'Angammal' demanded fearless honesty, says actress Geetha Kailasam

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:06 PM

Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) Actress Geetha Kailasam, who plays the lead in director Vipin Radhakrishnan's upcoming film 'Angammal', says that to become the character, she had to be fearlessly honest and that she had to surrender completely to the character's silence, pride and heartbeat.

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday, the cricketer's family said. However, the cause of Smith's death is at present unknown.

Referee Training Programme kicks off in New Delhi as part of Ice Hockey Season 3

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Referee Training Programme for Ice Hockey Season 3 is currently underway in Delhi NCR, marking the second on-ground capacity-building intervention of the 2025–26 season. Held from December 1 to 5, the programme brings together over 20 officials from Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, reinforcing the continued focus on strengthening the technical backbone of Ice Hockey across the Himalayan region.