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Shawn D'souza

Shawn D'souza

F1 fanatic and WWE enthusiast who has covered sports events such as IPL, ICC Cricket World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Champions Trophy and Euros

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WWE superstar Damien Priest: I wanted to be cool just like Razor Ramon

WWE superstar Damien Priest: I wanted to be cool just like Razor Ramon

In a tete-a-tete- with mid-day.com, Damien Priest talks about his inspiration behind wrestling. his early days while pursuing his career and the challenges he faced and also shares his biggest moment in WWE so far... [Read More]

15 March,2022 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
1983 World Cup: When Kapil Dev's devils turned the world 'upside down'

1983 World Cup: When Kapil Dev's devils turned the world 'upside down'

In a detailed chat with sports journalist, columnist, author and writer Ayaz Memon, RadioCity`s RJ Salil delves into the nitty-gritties of the golden era of Indian cricket and mainly, the 1983 World Cup as it was... [Read More]

18 January,2022 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
WWE Day 1 preview: It's Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar in epic title clash

WWE Day 1 preview: It's Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar in epic title clash

Here is a list of all the matches at the upcoming and first WWE pay per view of 2022 - WWE Day 1... [Read More]

31 December,2021 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
Exclusive! Becky Lynch: Anything I do has more weight to it now that I'm a mom

Exclusive! Becky Lynch: Anything I do has more weight to it now that I'm a mom

Becky Lynch will defend her title against Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks in a triple threat match at WWE Crown Jewel on October 21... [Read More]

19 October,2021 11:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
Exclusive! Pankaj Advani's secret to success - Deal with stress and dream big

Exclusive! Pankaj Advani's secret to success - Deal with stress and dream big

24-time World champion Pankaj Advani, in a tete-a-tete with mid-day.com, talked about his approach to the final and his emotions after the win. He also discussed his mindset before a game as well as why he pursued snooker as a career... [Read More]

30 September,2021 02:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
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IN PHOTOS: Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing three

IN PHOTOS: Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing three

Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, early on Saturday morning. The attack resulted in at least three fatalities in Kyiv`s Shevchenkivskyi district. (PICS/PTI) ... [Read More]

18 January,2025 01:53 PM IST
IN PHOTOS: Mahakumbh Mela sees over 1.98 million pilgrims on sixth day

IN PHOTOS: Mahakumbh Mela sees over 1.98 million pilgrims on sixth day

Over 1.98 million pilgrims visited the Mahakumbh Mela on Saturday by 10 am, according to official data from the Uttar Pradesh government. The data reveals that over 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 9.84 lakh pilgrims took a dip at the Triveni Sangam on the sixth day of the Mela. (Pic/ PTI)... [Read More]

18 January,2025 01:45 PM IST
Here's what Chris Martin is up to ahead of Coldplay's Mumbai concert

Here's what Chris Martin is up to ahead of Coldplay's Mumbai concert

Popular rock band Coldplay is in Mumbai for its concert this weekend. Chris Martin, lead singer of the band has been spotted by fans as he went out and about in the city with actor-girlfriend Dakota Johnson. Check out his pictures... [Read More]

18 January,2025 01:23 PM IST
Spotted in the city: Pooja Hegde, Shahid Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan and others

Spotted in the city: Pooja Hegde, Shahid Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan and others

Spotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day... [Read More]

17 January,2025 08:00 PM IST
From Gulshan Kumar, Salman Khan to Saif Ali Khan: 10 celebs who were attacked

From Gulshan Kumar, Salman Khan to Saif Ali Khan: 10 celebs who were attacked

The incident that unfolded at Saif Ali Khan`s residence last night shocked the industry. Well, this is not the first time a celebrity has been attacked. From Salman Khan and Gauahar Khan to Sanjay Dutt, here’s a list of celebrities who have been attacked in the recent past.... [Read More]

17 January,2025 04:32 PM IST
IN PHOTOS: Celebrate Republic Day with these delicious food menus in India

IN PHOTOS: Celebrate Republic Day with these delicious food menus in India

As India gets ready to celebrate its Republic Day, restaurants not only in Mumbai but around the country are hosting unique special menus for people to indulge in... [Read More]

17 January,2025 01:10 PM IST
Azaad movie screening: Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon & others attend

Azaad movie screening: Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon & others attend

A special screening of Raveena Tandon`s daughter Rasha and Ajay Devgn`s nephew Aaman Devgan`s debut film was hosted at Juhu PVR. The star-studded screening was attended by several celebrities. Here`s a look at who all attended the screening.... [Read More]

17 January,2025 01:33 PM IST
IN PHOTOS | Saif Ali Khan attack: What really went down that night

IN PHOTOS | Saif Ali Khan attack: What really went down that night

Based on up-to-date information by Bandra Crime Branch officers regarding the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, mid-day reconstructs the shocking events that rocked Bandra on Thursday. (Story by Team Mid-day, Illustrations/Uday Mohite)... [Read More]

17 January,2025 12:10 PM IST
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 Saif Ali Khan Attack: Auto driver reaches Bandra Police station

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Auto driver reaches Bandra Police station

The auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he was attacked by an intruder in his Bandra home, reached Bandra Police Station on Saturday 18th January morning. He rspoke to ANI on January 17 and said, “I drive at night. Around 2-3 am, I saw a woman calling for an auto...I could also hear voices from inside the gate for a rickshaw. When I took a U-turn and stopped my vehicle at the gate, a man covered in blood came out. There were 2-4 more people with him. They made him sit in the auto...they asked us to go to Lilavati. I dropped him there...then I realised it was Saif Ali Khan...I saw blood was oozing from his neck and back.” Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder in his 11th-floor Bandra flat in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor`s maid at his residence. As Saif attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, it escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in the actor sustaining several stab wounds.... [Read More]

18 January,2025 12:51 PM IST
 Saif Ali Khan Attack: Auto driver reaches Bandra Police station

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Auto driver reaches Bandra Police station

The auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he was attacked by an intruder in his Bandra home, reached Bandra Police Station on Saturday 18th January morning. He rspoke to ANI on January 17 and said, “I drive at night. Around 2-3 am, I saw a woman calling for an auto...I could also hear voices from inside the gate for a rickshaw. When I took a U-turn and stopped my vehicle at the gate, a man covered in blood came out. There were 2-4 more people with him. They made him sit in the auto...they asked us to go to Lilavati. I dropped him there...then I realised it was Saif Ali Khan...I saw blood was oozing from his neck and back.” Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder in his 11th-floor Bandra flat in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor`s maid at his residence. As Saif attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, it escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in the actor sustaining several stab wounds.... [Read More]

18 January,2025 12:51 PM IST
Trump Inauguration: Mukesh-Nita Ambani to attend Donald Trump’s Ceremony

Trump Inauguration: Mukesh-Nita Ambani to attend Donald Trump’s Ceremony

US presidential-elect Donald Trump will be taking oath as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani will attend President-elect Donald Trump`s inauguration on Monday. The information has been received from an official involved with event planning of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The power couple will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform with other notable guests, including Trump`s Cabinet nominees and elected officials. The Ambanis will arrive in Washington DC on the January 18, according to the official sources. The inaugural events will start on Saturday with a reception and fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. There will also be a Cabinet reception and a Vice President`s dinner that the Ambani`s will attend. The night before the inauguration Nita and Mukesh Ambani will attend a "candlelight dinner" with President-elect Trump. The duo will also attend an intimate meeting with Vice President-elect JD and Usha Vance, one of the most sought-after events. Inauguration Day will feature number of high-profile attendees, and the Indian business tycoons will be one of the most notable names on the guest list. The QUAD foreign ministers including India`s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also attend the inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the forty-seventh President of the United States.... [Read More]

18 January,2025 11:50 AM IST
Saif Ali Khan Attack: Chilling details revealed by Auto driver

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Chilling details revealed by Auto driver

While Saif Ali Khan recovers from the unfortunate incident of robbery and attack that occurred at his house on 16th of January morning, Auto driver Bhajan Singh Rana who took Saif Ali Khan to the hospital revealed important details. Rana revealed that the actor was in a pool of blood, dressed in a white kurta, when he sat in his rickshaw. Rana then rushed him to Lilavati Hospital.... [Read More]

18 January,2025 11:25 AM IST
Maha Kumbh 2025: Steve Jobs wife to join Sanatan Dharma?

Maha Kumbh 2025: Steve Jobs wife to join Sanatan Dharma?

Maha Kumbh 2025 is here and people from across the world are pouring in at one of the biggest religious confluence in the world. The widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs - Laurene Powell Jobs too marked her attendance at the Maha Kumbh. She has embarked on a spiritual journey, embracing Sanatan Dharma and taking the name Kamala, according to spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri. During her recent visit to the Maha Kumbh 2025, Powell Jobs spent four days in a humble Shivir, renouncing her luxurious lifestyle and adopting a simple, vegetarian diet. He said, "We initiated her on 14th January, on Makar Sankranti, at 10:10 pm. One year ago, on 18th February, she was given the name Kamala and assigned a `Gotra`... She had reached the pinnacle of materialism. Now she wants to join Sanatan Dharma and wants to learn her tradition by joining her Guru. She is composed, simple, and is not arrogant. She stayed in the `Shivir` for 4 days like a common devotee... About 50 personal servants and staff came with her in two big planes... She is a pure vegetarian, she does not eat garlic or onion..."... [Read More]

18 January,2025 11:18 AM IST
Coldplay’s Chris Martin arrives in Mumbai with partner Dakota Johnson ahead of I

Coldplay’s Chris Martin arrives in Mumbai with partner Dakota Johnson ahead of I

Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin, along with partner Dakota Johnson, has arrived in Mumbai ahead of the band`s Music of the Spheres World Tour in India. The couple was seen exploring the city and greeted paparazzi with a warm `namaste.` Coldplay will perform in Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19, and 21, and in Ahmedabad on January 25. In an exciting announcement, the band revealed that their January 26 Ahmedabad concert will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar, allowing fans nationwide to enjoy the performance. Coldplay’s return to India is set to be an unforgettable musical celebration.... [Read More]

17 January,2025 08:58 PM IST
Deva Trailer Launch: Shahid Kapoor as a Cop in a High-Stakes Mumbai Thriller Act

Deva Trailer Launch: Shahid Kapoor as a Cop in a High-Stakes Mumbai Thriller Act

The much-anticipated trailer for `Deva` was launched in Mumbai, with the main cast Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati alongside producer Siddharth Roy Kapur and director Rosshan Andrrews. The team discussed the film`s gripping theme and what audiences can expect from this high-octane action thriller. Shahid Kapoor, who plays the lead role of a cop, described Deva as his most complex role to date, showcasing intense action sequences that have left audiences intrigued. Pooja Hegde lauded Shahid’s performance, highlighting the depth he brings to the role. Pavail Gulati emphasised the film`s intensity and credited Shahid’s powerful portrayal and Rosshan’s vision for the compelling narrative that drives the story... [Read More]

17 January,2025 08:31 PM IST
Maha Kumbh 2025: Who are Naga Sadhus and how female Naga Sadhus are different?

Maha Kumbh 2025: Who are Naga Sadhus and how female Naga Sadhus are different?

Maha Kumbh 2025 is drawing people from around the world. In 2 days, the Kumbh attracted 6 crore devotees from far and wide and the Naga Sadhus continue to lead the pack - be it in holy bath processions or raising the interest of the people. Bare body smeared in ashes and hair tied in dreadlocks, Naga Sadhus are known to be a clan of warriors for the protection of dharma. But where do they come from? Do female Naga Sadhus follow the sample principles as the male ones? Take a look.... [Read More]

17 January,2025 05:28 PM IST
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