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Century later, how Dhyan Chand and India’s maiden tour unites India, New Zealand

Century later, how Dhyan Chand and India’s maiden tour unites India, New Zealand

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Watching the Prime Ministers of India and New Zealand reminisce about his father, hockey legend Dhyan Chand, Ashok Kumar’s heart swelled with pride. “Duniya mein faujein banti hai goliyan chalane ke liye. Lekin Indian army wahan gayi, aur goal se duniya ko chamatkar dikhaya,” he told The Indian Express. “I feel proud that a team of Armymen, and a humble soldier in that team, did something so remarkable that even after 100 years, the Prime Ministers are talking about it, and it still connects people from both nations.” A century after that Indian Army contingent crossed the seas and left New Zealand spellbound with their artistry, those echoes found their way into the highest offices. On Saturday in Auckland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, paid tribute to the landmark 1926 tour that introduced New Zealand to the genius of Dhyan Chand. “A hundred years ago, our hockey team created history by coming here,” Modi said. “It inspires our sporting partnership even today.” Hockey India secretary-general Bhola Nath Singh called …

A century later, Dhyan Chand tour still unites India and New Zealand | Hockey News

A century later, Dhyan Chand tour still unites India and New Zealand | Hockey News

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Watching the Prime Ministers of India and New Zealand reminisce about his father, hockey legend Dhyan Chand, on Saturday, Ashok Kumar’s heart swelled with pride. “I feel proud that a team of Armymen, and a humble soldier in that team, did something so remarkable that even after 100 years, the Prime Ministers are talking about it, and it still connects people from both nations,” he told The Indian Express. Long before he became the ‘Wizard of Hockey’, Dhyan Chand was a soldier in the Indian Army. “Duniya mein  faujein banti hai goliyan chalane ke liye. Lekin Indian Army wahan gayi, aur goal se duniya ko chamatkar dikhaya (Soldiers in the world are made to fire bullets. But the Indian Army went there, and with their goals, showed the world a miracle),” he said. In Auckland on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, paid tribute to the landmark 1926 tour that introduced New Zealand to the genius of Dhyan Chand. “A hundred years ago, our hockey team created history by …

Drug trade can’t survive without police support: Gulab Chand Kataria

Drug trade can’t survive without police support: Gulab Chand Kataria

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Linking enforcement lapses with ground-level inaction, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday said drug trafficking thrives on police support, while calling on councillors to spearhead a grassroots anti-drug campaign. Mayor Saurabh Joshi offers a bouquet to UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at the special House meet on Saturday. (HT Photo) Addressing a special session of the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) on ‘International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking’, Kataria said illegal narcotics trade “cannot survive even 10 days without the support of police and administration.” Stating that drug peddlers are now targeting schools and colleges, Kataria asked ward councillors to involve educational institutes, residents welfare associations, women’s groups and youth clubs to build sustained awareness and early intervention mechanisms within communities. He also proposed the formation of drug-free ward committees and suggested converting community centres into activity hubs offering counselling, sports, yoga, skill development and rehabilitation support. City’s precarious position He further said Chandigarh sits in a precarious position due to its proximity to border states. Sharing experiences from visits to border districts, …

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 13: Imtiaz Ali film beats Chand Mera Dil lifetime at ₹32 crore

Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 13: Imtiaz Ali film beats Chand Mera Dil lifetime at ₹32 crore

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Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 13: Imtiaz Ali’s romantic drama, Main Vaapas Aaunga, had a slow start at the box office but has since taken off well. The film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina and Sharvari has benefited from strong word-of-mouth. The film has also beaten the lifetime collections of another recent romantic drama, Chand Mera Dil. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection day 13: Vedang Raina and Sharvari in a still from the Imtiaz Ali film. Main Vaapas Aaunga box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Main Vaapas Aaunga, which was released in theatres on June 12, collected ₹2.60 crore net in India on its second Wednesday, taking its domestic total to ₹32.45 crore. The film showed a dip compared to Tuesday, when it collected ₹3.10 crore. On Monday, Main Vaapas Aaunga had brought in ₹2.50 crore. The film had collected ₹12.25 crore in its first week and performed well in its second week. It collected a strong ₹1.90 crore on its second Friday. Main Vaapas Aaunga showed …

Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office (Closing Collection): Ananya Panday & Lakshya Starrer Wraps Up

Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office (Closing Collection): Ananya Panday & Lakshya Starrer Wraps Up

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Chand Mera Dil Worldwide Box Office Final Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ananya Panday and Lakshya starrer Chand Mera Dil has officially concluded its box office journey. Vivek Soni’s romantic drama faced strong competition but managed to rake in over 30 crore in its lifetime. Scroll below for the closing collection! How much did Chand Mera Dil earn in India? According to the final update, Chand Mera Dil collected 31.14 crore net in its lifetime. It enjoyed almost a 4-week-long run in theatres. The romantic drama made a promising start, accumulating 21.21 crore in its opening week. Increased competition from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, and other releases each week led to a decline in footfalls. Ananya Panday’s 6th highest-grosser in India Chand Mera Dil has wrapped up as Ananya Panday’s 6th highest-grossing film in India. It crossed Liger but stayed behind Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. Check out Ananya Panday’s highest-grossing films at the Indian box office (net earnings): Dream Girl 2 (2023): …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film collects less than Hollywood release Obsession

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film collects less than Hollywood release Obsession

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Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s romantic drama Chand Mera Dil hit theatres on May 22 with no pre-release buzz. Although the film showed a slight improvement over the opening weekend, it failed to sustain the momentum during the weekdays. (Also read: Billed as the next Rajesh Khanna, once rival to Shah Rukh Khan: Where is Prithvi Vazir now?) Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 10: Ananya Panday and Lakshya in a still from the film. Chand Mera Dil box office update The latest report on Sacnilk states that Chand Mera Dil collected ₹1.69 crore on its 10th day of release, which is also its second Sunday. It is a slight growth from Saturday, when the film had collected ₹1.75 crore. Chand Mera Dil opened with ₹3 crore on its first day. The film showed some growth over the weekend and collected ₹3.75 crore on Saturday and ₹4.25 crore on Sunday. However, the film saw a noticeable drop once the weekdays began. This brings the total India gross …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film continues to struggle, crosses ₹22 crore

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film continues to struggle, crosses ₹22 crore

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Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: Lakshya and Ananya Panday’s romantic drama released in theatres last Friday and received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. The film had a slow start at the box office and witnessed minimal growth over the weekend. Since then, the film has seen no growth. Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 9: The film has had a lacklustre run so far. Chand Mera Dil barely sees any spike The latest update on Sacnilk states that Chand Mera Dil has collected ₹1.60 crore. It shows that the film has found no takers, even on a Saturday, as collections have barely spiked from previous days. On Friday, the film minted ₹1.30 crore. Thursday, which was a holiday due to Eid, saw some growth at ₹2.20 crore. Its highest single-day collection is still at ₹4.25 crore, which was made on its third day of release. This brings the total India gross collections to ₹26.39 crore and the total India net to ₹22.35 crore so far. The film is facing …

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday, Lakshya film collects only ₹1 crore as it kicks off week 2

Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday, Lakshya film collects only ₹1 crore as it kicks off week 2

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Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Vivek Soni’s Ananya Panday and Lakshya-starrer Chand Mera Dil was released in theatres on May 22. After receiving mixed reviews, the film has collected less than ₹20 crore in its first week. As it enters its second week, the film shows a dip. Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 8: Ananya Panday and Lakshya in a still from the film. Chand Mera Dil box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Chand Mera Dil collected ₹1.04 crore net in India on its second Friday, taking its domestic total to ₹20.49 crore. The film opened to ₹3 crore last Friday and saw a spike in collections over the weekend, bringing in ₹3.75 crore on Saturday and ₹4.25 crore on Sunday. It showed an expected dip on Monday, collecting ₹2.25 crore, but managed to hold steady through the week. Chand Mera Dil collected ₹2.10 crore on Tuesday and ₹1.90 crore on Wednesday, showing a dip. Collections spike again on Thursday with a ₹2.20 crore haul, bringing its …

Ananya Panday’s Chand Mera Dil co-star defends her amid Bharatanatyam trolling | Bollywood News

Ananya Panday’s Chand Mera Dil co-star defends her amid Bharatanatyam trolling | Bollywood News

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Actor Ananya Panday’s fusion Bharatanatyam performance in the romantic drama Chand Mera Dil recently drew criticism from social media users and several dance professionals. After her father Chunky Panday came to her defence, her Chand Mera Dil co-star Charu Shankar has now stepped forward to support the actor. In a recent interview, Charu, who played the role of Ananya’s mother Nivedita in the film, revealed that Ananya was deeply committed during the practice sessions. She also slammed social media trolls, stating mockery is ‘not okay.’ During a chat with Hindustan Times, Charu Shankar addressed the criticism and said, “I think everyone is entitled to their opinion, but trolling is never in good taste. Conversations around art are valid. Mockery is not.” She continued, “The sequence being discussed was always conceived as a contemporary, edgy breakout introduction for Chandni’s character. In the film’s visual storytelling, this moment announces the arrival of a young woman who is not afraid to break the rules.” The actor recalled how she bonded with Ananya Panday through the practicing sessions. “Both …

Chand Mera Dil Box Office Day 7: 86% Higher Opening Week Than Lakshya’s Debut Week

Chand Mera Dil Box Office Day 7: 86% Higher Opening Week Than Lakshya’s Debut Week

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Chand Mera Dil Box Office Day 7: Much Higher Than Lakshya’s Debut Week Collection! (Photo Credit –Instagram) Ananya Panday and Lakshya starrer Chand Mera Dil has successfully wrapped up its first week. While mid-sized romantic dramas have faced an uphill battle in the post-pandemic world at the box office, this Vivek Soni directorial has found its footing, primarily pushed by strong word-of-mouth among its core target audience: Gen Z and urban multiplex-goers. By maintaining solid stability on its first Thursday, the film has set itself up for a healthy second weekend run. Surpasses Kill’s Opening Week The biggest talking point of Lakshya and Ananya Panday‘s romantic drama is that its opening week has surpassed the debut week numbers of its leading man Lakshya’s first film, Kill, an extreme actioner of 2024. While Kill opened to critical acclaim, its first-week collection stood at a modest 11.36 crore. Chand Mera Dil Box Office Day 7 On the seventh day, Thursday, May 28, Chand Mera Dil, earned 2.25 crore with an occupancy of 18% of 3,700 shows. The total …