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Matt Damon calls ‘The Odyssey’ his hardest film yet

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Matt Damon calls ‘The Odyssey’ his hardest film yet

Actor Matt Damon has described starring as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming project “The Odyssey” as the biggest challenge of his career. The actor said filmmaker avoids using green screen and prefers to keep "everything real". "It was by far the hardest movie I’ve ever made. Chris likes to shoot everything real. So, there’s no kind of green screen, no faking it, no kind of studio stuff," Damon said in an Instagram clip on Saturday. Also read: Lupita Nyong'o reacts to racist backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ The film, which is set…

Alexander Zverev’s moment finally arrives, wins first Major with victory over Cobolli at Roland Garros | Tennis

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Alexander Zverev’s moment finally arrives, wins first Major with victory over Cobolli at Roland Garros | Tennis

New Delhi: Alexander Zverev's moment has finally arrived as he ended his ever-lasting wait for a Grand Slam title with a win over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday, June 7. Zverev overturned the heartbreaks of the past to win the final in a thrilling five-set final at Roland Garros. He was termed as the best player to not have won a Grand Slam title, and the tag stayed with him as he has endured so many heartbreaks. He lost out in three Grand Slam finals but had his moment finally arrive with a win in…

Christian Eriksen once again collapses holding his heart, referee calls off match | WATCH VIDEO | Football

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Christian Eriksen once again collapses holding his heart, referee calls off match | WATCH VIDEO | Football

New Delhi: Denmark international Christian Eriksen once again suffered a heart-related problem during the match against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense on Sunday evening. He marked the second instance in Eriksen’s career. Earlier, during the Euros 2020, the 34-year-old collapsed on the ground as well, sending the football world into shock. This time around, in the 65th minute of the match, Eriksen went down on the pitch. The midfielder appeared to clutch his chest before collapsing, prompting immediate concern among players, officials and spectators. The medical team was called in immediately and the referee called off the game…

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan, tremors felt across Northeast India | World

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5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan, tremors felt across Northeast India | World

Thimphu: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan late Sunday night, sending tremors across parts of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and China, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at around 11:06 PM IST near Punakha, Bhutan, with the Android Earthquake Alerts System estimating its magnitude at 5.6. The quake was ⁠at a depth of 10 ‌km (6.21 miles), with the epicenter located in Punakha, Bhutan. According to the Bhutan Times, residents reported feeling noticeable shaking, with many briefly moving outdoors as a precaution. The epicentre was located about 252 kilometres from parts of Assam, and tremors were…

MCC ends silence on Lord’s pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test | Cricket

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MCC ends silence on Lord’s pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test | Cricket

New Delhi: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) ended its silence on the controversial pitch at Lord's ground for the first Test match between New Zealand and England, which was ended in just 996 balls as the hosts won the clash on Sunday, June 7. The custodian of the laws of cricket released a statement over the pitch and was left 'naturally frustrated'. "We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted," MCC said. "We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those…

End of road for Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood? PCB mulls of major changes after Bangladesh drubbing | Cricket

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End of road for Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood? PCB mulls of major changes after Bangladesh drubbing | Cricket

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly mulling to remove the Test team's head coach, Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Shan Masood from their roles after the team's horror 2-0 drubbing by Bangladesh. A PTI report quoted a source saying that the PCB held talks with former cricketers Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez for taking some key posts with the national team. "I can confirm that Younis Khan and Muhammad Hafeez have both had talks with PCB officials about joining the board in key positions. But things have yet to be finalised," the source said as quoted by the news…

Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Trump claims ‘there’s a good probability’ he knows Iran Supreme Leader’s whereabouts | World

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Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Trump claims ‘there’s a good probability’ he knows Iran Supreme Leader’s whereabouts | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said there is a "good probability" that he knows the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. The US President also claimed that the Iranian leader is "very seriously injured." Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Speaking in an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, Trump was asked whether he knew where Khamenei was and about his physical condition. Responding, Trump suggested that he may be aware of the Iranian leader's location but declined to provide details. "I don't want to say whether or not I know where he is, but there’s a good probability…

Tamim Iqbal officially elected as BCB president, becomes youngest to take the post | Cricket

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Tamim Iqbal officially elected as BCB president, becomes youngest to take the post | Cricket

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal was officially elected as the Bangladesh Cricket Board President on Sunday, June 7. Tamim was serving as the interim head of the BCB after the government had dissolved the BCB board of directors earlier in April. The government took the decision to dissolve the board after a five-member investigation committee recommended action following its probe into allegations surrounding the BCB elections held in October last year. Meanwhile, Tamim has become the youngest-ever BCB president at the age of 37. Tamim spoke on the turbulent times for Bangladesh cricket. "What has happened over the…

What exactly happened to Max Verstappen at Monaco GP? Red Bull driver reveals after retirement | Formula-1

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Jun

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What exactly happened to Max Verstappen at Monaco GP? Red Bull driver reveals after retirement | Formula-1

New Delhi: Max Verstappen and Red Bull endured a nightmare at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix as the four-time champion was forced to retire early in the 78-lapped race at the Crown Jewel on Sunday, June 7. Verstappen was on the front row for the race after taking the second position in Saturday's qualifying. However, the Red Bull driver was forced to retire his car at the end of the opening lap after finding power issues at the start of the race. He parked his Red Bull tilted to the right to stop the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton…

Manav Suthar special leads India after gigantic batting effort; what major record he has in sights now? | Cricket

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Manav Suthar special leads India after gigantic batting effort; what major record he has in sights now? | Cricket

New Delhi: Manav Suthar led the charge with the ball as he scalped three wickets on his India debut during the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, June 7. Suthar displayed his brilliance as he made the ball talk with his drift and spin, accounting for three Afghanistan batters after India made 564/8d batting first. Suthar's impressive debut It was a pretty strong debut for left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Suthar, who made his way into the Indian side after a long domestic grind. He took three of the first five wickets to fall. Suthar claimed his maiden…