The road to Olympic medals is taking shape in Senegal, with the pools confirmed for the men’s and women’s rugby sevens competitions at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. A total of 16 teams eight in each competition will compete across two pools of four when rugby sevens returns to the Youth Olympic Games for the third time. In the women’s tournament, Australia, China, Kenya and hosts Senegal have been drawn together in Pool A. Pool B will feature Czechia, Madagascar, Spain and the USA. The men’s competition will see Canada, Germany, Senegal and South Africa battle in Pool A,…
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Young people in Navosa are gaining practical skills aimed at helping them create small business and income opportunities through a two-day tie-dye training programme. The training is being conducted as part of the lead-up to the Navosa Youth and Sports Festival 2026, scheduled for August 13 and 14 at Vatureba Grounds. Participants are learning hands-on tie-dye techniques, with the skills providing an avenue to create and potentially sell their own products. The initiative is also designed to encourage creativity and entrepreneurship among rural youth while helping them develop skills that could support their livelihoods. It forms part of efforts to…
A man charged with the alleged attempted murder of a police officer has been arrested after police executed a bench warrant issued by the Suva High Court. Police arrested Saimoni Rokotunidau this morning at a residence on Nasinu Road. Assistant Commissioner of Police Kasiano Vusonilawe says officers from the Serious Organised Crime Unit, the K9 Unit and Valelevu CID carried out the arrest. The High Court heard yesterday that Rokotunidau had allegedly sold his property and could not be located. The court issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court while on bail. Rokotunidau…
Actor Jr NTR is set to undergo shoulder surgery at KIMS Hospitals in Hyderabad on Wednesday, August 12, following a medical evaluation of a shoulder injury. His team confirmed the development in a statement, adding that doctors will oversee his treatment and recovery.According to the statement, the surgery has been scheduled after a detailed assessment of the actor’s shoulder injury. His medical team is expected to monitor his condition after the procedure and provide updates on his recovery.The statement from NTR’s team read, “NTR will be undergoing a shoulder surgery tomorrow at KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad. The surgery has been scheduled…
Singer AR Ameen, son of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, has spoken about the car accident he was involved in in Chennai early Monday morning. Ameen and his friend sustained minor injuries in the accident and were taken to a hospital for medical attention. The singer has now shared an update with his followers, assuring them that everyone involved in the incident is safe.Taking to his Instagram Story, Ameen recalled the accident and said he was travelling in the passenger seat of his friend’s car when the incident took place while they were on their way to the airport.He wrote, “Yesterday,…
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan are set to share the screen once again with their upcoming comedy entertainer Udta Teer. Backed by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, the film has been locked for a theatrical release on October 9, 2026.Udta Teer brings together Ayushmann and Sara for their second big-screen collaboration after Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. The upcoming film is positioned as a humour-driven family entertainer, with chaos and comic situations forming the core of its narrative.The film also marks the directorial debut of writer Akash A Kaushik, who has written and directed Udta Teer. The project reunites…
Actor Prakash Raj, a vocal critic of the BJP, claimed on Tuesday that he was among the 65 lakh voters whose names have been deleted from the Bangalore constituency amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka.Bengaluru has emerged as the biggest concern in the state’s SIR exercise, with nearly half the city’s electors currently falling under the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others) category during the house-to-house enumeration process.In a video message on Instagram, Prakash Raj said, “Dear friends, saathiyon, I want to share a joke with you, I am one of the 65…
Shraddha Kapoor starrer Eetha has locked a new theatrical release date. The upcoming film, directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma, will now arrive in cinemas on December 4, 2026. The makers officially announced the revised release date, putting an end to speculation around the film’s theatrical schedule.Earlier, Eetha was scheduled to release on August 28. Bollywood Hungama was the first to reveal that the makers are keen on changing the release date of the film. In July, in a report published by the portal, a source was quoted saying, “The producers –…
Bollywood Hungama exclusively revealed yesterday that Ram Gopal Varma is set to direct Police Company, with Sanam Teri Kasam actor Harshvardhan Rane attached to play Mumbai’s legendary encounter specialist Daya Nayak. Both the director and actor have since confirmed the development on their respective social media handles while also sharing further details about the project.Now, Bollywood Hungama has learned that RGV has assembled an ensemble cast for the action crime drama. While Harshvardhan Rane will essay the role of Daya Nayak, sources say Fardeen Khan has been roped in to portray one of his colleagues and a key member of…