-Purav’s approach against AITA ‘too strong’

The Hindu

Dragging the national federation to court is not the right approach, says Olympian and veteran tennis player Vishnu Vardhan, who advocated the formation of a players’ council for better co-ordination with national federation as the All India Tennis Association stands crippled due to a petition filed by Somdev Devvarman and Purav Raja. Emerging talent Karan Singh, who now features in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Competition Comm directs Table Tennis Federation of India to cease, desist from unfair practices

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 13 Fair trade watchdog CCI has directed the Table Tennis Federation of India and its affiliate bodies to cease and desist from indulging in anti-competitive practices. The "cease and desist" order has been passed against TFFI, The Suburban Table Tennis Association, Maharashtra State Table Tennis Association, Gujarat State Table Tennis Association and Table Tennis Federation of India …

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1 week, 3 days ago

China's Ding Liren lost to Gukesh on purpose, alleges Russian Chess Federation chief

Deccan Chronicle

As the Chess community, not just in India but across the world is celebrating its youngest World Champion -- 19-year-old D Gukesh, a disturbing accusation from Russian Chess Federation chief Filatov has emerged. Filatov, according to Russian media, had accused the defending champion Ding Liren of losing the all important final game on purpose. The defeat of the Chinese player …

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Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024

The Hindu

The president of the Chess Federation of Russia, Andrei Filatov, accused China’s Ding Liren of losing the World Chess Championship 2024 on purpose against India’s D.Gukesh on Thursday. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov as saying that the result raises questions and that the International Chess Federation should open an investigation. The defeat of the Chinese chess player in today’s …

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Gukesh: When Magnus won World Championship against Anand, I really wanted to be the one to bring the title back to India

The Hindu

India’s D Gukesh said realising Ding Liren’s blunder in the final stages of Game 14 was “the best moment of my life” after becoming the youngest World Chess Champion in Singapore on Thursday. On Ding, Gukesh said, “We all know who Ding is and he has been one of the best players in history for several years and to see …

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Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

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French rugby players are cleared of sexual assault in Argentina

Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine court on Tuesday dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against two professional French rugby players accused of raping a woman after playing a match in the country earlier this year. The explosive case began in July, when a 39-year-old Argentine woman filed a police complaint alleging that she was beaten, choked and repeatedly raped by …

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Argentine court dismisses rape charges against French rugby players

The Independent

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WFI to issue show-cause notice to RSPB for non-participation in nationals

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A Greco-Roman wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru. Besides, two Railway wrestlers — both had won the state championship in their respective weight categories to qualify for nationals — didn't turn up thus forcing Chandigarh to go unrepresented in the event. The member …

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Vishnu Vardhan: National federation needs to be more open to fresh ideas; already hit rock-bottom

The Hindu

Davis Cupper J. Vishnu Vardhan, fresh from guiding Hyderabad Strikers to title triumph in the sixth edition of Tennis Premier League, feels that it is always easy to blame any federation for not doing this or that. “I sincerely hope things will start moving in the right direction soon,” the 37-year-old indefatigable tennis player from the city informed Sportstar. “Given …

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After Hansal Mehta, Vikramaditya Motwane Expresses Disappointment With Laapataa Ladies As India

Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

Netizens Slam FFI As Laapataa Ladies Crashes Out Of Oscars Race, Say All We Imagine As Light Had Better Chance

Hansal Mehta, Ricky Kej Take A Dig At FFI's Film Choices Over Kiran Rao Laapataa Ladies' Oscar Exit

Hansal Mehta slams Film Federation's 'wrong choice' after Laapataa Ladies Oscars snub

Ronaldo to run for Brazilian football federation presidency

India set to host World Boxing Final in November 2025

Spain’s Football Federation elects Louzan as new chief after Luis Rubiales scandal

School Teachers’ Federation of India passes resolution to abolish CPS and bring back old pension scheme

Column: How organized labor boosted California Democrats — by not talking like Democrats

Philippe Diallo re-elected president of the French Football Federation

Russian Chess Federation asks for investigation against Ding's 'suspicious' defeat to Gukesh in World Chess Championship

Telangana Groups Demand Strict Enforcement of Second Saturday Holiday

UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

Olympian Vishnu Vardhan calls Somdev-Purav’s approach against AITA ‘too strong’

Competition Comm directs Table Tennis Federation of India to cease, desist from unfair practices

China's Ding Liren lost to Gukesh on purpose, alleges Russian Chess Federation chief

Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024

Gukesh: When Magnus won World Championship against Anand, I really wanted to be the one to bring the title back to India

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

French rugby players are cleared of sexual assault in Argentina

Argentine court dismisses rape charges against French rugby players

WFI to issue show-cause notice to RSPB for non-participation in nationals

Vishnu Vardhan: National federation needs to be more open to fresh ideas; already hit rock-bottom