Mumbai, Grammy and Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman, along with celebrated lyricist-poet Gulzar, has created the official song for Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.

The Odisha government roped in Rahman for composing the song titled "Jai hind hind, jai India", which is penned by Gulzar.

New Delhi, Actress Kriti Kharbanda, who featured in the third instalment of the "Yamla Pagla Deewana" series and is part of the upcoming film "Housefull 4", feels that she has become a sequel queen.

"I have apparently become a sequel queen because of films 'Raaz: Reboot', 'Guest Iin London', 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se' and 'Housefull 4'," Kriti told IANS here.

She doesn't feel that she will get stereotyped.

Jakarta, The Indian women's kabaddi team had to settle for silver after a narrow loss to Iran in the final at the 2018 Asian Games here on Friday.

The defending champions lost 24-27 in a nail-biting encounter as Iran celebrated its first ever gold medal at the Asiad.

This is the first time the Asiad will see a team other than India win the gold medal. The Indians had won both the previous editions since women's kabaddi was included in the Asian Games programme at Guangzhou 2010.

Kolkata, After filmmaker-actor-singer Farhan Akhtar pointed out a "glaring error" made in a West Bengal school book which depicted him as legendary athlete Milkha Singh, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Monday said the book was not part of government schools' curriculum.

Chandigarh,

The Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Punjab, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has expressed profound grief over the demise of Asian Games Gold medal winner Hakam Singh who passed away at a private hospital in Sangrur. Hakam Singh won Gold in 20 KM walk event during 1978 Asiad at Bangkok.

Chandigarh,

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the release of Rs. 5 lakh for the treatment of ailing Asiad Gold medal winner athlete Hakam Singh.

Chandigarh,

The Sports Minister, Punjab, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi today flagged off the India U-12 team for the BFA Asia Cup tournament scheduled to be held in Taiwan from 13th-19th August, 2018.

In the flag off ceremony held at the Panjab University grounds here, the minister gave his blessings to the team and wished it all success and glory in the tournament. The minister on the occasion disclosed that the Punjab Government is fully committed to providing all amenities to the players of the state so as to help them attain success at both National and International level thus restoring the glory of Punjab in sporting arena.

Mumbai, On the 14th death anniversary of Bollywood's best known comedian Mehmood Ali, veteran actor Dharmendra became nostalgic and recalled his fondest memories that he shared with the late actor.

Dharmendra who is quite active on social media, took to his Twitter account on Tuesday and shared a few pictures of himself with Mehmood.

Along with the photos, he

Mumbai, Former Miss India and actress Natasha Suri is learning pole dance to prepare for her role in the upcoming Bollywood movie "Aadat", produced by singer Mika Singh.

"Pole dance is one of the most sensuous forms of dance. It brings out your innate sexiness along with making you fitter and stronger. I am enjoying exploring this new skill and loving how it enhances one's sensuality," Natasha said in a statement.

New Delhi, The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Braun Strowman will visit India after his epic cage match against Kevin Owens at Extreme Rules this weekend, it was announced on Thursday