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Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Harbhajan, Dhawan, Raina and Uthappa to feature in Super60 USA Legends Tournament
New Delhi: Former Indian players Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa are all set to feature in the Super60 USA Legends Tournament, scheduled to take place from August 5 to 16. Harbhajan and Raina, who had been a part of India's ODI World Cup-winning team in 2011, Uthappa who featured in the Indian side that lifted the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and Dhawan, who played a massive role for Men in Blue's Champions Trophy triumph in 2013, expressed delight on being part of this competition. Talking about his participation and the format, the legendary off-spinner said, 'I'm thrilled to be part of the Super60 USA Legends Tournament. It's a unique and distinguished format that promises to bring a fresh perspective to the game. With the involvement of international legends, this tournament is a big step toward popularising cricket in this part of the world.' Raina shared a similar sentiment, stating, 'I'm excited to be part of the Super60 USA Legends Tournament, which brings together world-class talent. A tournament like this will play a vital role in growing the cricketing community in the US, and I'm proud to play a role in that journey.' Dhawan further added, 'Joining the Super60 USA Legends Tournament is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fans in a growing cricket community. With international stars and a fresh, engaging format, this event has the potential to bring cricket into the mainstream in the US, paving the way for future generations.' Lauding the format, Uthappa said, 'The Super60 USA Legends Tournament is an excellent platform, both in terms of competition and innovation. Its unique format brings a fresh appeal to the game and has great potential to attract new fans. It's exciting to be part of something that contributes meaningfully to cricket's development in the US.' T10 is an exciting and fast-paced format of cricket that brings a fresh twist to the traditional game. The format brings in more thrilling and entertaining matches for the spectators.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Was looking for something with different shades: Mohit Raina on playing negative role
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor Mohit Raina , best known for TV show "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev" and films such as "Shiddat" and "Uri: The Surgical Strike", says he was eager to break out of good guy roles and that's when "Kankhajura" came his way. Raina essays the antagonist Max in the SonyLIV series, directed by Chandan Arora. It also stars Roshan Mathew. "I was deliberately not taking up anything else because I wanted to experiment. And that's the time when this opportunity came to me and I just grabbed it. I really didn't have to think even for once whether I should do it or not. So everything fell in place for me because I was looking for something that has different shades," the actor told PTI in an interview. Asked if playing a negative role came with any challenges, Raina said it was just like any other project. "But yes, it requires some kind of homework and preparation. A little more than what you would usually do because that's something that you are playing for the first time. I don't have a habit of watching the monitor while working. "In this case, I would really look at my director twice or I would go and watch it to understand whether I have done the right thing, or we are going towards the same alignment that we thought about this character on paper... by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Because what is there on paper and actually doing it while working, is very different," he said. Raina rose to fame with "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev", where he essayed the role of Lord Shiva. The series ran between 2011 and 2013. He also portrayed Shiva in the 2013 series "Mahabharat". But the actor is done with mythological characters, at least for now. "I don't think I would want to go that route right now." However, he wishes to step into the shoes of a historical figure in the future. "If given an opportunity, I would want to play a historical figure because it's been really long. I have not done anything historical. someday, some historical part comes my way." The "Uri" actor also expressed his eagerness to explore the comedy genre. "Comedy is something that I really want to do right now. So, I think comedy is something that I want to do," he said. Raina is happy with the way audiences have received "Kankhajura", which is the Hindi adaptation of critically-acclaimed Israeli drama series "Magpie" (2019). Calling Mathew a "fantastic actor", Raina said he had a great experience working with him and has followed his work before. "I think Roshan is one of the most secure actors that I have met in my life. Usually, a two-character thing can become a little tricky to play with. I have followed his work earlier, 'Parasite' and other series and other movies, a couple of them in Malayalam also. I think he was a fantastic actor," he said. Following years of television and films, Raina made his OTT debut in 2019 with the drama series "Bhaukaal". The actor said the transition to streaming space was smooth. "I think I was fortunate enough that the makers were ready to work with me and they wanted to work with me. They had trust and faith. It was a very smooth transition and a very smooth platform for me."
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Was looking for something with different shades: Mohit Raina on playing negative role
New Delhi, Actor Mohit Raina, best known for TV show "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev" and films such as "Shiddat" and "Uri: The Surgical Strike", says he was eager to break out of good guy roles and that's when "Kankhajura" came his way. Raina essays the antagonist Max in the SonyLIV series, directed by Chandan Arora. It also stars Roshan Mathew. "I was deliberately not taking up anything else because I wanted to experiment. And that's the time when this opportunity came to me and I just grabbed it. I really didn't have to think even for once whether I should do it or not. So everything fell in place for me because I was looking for something that has different shades," the actor told PTI in an interview. Asked if playing a negative role came with any challenges, Raina said it was just like any other project. "But yes, it requires some kind of homework and preparation. A little more than what you would usually do because that's something that you are playing for the first time. I don't have a habit of watching the monitor while working. "In this case, I would really look at my director twice or I would go and watch it to understand whether I have done the right thing, or we are going towards the same alignment that we thought about this character on paper... Because what is there on paper and actually doing it while working, is very different," he said. Raina rose to fame with "Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev", where he essayed the role of Lord Shiva. The series ran between 2011 and 2013. He also portrayed Shiva in the 2013 series "Mahabharat". But the actor is done with mythological characters, at least for now. "I don't think I would want to go that route right now." However, he wishes to step into the shoes of a historical figure in the future. "If given an opportunity, I would want to play a historical figure because it's been really long. I have not done anything historical. someday, some historical part comes my way." The "Uri" actor also expressed his eagerness to explore the comedy genre. "Comedy is something that I really want to do right now. So, I think comedy is something that I want to do," he said. Raina is happy with the way audiences have received "Kankhajura", which is the Hindi adaptation of critically-acclaimed Israeli drama series "Magpie" . Calling Mathew a "fantastic actor", Raina said he had a great experience working with him and has followed his work before. "I think Roshan is one of the most secure actors that I have met in my life. Usually, a two-character thing can become a little tricky to play with. I have followed his work earlier, 'Parasite' and other series and other movies, a couple of them in Malayalam also. I think he was a fantastic actor," he said. Following years of television and films, Raina made his OTT debut in 2019 with the drama series "Bhaukaal". The actor said the transition to streaming space was smooth. "I think I was fortunate enough that the makers were ready to work with me and they wanted to work with me. They had trust and faith. It was a very smooth transition and a very smooth platform for me."
Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Centre taking necessary steps for safety of J-K students, traders stranded in Iran: BJP's Ravinder Raina
The Centre has taken necessary steps to ensure safety and security of students and businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Iran, BJP leader Ravinder Raina asserted on Monday. Raina, a former president of J-K BJP unit, said many students and their parents have contacted him and he wanted to assure them that they would not be allowed to face any problem and if there is a need, they will be safely evacuated. 'We are very much concerned about the safety and security of our students studying in Iran. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already taken steps to ensure safety of the Indian students and the traders stranded there,' the BJP leader said. He said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in constant touch with the government of Iran and the Indian High Commission is also looking after this issue seriously. 'Many of our students in Iran and parents contacted me and I assure them and also the businessmen that the Government of India will not let them face any kind of problem. They are our children and the children of our country,' he said. He said it is the duty of the government to protect them and take care of their security. 'Our prime minister has said that in case of need, they will be brought back to the country,' Rana said. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he spoke to the External Affairs Minister regarding students from the Union Territory and was assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure safety of all Indian students. Indian nationals in Iran were on Sunday asked to exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel. Israel on Friday last had launched Operation Rising Lion to strike at Iran's nuclear, missile and military complex. The strikes left key military commanders and nuclear scientists dead. Iran retaliated by launching waves of drones and ballistic missiles at Israel.
Hamilton Spectator
15-06-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
How aging is linked to life circumstances
How social disparities drive disease during aging will be studied by McMaster University researchers with $2 million in federal funding. 'Different individuals have different experiences and understanding how that impacts their biology and the course of disease might allow us to create more personalized health care,' said Parminder Raina, who is leading the study. 'A lot of resources get spent in people going into a health system to get care and it might be that some of those issues might be solved through some social interventions.' The five-year study aims to uncover how social disadvantage is linked to age-related diseases. Social disadvantage can include income, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. 'The purpose of this project was to connect how we understand biology in relation to these social and physical circumstances,' said Raina, scientific director of the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging. 'How that impacts people's health outcomes, such as frailty, cognitive or mortality in itself.' Raina gives the example of loneliness being a stressor to the body. 'You can give them all the pills in the world, but if you haven't changed their social circumstances – being alone and lonely - you're not going to make any headway,' Raina said. 'In that case, it would be important to focus on community-based interventions.' Finding out how to tailor care to a patient's genetics, lifestyle, environment and lived experiences is the goal of the Social BEACON study. The research is significant at a time when 44 per cent of adults and 73 per cent of seniors in Canada live with at least one chronic disease. While Canadians have an average life expectancy of 82 years, Raina says health starts declining 10 to 11 years before that. 'A lot of our work has focused on understanding why that gap exists and what can we do to reduce that gap,' Raina says. 'Within this gap, we know that not all people are equal and those … disparities result in different health outcomes.' Worsening disparities tied to social determinants of health were found in a 'Community Health Status Report' released in November by Hamilton public health. For instance, residents of Hamilton's lowest-income neighbourhoods were shown to be far more likely to die before the age of 75 than those who live in the wealthiest parts of the city. There has been little to no improvement since The Spectator's groundbreaking Code Red series was published in 2010, uncovering a nearly 21-year gap in life expectancy between Hamilton's low- and high-income neighbourhoods. The Social BEACON study will try to bridge that gap, focusing particularly on inflammation because it is an important driver of the aging process. An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the country will use data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), which has health and aging information on more than 50,000 adults. It has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 'If we know that certain social factors derive what their health is going to look like, then we can start thinking about designing interventions that targets their social environment,' Raina said. 'If something is purely driven by their biology or physiology, then that might require a much more medical intervention. The whole idea is not one intervention fits everybody.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
