The Fiji Under-15 football team opened its OFC Development Tournament campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against New Caledonia. The Baby Bula Boys started brightly, taking the game to their opponents in the opening stages. However, a mistake in midfield allowed New Caledonia to capitalise and take an early lead. Fiji responded through Simione Poe, who scored twice to put his side in front. His first goal came from an indirect free kick before he added a second with a well-struck direct free kick. New Caledonia fought back and restored parity from the penalty spot as the closely contested encounter…
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Veteran winger Manasa Mataele will remain with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua after signing a one-year contract extension ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. The extension secures further experience and depth in the Drua backline, with Mataele returning for a second season after joining the club ahead of the 2026 campaign. Fresh from representing the Flying Fijians at the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup, Mataele featured against Canada and Japan as Fiji reached the tournament final. The Vanuavatu, Lau native says his decision to stay was driven by his enjoyment of his first season with the club and his…
Fiji Weightlifting is targeting a stronger presence on the international stage especially the Olympics, with Head Coach Henry Elder stressing the need for greater financial support to help the country’s lifters compete with the world’s best. Elder says Commonwealth gold medalist Taniela Rainibogi’s current best total of 380 kilograms leaves him chasing the leading international competitors, who are lifting more than 420 kilograms. He believes consistent training, quality coaching and improved athlete support will be crucial in closing the gap and improving Fiji’s standing in the sport. “Financial support is something that we really, really need. If you want to…
Fiji’s weightlifters will get their first chance to begin the road to the 2028 Olympic Games when they compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China from the 25th of October to the 8th of November. Head Coach Henry Elder says the championships will provide an important benchmark for Fiji’s lifters, with the competition also serving as the first official Olympic qualifying event. With athletes grouped from A to E, Elder expects a highly competitive field and believes the experience will expose Fiji’s lifters to the standard required at the highest level. “And it is a really, really intense…
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sobhita Dhulipala have been named the new brand ambassadors for Titan Skinn. The fragrance brand has also launched a new campaign titled ‘Make Every Moment Special’, which focuses on making fragrance part of everyday routines rather than reserving it for special occasions.The campaign features Khurrana and Dhulipala in separate everyday moments before bringing their stories together under a star-filled night sky. As they get ready, fragrance becomes part of their preparation, highlighting the campaign’s central idea that even ordinary moments can feel different depending on how people experience them. Ayushmann Khurrana on fragrance as a personal detail…
Disha Patani has completed a decade in films, marking 10 years since she began her journey in cinema. The actor, who made her Telugu debut with Loafer in 2015 before making her Bollywood debut with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story in 2016, looked back at the journey with a note of gratitude shared on social media.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Disha reflected on the characters she has played and the experiences that have shaped her career. She wrote, “Grateful to have completed a decade into this journey of exploring myself. Blessed to have lived through these beautiful characters that’ll stay…
Real-life couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will be seen in an intense film later this month, Tu Hai Meri Kiran. The intriguing first look poster was launched today, October 1, and has caught attention due to real-life pairing in such a twisted film. The tagline ‘She found a connection; he found an obsession’ adds to the madness.Bollywood Hungama has learned that in an unconventional move, the trailer of Tu Hai Meri Kiran will be first released in cinemas. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “It’s going to be a huge day at the box office tomorrow, October 2 as audiences…
Vijay Deverakonda’s skincare brand UNHYPE has sold out its launch edition of VD Signature Routines within two weeks of opening pre-bookings. According to the brand, the limited launch edition comprised 10,000 routines, or 30,000 individual skincare products, across its Acne Safe and Brightening ranges.The brand said the launch edition generated Rs 1.3 crore in revenue during the two-week period. Pre-bookings for the VD Signature Routines opened on September 11, with the first shipments scheduled to begin from September 21.The VD Signature Routines follow a three-step skincare format comprising a face wash, moisturiser and sunscreen. The products were launched across two…
Bigg Boss 20 has witnessed its first mid-week eviction of the season, with Rhiti Tiwari reportedly eliminated from the house. Unlike the regular elimination process based on audience voting, Rhiti’s exit came as part of a captaincy task and involved the show’s unique lifeline mechanism.Rhiti, the daughter of actor-singer and politician Manoj Tiwari, entered Bigg Boss 20 alongside her father when the Salman Khan-hosted season premiered on September 6. Her journey initially saw her forming connections with several housemates, but her time on the reality show soon became marked by multiple confrontations and controversies. How was Rhiti Tiwari eliminated from…
The first look of Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal from their upcoming film Tu Hai Meri Kiran has been unveiled, giving audiences a glimpse of the romantic thriller ahead of its theatrical release. Written and directed by Karan Rawal, the film stars Sonakshi and Zaheer in the lead and is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on October 23, 2026.The poster sets the tone for a story that appears to bring together romance, mystery and suspense, while keeping the central plot under wraps. The first look also marks another on-screen collaboration between Sonakshi and Zaheer, who have previously worked together in…