Several resident doctors’ associations across the city, including from Hindu Rao Hospital, LNJP Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, and RML Hospital, have demanded an investigation into the death of the resident doctor
Bollywood actress and Srilankan beauty queen Jacqueline Fernandez turned a year older today (August 11). Jacqueline entered the Hindi film industry 15 years ago while marking her debut with Sujoy Ghosh’s 2009 directorial, Alladin. The diva has been a part of many action thrillers and comedies for more than a decade-long career. On Jacqueline’s birthday, let’s take you back to when her co-star Salman Khan called her “witty” and praised her by saying that she always laughs.
Cut to 2014, during the promotions of Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kick, Salman Khan was asked to comment on Jacqueline Fernandez’s “infectious laughter.” Salman had a lot of things to say about wittiness.
While acknowledging her happy-go-lucky nature, the 58-year-old actor said, “She has a beautiful energy to her. She is laughing all the time. She is very funny. She can be very sarcastic as well. She is very witty.”
Jacqueline interrupted and stated that she cracks jokes, but mostly, the superstar doesn’t get them. The Housefull actress added that it is quite sad. The gorgeous diva further shared that she put a lot of effort into those jokes. She quipped by saying that Salman asks her to stop cracking them.
The superstar continued by saying that Jacqueline dislikes texting but that she is quite funny in real life. He mentioned that the actress “sucks” at text messages and chatting on BlackBerry Messenger, aka BBM (the former instant messaging app).
On the work front, Jacqueline Fernandez has also worked in movies like Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, Murder 2, Housefull 2, Race 2, Roy, and Brothers. Jacqueline’s other notable films include Housefull 3, the third installment of the Housefull franchise, Judwaa 2, the reboot of Salman’s 1997 classic, Judwaa, Race 3, the third film of the series, and more.
Jacqueline is best known for songs like Dhanno from Housefull, Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan from Roy, Latt Lag Gayi from Race 2, Sau Tarah Ke from Dishoom, and Disco Disco from A Gentleman.
The Kick actress is now gearing up for Ahmed Khan’s directorial venture, Welcome To The Jungle. The upcoming movie is the third part of the Welcome franchise. Apart from her, it features an ensemble star cast including Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, and more.
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The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision on Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for Olympic silver continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. It has now been deferred. In a chaotic turn of events on Satturday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) first stated that the verdict will be out on Sunday (August 11) before issuing a clarification to say that the outcome will be known by August 13. Vinesh Phogat had appealed in the CAS against her disqualification from the women’s 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games for being 100 gram overweight.
An initial statement by the IOA said: “The ad hoc division of CAS has extended time till 6-00 p.m. on August 11, 2024, for the Sole Abritator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee to issue a decision. The reasoned order will be issued at a later date.”
Later, the CAS released a fresh statement saying the time limit for the panel to give a verdict was August 13. “By Application of Article 18, of the CAS Arbitration rules for the Olympic Games, the president of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the panel to give a decision until 13 August 2024 at 18h00 (Paris Time),” the CAS said in a release.
Then the IOA also issued a fresh statement. saying: “The ad-hoc division of CAS has extended time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee matter to give a decision till 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024.
“The reference to August 11 in the earlier communication sent by me was to the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the Sole Arbitrator.”
Meanwhile, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men’s 57kg freestyle event, was eliminated from the qualifiers of the Tokyo Olympics three years ago for being overweight by just 50gm. He eventually even lost a playoff bout and could not compete in his home Olympics despite being highly rated even at that time.
“I understand your pain the best. Same 50g. Don’t worry about the voices around you. Life goes on. Rising from setbacks is the most beautiful thing. Take a good rest,” Higuchi, who defeated India’s Aman Sehrawat in the 57kg freestyle category semifinals en route his gold, wrote on X while commenting on Vinesh’s retirement announcement.
Before his gold in Paris, Higuchi had won a silver in the 2016 Rio Games.
“I have passed through a setback and despair, but I managed to succeed by believing myself. Still, I don’t think I could’ve won the gold medal with my efforts alone,” Higuchi was quoted as saying by ‘Japan News’ as he looked back at the Tokyo debacle for which he blamed his fondness for junk food at that time.
With PTI inputs