‘Padmaavat’ banned in Malaysia by censor board

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Padmaavat has been banned in Malaysia by the country’s censor board as the film touches on the “sensitivities of Islam”. The chairman of National Film Censorship Board (LPF) Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz has said the lavishly-mounted film was not cleared as it might offend the Muslims in the country. “The storyline of the film touches on […]

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Former champions Saina, Sindhu start favourites at India Open

In-form Saina Nehwal and defending champion P.V. Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes when they start their campaign at the $350,000 India Open, starting on Tuesday. The marquee event will also feature 2014 champion Kidambi Srikanth beginning his new season after missing last week’s Indonesia Masters. Saina, who had clinched the India Open Super Series in 2015, has […]

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Saina, Sindhu to clash in quarter-finals at Indonesia Masters

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu will meet in an all-Indian quarter-final clash after both won their respective preliminary matches at the $350,000 Indonesia Masters, adding another chapter to their new rivalry. London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina, who is coming back from an ankle injury, took 37 minutes to overcome World No.20 Chinese Chen Xiaoxin 21-12, 21-18, while Sindhu stream-rolled Goh Jin […]

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