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“I’ve always considered myself a teacher more than a filmmaker. I’ve felt a sense of pride that I’ve influenced a couple of people not necessarily with my work but by recommending films.””And then from their films, I get inspired. It opens up a whole new world,” he said during a Q+A session at the London Film Festival hosted by Edgar Wright.The ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ filmmaker also told how he struggled to be accepted in the industry even when he tried “to be a Hollywood guy.”He said: “They asked me to leave around 1978/79. And not just because of…

Berlin, Oct 9 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten and secured their sixth win after cruising 3-0 past Cologne in the Bundesliga.The hosts took the reins from the starting whistle and combined their way through Cologne’s territory, but Florian Wirtz missed two presentable opportunities and Victor Boniface lacked in accuracy from 13 meters, reports Xinhua.Leverkusen’s efforts paid off in the 22nd minute when Jonas Hofmann finished off a fine combination via Wirtz to break the deadlock.Cologne couldn’t put up resistance and were two goals behind 10 minutes later after Alejandro Grimaldo teed up for Jeremie Frimpong, who finished the job into…

Chicago, Oct 9 (IANS) Kenya’s 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds.Some 49,000 professional and amateur runners from all U.S. states and more than 100 countries and regions hit the road in Grant Park for the 45th edition of the annual Chicago Marathon, reports Xinhua.Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands won the women’s race in 2:13:44, the second-fastest women’s time in marathon history and a Chicago course record.First run in 1977, the Chicago Marathon has been the stage for five world records, several national records and countless personal bests.The route starts and…

Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (IANS) A first-half goal from Venezuela international striker Salomon Rondon fired River Plate to a 1-0 home win over Talleres Cordoba in Argentina’s Primera Division.The hosts took the lead in the 19th minute when the ball ricocheted into the back of the net off Rondon’s right hip after goalkeeper Guido Herrera failed to grasp a Paulo Diaz header, reports Xinhua.Talleres had several chances to equalize but could not find a way past River goalkeeper Franco Armani, who made eights saves.The result saw River Plate usurp Independiente at the top of Group A with 16 points from…

Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS) Newly-crowned 2023 F1 World Champion Max Verstappen continued his dominant form with victory in Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit.Having confirmed his third consecutive Driver’s title after finishing second in Saturday’s Sprint race, Red Bull’s Verstappen started the Grand Prix from pole, reports Xinhua.Unusually, pre-race concerns over tyre safety meant drivers were restricted to no more than 18 laps of running before having to pit for new rubber, and the oppressive heat and humidity proved a physically demanding challenge, with Williams’ Logan Sargeant forced to retire after feeling unwell midway through the race.However, Verstappen…

Tahir said: “Every actor wants to work with the best of the best minds, directors who have a disruptive cinematic vision. I have been fortunate to have collaborated with some of the best film-makers of our country and helmed their projects.””It is a huge validation for me that directors like the Late Pradeep Sarkar, Nitesh Tiwari, Kabir Khan, Nandita Das and now Milan Luthria, have chosen me to be a part of their vision. To be your best you have to work with the best.”The actor added: “Great directors push you out of your comfort zone and that often leads…

The Kuruvai paddy farmers of Tamil Nadu are facing hardships due to shortage of water in Mettur dam that supplies water to the delta districts, including the rice bowl of the state, Thanjavur.The Mettur dam reported on Saturday 32 feet of water as against the 120 feet capacity it has. The lack of Cauvery water has led to the dip in storage in the Mettur dam and this has affected the Kuruvai farmers of the state.Around two lakh hectares of Kuruvai cultivation has been affected due to the shortage of water from Cauvery and the state government has announced a…

According to a report from an Italian news site ReggiOnline, the ‘Chicago’ rapper will hold the show on October 13, reports aceshowbiz.com.However, if the team needs more time, it will likely take place the following on October 20.Kanye, who legally changed his name to Ye, has yet to confirm the report.However, staff at Rcf Arena is unveiled to have been “setting up a grand stage for what rumours say is a last-minute performance.”The news arrived after his and Dr Dre’s star-studded record ‘Jesus Is King 2’ leaked in late September. The jam-packed follow-up to the formerr’s 2019 gospel LP has…

Six buses from the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) were reportedly used to transport the students back to Guwahati on Sunday night.According to officials, the majority of the students who were evacuated were studying in the Sikkim Manipal University.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier said that representatives of the state government travelled to Sikkim to safely evacuate the stranded students.“Two senior officials of the Assam government had been sent to supervise the evacuation of the students who were trapped in Sikkim. At least 160 students were stranded in Sikkim’s Rongpo and Majitar regions,” Sarma told reporters.–IANStdr/ksk

Official figures have revealed that the CDU has taken over 34.6 per cent of the votes in the state of Hesse, while the CSU won 36.7 per cent in Bavaria, reports Xinhua news agency. The CSU have led the regional government almost continually since 1946. This has however, been the party’s worst result since 1958.The central-right sister parties gained first place in the two wealthy German states’ election.In addition, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made huge gains due to voters’ dissatisfaction with the current federal government run by the coalition comprising the Social Democrats (SPD), Green Party and…