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Actor Manu Rishi Chadha on his role in Operation Safed Sagar: Playing General Pravez Musharraf brought me hate and love

Actor Manu Rishi Chadha on his role in Operation Safed Sagar: Playing General Pravez Musharraf brought me hate and love

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Actor Manu Rishi Chadha, who played General Pervez Musharraf (later became President of Pakistan) in Operation Safed Sagar, says he is getting both hate and love for playing the role of the mastermind behind the aggression that led to the Kargil War in 1999. Actor Manu Rish Chadha; the actor as General Pravez Musharraf and real pix of ex-Pakistan president Gen Musharraf (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT and Instagram) The actor tells HT City, “Social media and my message box is filled with DMs. Someone wrote that he wants to slap me for the act and hug me for my work. I was like… please don’t slap as if others too feel the same it will be too much (laughs). I feel that the hate is also love which means the work was appreciated.” Chadha says he was aware from the start that no one will love him for this role. “There is one common message I am getting: Manu bhai jitni nafrat thi (Musharraf) woh double ho gaya par aapse pyar ho gaya! I want ki woh nafrat …

Esha Singh edges China shooter for World Cup gold, Manu Bhaker claims bronze

Esha Singh edges China shooter for World Cup gold, Manu Bhaker claims bronze

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4 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 10:43 PM IST Reigning Asian Games double silver medallist Esha Singh continued her impressive run in the 25m pistol, clinching her second ISSF World Cup gold of the year in Hangzhou, China, on Monday. The Hyderabad shooter finished with 40 hits, edging China’s Zhang Yueyue by three hits. The victory was Singh’s third ISSF World Cup title, while Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker completed an Indian double podium finish with bronze after scoring 28 hits. “Winning my second World Cup title in the 25m is a very special moment. I felt proud and relieved: proud because the hard work and hours on the range are paying off, and relieved because I executed my plan under pressure. This title shows consistency and growth since my first win,” Singh told The Indian Express from Hangzhou. The latest triumph continues Singh’s steady rise in international shooting. Last year, she became the first Indian woman to win a World Championships medal in the 25m pistol with bronze in Doha, months after claiming …

Esha wins gold, Manu bronze in 25m pistol event

Esha wins gold, Manu bronze in 25m pistol event

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 06:18 PM IST Esha Singh and Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker, both won gold and bronze medals respectively in the in the women’s 25m pistol event of the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) on Monday. The 21-year-old Esha registered 40 hits to seal the gold medal, while Paris 2024 double Olympic-medallist Manu won a crucial shoot-off before finishing with 28 hits to secure bronze. Manu had topped the qualifying standings with an outstanding score of 586-20x, closely followed by Esha in second place with 585-18x to comfortably advance to the eight-shooter final. “This match was very pressure-riding for me because of the previous medal I had. The better you get in your event, the more you feel that weight of prestige you have to conquer. I’m happy that I was able to get past it today and grateful that I had the ability to endure it. I really love competing here in Hangzhou. Recalling how the competition went during the Asian Games, where I won four medals, I was really excited to …

Manu Bhaker on Jaspal Rana’s death: ‘Shooting range will never feel same again’ | Sports News

Manu Bhaker on Jaspal Rana’s death: ‘Shooting range will never feel same again’ | Sports News

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India’s double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker paid a heartfelt tribute to her long-time coach, Jaspal Rana, following his death, remembering him not just as the man who shaped her shooting career but also as someone who became one of her closest confidants. “I still can’t believe it,” Manu told Olympics.com on Friday. “It is unbelievable news. I am struggling to process it. He was not just my coach, mentor or guide, but also a friend who understood me better than most people.” Rana’s death has left Indian shooting in mourning, with tributes pouring in for one of the sport’s most influential figures in India. For Manu, however, the loss is personal. “The shooting range will never feel the same again,” she said. “His voice, his advice, his presence – they were a part of my everyday life. It hurts to think that I won’t see him standing there again.” Their partnership transformed one of the toughest phases of Manu’s career into its finest. After the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics, Rana helped her rediscover her …

Manu Bhaker spearheads Indian shooting squad for Asian Games | Sports News

Manu Bhaker spearheads Indian shooting squad for Asian Games | Sports News

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Despite finishing seventh in the 10m air pistol women’s shooting trials, Manu Bhaker has made it to the Asian Games squad for the event along with 25m Sports Pistol event. Similarly, Esha Singh has also made it to the squad in both events, Vidarsa K Vinod and Rudrankksh Patil has also made it to the 10m air rifle and 50m three positions team. The decision to take two event specialists came after the organizers capped the maximum number of participants at 30 (15 men and 15 women) for each country. Since, shotgun shooters can’t participate in two events, NRAI decided to prefer two event specialists in rifle and pistol. While Manu didn’t have a good show in the 10m trials, she is the Olympic bronze medallist in the 10m event while Rudrannksh, who primarily shoots in 10m event, has been producing good results in the 50m 3P since last year. Speaking of the squad selected for the Asian Games. NRAI President Kalikesh Singh Deo said, “Selecting this team was a challenging task given the exceptional …

Manu Bhaker, Samrat Rana win silver as India finishes second in ISSF World Cup medal tally

Manu Bhaker, Samrat Rana win silver as India finishes second in ISSF World Cup medal tally

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India signed off from the ISSF World Cup Munich 2026 with a silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, as Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana finished runners-up after a closely contested final against China. The Indian pair fell just 0.3 points short of world No. 1 and reigning world champions Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai to settle for silver on the final day of competition in Munich, Germany. After a slow start, Manu and Samrat climbed into contention with a strong second and third series. The Indians reduced the gap to just 0.1 points midway through the final and later opened up a 2.2-point advantage during the elimination stage. However, the Chinese pair fought back as India lost momentum in the closing stages. Despite a late push, Manu and Samrat were unable to reclaim the lead, handing China the gold medal while securing silver for India. India ends campaign with four medals Earlier in qualification, the Indian duo had produced a strong performance to reach the medal round, while the second Indian …

Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker to train in Switzerland and Italy

Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker to train in Switzerland and Italy

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2 min readUpdated: May 13, 2026 09:20 PM IST Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra and double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker will head to Europe for their foreign training in a bid to excel at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games 2026. The Sports Ministry approved the proposals in the latest meeting for Mission Olympic Cell with Chopra’s request for a 47-day off-season training camp in Bienne, Switzerland, along with Bhaker’s plan of training in Italy. Rehabilitating from back injury in Turkiye, Chopra is yet to compete this season after his scheduled season-opener Doha Diamond League was postponed due to ongoing conflict in the middle east. “The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core athlete, who is rehabilitating from back injury in Turkiye, will train at the Olympic Training Centre in Bienne from May 25 to July 10 as preparation for the two mega multi-discipline events,” the Sports Authority said in a statement. The 28-year-old from Haryana will be accompanied by his long-time physiotherapist Ishaan Marwaha and coach Jai Choudhary in Bienne, a place he is …

What’s the one record that Manchester United couldn’t break even during Alex Ferguson’s time? Clue: It took 41 years | Football News

What’s the one record that Manchester United couldn’t break even during Alex Ferguson’s time? Clue: It took 41 years | Football News

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2 min readApr 21, 2026 08:37 PM IST Not even the Unforgettables of 1999 managed it, nor in 2008. It has taken Manchester United 41 years, but for the first time since 1985, the Red Devils have managed to defeat Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in away fixtures. Back in the day, Chelsea weren’t very big. Then again, this season they are a disaster, as well. United are third on 58 points. All away, all wins, goes the refrain at ManchesterUnited, even as they haggle with Brentford to secure a Champions League spot with complicated math. The tom-tomming has begun, though it comes on the back of wretched results in all other domestic Cups and almost a game a week, and plenty of rest, even as other team endure mid-week spikes in activity. United have beaten Chelsea 1-0 and 2-1, Liverpool 2-1, Arsenal 3-2 this season with assists by Bruno Fernandes in 4 of those 6 big games. He has 18 this season. They have also beaten Everton (an away punchbag with 20 wins), Crystal Palace, …

‘Mr X is not Dhurandhar’: Director Manu Anand addresses comparisons to Ranveer Singh’s Rs 1,300 crore blockbuster | Tamil News

‘Mr X is not Dhurandhar’: Director Manu Anand addresses comparisons to Ranveer Singh’s Rs 1,300 crore blockbuster | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadApr 9, 2026 09:16 PM IST Every spy film that comes out in India right now is going to be measured against Dhurandhar. Manu Anand knows that, and he is not trying to dodge it. At the trailer launch of Mr X, the director addressed the comparison directly and with a certain degree of confidence. He acknowledged that similarities exist between his film and Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster franchise, but was careful to draw a line between the two. “I’m not saying that we’ve made a Dhurandhar. Mr X is not Dhurandhar. I don’t want people to compare it to the film. But there are similarities. When you watch the film, you’ll know what it is,” he said. Dhurandhar, the first film in the franchise, released in December 2025 and grossed approximately Rs 1,300 crore worldwide, setting a benchmark that has since reshaped how audiences view spy actioners in India. For any director working in this space today, that shadow looms large. Manu Anand’s decision to acknowledge it, rather than ignore it, suggests he …

Who Is Manu Raju, Indian-Origin Journalist Whose Iran War Question Stumped Marco Rubio? | World News

Who Is Manu Raju, Indian-Origin Journalist Whose Iran War Question Stumped Marco Rubio? | World News

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Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 16:38 IST At a press conference, CNN’s Manu Raju asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about his comments on pre-emptive strikes due to Israeli actions CNN’s senior correspondent Manu Raju pressed Rubio over remarks he had made earlier regarding the unfolding war. (News18 Hindi) As tensions continue to escalate in the ongoing United States-Iran-Israel conflict, an intense moment unfolded at a press conference in the US when a question from an Indian-origin journalist left US Secretary of State Marco Rubio momentarily on the defensive. The confrontation took place on Wednesday during a media briefing, where CNN’s senior correspondent Manu Raju pressed Rubio over remarks he had made earlier regarding the unfolding US-Israel-Iran war. The exchange quickly turned heated, prompting Rubio to assert firmly, “This is my press conference.” The row stemmed from Rubio’s earlier statement following a congressional meeting, where he acknowledged that the US had prior knowledge of Israeli military action. “We knew Israeli action was coming. We knew it would lead to attacks on US forces, and we …